Breaking Down Language Barriers: Harnessing AI for Translation Do you love Blue Bunny ice cream? Or maybe even Halo Top or a Bomb Pop? You have Wells Enterprises, the largest privately held, family-owned ice cream and frozen treat manufacturer in the United States, to thank. But they wouldn’t be where they
Empowering the Underserved through the Gift of Tech What were you doing at the age of 14? Kathir Kalyanaraman, a senior at Johnston High School, was creating Tech Gift Foundation, which has since provided laptops and other technology to more than 1,000 individuals in need. At the 2024 Catalysts Live event on July 18th, Kathir, founder
Settings; For Success Iowa Workforce Development Vocational Rehabilitation Services provides expert, individualized services to Iowans with disabilities so they can achieve their independence through successful employment and economic support. They want to help every person who seeks employment find it. At the 2024 Catalysts Live event on July 18th, Tyler Hansen, CESP, business engagement manager,
From Insight to Impact: Empowering Nonprofits with Data Des Moines Data for Good empowers nonprofits in the Greater Des Moines Area to make data-driven decisions and maximize their impact. At the 2024 Catalysts Live event on July 18th, Tammy Armstrong, Data for Good board member and owner of Little Data Solutions LLC, and Scott
DEI in Healthcare AI: From Technology Design to Patient Impact In many ways, Digital Diagnostics is changing the game in healthcare. Its flagship product, LumineticsCore, is an AI system designed to diagnose diabetes-related eye disease without needing a physician to examine the images. The device is a shining example of the
Equity & Accessibility Powered by Technology The Catalysts Series is a collection of conversations with leaders and changemakers of organizations who forge new paths through technology innovation to guide Iowa's technology industry forward to a more inclusive, equitable and diverse future.At the 2024 Catalysts Live event on July 18th, this year’s five honorees were
VGM Language Learning Program: Overcoming Obstacles to Create Impact Eliminating language barriers can massively transform the workplace — something VGM Group recently found out. At the 2023 Catalysts Live event on July 18th, Cassi Price and Sara Laures took the stage to discuss the impact of the VGM Language Learning Program and the difference it’s
Building Bridges and Breaking Down Barriers In recent years, Athene has made a significant commitment to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within the workplace. They’ve done so through three lofty goals. At the 2023 Catalysts Live event on July 18th, Angela Jackson and Anchit Sharma shared the stage to discuss these goals and the initiatives implemented
Upgrading the Technology Skills of America's Heroes Not many teenagers can say they’ve started their own non-profit helping others in need. But Abigail Johnson can. At the 2023 Catalysts Live event on July 18th, Abigail took the stage to discuss her background and skills, which made her uniquely qualified to launch Veterans
LGBTQ+ Visibility, Inclusion and Progress When the City of Cedar Rapids set out on their DEI journey last year, they knew they could start small. That meant sharing the importance and impact of using someone’s personal pronouns with all staff. At the 2023 Catalysts Live event on July 18th, Elizabeth Buch (she/her) took the stage
Readying Deere Women for the Dance Floor John Deere is not only an agricultural company, but one deeply embedded in technology and innovation and with a strong team of engineers. At the 2023 Catalysts Live event on July 18th, Crystal Wells took the stage to discuss John Deere’s commitment to fostering a more diverse set
The Role of Leadership in Driving Diversity and Inclusion Efforts ITA Group has transformed its diversity and inclusion practices over its 60-year history, transitioning from a male-dominated leadership to an inclusive environment that champions authenticity. At the 2023 Catalysts Live event on July 18th, Maura McCarthy and Jason Katcher shared the
While efforts surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion are in the beginning stages at Kum & Go, they’re of utmost importance, especially as the organization is committed to weaving those values into its core culture. Read More:
VizyPay – a Waukee-based fintech company that’s disrupting credit card processing by eliminating or greatly reducing processing fees for small businesses – not only takes innovative approaches to its work, but also to its hiring practices, which has led to a diverse employee base.
Linc Kroeger has spent his entire career in the tech industry, so he’s seen his fair share of its goods and bads. A few years ago, he wanted to do his part to advance the field and created Knight Moves – an Iowa-based organization with the mission of addressing strategic
The importance of belonging is universal and creating an It’s evident that Michelle Knedler has a deep-rooted passion for eliminating barriers to entry to the field of tech. At Pearson, she does just that through a number of initiatives she’s involved in within the DEI space. She leads the Learning2Work
The importance of belonging is universal and creating an environment of belonging is a journey. It doesn’t happen overnight. Workiva is taking deliberate and thoughtful actions to be a great place to work for everyone, reimagining DEI and taking it to the next level: Belonging. Click above to read the
Digital accessibility is a term for when all users can equally access the information and functionality of a website or any type of digital content. According to Nucleus Research, 70 percent of United States-based websites are inaccessible. Click to read the full story.
Diversity, equity and inclusion have always been at the heart of Grand Consulting – a Des Moines based firm that provides technical support for small- to medium-sized organizations in Iowa.
At UnityPoint Health, we pride ourselves in providing personalized care. When several of our patients with alternative gender identities shared with us their concern that we were not able to appropriately identify them at a very basic level, we knew we had to make a change.
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