Three founders sat down with FORBES to share their hopes and aspirations for building a more diverse tech workforce. The hurdles toward building diversity in the Valley are still significant, as leading companies lag in both gender and ethnic diversity. Most importantly, experts say, companies that want to move the needle on diversity need to follow evidence-based approaches. "They might say, well, we'll have a sensitivity training and that will really change people's minds," Emerson says. If tech employers seize these opportunities to bring in (and promote) diverse candidates, it doesn't just affect the tech industry--it also sets a standard for employers around the world.

Source: Forbes February 07, 2017 20:02 UTC