Social Impact

Many of us may not be fully aware of this, but March 21 was International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Algorithmic bias can be extremely harmful for a variety of reasons. The world continually adapts algorithms to make crucial decisions. Algorithms exist to help businesses decide whether or not to offer people loans, evaluate job candidates for the next stage of the hiring process, and even in assessing sentence lengths for people who have been convicted of crimes.

In the wake of the novel coronavirus, the disparities and struggles to make ends meet are glaring.

The tech world is in great demand for women--especially women of color.

One of the most important trait we learn from school and college is the work ethic, discipline, and a “never give up attitude.”

A couple of weeks ago, I had the honor of attending and being a speaker at the Future for Us Summit at the Riveter in Seattle. As a minority woman and Indian American who immigrated to this country over 28 years ago, it was very gratifying to see the hundreds of people that gathered there on a Friday night.