Diversity in the cloud: How approaches inclusion, diversity, and equity
summary
AWS describes specific DEI mechanisms: a $50M investment in STEM, a pledge to train 29 million people by 2025, 90,000 Amazon participants in 13 affinity groups, and an Inclusion Ambassadors goal of 10% organization coverage. Sponsorship runs as a 12–18 month Sponsor for Success program that measurably lifts retention and promotion. Customer work includes the ADP pay equity storyboard (210,000 employees affected, ~$3,500 average monthly increase) and a $30M impact accelerator for underrepresented founders.
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chapters (19)
- 0:00Welcome and introduction
- 1:05What is DEI?
- 3:37DEI statistics in tech
- 5:23Diversity vs inclusion
- 7:17Data on diversity and inclusion
- 7:59Measuring inclusion
- 9:53Inclusion Ambassadors program
- 11:20Systemic DEI in hiring
- 13:28Commitment and accountability
- 14:34Removing equity barriers
- 15:16AWS STEM and training initiatives
- 16:20Sponsorship for success
- 18:06Customer DEI partnerships
- 19:33DEI solutions for customers
- 21:54Health and wellness as DEI
- 22:38Inclusive design and AI
- 24:53Three powerful questions
- 25:57Actionable takeaways
- 27:00Closing and call to action
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