Published on February 19, 2015, the discussion "Dissecting the Diversity Problem: How Can Leadership Make an Impact?" addressed the critical lack of representation in digital technology. Despite

Published on February 19, 2015, the discussion "Dissecting the Diversity Problem: How Can Leadership Make an Impact?" addressed the critical lack of representation in digital technology. Despite the ubiquity of tech, its creators—who increasingly influence policy—rarely reflect the populations most impacted. Women and people of color comprise less than 30% of STEM professionals, a figure that has declined since 1990, highlighting a systemic failure.

This vital conversation, under the theme "Technology for the People, by the People," featured insights from U.S. CTO Megan Smith, FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, New America President Anne-Marie Slaughter, and Code for Progress Program Director Aliya Rahman. The panel also included Open Technology Institute's Georgia Bullen and was moderated by Alan Davidson.

Adam Davidson, co-founder of NPR's Planet Money, explains how the economy evolved over the last two centuries, shifting from localized production to "intimacy at scale." This hybrid system,

Adam Davidson, co-founder of NPR's Planet Money, explains how the economy evolved over the last two centuries, shifting from localized production to "intimacy at scale." This hybrid system, combining elements of the 19th and 20th centuries, presents both benefits and drawbacks.

Davidson, a staff writer at The New Yorker and former economics writer for The New York Times Magazine, is an award-winning journalist, having received a Peabody for his coverage of the financial crisis.

His latest book, *The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century*, further explores these themes. You can find it here.