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Michael Berhane

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), a major player in the accounting industry, has recently revised its diversity and inclusion initiatives in response to legal and social pressures in the United States. With a workforce of 46,000 in the U.S., PwC’s adaptations signal a significant shift in corporate diversity strategies. The firm has altered its approach following a Supreme Court ruling against race-conscious university admissions, which has wider implications for employment practices. This change has led PwC to eliminate race-based criteria in its student internship program and professional accounting exam preparation scholarships. These initiatives

In a startling revelation, Barbara Furlow-Smiles, previously renowned for her role as a global diversity strategist at Facebook, has pled guilty to wire fraud charges. Her conviction comes after siphoning over $4 million from the tech giant, purportedly to support an extravagant lifestyle across California and Georgia. Furlow-Smiles, who significantly contributed to Facebook’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives between 2017 and mid-2021, orchestrated a complex fraud. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Atlanta detailed how she exploited her position to funnel funds through fictitious vendors and bogus charges, culminating in

Teachers Pay Teachers are hiring on POCIT In 2018, Tez Smith finally mustered up the courage to enter the tech industry by enrolling in a software engineering boot camp. It was a dream that began right after he graduated from college in 2011. After successfully finishing the program, he now works for Teachers Pay Teachers (TpT), the world’s most popular online marketplace for original educational resources. But why did it take so long for him to turn his dream into reality? In this interview, Tez talks about his work at

Subscribe to the Techish Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, And Other Platforms. Techish · That Coinbase Blog Post, Black Fishing, Black Owned Calendly Secures the Bag! The first episode of season 4. Abadesi and Michael discuss Calendly founder Tope Awotona scaling his company to $60million! They also break down: That Coinbase blog post (00:40) Social Network 10 year anniversary  (13:16) Black Fishing with Jessica Krug (20.26) Saying no to free speaking gigs (17:00) Extras: Want more Techish? Get our paid podcast Extra-ish on Patreon: Advertise with Techish: Please rate and review the Techish podcast

Subscribe To The Techish Podcast On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, And Other Platforms. In this episode of Techish Abadesi and Michael discuss:  Congress vs Big Tech (08:05)Megan Thee Stallion and Social Media (27:27)Slack vs Microsoft (12:10)Black Emmy Nominations (11:00)Who is Rich? (31:34) Extras: Techish on Patreon: Advertise with Techish: Please rate and review the Techish podcast

Subscribe To The Techish Podcast On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, And Other Platforms. In this episode of Techish Abadesi and Michael discuss:  😱 Why GPT-3 has us shook!🤦🏾‍♀️ Break down of the recent Twitter hack!🐻 Is Kanye okay?💰 Silicon Valley has money for African startups – if you’re not African Extras: Techish on Patreon: Advertise with Techish: Please rate and review the Techish podcast

Subscribe to the Techish Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, And Other Platforms. This episode of Techish is a career special: Abadesi and Michael discuss: Should I have a side hustle? I want to become a product designer but do I need to know how to code? My boss is bothering me now that we are remote! Extras: Techish on Patreon: Advertise with Techish: Please rate and review the Techish podcast

Subscribe to the Techish Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, And Other Platforms. In this episode of this Techish, Abadesi and Michael discuss the hiring of Bozoma St John by Netflix. Why it matters, and how it represents a recognization of the truth about the value of Black American culture in driving global culture. They also break down: Kanye for President [00:26] Tech vs Tech Media [11:00] Bozoma St John new Netflix CMO / Black-owned banks [06:47] Does any level of success make you happy? Extras: Techish on Patreon: Advertise with Techish: Please rate and review the Techish podcast

Subscribe to the Techish Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, And Other Platforms. In this episode of this Techish, Abadesi and Michael discuss who should be leading D&I roles or be in charge of companies where inclusion/community is the focus?  They also break down: Yeezy joins Gap, Facebook boycott [29:54] The unpaid labor of the Female CEO [6:00] Beyonce the Hotep? [27:55] Issues with management at OkayAfrica [21:56] Extras: Techish on Patreon: Advertise with Techish: Please rate and review the Techish podcast

Subscribe to the Techish Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, And Other Platforms. Episode Content: In this episode of this Techish, Abadesi and Michael discuss: The Wing CEO steps down Michael Seibel Reddit Board Member [7:02] Terrence J vs The Wayans, [14:42] Squire raises 34 million series B [16:30] StarBucks messes up [18:56] Juneteenth [29:07] Extras: Techish on Patreon: Advertise with Techish: Please rate and review the Techish podcast

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