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Stanford Seminar - Gender Disparities in Software Engineering

Offered By: Stanford University via YouTube

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Explore gender disparities in software engineering through this Stanford seminar featuring Tracy Chou from Project Include and The Arena. Delve into Chou's journey into software engineering and her awakening to social justice issues. Examine the progress made in the last five years, discuss the time required for change, and learn actionable steps individuals can take. Investigate better processes, future prospects, and emerging technology fields like AI bias. Address venture capital, diversity as an end goal, pipelines, and privilege. Gain insights into hiring practices in big companies and practical strategies for promoting inclusivity in the tech industry.

Syllabus

Introduction
How did you get into software engineering
How did you become aware of social justice issues
How much has happened in the last 5 years
How long does it take to change
What can I do
Better processes
Looking forward
New technology fields
AI bias
Venture capital
Should diversity be an end
Pipelines
Privilege
Cheat Sheet
Actual Hires
Big Companies


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Stanford Online

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