Digital Equity Group Wants to Diversify Miami’s Tech Sector

An initiative was announced Monday that aims to provide $100 million over five years to improve equity and inclusion in Miami’s rapidly growing technology sector.

Called Tech Equity Miami, JPMorgan Chase, The Knight Foundation, The Miami Foundation and aīre ventures have come together to launch this effort to give underserved communities greater access to tech and create educational and career opportunities for youth, females and small business owners in underserved communities.

Aīre ventures president Leigh-Ann Buchanan sees Tech Equity Miami as another way to support Miami residents of all backgrounds that want to explore technology careers.

“It’s about making sure tech can be an accelerant of social mobility,” Buchanan said. “This is a downpayment on a significant need to invest in tech to drive equity in our community for people that have been traditionally overlooked and left behind.”

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