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UKG Again Named Leader by AnitaB.org as Top Company for Women Technologists

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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UKG , a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions for all people, today announced it has been named a Leader on the annual AnitaB.org Top Companies for Women Technologists list.

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  • UKG , a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions for all people, today announced it has been named a Leader on the annual AnitaB.org Top Companies for Women Technologists list.
  • The AnitaB.org Top Companies for Women Technologists program analyzes gender and racial data of a company’s technical representation, as well as organizational programs and policies tied to structural equity.
  • The Grace Hopper Celebration , taking place this week in Orlando, Florida, is an event created to recognize, develop, and provide networking and training opportunities for women and non-binary technologists.
  • UKG is a proud Gold Level Sponsor of the Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Technologists Reception at Grace Hopper.

Sneak Preview: The Way Forward at Grace Hopper Celebration 2023

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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SAN MATEO, Calif, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AnitaB.org, the leading global nonprofit organization committed to promoting diversity, equality, inclusion, and belonging in the technology ecosystem, is thrilled to offer a dynamic slate of inspirational speakers, employment opportunities, skill-building sessions, and much more at the upcoming Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC). Kicking off with the online GHC 23 Open Source Day on September 22, the world's largest gathering of women and non-binary technologists takes place September 26-29 virtually and in-person at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

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  • Guided by the theme "The Way Forward," the Celebration drives progress and promotes positive change to achieve the goal of creating a more equitable and inclusive future for the tech industry.
  • The entire agenda is designed to further that objective while also empowering and encouraging the 30,000-plus attendees as they advance in their profession.
  • "We are celebrating the achievements of women and non-binary technologists and motivating them to keep striving and reach even greater heights."
  • Registration is still open here for Grace Hopper Celebration 2023.

AnitaB.org Announces Registration for Grace Hopper Celebration, the World's Largest Gathering for Women and Non-Binary Technologists, Opens July 18, 2023

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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SAN MATEO, Calif., July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AnitaB.org, the leading global nonprofit organization committed to promoting diversity, inclusivity, equality, and belonging in the technology ecosystem, is thrilled to announce that registration for the highly anticipated Grace Hopper Celebration 2023 (GHC 23) will open on July 18. The Celebration, recognized as the world's largest gathering of women and non-binary technologists, will start with GHC 23 Open Source Day (OSD) on September 22, held online for all GHC 23 attendees. GHC 23 will be held in-person in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center and offered virtually from September 26-29, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Four-day event, produced by AnitaB.org, excitedly announces the highly anticipated registration opening for Grace Hopper Celebration 2023.
  • GHC 23 will be held in-person in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center and offered virtually from September 26-29, 2023.
  • Grace Hopper Celebration aims to inspire and empower women and non-binary technologists, by advocating for diversity, inclusivity, equality, and belonging in the technology sector.
  • Registration for Grace Hopper Celebration 2023 opens on July 18, 2023, and can be found at the official GHC 23 site only, linked here .

AnitaB.org Releases 2022 Technical Equity Experience Survey (TechEES) Report Focused on Women Technologists' Experiences

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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SAN MATEO, Calif., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AnitaB.org, the global nonprofit focused on intersectional gender and pay parity in tech, released its 2022 Technical Equity Experience Survey (TechEES) report focusing on the lived experiences, goals, and needs of women technologists. The national response to police brutality in 2020 resulted in private and public promises designed to protect, support, and serve people of color and other marginalized groups; those policies and positions have slowly evaporated, as evidenced by the responses on this telling survey.

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  • SAN MATEO, Calif., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AnitaB.org , the global nonprofit focused on intersectional gender and pay parity in tech, released its 2022 Technical Equity Experience Survey (TechEES) report focusing on the lived experiences, goals, and needs of women technologists.
  • The TechEES report strives to strengthen intersectional experiences in tech by providing companies, organizations, and institutions feedback on areas of improvement.
  • The 2022 TechEES report includes responses from 1,708 individuals across the globe collected between September 2022 and December 2022, detailing their experiences in 2022 in three specific areas: the state of women technologists' experiences in tech, career level (student, entry, mid, and senior), and intersectional identity.
  • The 2022 key findings include:
    Over 90% of all women technologists report experiencing discrimination at school or work in 2022.

IICF Media Roundtable Gathers Insurance Leaders for Discussions on Charitable Giving, Impact of Global Initiatives

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, hosted the 2023 IICF Media Roundtable today, gathering leaders from twenty-four leading insurance organizations for a series of presentations focused on the state of charitable giving in the insurance industry and major philanthropic and DEI initiatives. During the 2023 Media Roundtable, IICF also released the 2022 IICF Philanthropic Showcase, an annual retrospective of global charitable contributions, volunteer projects and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives of IICF Key Partner and Founding Life Division Companies.

