Diverse, inclusive teams make better business decisions than homogenous teams 87% of the time. Yet despite these clear competitive advantages, research shows STEM fields continue to lag behind other industries when it comes to minority representation.
Black and Hispanic workers are highly underrepresented in data science fields, respectively making up just 8% and 9% of the STEM workforce. Women, meanwhile, account for 25% or fewer workers in computing and engineering careers
As our world becomes more data-driven, companies are increasingly leaning on data professionals to inform and influence these decisions. However, the world’s data and decision workforce is alarmingly non-diverse, leaving a large swath of perspectives and experience untapped.
Anaplan, the Connected Planning pioneer, is changing the way the world’s most respected companies make decisions. Anaplan has partnered with Correlation One to make sure that diverse professionals are represented in decision making processes across hundreds of leading Enterprises through Anaplan for All.
Anaplan for All is a free training program100% free for qualified learners who identify as members of Black, Latinx, Veteran, LGBTQ+, and refugee communities. The program supercharges participants’ careers through 10 weeks of live online training in Anaplan's business planning software, career coaching, and job fairs. Upon program completion, Anaplan for All graduates receive dedicated job search support, opening up a world of exciting career opportunities in the Anaplan partner ecosystem.
The inaugural Anaplan for All cohort minted 45 new Anaplan Model Builders, who emerged into the workforce ready to hit the ground running, thanks in large part to the guidance and support of scores of mentors from the company who stepped up to volunteer their time. Through participants’ tireless efforts and dedication over the course of the program, the cohort set themselves up for success in data science fields.
Last Saturday, 111 new Fellows embarked on the next stage of becoming a certified Anaplan Model Builder at the Anaplan for All Cohort 2 kick-off. The class included 111 Fellows, selected from over 3,500 applicants.
The majority of the class are working professionals who are seeking an opportunity to switch careers.
If your firm is committed to increasing diversity in the workforce and wants access to the incredible data science talent pipeline coming out of our Anaplan for All fellowship program, get in touch.