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DEI that works: 5 companies reaping the benefits of IT diversity strategies

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The tech industry has long been known for its lack of diversity and, as a result, there’s been a big push for companies to take DEI strategies seriously. The report also found that diverse management increases revenue by 19% and gender-diverse companies report performing 15% higher financial returns than the industry median.

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10 fastest growing US tech hubs for IT talent

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Tech salaries are on the rise thanks to a demand for talent across nearly every industry. Phoenix Phoenix is home to the “Silicon Desert,” and it’s quickly becoming a hot spot for the tech industry, with a focus on telecommunications, electronics manufacturing, and aerospace. Salaries increased 2.3%

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IT leaders turn to HBCUs for future IT talent

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So NCDIT officials took action, creating an internship program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) students, a move that would open up for the organization a new pipeline for talent traditionally underrepresented in the IT industry. “We We’re hoping that the interns will turn into full-time employees,” he says.

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How Blacks in Technology Foundation is ‘stomping the divide’

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When Greg Greenlee joined the IT industry in 2008, the lack of representation of Black IT professionals among attendees and speakers at tech conferences and events was readily apparent. “It That blog quickly grew into Blacks in Technology (BIT) Foundation , a global organization working to “stomp the divide” in the tech industry.

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D&I programs help AllianceBernstein stand out for tech talent

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AllianceBernstein stands out in the financial services industry as a company that offers employees more than just competitive pay and benefits. based company works with job training nonprofit Year Up to recruit tech talent from underserved populations. Diversifying the talent pipeline. The Nashville, Tenn.-based AllianceBernstein.

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Dynamic talent sourcing gains traction for filling skills needs

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Edmunds is senior vice president for global operations and quality at Witricity, which is developing magnetic resonance electrical charging technology for automobiles, industrial vehicles, and public transit. Speed is paramount in every industry. Executive Director Melody Janelle knew it was time for an upgrade.