Berlin

November 4 & 5, 2024

New York

September 4 & 5, 2024

Tackling the toppling tech talent pyramid: a radical challenge to building diverse teams

In this talk, Richard will share insights, data and tips from his experiences in tech talent development within underserved communities.
November 24, 2022

This is an unapologetically radical talk about empowering individuals, teams and communities – starting with blue sky idealism, and ending on practical steps for engineering leaders.I’ve spent the past few years focused on building tech pathways, opportunities and training for underserved communities, such as refugee, female and Black talent.It works: they get hired by companies like Starling Bank, KPMG and Beamery.But there’s an enormous structural issue which is still pervasive – and it’s storing up a huge problem for the future of the whole tech industry.

In this talk, I will share insights, data and tips from my experiences in tech talent development within underserved communities – including an industry-wide call-to-arms alongside practical small steps for individual engineering leaders.