Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Tech

Build inclusive teams and equitable AI.

1 session at the summit3 external resources

Overview

AWS's diversity-in-tech track focuses on closing skill gaps with programs like AWS re/Start, AWS GetIT, and the AWS Skill Builder free tier. Equitable AI requires diverse teams and intentional bias evaluation across data, models, and outcomes. Programs like Women in Tech, AWS She Builds, and partnerships with organizations like Code Like a Girl support representation across the cloud workforce.

Key concepts

  1. Inclusive design and accessibility (WCAG, ARIA)
  2. Bias detection and fairness metrics in ML
  3. Allyship, mentorship, and sponsorship
  4. Inclusive hiring and skills-based assessments
  5. Re-skilling and AI literacy programs

Key AWS services

  • AWS re/Start
  • AWS Skill Builder
  • SageMaker Clarify (bias detection)

Learn more — curated resources

Hand-picked official docs, foundational papers, and the best community guides for going deeper on this topic.

Sessions on this topic

1 session from the Summit covered this topic. Each is a self-contained mini-lesson.

  1. IDE301Advanced

    Diversity In Tech - AI Literacy Skills - Rapid prototyping with Kiro

    In this workshop you will be shown how to build functional prototypes using our proven techniques. Learn how to leverage Kiro to go beyond "vibe-coding", and transform ideas into fully functional prototypes while validating technical approaches. Discover effective spec-driven development and prompt engineering techniques combining generative AI capabilities with AWS services for rapid iteration and refinement. If participants would like to follow along please bring your own laptop.

Non-obvious insights

From the Playbook

One sharp, contrarian insight per session — the things teams don't think of unprompted.

Spec-driven development's lasting value isn't speed — it's that the spec becomes the durable artifact. Code is increasingly disposable; specs are the IP. Adjust your IP policies and code-review priorities accordingly. ---IDE301 — Diversity In Tech - AI Literacy Skills - Rapid proto…