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Tech Confidential: Building Human-Centered Responsible Tech

Tech Confidential: Building Human-Centered Responsible Tech

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Tech Confidential is a panel series that brings together tech founders, investors, operators and organizers to discuss the work of building visionary alternatives that center human thriving and responsible innovation. Drawing on three years of work of building The Tech We Want, the series examines the emergent questions and challenges of building a new economy.

The Tech We Want is working to unite, resource, and grow the power of an emergent tech ecosystem that is redefining what technology can and should be—responsible, sustainable, accountable, and mutualistic.

Join us in shaping a tech landscape that benefits creators, consumers, workers, communities, and the planet!

Learn more at thetechwewant.com and on socials @thetechwewant.

(c) 2024-2025 The Tech We Want
Episodes
  • Building Multicultural Institutions
    Feb 28 2025

    The Tech We Want is on a mission to create a transformative tech ecosystem by uniting, empowering and amplifying marginalized leaders, advocates, and entrepreneurs in the tech industry. Our mission is to collectively foster a future where everyone can thrive by collaboratively experimenting with and funding innovative cultural and economic infrastructures.

    Tech Confidential is a panel series that brings together tech founders, investors, operators and organizers to discuss the work of building visionary alternatives that center human thriving and responsible innovation. Drawing on three years of work of building The Tech We Want, the series examines the emergent questions and challenges of building a new economy.

    *Episode 6: Building Multicultural Institutions: Insights from Inclusive Leadership and Community Organizing*

    Jocelyn Macdougall hosts a panel discussion with Aniyia Williams, Xiaowei Wang, Karina Cabrera Bell, and Deldelp Medina on multicultural institution building.

    The panel explores key aspects such as inclusion, resilience, power dynamics, and leadership accountability within organizations. They share personal experiences, organizational insights, and tactical strategies for fostering inclusive cultures, addressing DEI fatigue, and ensuring shared responsibility.

    The conversation also touches on the challenges of navigating existing systems versus building new ones and emphasizes the importance of embedding equitable practices at the core of institutional frameworks.

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    Highlights:

    00:00 Introduction and Panelist Introductions

    00:46 Defining Multicultural Institution Building

    01:07 Personal Experiences with Multiculturalism

    04:08 Challenges and Tensions in Multicultural Workplaces

    06:50 Revisiting the Concept of Multiculturalism

    11:20 Building Inclusive Institutions

    16:57 Leadership and Institutional Change

    20:18 Worker Organizing and Solidarity

    22:18 Navigating Institutional Failures and Building New Models

    36:02 Consumer Influence and Brand Inclusivity

    37:53 On Commitment to Lifelong Learning

    39:17 The Necessity of Multicultural Institutions

    40:03 Challenges in DEI Advocacy

    43:46 Resilience in DEI Work

    52:10 Accountability and Shared Responsibility

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    56 mins
  • The Art and Science of Building Community
    Feb 28 2025

    The Tech We Want is on a mission to create a transformative tech ecosystem by uniting, empowering and amplifying marginalized leaders, advocates, and entrepreneurs in the tech industry. Our mission is to collectively foster a future where everyone can thrive by collaboratively experimenting with and funding innovative cultural and economic infrastructures.

    Tech Confidential is a panel series that brings together tech founders, investors, operators and organizers to discuss the work of building visionary alternatives that center human thriving and responsible innovation. Drawing on three years of work of building The Tech We Want, the series examines the emergent questions and challenges of building a new economy.

    *Episode 5: The Art and Science of Building Community*

    Aniyia Williams, lead of The Tech We Want, initiates a rich conversation with key community facilitators Maxine Yeo, Heather Mason, Chloe Jackman, and Prodpran Wangcherdchuwong on the importance of in-person gatherings.

    They delve into the science and human connection benefits of these face-to-face interactions, the challenges and intentionality in planning them, and the meticulous considerations required to build trust and foster impactful dialogues.

    The discussion also touches on the broader implications of creating inclusive spaces, the intricacies of relationship management, and the continuous evolution of their community-building techniques.

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    Highlights:

    00:00 Introduction and Team Introductions

    02:36 The Importance of In-Person Gatherings

    08:35 Challenges and Trust in Building Communities

    13:14 Lessons from Public Consultation and Engagement

    17:43 Intentionality in Event Planning

    23:28 The Role of Relationship Management

    25:54 The Invitation to Join Us

    26:18 The Beauty of Collective Growth

    27:24 Creating Reciprocal Relationships

    28:50 Challenges in Public Events

    30:51 Navigating Power Dynamics

    32:28 Facilitation and Vulnerability

    37:46 The Role of Professional Facilitators

    39:11 Building Inclusive Spaces

    49:34 The Impact of Event Staff

    51:22 Reflections and Future Goals

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    52 mins
  • Driving Responsible Innovation for a New Economy
    Feb 28 2025

    The Tech We Want is on a mission to create a transformative tech ecosystem by uniting, empowering and amplifying marginalized leaders, advocates, and entrepreneurs in the tech industry. Our mission is to collectively foster a future where everyone can thrive by collaboratively experimenting with and funding innovative cultural and economic infrastructures.

    Tech Confidential is a panel series that brings together tech founders, investors, operators and organizers to discuss the work of building visionary alternatives that center human thriving and responsible innovation. Drawing on three years of work of building The Tech We Want, the series examines the emergent questions and challenges of building a new economy.

    *Episode 4: Driving Responsible Innovation for a New Economy*

    Aniyia Williams, lead of The Tech We Want, hosts a panel with four influential tech leaders—Susan Mac Cormac, Coraline Ada Ehmke, Christie Pitts, and Shu Dar Yao—to discuss creating tools for a new, inclusive economy and their roles in it.

    The conversation dives into the challenges of current financial frameworks, the need for diversity in venture capital and tech, and innovative solutions such as Public Benefit Corporations and ethical licensing.

    The panel emphasizes the importance of reshaping the capital market, fostering accountability in tech, and the pivotal role of diverse perspectives in driving sustainable progress.

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    Highlights:

    00:00 Introduction and Panelist Introductions

    02:46 Defining the Problem Space

    03:19 Challenges in the Funding Environment

    04:37 Understanding Venture Capital Dynamics

    09:48 The Role of Open Source in Tech

    12:35 Fiduciary Duty and Broader Implications

    18:00 Alternative Models and Solutions

    33:18 Introduction to Ethical Technology

    33:38 The Role of Open Source in Business

    34:26 Hippocratic License: Ensuring Ethical Use

    35:46 Licensing Models and Mission Lock

    37:42 Perpetual Purpose Trust and Public Charities

    39:55 Challenges in Venture Capital and Governance

    41:15 Reimagining Capitalism and Funding Mechanisms

    47:02 The Impact of Venture Capital on Labor Rights

    51:38 Leveraging Industry Leaders for Change

    55:51 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

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    58 mins
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