{"id":3981,"date":"2021-07-07T15:42:22","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T19:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/?p=3981"},"modified":"2025-08-01T11:53:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T15:53:34","slug":"building-teams-that-innovate-intersection-dei-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/building-teams-that-innovate-intersection-dei-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Teams That Innovate: The Intersection of DEI &#038; Tech"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Innovation is often thought of in direct connection with technology development, but innovation is broader than that. Teams that discover new ways to create value for customers are more likely to be successful when made up of members from diverse backgrounds. 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