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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
Read the rest of the story in the New York Times
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

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Seeing in 3D: Inside a Challenge Project with Latitude AI

With Latitude AI, Break Through Tech Fellows explore how cutting-edge computer vision powers the next generation of self-driving cars—and how artificial intelligence can improve how vehicles perceive their environment.

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Marie Cari: Empowering Fellows to Find their Place in Tech

Marie Cari didn’t follow a traditional path into tech, and she’s proud of it. Now a software engineer at Bank of America, Marie is paying it forward as a mentor in Break Through Tech’s AI Program, where she brings her full story—challenges and all—into her mentorship style.

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Can We Predict the Next Viral Hit?: Inside an AI Studio Project with YouTube & Google

Can machine learning predict the next viral video? A team of Break Through Tech AI Studio fellows recently collaborated with Google and YouTube to explore this very question.

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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