{"id":259,"date":"2018-09-03T13:39:56","date_gmt":"2018-09-03T12:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/?page_id=259"},"modified":"2025-10-28T08:57:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T08:57:19","slug":"diversity-4-tech","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/diversity-4-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"Diversity4Tech"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/D4T-900x600-1.png\" alt=\"image\" class=\"wp-image-1603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/D4T-900x600-1.png 900w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/D4T-900x600-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/D4T-900x600-1-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The GSMA\u2019s Diversity4Tech programme builds on the success of Women4Tech, expanding conversations to include the indisputable case for diversity and inclusion in business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diversity4Tech believes we can reduce the gender and overall diversity gap in the tech industry, driving progressive change and helping individuals, businesses, and society to thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diversity4Tech\u2019s initiatives provide multiple layers of inspiration, connections, and solutions that span an individual\u2019s entire career, from the classroom to the boardroom. Gender equality, diversity and inclusion are no longer optional agenda items; they are indispensable to the bottom line and the growth of society&#8217;s well-being overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diversity4Tech. Accelerating Change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"1229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Women4Tech-Executive-6.png\" alt=\"image\" class=\"wp-image-1229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Women4Tech-Executive-6.png 975w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Women4Tech-Executive-6-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Women4Tech-Executive-6-768x378.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/diversity-4-tech\/tech-for-girls\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"1228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Women4Tech-Executive-7.png\" alt=\"image\" class=\"wp-image-1228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Women4Tech-Executive-7.png 975w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Women4Tech-Executive-7-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Women4Tech-Executive-7-768x378.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-women4tech-regional-interest-group\">Women4Tech Regional Interest Group<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The North America Regional Interest Group (RIG) developed its Women4Tech Working Group in order to provide a forum where all member stakeholders of the North America Regional Interest Group (RIG) can openly discuss issues and provide solutions through <strong>education, mentorship, and sponsorship<\/strong>. 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