A stark disparity persists in tech leadership, with Black professionals making up just a tiny fraction of executive roles in the industry. The underrepresentation isn’t merely a statistic—it reflects missed opportunities, unmade decisions, and untapped potential in innovation. Three experts argue this gap can be narrowed, emphasizing the need for greater inclusion in STEM fields. Their perspective underscores systemic barriers and the urgent call for meaningful change in corporate diversity efforts.
Only 3 percent of Black professionals hold executive roles in the tech C-suite. That statistic is not just a number. It is a mirror reflecting opportunity lost, decisions never made and innovations the world will never see. It also highlights a dynamic that we believe can be changed. The three of us — a nonprofit […] The post OPINION: We need more Black professionals in STEM fields appeared first on The Hechinger Report.
