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📢 Attention Sales Professionals in London! Just two weeks to go until our first Industry Connect event for Sales professionals, hosted by Colorintech in partnership with ServiceNow! Join us on Wednesday, 10th July for an evening dedicated to Sales and Account Executives of all experience levels. Engage in an open and honest discussion with senior members of the ServiceNow team about the challenges faced by professionals from underrepresented backgrounds in the tech sales industry. Spaces are limited and tickets are FREE—secure yours now before they run out! Key Details: 📆 Date: Wednesday, 10th July ⏰ Time: 6:00pm - 9:30pm BST 📍 Location: ServiceNow London Office https://lnkd.in/e6Cv67b7 Laura Houghton | Danielle Browne | Victoria Poku | Alanzo Blackstock | Joseph Ibikunle Marinho | Edwina Makumbi | Alia Khattab Don't miss out—grab your ticket today!

⭐ Networking Opportunity for GTM, Marketing & Sales Professionals ⭐ On the 23rd of July, Dojo is teaming up with Colorintech to host an exclusive event focusing on Navigating your Journey into Go To Market! From tips on progressing in your marketing & enterprise sales career to insights into the key skills you'll need to succeed, Navigating your journey into Go To Market has everything you need to achieve your goals. You'll get these insights from our panel of insightful individuals, including: 🎤 Briana Johnston - Senior Product Marketing Manager 🎤 Faith Tunica A. - Enterprise Sales Coordinator 🎤 Noori Nima Kanji ACIM - Senior Channel Marketing Manager 🎤 External Guest: Efe Udugba, Sales & GTM Leader for Startups and Scaleups This event is a great opportunity for Marketing and Enterprise Sales Professionals to meet and network with the inspiring role models at Dojo, whilst enjoying some tasty food and drink! Check out the key details below: 📅 Date: Tuesday 23rd July 🕕 Time: 18:00 - 21:30 📍 Where: London, W2 Are you interested in hearing from empowering role models specialising in Go To Market and networking with industry professionals? If so, then be sure to get a ticket and confirm your space by clicking here or using the link below: https://lu.ma/dxuq94gp

🧠So here is a piece I wrote in yesterday's Colorintech newsletter ✍🏾 Let me know your thoughts Alexandr Wang, cofounder and CEO of Scale AI, a startup with a $4 billion valuation caught the attention of some fans on Twitter (x) this week pointing out a new initialism somewhat similar to DEI. Meet “MEI,” short for “merit, excellence, and intelligence”. Naturally the fan (and they usually are men so) boys and critics of corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are latched on to it including the usual suspects of Elon Musk, Sequoia partner Shaun Maguire, and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, all of whom have previously criticized corporate DEI programs as Yahoo helpfully reminds us😅 Now to be fair to him he does say... "There is a mistaken belief that meritocracy somehow conflicts with diversity. I strongly disagree. No group has a monopoly on excellence. A hiring process based on merit will naturally yield a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas."🙌🏾 Although its a bit worrying where he conflates "losers" with some of his hiring practices or dubious behaviours which he himself recognise are Illegal. "We will not pick winners and losers based on someone being the “right” or “wrong” race, gender, and so on. It should be needless to say, and yet it needs saying: doing so would be racist and sexist, not to mention illegal."🤔 For those who have tried to weaponize his words based on the idea that that anyone, regardless of background or upbringing, can succeed through hard work we have some news for you...💁🏾♀️ The problem is, that assertion relies on the starting conditions being equal for all, and they are not. Access to capital, healthcare, education all influence someone's ability to succeed and these things are all influenced by factors including, household location, sexism, racism etc😤 The conflation of DEI ≠ MEI is built on some obviously false things. Let's just remind people pre George Floyd or the Me-too the world wasn't some perfect meritocracy. In fact across all metrics three were less women, People of Colour, Disabled and (pretty much any other group you can think of) participating in all forms of Corporate life. Yet, many businesses are making more money, serving more customers and generally more successful than they were prior (correlation huh? Well the data is clear, the businesses that are the least diverse have done the worst).📉 .... the rest is in the comments

📢 Attention Sales Professionals in London! We are excited to announce the speakers for our first Industry Connect event for Sales professionals, hosted by Colorintech in partnership with ServiceNow! Join us on Wednesday, 10th July for an evening dedicated to Sales and Account Executives of all experience levels. Engage in an open and honest discussion with senior members of the ServiceNow team, including: Danielle Browne Victoria Poku Joseph Ibikunle Marinho Alia Khattab Alanzo Blackstock Edwina Makumbi They will share insights on the challenges faced by professionals from underrepresented backgrounds in the tech sales industry. Spaces are limited and tickets are FREE—secure yours now before they run out! Key Details: 📆 Date: Wednesday, 10th July ⏰ Time: 6:00pm - 9:30pm BST 📍 Location: ServiceNow London Office https://lnkd.in/e6Cv67b7 Don't miss this opportunity to learn from and network with industry leaders!

