Investing in innovation and empowering the Hispanic and Latino community at HPE
In May, HPE hosted HITEC’s Spring Leadership Summit, bringing together technology leaders to share best practices, discuss challenges and trends, and support career development for Hispanic and Latino emerging leaders. Dan Domenech, VP and Chief Talent Officer, shares his thoughts on the importance of investing in our talent pipeline and hosting the summit
- The HITEC Spring Leadership Summit hosted at our Houston HQ brought together close to 500 delegates, re-enforcing our longstanding partnership with HITEC and investment in the advancement of the Hispanic and Latino community
- At HPE, we are committed to growing and cultivating our Hispanic and Latino talent and being a force for good in the communities where we live and work
In May, I’m proud to share that HPE hosted more than 350 delegates from 75+ industry leader and top 500 companies as part of the Hispanic in Tech Executive Council’s (HITEC) Spring Leadership Summit. The event proved to not only be a celebration of the achievements of Hispanic and Latino leaders in the tech industry, but also a vibrant tapestry of the range of cultures and perspectives that enrich our community.
Over the two-day event, attendees engaged with thought leaders, industry pioneers, and fellow trailblazers in dynamic discussions and networking sessions. Together, we explored the latest trends, emerging technologies, and strategies to drive positive change. As a result of our actions, we were able to connect with more than 25 total partners and customers on-site across industries who are equally invested in DEI including Apple, KPMG, Wells Fargo, Salesforce, Cummins and more.
The conference stood as a testament to our commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the technology sector, serving as a platform where ideas converged, barriers dissolved, and opportunities flourished
The conference stands as a testament to our commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the technology sector, serving as a platform where ideas converged, barriers dissolved, and opportunities flourished.
It was an honor to host HITEC’s Spring Leadership Summit at HPE’s Houston HQ in May, focused on innovation & advancing the Hispanic pipeline of talent.
Our Impact
HPE team members led or participated in a total of seven sessions ranging from topics on cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, inclusive research, talent development, and more. Key sessions included:
Navigating Success: Building the Hispanic Executive Pipeline of the Future: a session providing strategic insights and guidance on cultivating a robust Hispanic executive pipeline for the future led by me and in partnership with Carlos Beltre, Head of DEI for Global Technology at JPMorgan Chase.
Cybersecurity in a Generative AI world: a session featuring a panel of CISO’s on the future of cyber security, exploring the transformative potential of generative AI, large action models, large media models, and large language models. Daniel Frye, HPE’s CISO, was joined by CISO’s from Blue Shield of California, BNY Mellon and PROG Holdings.
HITEC Leaders: A Gathering of Storytellers: a panel discussion featuring HITEC members that have recently authored books. Each individual shared their experiences, insights, and lessons learned from their writing journey including Carlos Quezada, VP of Customer Experience Strategy.
Additional HPE led sessions included: HPE Diversity Startup: Tech Tank, MARCing Progress: Empowering Hispanic Men as Advocates for Equality, Transforming Data Centers: Bridging the Gap Between Responsible AI and Reality, and HPE Core Mindsets: Fostering Innovation Through Inclusive Research.
Each of these respective sessions served to not only highlight our deep expertise in the technology sector, but also our dedication to advancing Hispanic and Latino professionals in the technology industry. Video replays for the Spring Leadership Summit are now available to watch in full via HITEC.
Our investment
HPE is deeply committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. A significant focus of this commitment is the investment in Hispanic and Latino talent, aimed at ensuring representation and creating opportunities for growth within the company.
Our initiatives include building robust recruiting pipelines, professional development programs, and partnerships with organizations like HITEC to support the community. Our current partnership with HITEC includes participation in the Emerging Executive Program, preparing director and above talent from Hispanic and Latino backgrounds to move into C-level roles. Further, we continue to invest in our partnerships with Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) to promote STEM education and build the talent pipeline.
We are dedicated to building a more inclusive future in technology
Call to action
We are dedicated to building a more inclusive future in technology. I encourage everyone to learn more about the Hispanic and Latino community and their contributions, to get involved with organizations like HITEC, and watch the video replays of the Spring Leadership Summit for learnings.
As a Hispanic Leader in Tech, I am honored to have participated in the Spring Leadership Summit and even more proud of HPE’s continued investment in our community. The HITEC Spring Leadership Summit proved to not only be a celebration of innovation, collaboration and empowerment, but also a celebration of heritage and identity. Together, we honored our roots, shared our stories, and uplifted one another as we worked to break barriers and defy expectations.