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…
Connecting UK businesses with tech talent
Since inception, Google has innovated with technology to narrow the opportunity gap that exists in education, access to information, job mobility and more – for people around the world. We…
Helping job seekers prepare for interviews
Right now, according to Burning Glass’ Labor Insight, there are over 1.5 million open jobs in the U.S. in fast-growing fields like data analytics, digital marketing & e-commerce, IT support,…
Helping people impacted by the justice system
On a visit to Indiana Women’s Prison in 2018, I joined a ceremony for graduates of The Last Mile, an organization preparing people for successful reentry through business and technology…