Terry Morris, President of BDPA (Black Data Processing Associates) joins Dr. Vanessa Weaver to talk about the racial digital divide, the challenges people of color face in the technology industry and how BDPA is working to increase access and inclusion from the classroom to the boardroom.

In this Episode

• The numbers behind the racial digital divide 
• About Terry Morris
• How Eli Lilly is addressing racial justice
• Terry's entry into information technology
• The evolution of data processing
• BDPA's mission and its work from the classroom to the boardroom
• How tech firms are supporting BDPA's efforts to close the digital divide
• Challenges people of color face in the tech industry and how companies are responding
• Why diversity is critical to building the talent pipeline in tech
• Three tips for young people who are considering careers in technology

Resources

• Terry Morris
• Dr. Vanessa Weaver
• Alignment Strategies
• BDPA (Black Data Processing Associates)
• Florida A&M University

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