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  • During the 2023 Media Roundtable, IICF also released the 2022 IICF Philanthropic Showcase , an annual retrospective of global charitable contributions, volunteer projects and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives of IICF Key Partner and Founding Life Division Companies.
  • Additionally, they shared insight related to how industry collaboration through IICF enables an even greater charitable impact.
  • Become an IICF Global Member at: https://membership.iicf.org
    IICF Inclusion in Insurance Global Conference: IICF will host the IICF Inclusion in Insurance Global Conference, June 13-15, in New York City.
  • Registration is open at: https://inclusion.iicf.org
    IICF Philanthropic Index: IICF is introducing this new global industry report to highlight the industry's charitable and volunteer contributions in our communities.

AnitaB.org Announces 2023 PitcHER(™) For Women and Non-Binary Entrepreneurs, in Special Collaboration With Backstage Capital

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Monday, February 27, 2023
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AnitaB.org, the global nonprofit focused on intersectional gender and pay parity in tech, announces 2023 PitcHer(™), a pitch competition focusing on women and non-binary entrepreneurs. The competition will be in person, held during Grace Hopper Celebration 2023 (GHC 23) in Orlando, FL, on September 26-29, 2023. This year, AnitaB.org will partner with Backstage Capital, founded by Arlan Hamilton. Backstage Capital invests in companies led by underestimated founders, including women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ founders.

Key Points: 
  • The 2023 competition launches today in collaboration with Arlan Hamilton, Founder of Backstage Capital.
  • The competition will be in person, held during Grace Hopper Celebration 2023 (GHC 23) in Orlando, FL, on September 26-29, 2023.
  • Backstage Capital invests in companies led by underestimated founders, including women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ founders.
  • Candidate application closes April 14, 2023, 5pmPT
    Semifinalist candidates are announced on May 5, 2023, trained and mentored by Backstage Capital.

Codeword hires the agency world’s first ‘AI interns’

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Codeword, a leading tech-marketing agency, today announced a first-of-its-kind internship program.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Codeword, a leading tech-marketing agency, today announced a first-of-its-kind internship program.
  • The agency is adding two interns to its team of 106 people, though the interns aren’t people themselves.
  • “There’s a lot of talk and fear and hype about how new AI tools will integrate with creative teams,” said Kyle Monson, partner at Codeword.
  • “As an agency that straddles the creative and technology worlds, we want to explore what human-AI collaborations can look like.

UKG Earns Highest Score as Top Company for Women Technologists Winner from AnitaB.org, Wins Separate Social Impact Award for its Close the Gap Pay Equity Initiative

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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In a separate honor, UKG also earned a Social Impact award from Ragan for its UKG Close the Gap Initiative pay equity initiative.

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  • In a separate honor, UKG also earned a Social Impact award from Ragan for its UKG Close the Gap Initiative pay equity initiative.
  • This is the third consecutive year UKG has been named to the AnitaB.org Top Companies for Women Technologists list, and the second time in three years its led the list as a Winner.
  • Our people are keenly focused on fostering a culture of belonging, diversity, equity, and inclusion at UKG, and helping our customers build healthy and equitable organizations around the world.
  • Specifically, Ragan recognized UKG for its 30-second spot titled, Support Pay Equality and Open Up New Possibilities , and a one-minute video detailing the Close the Gap Initiative .

AnitaB.org Names 2022 Top Companies for Women Technologists Winners

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AnitaB.org, the global nonprofit focused on intersectional gender and pay parity in tech, announced today that ADP, Dev Technology Group, and UKG are the 2022 Top Companies for Women Technologists Winners at this year's Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC), the world's largest gathering of women and non-binary technologists, during President and CEO Brenda Darden Wilkerson's opening plenary address.

Key Points: 
  • In 2022, AnitaB.org analyzed data on representation, programs, and policies from 52 companies, measuring 422,494 technologists across various industries from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021.
  • According to the report, in the past year, companies are making productive efforts to hire more women of color technologists and reported a 5.0% increase in total women technologists from 2021 to 2022.
  • Conversely, attrition rates are higher for women technologists (16%) compared to men technologists (13.7%).
  • Launched in 2011, Top Companies for Women Technologists helps organizations discover areas where they can improve their structural equity and signals a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion that women and non-binary technologists look for in an employer.

AnitaB.org Honors Five Trailblazing Women Technologists with Abie Awards at 2022 Grace Hopper Celebration

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Monday, August 1, 2022
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AnitaB.org, the global nonprofit focused on intersectional gender and pay parity in tech, announced today the 2022 Abie Award winners for the following categories: Technical Leadership, Emerging Leader in Honor of Denice Denton, Student of Vision, Change Agent, and Technology Entrepreneurship.

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  • The winners will be recognized at this year's Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC), the world's largest gathering of women and non-binary technologists, happening September 20-23, 2022, at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Florida, and virtually.
  • The 2022 Abie Award Winners are:
    The Technical Leadership Abie Award is AnitaB.org's most prestigious award.
  • The Abie Award winners, and their achievements, are honored at Grace Hopper Celebration.
  • Today, AnitaB.org works with women and non-binary technologists in more than 50 countries and partners with leading academic institutions and Fortune 500 companies.