Melinda Gates spending millions to give women greater opportunities in Miami’s tech sector

Called the Gender Equality in Tech, Gates’ Pivotal Ventures said it plans to bring the initiative to Miami as part of the company’s broader US$50mil (RM211.50mil) investment in gender equality in tech. — TNS

MIAMI: A national effort backed financially by billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates to advance gender equity in the technology industry is coming to Miami.

Called the Gender Equality in Tech, Gates’ Pivotal Ventures said Thursday it plans to bring the initiative here as part of the company’s broader US$50mil (RM211.50mil) investment in gender equality in tech. Pivotal Ventures officials declined to disclose the amount that will be spent in Miami.