Representation…Where do we stand?

We are well aware of the challenges our community faces when it comes to opportunities in the tech industry. While recognizing the issue is important, truly understanding how deeply rooted it is—and seeing the statistics that back it up—adds another layer of urgency. Below are articles that highlight the lack of exposure and opportunities for Hispanic individuals within the digital landscape.

Tech workforce: Latinos make up 8% of tech workers, while they make up 17% of total employment in the US.

U.S. Latinos AI Tech Roles: The number of U.S. Latinos working in technical roles in AI increased by 48.7 to 58.7% between 2018 and 2022

Representation Percentage: Latinos make up less than 10% of technical roles in the US, despite making up 19% of the US population. They are also underrepresented in senior positions at NASDAQ companies and in the AI space.