Adaeze O.’s Post

Coming out of Women’s History Month, I'm thrilled to have co-planned the "Defining Your Tech Success Story" event last week with Baddies in Tech! Our event brought together incredible Black Women tech leaders across Google, Microsoft, Boeing, and Snap (Teddra Thomas Burgess, Nicole Jordan, Tochi L Iheagwara, PMP, and Yasmin Abdi) to share their journeys and experiences around navigating their careers on their own terms, when to pivot, finding the right sponsors/ mentors, and balancing work and life priorities. We had the fantastic opportunity to learn from these amazing role models, celebrate the achievements of women of color in leadership, and create a safe space for ~200 women across DC, MD, and VA to share their career experiences authentically. It was great to speak to so many women of color interested in opportunities within Google Cloud and highlight Google’s #TechEquityCollective , the Black Googler Network ERG, and #GrowWithGoogle certifications. I'm so grateful to my fellow planning team who made this event possible, Allie Joy Tsahey for her inspiring platform, and especially to the panelists who shared their insights and experiences. Can’t wait for the next one! Planning Team: Beverly Elise Keith, Shonique D. Thomas, MBA-HRM, Kourtney Hayes, MBA, CEH, Jessica Reyes, MBA, Jordon M., Artilie W. #WomensHistoryMonth #WomeninTech #WomenEmpowerment #BlackinTech

Tech Equity Collective, Google's initiative to accelerate Black representation in tech, has opened applications for the TEC Impact Fund! 💡 This $1M commitment will grant 20 organizations with a $50,000 grant, access to expert-led seminars, and connection to a robust network of industry partners. Awardees can expect to: - Gain financial and strategic support to boost their organization’s ability to upskill emerging Black technical talent. - Unlock valuable networking and mentorship opportunities to increase their organization’s impact. - Transform their organization’s future through strategic alignment and partnerships. Apply by February 18, 2024 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dZZ7iqwj #TechEquityCollective #BlackinTech #TECImpactFund #techcareers

Closing out 2023 with the Black Googler Network DC area Holiday Event! I’m so grateful and honored to have had incredible leadership such as our Chief Diversity Officer, Melonie Parker, who gave inspiring remarks about Google's Racial Equity Commitments and her 2024 vision for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Over 200 Black and Brown Googlers were able to find community and bond with new and old colleagues in a safe spaces for us and by us. After executing 25+ events for the Black Googler Network fostering inclusion, community, and belonging, I’m wrapping up my role on the Belonging & Wellness Committee and excited to step up as the 2024 Chapter Lead for Black Googler Network DC area! Thank you to everyone who made this event a huge success, especially Jolito Rivera and his incredible events team. Looking forward to 2024! Happy Holidays!

Last week, I attended the annual Techsgiving Summit in DC. Myself and fellow Googlers spent time sharing about Life@Google, interview and application best practices, and sharing more about our Grow with Google certificates, the Women Techmakers and #TechEquityCollective programs, and opportunities within Google Cloud. Between sharing about my own Techsgiving experience at the VIP reception, connecting with hundreds of tech professionals, and learning from the incredible speakers, Techsgiving was an incredible professional development experience. A special shoutout to Google, Tech Equity Collective, the Education for Social Impact Team (Esther Owolabi) for their sponsorship, and the entire Techsgiving team for their commitment to Computer Science education and diversity, equity, and inclusion in tech. See you all next year! #techsgiving #womenintech

My first AFROTECH conference was nothing short of amazing! From the expo hall to the thought provoking sessions on Generative AI, Product Equity, and innovation in the tech industry, it was such a refreshing experience to connect, learn from, and be inspired by hundreds of black technologists. #afrotech23 offered an energizing space for us to express our authenticity while building connections professionally. Best of all, I was able to represent Google and answer questions from prospective candidates interested in everything Google Cloud has to offer. Special shoutout to Ariel Bruce and her team for coordinating the hundreds of Google volunteers and my manager Edina Bakos for always supporting my career development. Looking forward to #Afrotech 2024!