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Global Tech Advocates - Black Women in Tech

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About Global Tech Advocates - Black Women in Tech (formerly known as TLA Black Women In Tech)OUR OBJECTIVESWe are a community of black women Tech advocates of all and any level that support and empower diversity and inclusion. The aim of our group is essentially to educate, inspire, mentor and build bridges of opportunities to allow tech companies to perform better.We advise tech companies on embedding inclusion and diversity to the DNA of their organisations and inspire black women to put themselves forward to new opportunities so they can change the dynamic in the tech space. We help organisations identify hidden bias and provide information on reducing bias and thus increase inclusivity.To make an impact, the activities of this group will aim to run in parity of individuals. (50% black women and 50% other genders and ethnicities) Why? To change mindsets, open conversations, create new opportunities and change the status quo.We partner with organisations in the UK, Africa, France and the USA to amplify visibility and support black women entrepreneurs in tech.KEY ACTIVITIESEvents: mentoring, networking, brand presentations, inspiring stories, and exchange of ideasFree support: Brand clinic designed to support tech entrepreneurs (50% of availabilities will be reserved for black women tech entrepreneurs)Our mantra:Get comfortable getting uncomfortableFlavilla Fongang - The Leader of GTA - Black Women in TechFlavilla Fongang is the founder of 3 Colours Rule, a multi-award winning creative branding and marketing agency. She is an award-winning businesswoman, international speaker, and a creative brand strategist. She was named “She’s Mercedes” businesswoman by Mercedes Benz among and is a regular tech brand strategy expert at The BBC. She guest lectured at Goldsmiths University and mentored at London Metropolitan University.Her determination extends to helping her clients achieve their goals. She has worked with entrepreneurs, SMEs and well known brands such as Facebok, WeWork, workspace, Natwest, HSBC, Natwest, AIB, and many more. Her clients have achieved outstanding outcomes for their business.ABOUT TECH LONDON ADVOCATESTech London Advocates is a private sector-led coalition of over 7,500 expert individuals from the tech sector and broader community who have committed to championing London’s potential as a world-class hub for tech and digital businesses. It strives to support London's tech start-ups and high-growth businesses in finding new investment, new talent and continued success.Tech London Advocates is part of Global Tech Advocates, which includes organisations in 14 countries globally. These are Tech Italy Advocates, Tech Japan Advocates, Tech Shanghai Advocates, Tech Shenzhen Advocates, Tech Singapore Advocates, Tech Nordic Advocates, Tech Spain Advocates, Tech Bogota Advocates, Tech Paris Advocates, Tech Bay Area Advocates, Tech Belfast Advocates, Tech Scotland Advocates, Tech North Advocates and Tech London Advocates.