AlterConf Chicago 2017: Why it's Essential to Demystify Technology by Saumya Pandey
Channel: Alter Conf
Date: 2017-07-25

AlterConf Chicago 2017: Why it's Essential to Demystify Technology by Saumya Pandey

It's no secret that we need diversity in technology. One of the reasons people shy away from technology is because of the stereotypes that makes technology fields less relatable. As members of tech community, we need to take steps towards shattering the stereotypes and towards making technology and its study more relatable and exciting. By 2020, we would have more technology jobs than tech resources and in order to bridge that gap and get more diverse crowd like young women, interested in technology, we need to take some action. My talk will revolve around this idea of why its important to demystify technology and what are some steps we can take in that direction.