Technology is ever-evolving with a high demand for cellphones, laptops, and other gadgets that people use every day to make their lives easier. However, technical jobs seem to lack diversity and inclusion. According to Atlassian.com, 76 percent of technology jobs are held by men, and Blacks and Latinos only make up 5 percent of those jobs in the workforce.
New York on Tech is making great strides to end the lack of representation of people of color in technology. Founders Jessica Santana and Evin Robinson have impacted the lives of over 1,000 students by helping them gain opportunities in the market to increase inclusion.
“New York on Tech is an early pipeline tech talent accelerator with the mission to prepare the next generation of technology innovators,” Santana said. “New York on Tech was an organization that started in 2014 as a passion project. We’re trying to transform the opportunities for young people in the sector.”
The dynamic duo were both tech consultants and worked with financial services organizations and public sector agencies before starting their own company.
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