To succeed where the tech industry has failed in the past, Netooze introduced a bold set of diversity and inclusion goals and a robust way of achieving them which we feel is a significant action towards developing a more egalitarian world. This was etched into the bylaws of our organization from inception. One of the reasons why we implemented these is because, well firstly as a new tech startup we could. You see 68% of corporate executives report a lack of diversity in their tech workforce and we certainly did not want to be part of that statistic. Dean Jones, CEO of Netooze saw a unique opportunity to address the prevalent inclusion and diversity challenges facing the tech industry and, more specifically, semiconductor companies. Secondly, our leaders know firsthand from experience how it feels to be marginalized, and treated differently and unfairly because of one's cultural background, sex, and or disability. So wanted to start as they meant to go on and at the same time lead by example. And thirdly, as a startup tech company we wholeheartedly believe that for organizations to remain competitive in the talent market and relevant to their customers, diversity in technology is crucial, not optional. You see, it is not only the moral thing to do to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion, but it is also the new business imperative—vital for addressing the current tech talent crisis. https://www.netooze.com/about/blog/diversity-in-tech-how-to-challenge-the-status-quo-successfully