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Native America Calling: Increasing Native representation in the information technology industry
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Increasing Native American representation in the information technology industry
Good pay and a strong job demand are among the factors that make the information technology (IT) industry an promising career choice.
But a study by the Kapor Center shows Native Americans are significantly underrepresented in the IT workforce. The divide is even wider for Native women.
Starting early — offering computer science instruction in high schools — is one way IT advocates say will move the statistics in the right direction.
Joni Native America Calling to talk about that and why Native information technology experts are needed.
Guests on Native America Calling
Renita DiStefano (Seneca Nation), president and CEO of Second Derivative, LLC
Gary Burnette (Cheroenhaka Nottoway), current board chair for AISES and vice president of advisory consulting at Kyndryl
Richard Chance (Cherokee Nation), CEO and founder of First Americans Marketplace Exchange (FAME)
Rebecca Fisher (Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians), account executive at Bulletproof (a GLI company)
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