{"id":22444,"date":"2024-10-31T13:03:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T13:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/?p=22444"},"modified":"2024-10-31T13:04:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T13:04:11","slug":"evans-akanno-champions-black-voices-in-tech-at-google-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/2024\/10\/31\/evans-akanno-champions-black-voices-in-tech-at-google-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Evans Akanno Champions Black Voices in Tech at Google Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"24e71523-b47d-4942-a250-2241f5fc7a26\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the Google Tech Equity Collective Innovate event, tech design leader and entrepreneur Evans Akanno emphasized the importance of representation and innovation in the tech industry. \u201cWearing my Igbo attire on stage felt like bringing a piece of home into the heart of tech,\u201d he stated, highlighting the cultural significance of his presence.<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"ember1218\" class=\"ivm-view-attr__img--centered ivm-view-attr__img--aspect-fill feed-shared-image-viewer__image evi-image lazy-image ember-view alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/dms\/image\/v2\/D5622AQEi1bK_3NM7xg\/feedshare-shrink_1280\/feedshare-shrink_1280\/0\/1730291157074?e=1733356800&amp;v=beta&amp;t=u7dV4tRRmTNhatb1QUtZoFOd9KEyK8oMKvsU8Gnk_Do\" alt=\"No alternative text description for this image\" width=\"494\" height=\"741\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Akanno\u2019s presentation, titled <em>\u201cFrom Concept to Prototype &#8211; AI&#8217;s Role in the Future of Product Design,\u201d<\/em> transcended technical discourse, focusing on the vital need to create spaces for Black voices in technology. He remarked, \u201cThis event was about collectively accelerating Black access, ambition, and advancement in tech.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the event&#8217;s mission, Akanno underscored the importance of community and support, stating, \u201cIn that moment, I was reminded of why we do this\u2014to lift each other, to open doors, and to pave the way for the next generation. We\u2019re here, and we\u2019re building this future together.\u201d His words resonated with attendees, reaffirming the commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within the tech landscape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><em>AI&#8217;s Role in the Future of Product Design,\u201d<\/em> transcended technical discourse, focusing on the vital need to create spaces for Black voices in technology. He remarked, \u201cThis event was about collectively accelerating Black access, ambition, and advancement in tech.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-2 flex gap-3 empty:hidden -ml-2\">\n<div class=\"items-center justify-start rounded-xl p-1 flex\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 At the Google Tech Equity Collective Innovate event, tech design leader and entrepreneur Evans Akanno emphasized the importance of representation and innovation in the tech industry. \u201cWearing my Igbo attire on stage felt like bringing a piece of home into the heart of tech,\u201d he stated, highlighting the cultural significance of his presence. 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