Project Unicorn was born out of the experiences of Black women who found it difficult to break into tech, and when they finally did, met with the stark reality of being the ‘only’ in most of the rooms they found themselves in at work.
Gender diverse technical work teams have been found to adhere to project schedules better, have lower project costs, and Individual employees have higher performance ratings.
Technology by itself is not biased, it is a reflection of society, and in creating technology that would be making decisions for us in the future, diversity and representation are extremely important.
Black women are enrolled in and graduating from school in the highest percentages across racial and gender lines, but are still very underrepresented in the workforce. It’s been proven that diverse teams, particularly in the tech space, work better.
A diverse workplace where inclusion and equity are at it’s core, means more access to different points of view, skillsets, creative visions, approaches, and experiences which translates to tech companies producing more innovative products and services for users and clients.