78 | The Future of Tech Careers & DEI with Brenda Darden Wilkerson (part 1)

What is the future of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and tech jobs? Why are tech leaders removing their commitments to DEI?  In today's episode, Grace chats with Brenda Darden Wilkerson the President and CEO of AnitaB.org, a global nonprofit organization that connects, inspires, and strives for greater equality for women and non-binary technologists in business, academia, and government. We talk about: -Why we are seeing more layoffs and its impact on diverse workers -The future of DEI in tech -How DEI leaders can innovate in this new tech landscape -What really happened at Grace Hopper Celebration Conference in 2023 and what to expect at this year's conference.   Connect with Brenda: LinkedIn.com/in/Brenda-Darden-Wilkerson Learn more about Grace Hopper: https://ghc.anitab.org/   Follow Tech Unlocked for more career tips: Website: www.techunlocked.co Instagram: @techunlockedpod  Twitter: @techunlockedpod  TikTok: @techunlockedpod  Connect with Grace: Instagram: @gracemacjonez  Twitter: @gracemacjones  Linkedin: Grace Macjones