Diversity and Inclusion
For several years the tech industry has been working to diversify its workforce. Today, women and traditionally underrepresented groups hold one-third of all tech jobs, according to CTA’s 2019 Economic Impact Study. However, despite the surge of tech jobs in the last three decades, the composition of the workforce hasn’t seen a shift. For example, the proportion of women in computing jobs has decreased by five percent between 1991-2017. For innovation to meet its fullest potential, different voices, backgrounds, genders, ethnicities and perspectives must be blended into the workforce.
To advance positive change toward greater diversity and inclusion, CTA is committed to:
Finding solutions to diversity challenges requires engaging with all stakeholders. Through our growing leadership, engagement and support across the industry, we will help champion access to resources and opportunities for all.
The ERG Experience
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) help create inclusive and innovative workplaces, and we welcome members of ERGs or staff member(s) dedicated to creating productive workplace cultures to have the opportunity to participate in the CES® experience, Jan. 7-10, 2020 in Las Vegas. CTA created a new program called The ERG Experience to help expand the diversity of attendees and provide them engagement opportunities.
Words of Wisdom
To honor #WomensHistoryMonth, we asked some of our remarkable female leaders to reflect on their journeys and give advice to the next generation of female professionals.
Cindy Stevens, Sr. Director, Publications
Tiffany Moore, SVP, Political and Industry Affairs
Jean Foster, SVP, Marketing and Communications
Karen Chupka, EVP, CES
Riya Anandwala, Director, Industry Communications
Irica Cheeks, Director, Membership Marketing
CTA Welcomed Harper Cuva and the Girl Boss Tour
Some of the CTA Staff had the privilege of meeting Harper Cuva on her Girl Boss Tour. The tour was started when Harper’s mother found out she had an advanced rare cancer and wanted to imbue her daughter with examples of female leaders.
