Welcome to the Diversity Atlas Newsletter – April edition!

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter! We kicked off the month by making it into business news around the world, announcing a pre series A bridge funding round. This investment signifies a crucial juncture in our mission to expand and advance diversity and inclusivity efforts in workplaces worldwide. As we celebrate this milestone, we’re also excited to spotlight events which we’ve mapped using the Diversity Atlas survey and other networking opportunities. We also extend a special invitation to Australian tech companies to join the transformative TechReflects study.

Happy reading, everyone!

Hitting a milestone!

We’re thrilled to announce a significant milestone: Our diversity data analytics platform has secured a $6 million (AUD) investment from Gener8 VC, a leading Canadian funding platform. This funding marks a pivotal moment as we accelerate our commercial growth and continue to lead the way in diversity analytics. 

This news follows a stellar year for us, where our customers — many world leaders in their own fields — have deepened their invovlement with us. Used by more than 250 organisations to date, Diversity Atlas is being deployed across five continents and in more than 40 countries.

This exciting achievement has been picked up by 32 publications that published our story across the globe from London, North America and Australia. 

Read our press release below:

Other publications that featured our news below:

Women’s Agenda

Smart Company

The London Free Press

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Celebrating the rich cultural diversity at WORKTECH Melbourne 2024 

The Diversity Atlas team presented at the conference in Melbourne in March. The event was well attended, with presenters and participants from all over the world. The focus was exploring the latest developments and emerging trends for all those involved in the future of work and the workplace across the places people work, in the real estate, technology and innovation rapidly taking place. The event highlighted some innovations in the workforce, transforming the traditional office space for today’s organisation.

New workplaces were showcased that adapt to changing environments, utilising space to accommodate hybrid settings and maximise space efficiency tuned to workflows and peoples needs. Presentations from Xero, Bookings.com, Gallup, Unwork, Bristol Myers Squibb, ANZ and many others shared these changes and demonstrated how they are adapting to keep teams together remotely, using AI to map and forecast changes in layout and demand for meetings rooms and other workspaces to really understand what people are doing at work. An emphasis on how to make the office experience enjoyable and engaging with consideration to not only how much time spent in the office, but why the workers come and what impact they can have.  

Diversity Atlas gave a fun celebratory presentation that showed some of the rich diversity from participants. An exceptional rate of 70% of attendees completed the WORKTECH Diversity Atlas survey with results shown in the afternoon by Michael Walmsley, who also touched on the growing importance to understand the rich diversity of teams that occupy these changing work environments. A report was then sent to delegates after the event. 

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The impact on diversity on startup success 

Our CEO & Founder Peter Mousaferiadis was hosted by Iryna Manukovska during her podcast in which they spoke about diversity’s effects on business, innovations and startup process. 

Incorporating inclusion and diversity isn’t just about addressing social issues; it’s about fostering growth. When individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives collaborate, they bring a broader spectrum of ideas and experiences. Therefore, diversity is crucially important in the tech industry, and its influence on business is wide reaching.

Watch the full session here

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TechReflects Study

We invite tech leaders to participate in a groundbreaking national effort that intersects Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Big Data. This initiative benchmarks workforce diversity against the broader Australian community, fostering a more inclusive tech sector where everyone can thrive.

If you’re an Australian organisation with a technology workforce, we invite you to be a part of this collaborative mission of achieving 1.2million tech jobs by 2030.

Submit your interest here!

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Mastercard’s Global Inclusive Growth Summit 2024

The annual Global Inclusive Growth Summit, hosted by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, brings together entrepreneurs, innovators, policymakers, and changemakers to collaborate and address today’s most pressing challenges. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the EU-based Cultural Ambassador Mario Chatzidamianos shared key insights on inclusive economic development.

During the summit, leaders from various sectors convened to discuss tangible solutions for empowering individuals to harness the digital economy’s benefits. Key focuses included public-private partnerships, speeding and scaling impact, reforming financial systems, expanding access to information and technology, and addressing artificial intelligence’s potential as both a tool for advancing inclusive growth and a source of exclusion. The summit emphasized the importance of technology and connectivity in promoting inclusive growth while acknowledging the need to bridge the gap for the 2.5 billion people who still lack access to tech tools. Ultimately, the event stressed the significance of understanding and empowering oneself to become agents of change in their communities, highlighting Diversity Atlas’s role in supporting marginalized populations and individuals in need of empowerment.

More info about the event can be found here

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April Calendar Highlight – International Star Wars Day

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International Star Wars Day, affectionately known as “May the Fourth Be With You,” is a beloved annual celebration cherished by fans worldwide, paying homage to the iconic Star Wars franchise created by George Lucas. This informal commemorative day, observed on May 4th each year, transcends geographical and cultural boundaries, uniting enthusiasts in their shared love for the epic saga set in a galaxy far, far away.

Did you know that Diversity Atlas recognizes Jedi as a religion / worldview within its extensive data set, making it the world’s most comprehensive collection of diversity data —and that .2% of all surveyed participants identify as such? As a platform committed to inclusivity, we celebrate diverse identities and languages, ensuring accurate representation for all communities. 

If you’d like to see our platform, book a demo here.