Technology has long served as an access point for information. At its best, technology improves the way we communicate, learn and think. It democratizes access to information.
More recently, technology has been an important instrument in propelling diversity. Diversity and inclusion (D&I) for most businesses has often centered around workforce representation. The scope of diversity was limited to talent acquisition and the enrichment of workplace culture. As D&I evolved, so too has its scope. Many organizations are leveraging technology to innovate, educate, hire and equitably pay staff as part of its D&I efforts. Products are being developed with consultation from diversity offices, where consideration for inclusive uses of these solutions are being made. More thoughtful examinations are applied to these solutions based on the diverse users’ native language, their physical and mental abilities, even their ethnicity.
