The Role of Machine Learning in Building a Diverse Workforce

Sixteen percent of the time, women in tech are underrepresented in job candidate pools.* Many companies blame the “pipeline problem” for this inequality, but diverse candidates are out there and machine learning can help hold organizations accountable. Nidhi Gupta, Senior Vice President of Technology at career marketplace Hired, has found that the right type of machine learning capabilities in the hiring process can help address this inequality, but only if deployed correctly. Nidhi will discuss the advantages of machine learning in hiring, and the human responsibility that exists to ensure they’re encouraging a diverse workforce.
*https://hired.com/wage-inequality-report

Nidhi Gupta, Senior Vice President of Technology at Hired