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Building a more

Inclusive, Equitable, Diverse

tech ecosystem

Why?

Because the future of innovation depends on all of us.

57% of all college degrees are awarded to women...

...but only 2% are in computer science and tech disciplines.

57%
2%

“Our first line of defense against AI-related issues of bias, fairness, and ethics is the diversity of the people who are in the room and at the table where the design, development, deployment and policy decisions are being made.”

Dr. Judith Spitz she/her
Founder and Executive Director of Break Through Tech, former CIO at Verizon
Profile of student in audience

How?

We deliver innovative programs that break down barriers so women and non-binary students can break through in tech education and tech careers.

Chrystal Mingo

“All these doors opened up for me, and it was kind of a domino effect...”

Chrystal Mingo she/her
Business Technology Analyst at Citigroup; Break Through Tech New York alum
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25%
Only 25% of computing jobs are held by women – down from 32% in 1990 and unchanged since 2016

Source: Pew Research

News and Insights

Signal from the Noise: Break Through Tech Fellows Build AI to Help Accenture Spot Emerging Trends

Accenture tasked a team of Break Through Tech AI Fellows with building a technology news monitoring and summarization engine that could automatically scan, analyze, and synthesize large volumes of tech news using cutting-edge AI tools.

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From Confusion to Clarity: How Candogram and AI Fellows Are Streamlining Job Exploration

For students exploring potential careers, job titles can be more confusing than clarifying. That’s the problem Candogram, a visual job search platform, asked Break Through Tech AI Fellows to tackle in their recent Challenge Project.

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Alisha Bose: Leading with Purpose and Making AI More Accessible

Break Through Tech’s AI Program has helped a fellow discover her voice as a leader, and her purpose in building a more inclusive future for AI.

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Chicago

Chicago has a diverse and growing talent pool and a robust tech ecosystem.

Partnered with The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)

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New York City

New York City is home to more than a half million college students and America’s largest metro economy.

Partnered with City University of New York (CUNY), Cornell Tech