For the fifth year in a row, Perficient and Adobe hosted the Women in Digital breakfast prior to Adobe Summit 2021. This year, we celebrated the amazing accomplishments of four outstanding panelists in a virtual forum. Although unconventional, it allowed us to gather together more attendees and provide a playback link. The panel began with a welcome introduction […]
Posts Tagged ‘Women in Technology’
Boosting Opportunities for Women in Detroit through Customized Coding Bootcamp
Perficient believes that the best companies are the ones that invest in the professional growth of every colleague while embracing each person’s individual backgrounds, voices, and perspectives. We also believe that diversity and inclusion are constant pursuits and that more can be done to create equitable opportunities throughout the technology industry. Research shows that the […]
Perficient and the Mark Cuban Foundation to Host AI Bootcamp
Perficient is comprised of more than 4,500 colleagues worldwide. Individually and collectively, we are passionate about using our time and talent to give back to the communities where we live and work. We recently announced a new collaboration with the Mark Cuban Foundation, a personal foundation empowering communities and nonprofit organizations, to host a free […]
Perficient’s Bright Paths Program Welcomes 25 Women to Tech in Detroit
Today, Perficient colleagues are excited to welcome 25 new women to the tech industry as the first Perficient Bright Paths training program kicks off at an online pop-up campus in Detroit! The Perficient-sponsored Hackbright Academy offers 25 women a fully-paid, customized coding bootcamp over the next ten weeks. This all-women coding bootcamp and software engineering […]
Perficient’s Women in Tech Coffee Breaks are a “Latte” Fun!
Whether you take your coffee black or with sugar and cream, everyone seems to love taking a break from “the grind” for Women in Tech coffee breaks! Our Women in Tech ERG (Employee Resource Group) recently added virtual coffee breaks as new networking series. Debuting in October 2021, the coffee break series was rolled out […]
Driving STEM Education and Career Opportunities through the Perficient Bright Paths Program
As a leading digital consultancy with more than 4,500 global colleagues, Perficient is committed to expanding the expertise of each colleague and creating more opportunities for career growth in the communities where we live and work. We recently announced Perficient’s Bright Paths program – a new initiative designed to advance STEM education and career opportunities […]
LPGA Golf Pro Morgan Pressel Meets with Perficient’s Women in Technology Group
Earlier this year, we were thrilled to sign LPGA pro Morgan Pressel to “Team Perficient” – a lineup of three professional golfers that represent our quickly-growing firm on a global basis. Morgan turned professional at the age of 17. She qualified for the Women’s U.S. Open at the age of 12. She’s one of the […]
2020 Embrace the Moment Gala for Michigan Council of Women in Technology
The Michigan Council of Women in Technology (MCWT) virtually presented the 12th annual Embrace the Moment – MCWT Digital Signature Gala on Saturday, October 17, 2020. This event empowers female leaders in Michigan who change the world through technology. I had the opportunity to attend this unique event and learn more about the incredible initiatives […]
Increasing Diversity in the Refining and Petrochemical Industries
At Perficient our colleagues not only get involved within our company, but within the industries they serve. A veteran of the oil and gas industry, Cheryl Scott is no different. Over the course of her career, Cheryl maintained a strong association with the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM). AFPM was formed over 120 years […]
Perficient WIT Group Shares Advice for Women Taking a Job in Technology
Perficient Colleagues Share How to Build a Successful Career in Technology We recently asked the Women in Tech group at Perficient what advice they would give for a woman hoping to build a career in the technology industry and their thoughtful advice was both inspirational and actionable. Demonstrate Expertise The biggest theme, having confidence in […]
Self-Advocacy Tips for Promoting Your Work
BuiltIn Boston, an online tech community, recently interviewed Hiral Shah, a lead technical consultant at Perficient, to discuss the importance for women to self-advocate and the benefits she has realized as a result. Hiral gave insightful responses and advice while discussing how the Perficient community has been an integral part of improving her confidence and […]
Built In Recognizes Perficient as a Company with a Remote Culture Built to Last
Recently, Built In, a well-known online tech community, profiled our own Vice President of People, Andrea Lampert, SPHR, to get her take on how companies can continue to build a culture while working remote that will last for the long-term. Her responses were both interesting and noteworthy, all the while shining a light on several […]