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This Working Life: Tech industry is uniquely placed to make the world a better place

Tech firms hoping to make a positive impact can start by understanding the differences among ‘social good’ concepts – and making sure to hire people who understand too

  • May 21, 2022
Tech for social good is an important way forward and will be a critical differentiator for technology companies in the immediate future

Mala Kumar is the director at tech for social good at GitHub, the provider of internet hosting for software development

The solutions created by technology companies can change day-to-day life around the world, but with that ability to transform our society comes a responsibility to leave it a better place.

Those at the forefront of the tech industry are uniquely placed to utilise their expertise, resources and networks to solve real-world issues such as strengthening ...