Blogs tagged lwtsummit

If you’re reading this, I know you know what it’s like to be the only “whatever it is in the room.” Perhaps you’ve been interrupted, spoken over, chronically underestimated, and have experienced the strange invisibility of... Read More »

Adapted from SAP Mentors Webinar April 9   –  (Disclaimer: Views my own) If you’re a technologist and you’re sitting it out because you think the buzz-phrase “diversity in tech” doesn’t apply to you, I challenge to you to... Read More »

The 5th Annual Lesbians Who Tech (LWT) Summit 2018 in San Francisco delivered a brilliant blend of rock star keynote speakers (literally, Tegan and Sara), deep technical talks, and the most diverse group of tech conference attendees you will ever... Read More »

When I first transitioned to the tech sector, I assumed my new colleagues would be uninspired “techies.” (Hint: You know what they say about assuming…) I imagined they might be hunched over their computers, unsocial, and maybe not even... Read More »

In case you missed part one in this series find it here: My Path to Belonging in Tech. If you had to close your eyes and picture a tech conference, what would it look like? I’m going to go ahead and assume (yes, just like I told you one... Read More »

Back in 2012 SAP joined tens-of-thousands of others in telling the world, particularly struggling LGBT youth, that It Gets Better. In the six years since then I’ve asked myself nearly every day what technology’s role is in making that... Read More »

It may have been pouring rain in San Francisco’s Castro District during the first night of the annual Lesbians Who Tech Summit (#LWTSUMMIT) – but no amount of rain or wind could ruin this parade of badass, queer, lesbians who tech and their... Read More »

In order to both make the thing right, and to make the right thing, we need a diverse range of backgrounds, identities, and skill sets. I’m thrilled to be joining thousands of other queer folks and allies to make ideas travel and draw... Read More »

Written by Ryan Lee, Labs Canada When Rachel Ho started her journey at SAP Labs Vancouver, she wasn’t quite ready to fly the colors of the rainbow at her desk. Growing up, she knew that she was attracted to girls, but for a long time, those words... Read More »

In just a few short days, 20+ fellow SAP colleagues and I will descend upon the Castro District of San Francisco to participate in the 5th Annual Lesbians Who Tech + Allies Summit. From March 1st to March 3rd, over 5000 lesbians, queer women, and... Read More »