At Including Us in Tech, our vision is a technology industry that fully represents the diversity of the global community. We believe that having a multitude of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives at all levels will unlock innovation, drive better products and services, and create more equitable technological solutions.
We are redefining where we belong in the tech world. For too long, people of color have faced systemic barriers and exclusion from an industry that shapes so much of our modern lives. Our mission is to change that narrative and open doors wide.
We envision a future where people of color have equal opportunities to enter, grow, and lead in technology careers. Where they are actively recruited, included, invested in, and empowered to achieve their full potential. An industry where their voices are heard, their ideas are valued, and their contributions are celebrated as catalysts for progress.
By spotlighting the incredible talents and accomplishments of people of color already succeeding in tech, we aim to inspire the next generation and create visible role models. At the same time, we are committed to creating pathways, mentorship, sponsorship, and tangible support systems to empower those pursuing careers in this vital sector.
Achieving true inclusion requires an intentional focus on removing systemic barriers, providing access to training, education, and capital, as well as shifting mindsets across organizations. We envision companies, academic institutions, and community partners working together to redefine belonging – transforming tech into an industry that represents society’s rich diversity.
Only by Including Us in Tech can we unlock human potential on a global scale and harness the fullest capacity for technological innovation. This is our vision – to redefine where we belong and empower people of color to shape how technology defines our shared world.
For women of color, for men of color, for all of us who bring diverse perspectives – our time is now. We are recoding the culture from root access up. Our vision, our talents, our determined drive will be the applied AI and machine learning that optimizes the future. We are the ‘If/Then’ statements defining new possibilities.
– Ayana Elon, Black Girl Ai
We all know the tech world has had way too many of the same voices at the table for way too long. But that’s about to change in a major way. This is our time to step up and show the world what fresh ideas and new perspectives can really achieve. No more watching from the sidelines – we’re making sure people who look like us get a seat at the head of the table.
– Kee Jones, Black Girl Ai
