Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Tech is More Important Than Ever

In toDEI's episode, we discuss the past, the present, and the
future of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the tech field.
Starting with the basics, like what DEI actually means and what's
its purpose, but also addressing more complex topics, like the
importance of having diverse leadership, how to measure DEI, and
how to build a proper DEI strategy. Come as you are and join the
talk with our guests, Cassandra Shapiro & Jasmin Assulin.


 


Guests


Cassandra Shapiro is Reaktor's Global Head of DEI. Together with
Jasmin Assulin from deidei she is working to embed DEI into
Reaktor's global strategy and operational practises. She has a
background in communications and marketing at social
enterprises. 


Jasmin Assulin is the CEO and co-founder of the Helsinki-based
DEI agency deidei and an award-winning DEI professional.
Following a collaboration with Reaktor in 2021, the collaboration
expanded and deidei was brought on to be the external partner for
Reaktor’s global DEI efforts.


 


Hosts


Anna Fröblom is a great programmer, problem-solver, hobby
photographer, lego enthusiast, and simply a nice person.


Oles Datsko is a tech impostor and Fork Pull Merge Push podcast
producer who oftentimes cannot resist and chips in to the
conversation. In his free time, Oles loves making silly art and
taking his cat Miksi on adventures.  



References


Dear Future Colleague, I learned to embrace my neurodiversity as
a developer. And so can you. 
Dear Tech Industry: How to be a good ally to women
The digital rights of LGBTQ+ communities: Five steps towards an
inclusive design process
DEI requires vision, persistence, and patience



About Reaktor


Fork Pull Merge Push is a podcast created for developers by
developers. It’s brought to you by Reaktor, a global technology
consultancy that designs, builds, and scales transformative
digital products for today’s most forward-thinking
companies.