alter.state "The Stakeholders" Jewell Sparks & Zivile Einikyte alter.state Innovation Sprint "The Stakeholders"

"One of the things I have noticed throughout my career, it is very importance to have a voice." - Jewell Sparks

"The Nordic Baltic Innovation Sprint is a collaborative effort amongst four women who care about women, tech, finance and inclusion. We needed to organize an event that amplified the innovation goals of female founders." - Zivile Einikyte

Jewell Sparks (BiTHOUSE Group / UNITED17 Ventures / Startup42 Media ) and Zivile Einikyte (TechBBQ / alter.state Nordic Baltic Innovation Sprint) discuss investment in female founded ventures and the importance of diversity and inclusion in technology.  Jewell admits that she looks forward to the day when diversity and inclusion in tech identifiers can be dropped once the venture and tech industries have balance amongst their leadership teams and support mechanisms.  Diversity is not just about gender, it's age, ethnicity, skill set, culture and experience.  Zivile's superpower is communication and she is happy when she can provide startups with the right tools to connect with talent, investors and enterprise customers. #SDGs #alterstate #womenintech  #innovation #diversity #inclusion #Startup42Media #communication