3/10/2018 2018 Design In Tech Report Inequality We can expect AI to only widen the digital divide It's easy in the technology world to look away from inequality becaus the privileges that come with tech life are pleasurable and self-fulfilling. But designers in tech can easily forget that they're in a tiny minority of the population that doesn't really match their much broader consumer market. So getting out of the tech bubble can be a simple yet powerful way to better connect with "real" people who don't really need what is being created today. Ultimately, it becomes a way to design and make better products for all people. A majority of designers in tech find themselves not working solely on premise. This means that we are entering an era where work can be more evenly distributed outside of hubs like Silicon Valley. Our design imperative at Automattic is to imagine a world where WordPress is good design for all. And we're currently exploring how remote work can achieve a new level of inclusive design. 2018 Design In Tech Report | Inequality & Skills Gap 66 / 90 http://jmmbp001.local:5757/?ckcachecontrol=1520689902#16 66/90