I’ve at all times believed that constructing a world the place everybody shares a way of belonging means ensuring that every particular person has what they should thrive. This yr we continued our years-long work to place this perception into motion, constructing bridges to better connection, alternative, entry and information – so that everybody is ready to attain their full potential. Our work to ensure we will all do and turn into our greatest is much from over. And as we glance again on 2023, I need to share 3 ways we’ve moved this work ahead to assist our staff at Google and folks world wide this yr:
1. By creating pathways to academic and financial alternative in society
We labored with quite a lot of companions this yr to attach extra folks to the academic experiences and developmental alternatives that may assist them construct their expertise, companies and creativity. In partnership with the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, we launched the Immersive Analysis Expertise, a program designed to increase consciousness and entry to Pc Science analysis for Native and Indigenous college students. And thru Develop with Google assist, we helped Technolochicas prolong its impression from Mexico to the U.S. — enabling 1,000 extra younger Latinas to develop the talents and experiences to pursue a profession in STEM.
Our work additionally fueled financial alternative. Launched this yr, the Google for Startups Girls Founders Fund helps girl entrepreneurs in Asia Pacific who’re utilizing AI develop their companies in India, Japan and Korea, that are addressing vital points starting from psychological well being to housing insecurity.
2. By strengthening on-ramps to a extra consultant and linked Google
Throughout our office, we constructed new instruments and hit thrilling milestones as we proceed our efforts to create a Google the place everybody feels supported in unlocking their finest work. Constructing a workforce that’s consultant of our numerous world is a vital piece.
Our Variety Annual Report this yr confirmed we achieved our racial fairness dedication purpose of accelerating management illustration of Black, Latino and Native American Googlers by 30%, three years forward of our 2025 goal. We additionally attained our highest-ever illustration of girls in tech, non-tech and management roles globally.
And our onboarding program for Black Googlers, The Collective — additionally a part of our racial fairness commitments — reached greater than 1,800 complete members throughout the U.S., Australia, Brazil, Canada, Eire, Singapore, South Africa, and the U.Ok., with 97% discovering the expertise price their time.
We confirmed as much as assist Googlers in essentially the most tough moments, too. As folks in Israel, Gaza and world wide proceed to be deeply affected by the terrorist assault and ensuing struggle, we took efforts to assist our staff, in addition to present aid and demanding assets because the disaster develops.
3. By enhancing entry, helpfulness and illustration in our merchandise
We continued to develop merchandise and assist analysis that showcases know-how’s immense potential for connecting extra folks to the data and experiences that assist them do extra — and in ways in which resonate with who they’re.
In partnership with the Nationwide Congress of American Indians and our Google Aboriginal and Indigenous Community (GAIN) worker useful resource group, we made it simpler to seek out Indigenous-owned companies on Search and Maps via the new Indigenous-owned attribute. This can be a continuation of our efforts to assist companies develop via know-how and construct merchandise that displays the range of our customers, becoming a member of the accessible Asian-owned, Black-owned, disabled-owned, Latino-owned, LGBTQ+ owned, veteran-owned and women-owned enterprise attributes.
In Maps, we’ll now present our Accessible Locations characteristic without having to opt-in, figuring out when a spot has an entrance with out steps — info that may make an enormous distinction for extra confidently exploring the world round us, whether or not we’re utilizing a wheelchair or pushing a stroller.
And thru Challenge Elevate Black Voices, a first-of-its-kind partnership with Howard College launched this yr, we’re serving to construct extra responsive speech know-how and product experiences for Black communities.
We’re excited to proceed studying, creating and partnering in 2024 to deepen our work, serving to folks really feel extra linked and higher supported in discovering their full potential and unlocking new potentialities that strengthen our shared world.
