{"id":7807,"date":"2023-06-01T12:00:04","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T12:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-1143641-3979373.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=7807"},"modified":"2023-10-25T12:01:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T12:01:01","slug":"the-chronicles-of-the-techwise-roadshow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talentsprint.com\/blog\/the-chronicles-of-the-techwise-roadshow\/","title":{"rendered":"The Chronicles of the TechWise Roadshow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a world where diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical aspects of success, underrepresented groups have been excluded from this lucrative field for too long. But programs like TechWise by TalentSprint, supported by Google, are changing that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TechWise is an 18-month program designed to prepare students from underrepresented groups in the US for high-growth tech careers. Google offers a 100% tuition scholarship and an additional $5000 scholarship that takes care of students\u2019 basic expenses and ensures better focus on learning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the first cohort launched in March 2022, the program received over 700 applications from 5 partner colleges, and only 126 students were selected, making it a 1:6 selection ratio. These students are undergoing 600 hours of immersive learning, mentoring by Google, and networking with peers passionate about tech. The success of the pilot cohort led to Cohort 2, which recently started with 8 partner colleges on board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To celebrate the success of the pilot cohort, the TechWise Tour recently took place across three participating colleges in the US. The event was graced by distinguished dignitaries, including Congressman Ro Khanna, representative of California\u2019s 17th Congressional District,\u00a0 Shiv Venkataraman, VP\/GM at Google, and Dr. Santanu Paul, MD and CEO of TalentSprint. The events have been held at the\u00a0Community College of Allegheny County<\/a>,\u00a0Des Moines Area Community College in Iowa<\/a>, and\u00a0Benedict College in South California<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Congressman Ro Khanna, the representative of California\u2019s 17th Congressional District, said: \u201cWhat TechWise and Google and this partnership is really about is bringing this country together and saying that for us to succeed, for America to remain the manufacturing superpower, for America to remain the technology leader, ahead of any other country, we can\u2019t write a single community off.\u201d In a conversation with The Washington Post<\/a>, he also said \u201cThe essence of the program is to get tech jobs to communities that haven\u2019t had access to them before.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shiv Venkataraman, VP\/GM, Google stated that through TechWise, Google is creating not just more software engineers, but also promoting racial and gender equity by bringing technology to underserved communities. Dr. Santanu Paul, MD and CEO, TalentSprint was moved by the energy of the participants. He shared his vision for TechWise and emphasized the three pillars it was built on \u2013 learning to learn, learning by doing, and learning without the fear of failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some testimonials that are a testament to the pilot cohort\u2019s success and transformation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n