Supporting HBCU students on the path to tech careers
Last weekend I was welcomed back to my “home by the sea” — Hampton University, located on Chesapeake Bay — as the co-grand marshal for this year’s homecoming festivities along…
Preparing learners for growing industries with higher ed
Ensuring today’s workforce has the skills required for an evolving labor market requires creative approaches. That’s why we’ve been working with higher education to help students and people already in…
Bite-size skills training for Brits short on time
Digital skills are a key part of many jobs and are crucial for helping small businesses grow. But with the hustle of daily life, many of us struggle to find…
Adelante: Progress for Latino communities across the U.S.
Ver abajo versión en españolI grew up in Argentina and came to this country 20 years ago. Like many fellow Latinos, I was looking for better opportunities — in pursuit…
Our continued investment in Black founders and funders
For too long, Black startup founders and Black investors have been locked out of the funding necessary to succeed. In 2020, Black founders raised less than 1% of all venture…
Bringing computer science education to 11 million students
Earlier this summer, I had the chance to meet alumni of The Hidden Genius Project, an Oakland-based international nonprofit that provides Black male youth with training and mentoring in technology,…
Supporting Asian-owned businesses in your community
When I was 5, our family moved from New York City to the countryside outside of the city. My brother and I were the only kids of Asian descent in…
Introducing the first 50 recipients of the Latino Founders Fund
Ver abajo versión en españolSince joining Google almost twelve years ago, it’s been a personal mission of mine to seek new ways for Google to provide access and opportunity to…
Our commitment to Asia Pacific’s small businesses
Technology can help businesses grow — but only if the people who lead and work for those businesses have the right skills. Today, on Micro-, Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs)…
How tech can support transformational growth in Africa
This week, I was privileged to be in Kigali, Rwanda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (‘CHOGM’) - a forum that brings together government, business leaders and NGOs from…