Diverse Leaders in Tech

We’d love for you to join us at our next Deep Dive & Meetup, co-hosted with NLMTD, on Thursday, March 20. This session marks the official launch of our data collection campaign for the DEI in Tech Benchmark 2025 Report—an essential step in driving accountability and progress in the industry. Together with a special panel of experts, we will dive into: 🌟 Strengthening EU collaboration in gathering and leveraging DEI data 🌟 Emerging trends and predictions shaping the future of DEI 🌟 How the EU’s progress compares to the US—and what sets us apart 🌟 The DEI Awards and why recognizing meaningful efforts matters This is a great opportunity to connect, exchange insights, and actively shape the next phase of DEI in European tech. We’d love to have you in the room! Looking forward to seeing you there! https://lnkd.in/e6rYhXt3

We’d love for you to join us at our next Deep Dive & Meetup, co-hosted with NLMTD, on Thursday, March 20. This session marks the official launch of our data collection campaign for the DEI in Tech Benchmark 2025 Report—an essential step in driving accountability and progress in the industry. Hope to see you there!

𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱! 🌟 This week, as an official event partner, Diverse Leaders in Tech is thrilled to showcase our 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 at the DEVWorld Conference! Are you attending? We’d love to meet up and exchange ideas in our DE&I Lounge! 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐩: Natasha ten Cate, Floriana Zefi, PhD, Michalis Sflomos, Gwen Kolader, Bogdan Manta Vanessa Monsequeira - चित्रलेखा, Amhar Ford, Sergio Panday, Sophie Tappin and Ingrid Tappin 🏳️🌈, 🔑 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨: 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭: 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟳 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 Join us for inspiring keynotes at Stage 1 and our DLiT networking drinks at 16:00. 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮: 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟴 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 Don't miss our speed group mentoring sessions facilitated by the mentors from Booking.com! Together, we can drive meaningful change and create a more inclusive tech industry! 🌍💡 #DEVWorld #DiverseLeadersInTech #DEI #Networking #Inclusion With: Jos Gerards, Ania Hajdrowska, Shokoofeh Ketabchi, PhD, Caterina (Cat.) Moraga-Scholte 🦄, Sabine Schoorl MBA 🏳️🌈, Ingrid van Rest

𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤’𝐬 𝐃𝐋𝐈𝐓 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐩: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 An inspiring discussion with Caterina (Cat.) Moraga-Scholte 🦄 , Enrique Gaya, Willemijn van Woerkom, and moderator Ingrid Tappin 🏳️🌈 at our DLiT meetup co-hosted by Marktplaats! From tackling workplace bias to the power of self-advocacy, our panelists shared invaluable insights on creating a more inclusive tech industry. A powerful takeaway resonated throughout the session: 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝘆! If you’re in a position of influence, use it—speak up, lift others, and help shape workplaces where everyone can thrive. 💡 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭? Check out Shokoofeh Ketabchi, PhD’s LinkedIn post below for key insights and join the conversation! 🚀 𝐔𝐩 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭: Mark your calendars! On 27 and 28 February, DLiT will host an exclusive 𝐃𝐄𝐈 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓—a two-day experience designed to challenge perspectives, ignite action, and drive real change. 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eT8YJTiK #DiversityInTech #Allyship #WomenInTech #DEI

🌟 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡: 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 Join us 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟑𝟎 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲, for our 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐩, co-hosted by Marktplaats, to explore how advocacy can drive real change for women and underrepresented groups in tech. 🚀 With insights from Enrique Gaya, Willemijn van Woerkom, Caterina (Cat.) Moraga-Scholte 🦄, and moderator Ingrid Tappin 🏳️🌈, this event promises powerful discussions and practical strategies. This is your chance to connect with changemakers, gain actionable strategies, and get to know the Diverse Leaders in Tech community. 📍 Marktplaats Office, Amsterdam ⏰ 16:45 - 19:30 👉 Join the conversation! Register here: https://lnkd.in/egt-Q46S #DEI #TechAdvocacy #WomeninTech #Marktplaats

🚀 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭! 🌍 We’re thrilled to announce that Diverse Leaders in Tech is now an 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 DEVWorld Conference! Together, we’re driving change by facilitating a dedicated 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 (DEI) Program at one of the world’s leading developer conferences. At DLIT, we believe that innovation thrives when diverse perspectives are at the table. By partnering with DEVWorld, we aim to create impactful conversations, share actionable strategies, and empower underrepresented voices within the tech community. Expect inspiring sessions, powerful discussions, and real opportunities to build more inclusive pathways in tech. Let’s shape the future together, one conversation at a time. A big thank you to Jos Gerards for making this partnership possible! 🙏 💡 Want to be part of the change? Join us at DEVWorld and let’s build a more inclusive tech industry, together! #Partnership #DEI #DEVWorld #InclusiveTech #Leadership #Innovation

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭? 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐋𝐢𝐓 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦! We’re excited to launch our very first round of the  𝐃𝐋𝐢𝐓 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 (March 2025 - June 2025). Whether you’re looking to gain guidance as a mentee or share your expertise as a mentor, this is your chance to connect, grow, and make an impact! 🌟 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐬: Gain valuable insights and guidance from experienced professionals who advocate for diversity, inclusion, and a highly professional work environment. 🌟 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬: Share your expertise, grow your leadership skills, and inspire the next generation of tech leaders while championing diversity and inclusion. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: - Duration: 4 months (March - June 2025) - Commitment: Minimum 1 meeting per month (4 total). 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧? The program is open to DLiT members: - Mentees must be DLiT members. - Mentors are welcome from any company or group and will receive temporary DLiT memberships during the program! 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧? Simply fill out this form to show your interest as a mentor or mentee: https://lnkd.in/edqkjigM 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬? Feel free to reach out to Shokoofeh Ketabchi, PhD, Let’s grow together! 🪴🌏

Last week, I had the honor of being a panel member at the Diverse Leaders in Tech gathering, hosted by Google, alongside inspiring leaders like Andreia Dos Santos (Google) Janneke Niessen (CapitalT) and Ingrid Tappin 🏳️🌈 (Diverse Leaders in Tech) to discuss a critical question: Is AI a driver for diversity in tech—or does it risk reinforcing bias? The conversation left me more convinced than ever: diversity is not just a moral imperative; it’s a strategic advantage. When the tech sector reflects the diversity of society, we create solutions that truly resonate with the needs of all. Key insights that resonated with me: 1️⃣ AI must mirror society: AI can only address real-world challenges when designed by diverse teams. Inclusivity ensures innovation that benefits everyone. 2️⃣ Upskilling is essential: Governments and organizations must invest in upskilling and reskilling initiatives, breaking barriers for underrepresented groups to step into the tech world. 3️⃣ Localized approaches matter: Smaller, culturally relevant AI models are critical to overcoming the biases often embedded in global datasets. As leaders, we have a responsibility to shape AI as a tool for equity, not exclusion. Together, through diverse representation and collaboration, we can unlock the true potential of tech to drive progress for everyone. #DiversityInTech #AI #Inclusion #Innovation Archipel Academy quofox Springest Edubookers De Leerrekening Class by Archipel Academy

We’re thrilled to see so much interest—80% of seats are already filled, and registration closes on 3 December. Only a few spots remain, so act fast to ensure your place in this transformative program designed to help DEI leads like you make measurable progress. Claim your spot via https://lnkd.in/e8-3hyQQ