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Fortune
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez

DEI experts say the acronym may be radioactive, but the underlying business case is stronger than ever

(Credit: Rebecca Greenfield—Fortune)

Over the past year, companies have scaled back or eliminated their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) partly under pressure from President Donald Trump—yet experts say the organizations that stay the course are the ones that will come out on top.

Speaking at the Fortune Workplace Innovation Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday, two former chief diversity officers weighed in on why DEI remains important despite criticism from the current administration.

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