WHAT DOES DEI ACTUALLY MEAN?

WHAT DOES DEI ACTUALLY MEAN? by Emily McDonnell At a recent conference, I spoke with a tech conference veteran about the GENDEX project. When he asked what it was about, I eagerly began to explain. However, he stopped me with a blank, confused look on his face and asked, “Sorry, but what is ‘DEI’?” I paused […]

TECH OPEN AIR: 6 LESSONS LEARNED

TECH OPEN AIR: 6 LESSONS LEARNED by Emily McDonnell This year at Tech Open Air (TOA), GENDEX team members Deborah Choi, Alina Bassi, and Emily McDonnell led insightful panels on embedding DEI at the heart of organizations, and they shared actionable insights for leaders. Here are the six key takeaways from the panels that you […]

NAVIGATING THE COMPLEX LANDSCAPE OF DEI: REFLECTIONS FROM THE GENDEX KICK-OFF

NAVIGATING THE COMPLEX LANDSCAPE OF DEI REFLECTIONS FROM THE GENDEX KICK-OFF Photo by Tim Foresta by Emily McDonnell   ALONE. LOST. CONFLICTED. CURIOUS. GRATEFUL. HOPEFUL. These are a few of the reflection words that were shared at the end of the GENDEX kick-off evening. While they feel intense, they do justice to the complexity of […]