CODE2040 Expands Residency Program to Detroit, Aims to Increase Diversity in Tech
The fact that there’s a diversity gap in the technology sector likely surprises no one, which is why CODE2040 has focused its mission on closing that gap. African American and Latino students earn almost 20 percent of computer science degrees, but they account for only nine percent of the technology industry. Among tech company founders, African Americans and Latinos make up less than one percent. CODE2040, a nonprofit organization, aims to create a stronger, more inclusive innovation econom...