Day 2 of Tech Equity Collective Innovate 2024 NYC: A Google Initiative Just like yesterday, Rachelle Olden gave us a warm welcome, and encouraged us to "be curious". I listened in on a panel of 4 well informed speakers Devin Graham, Gavin Leo-Rhynie, Frank Lamar, and Jessica Theodat (SiliconAlley Jess). My biggest takeaway from this discussion is to stay updated on tech news, be open to feedback, indulge in passion projects surrounding my interests. At its core, tech is about solving real human issues. I attended a small session led by Diogo Botelho (He/Him) focused on 7 tools that software engineers can use to level up their toolkit. It takes a lot more than writing great code, to be an effective team member. Following this was another small group session about how to thrive in the dynamic tech industry. Landis Huey discussed the importance of taking accountability, demonstrating flexibility in learning, willingness to receive feedback, and engaging in continuous learning. We broke into lunch, where i had some tacos along side a great conversation about the lack of representation of minorities in tech spaces. I also got a professional headshot taken! I joined my last session led by Saad Tariq where we used lego blocks to talk about innovation. In teams, we built structures that represented where who we are as individuals, and what innovation means to us. This hands on experience exceeded my expectations. We joined in a large group for the last time, with another wonder panel of speakers Dale Allsopp, Brooke Pearson, and Ruben Harris. They shared vulnerable stories from their own journeys in tech, and moments where tehy had "AUDACITY". They discussed the importance of simply introducing yourself, and saying "hello" without any expectations, and following up when given advice or recommendations. One question i will forever ask myself is "What will you do without any limits? Thank you #TechEquityCollective and MLT for organizing this wonderful event!
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