We hosted the PATH Summit, in partnership with HP and SXSW, where a group of influential experts and community leaders shared what it’s going to take to reach digital equity in the next decade.
. “Covid showed us people weren’t paying enough attention prior to the pandemic. The digital divide is wide and vast, and it inhibits the ability to thrive in today’s economy. This is not about when AI takes over; it’s happening right now,” noted Huffman.
“Right now we have 12 million kids with no broadband, of which two million are Black. Research has shown if a child engages in internet activities during elementary school, they will do it in their career. If you don’t expose them in these younger years, the game is over. We have to place our best foot forward,” shared Dr. Dennis Kimbro, author and professor at Clark Atlanta University.
Cleve Mesidor, a Howard alumna, entrepreneur and founder of Nat'l Policy Network and WOC Blockchain agreed — and noted that the average age of an entrepreneur is 45. “Emerging technologies offer entrepreneurs opportunities like never before. Especially with Blockchain and cryptocurrency where you don’t have to have a degree.”
Huffman referred to the internet as the great equalizer because anyone can create a business right now. She urged us to pursue progressive pathways that go from teaching someone how to type to teaching them how to code. “We have the opportunity to close the divide, and entrepreneurs can help. How do we get the internet to rural areas? There’s lots of room here for the startup world!”A salient question popped up in the chat: Whose responsibility is this? It’s all of ours.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Cultural Humility in Digital Mental HealthAs the use of mental health apps expands, it's important to think about how these apps can be free of cultural biases and welcoming to everyone, writes NeuroMatt1
Consulte Mais informação »
Should Immunocompromised People Get COVID-19 Boosters?COVID-19 Booster Shots Are Still Controversial—Even for the Immunocompromised People Who Likely Need Them the Most
Consulte Mais informação »
Afterpay Announces Its Interactive NYFW ProgrammingDesigned to extend New York Fashion Week throughout the city and beyond, AfterpayUSA has announced how it will be kicking off its programming.
Consulte Mais informação »
Driving Digital Transformation In Finance And BeyondCFO of Ally Financial, Jennifer LaClair, discusses the finance function's leading role in digital transformation efforts.
Consulte Mais informação »
Weight Watchers shares sink 25% as consumers put health goals on hold to enjoy the summer“[T]he strong digital year-over-year growth momentum in Q1 slowed in the second quarter as we cycled against a strong digital performance in 2020,” said Chief Executive Mindy Grossman.
Consulte Mais informação »