Alexandr Wang, cofounder and CEO of Scale AI, a startup with a $4 billion valuation caught the attention of some fans on Twitter (x) this week pointing out a new initialism somewhat similar to DEI. Meet “MEI,” short for “merit, excellence, and intelligence”. Naturally the fan (and they usually are men so) boys and critics of corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are latched on to it including the usual suspects of Elon Musk, Sequoia partner Shaun Maguire, and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, all of whom have previously criticized corporate DEI programs as Yahoo helpfully reminds us😅 Now to be fair to him he does say... "There is a mistaken belief that meritocracy somehow conflicts with diversity. I strongly disagree. No group has a monopoly on excellence. A hiring process based on merit will naturally yield a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas."🙌🏾 Although its a bit worrying where he conflates "losers" with some of his hiring practices or dubious behaviours which he himself recognise are Illegal. "We will not pick winners and losers based on someone being the “right” or “wrong” race, gender, and so on. It should be needless to say, and yet it needs saying: doing so would be racist and sexist, not to mention illegal."🤔 For those who have tried to weaponize his words based on the idea that that anyone, regardless of background or upbringing, can succeed through hard work we have some news for you...💁🏾♀️ More on this and other stories in this weeks edition fo the colorintech newsletter! https://lnkd.in/d9bsbvK

Calling all Sales professionals in London! 🚀 Join us on 10th July for an inspiring evening as Colorintech partners with ServiceNow to host our first Industry Connect for Sales professionals based in London! Open to all Sales or Account Executives, regardless of experience level, this event features senior members of the ServiceNow team discussing the challenges faced by professionals from underrepresented backgrounds in the Sales in Tech industry. Why attend? 🌟 Gain insights into diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in tech sales 🌟 Learn about the benefits of DEI for both individuals and organizations 🌟 Network with industry leaders and peers 🌟 Be part of a crucial conversation driving positive change Limited spaces and tickets are FREE, so grab yours today before they sell out! Key details: 📆 Date: Wednesday 10th July ⏰ Time: 6:00pm - 9:30pm BST 📍 Location: ServiceNow London Office Register here: https://lnkd.in/e6Cv67b7 Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect, learn, and grow! Laura Houghton | Danielle Browne | Victoria Poku | Alanzo Blackstock | Joseph Ibikunle Marinho | Edwina Makumbi | Alia Khattab

What an incredible day at Meta. My team and I had the chance to dive into Llama 3 with some cool insights from PwC. A big thanks to our awesome host, Seven Jacobs and Colorintech. In the afternoon, we joined a roundtable discussion with Thea Aviss , whose expertise and clarity on LLM use cases were super cool! Love that we actually got to geek out and ask technical questions. A day filled with learning, growth, and connecting with some of the smartest people in the industry! #Meta #SoftwareEngineering #LLM #PwCUK #Networking #Innovation #01Founders #ai Stefan C. G Orlandi 01 Founders

Proud to announce that for the 4th year in a row, we are hosting Amplify: Black in Tech, in partnership with Colorintech. This in-person event will give you the opportunity to build and enhance your professional network, learn more about Bloomberg's business and culture, and visit our London office. Join us to hear from business representatives across Product, Data, Engineering, Recruiting, Diversity and Inclusion, and other technical teams. We'll also host a fireside chat with members of our Black Professional Community on owning your career and the importance of our D&I initiatives. ☕ Food and drink will be served. Register your interest here: https://bloom.bg/3xogT16 #MakeItHappenHere #DEI #Tech

BREAKING NEWS: TTC (The Tech Talent Charter has announced this morning that they are closing in the face of a shifting landscape. In the last few months, we have seen a politically fuelled culture war, an all-out attack on DEI and a clear slimming down of allies in this space which has lead to what has been described by TTC as the quiet quitting of DEI commitments across the industry Debbie & Karen the Co-Founders of TTC said 'Against an increasingly challenging business environment: ● Your D&I budgets are being squeezed - and in some cases, cut entirely. ● Those of you in D&I roles are asked to manage everything from DE&I to the ESG agenda and non-related work — so your budgets are shrinking, and your scope is increasing. ● You’re seeing a growing - and very worrying - trend in the rise of anti-woke D&I backlash and corporate DEI fatigue. In short, the challenges are different now. So the approach needs to change too. The truth is that many companies are ‘quiet quitting’ on diversity and inclusion. Increasingly, D&I initiatives are performative at best – and a fig leaf for poor behaviour at worst. If we are to continue driving impact with fit-for-purpose solutions, we must recognise the changed landscape and reframe the business case. After all, repeatedly measuring a table that is too small will not make it any bigger.' What do you think about this?

Colorintech invites you to the Co-Founder Matching Kickoff Evening as part of our new Co-founder matching tool creation and kickoff. This event is designed to help tech professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs find their ideal co-founders. Connect with like-minded individuals, learn from industry experts, and discover the tools you need to create a successful startup team. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a dynamic community of innovators. We’ll also be announcing a new tool we’ve been working on - so come be a part of this pilot event and beta tool launch to help us shape the future of early-stage support for startups here at Colorintech! Agenda Highlights: Panel Discussion: Hear from experienced founders about their startup journeys and highs and lows of having co-founders. Speed Networking: Engage in structured networking co-designed by the CIT team. General networking and light refreshments: We will also have more general networking to get to know everyone else in the room. Who Should Attend: Tech startup leaders and founders at idea, MVP, or pre-seed stage. Individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds residing in the UK. Tech professionals looking to become co-founders. Date and Time: July 3rd, 2024, from 5:30-8:30 pm Location: London, announcing soon Register Now: https://lu.ma/lb8m5uyl Join us for an evening of inspiration, connection, and opportunity. Find your perfect co-founder and take the next step in your startup journey. Note: for more intentional matching, we are only accepting 40 founder community members, and 40 technical talent community members, to this event.