The IT industry has significant challenges around DEI, and and there is no single answer to all of them. Even though hiring practices can be revamped to address some of this, there’s much more that all of us can do, regardless of our role, to move the needle in creating a more diverse, inclusive and ultimately unified workplace. Come learn some of the proven practices that even less senior team members can implement to help build the industry that we both want and need. In our discussion, we will talk about the significance of direct and intentional mentorship in bridging multi-generational gaps between different demographics in our society, various interviewing practices, the value of alternative IT education and many other techniques which will allow each one of us to do our part to personally shape our industry for the better now.