Dismantling the Single Story: Diversity in Tech

<p><em>We&rsquo;ve all heard it &mdash; the tales of Silicon Valley, the prodigious young coder hacking away in a garage, the unicorns, the disruptors. Ah, the single story of tech! But here&rsquo;s the raw truth: This singular narrative is not just incomplete; it&rsquo;s an impediment to the very essence of innovation.</em></p> <p>Have you ever been to a tech conference and felt like you&rsquo;re in a scene from &ldquo;The Matrix&rdquo;? Everyone&rsquo;s dressed in the startup uniform of jeans and a hoodie, spouting jargon faster than you can say &ldquo;synergy.&rdquo; You almost expect Keanu Reeves to walk in and announce that he&rsquo;s found the next big thing in decentralized blockchain AI. But let&rsquo;s hold up a minute. What if Neo were Neema, a brilliant woman from Nairobi, or if Morpheus were Maria, a Latina trans woman with an expertise in cybersecurity?</p> <p><a href="https://gabrielmahia.medium.com/dismantling-the-single-story-diversity-in-tech-407e17b02b37"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>