In this week’s episode, Neelima Parasker, CEO of SnapIT Solutions, captivates the audience with her story of personal growth and overcoming challenges in her life by highlighting the transformative power of an inclusive community in technological progress. 

For Neelima, the focus should lie in bridging the divide within the tech community to ensure that creators represent everyone. She believes that understanding how users will interact with the technology they create is crucial in making it truly useful.  She stresses the significance of considering the needs of users when developing technology and emphasizes the importance of diversity and representation. 

Her story emphasizes the importance of asking questions and engaging with users, rather than relying on assumptions or unintended biases as she continues to advocate for a diverse and inclusive tech community, where creators reflect the diversity of the world. By connecting problems to solutions and prioritizing bridging the divide, Neelima believes that the tech community can create technology that is inclusive and beneficial for all users. Neelima also highlights her work in the STEM industry and her efforts to provide opportunities for underserved communities.

Tune in to gain insights on building inclusive technology and representing everyone and on bridging the divide in the tech community. Neelima's insights are truly inspiring and offer valuable lessons for anyone looking to make a positive impact in the world.

TOPICS DISCUSSED: - Bridging the tech community divide by becoming more inclusive - Apprenticeship mindset towards international expansion - Purposeful prosperity through representation in tech creation - Partnering for success to accelerate growth

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES:

“You need proper, regular people who are a mixture of our community be the producers of those products. If not, it's one or two centric products that's not going to help anybody.” - Neelima Parasker

 

“But what I can say is if the companies look at it and open up doors for non-phobia degree, but micro-currentials and skilled people, it's going to be a win-win for both sides. The corporates need to rethink on how we are hiring. And if they do, then they'll solve some problems in the tech industry, especially resource-centric.” - Neelima Parasker

 

“Tech industry needs diverse thinkers, experience people coming into industry so that we all benefit from the technology that we are all using and we'll have to use it anyway. So talk to somebody you know, tell them there are opportunities. It doesn't have to be four years. It doesn't have to be six years of journey because you know, the secret is you never stop learning in technology. You are always learning and growing.” - Neelima Parasker

 

“That's how we find out how to best serve. You have to ask. It just don't just arrive with a bucket of answers. Figure out how you can best be of service.” - Jack Smith

 

“The world is a melting pot and those who produce it should look like it.” - Jack Smith

 

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