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Building Alternative Tech Ecosystems
The Tech We Want is on a mission to create a transformative tech ecosystem by uniting, empowering and amplifying marginalized leaders, advocates, and entrepreneurs in the tech industry. Our mission is to collectively foster a future where everyone can thrive by collaboratively experimenting with and funding innovative cultural and economic infrastructures.
Tech Confidential is a panel series that brings together tech founders, investors, operators and organizers to discuss the work of building visionary alternatives that center human thriving and responsible innovation. Drawing on three years of work of building The Tech We Want, the series examines the emergent questions and challenges of building a new economy.
*Episode 3: Building Alternative Tech Ecosystems*
In this insightful panel discussion led by Aniyia Williams, leaders in technology and responsible innovation come together to explore the complexities of building alternative tech ecosystems centered on power sharing and accountability.
The conversation features Anamitra Deb of Omidyar Network, Deldelp Medina of Black & Brown Founders, Coraline Ada Ehmke of the Organization for Ethical Source, and Sherelle Dorsey, author and entrepreneur.
Key topics include defining ecosystem work, the role of philanthropy, equity in tech, and the need for a human-centric approach to innovation with an emphasis on shared agency. The panelists discuss challenges such as ineffective programs, the overemphasis on funding rather than revenue, burnout among key players, and the lack of preparation for future jobs.
They also explore actionable steps towards creating more inclusive and resilient ecosystems, emphasizing the importance of relational trust, community support, and the willingness to imagine and build hopeful futures.
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Highlights:
00:00 Introduction and Panelist Introductions
01:07 Defining Ecosystems and Ecosystem Builders
02:50 Challenges and Realities of Ecosystem Building
04:57 The Role of Programs and Funding in Ecosystem Building
06:17 Open Source and Ecosystem Perspectives
08:12 Philanthropy and Ecosystem Support
10:33 Critiques and Future Directions for Ecosystem Work
11:55 Lifelong Learning and Educational Gaps
26:41 Intergenerational Leadership and Industry Challenges
32:12 Challenging Traditional Career Paths
34:13 Technology's Impact on Society
42:09 Trust-Based Philanthropy
44:00 The Role of Philanthropy in Social Change
56:47 Hope and Stories for a Better Future
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By The Tech We WantThe Tech We Want is on a mission to create a transformative tech ecosystem by uniting, empowering and amplifying marginalized leaders, advocates, and entrepreneurs in the tech industry. Our mission is to collectively foster a future where everyone can thrive by collaboratively experimenting with and funding innovative cultural and economic infrastructures.
Tech Confidential is a panel series that brings together tech founders, investors, operators and organizers to discuss the work of building visionary alternatives that center human thriving and responsible innovation. Drawing on three years of work of building The Tech We Want, the series examines the emergent questions and challenges of building a new economy.
*Episode 3: Building Alternative Tech Ecosystems*
In this insightful panel discussion led by Aniyia Williams, leaders in technology and responsible innovation come together to explore the complexities of building alternative tech ecosystems centered on power sharing and accountability.
The conversation features Anamitra Deb of Omidyar Network, Deldelp Medina of Black & Brown Founders, Coraline Ada Ehmke of the Organization for Ethical Source, and Sherelle Dorsey, author and entrepreneur.
Key topics include defining ecosystem work, the role of philanthropy, equity in tech, and the need for a human-centric approach to innovation with an emphasis on shared agency. The panelists discuss challenges such as ineffective programs, the overemphasis on funding rather than revenue, burnout among key players, and the lack of preparation for future jobs.
They also explore actionable steps towards creating more inclusive and resilient ecosystems, emphasizing the importance of relational trust, community support, and the willingness to imagine and build hopeful futures.
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Highlights:
00:00 Introduction and Panelist Introductions
01:07 Defining Ecosystems and Ecosystem Builders
02:50 Challenges and Realities of Ecosystem Building
04:57 The Role of Programs and Funding in Ecosystem Building
06:17 Open Source and Ecosystem Perspectives
08:12 Philanthropy and Ecosystem Support
10:33 Critiques and Future Directions for Ecosystem Work
11:55 Lifelong Learning and Educational Gaps
26:41 Intergenerational Leadership and Industry Challenges
32:12 Challenging Traditional Career Paths
34:13 Technology's Impact on Society
42:09 Trust-Based Philanthropy
44:00 The Role of Philanthropy in Social Change
56:47 Hope and Stories for a Better Future