Inclusion
Reflecting humanity in everything digital.
We advance inclusion through awareness and initiatives that will empower under represented groups and build an inclusive future.
Focusing on awareness and education
We inspire the industry to focus on and increase diversity and inclusion (D&I) by promoting awareness of the digital infrastructure industry and its opportunities to underrepresented groups.
To advance D&I, we exchange and share best practices and guidance to help anyone discover, enter, and thrive in the industry.
Inspiring the industry through Experience
How to attract, recruit, and retain people from diverse backgrounds and help promote a culture of inclusive behavior — irrespective of size, location, type of business, and whether the business is established or a startup.
We leverage research and experiences from other industries, illustrated by stories from people in our industry who have been on this journey. It aims to inspire and guide you on your journey.
Breaking through barriers
How to address specific barriers to advancement? We support iMasons Members of underrepresented groups in the industry and support them in advancing their career.
From Masterclasses to Meet ups with role models, we aim to inspire all.
Powering a path forward
We promote training and transition programs to enter the industry, showing career pathways and routes into the industry. By gaining visibility at external events, we develop opportunities for specific communities.
Inclusion Initiatives
iMWomen
Attract and advance women in infrastructure
iMasons Women aims to increase diversity and the number of women pursuing careers in infrastructure, in addition to increasing the visibility and the career advancement of women currently in the industry.
LatinX
A voice within the Hispanic community
The LatinX objective is to create a collaborative ecosystem within the Hispanic community to drive digital infrastructure awareness. We connect people to seize opportunities including scholarships, education training programs, and mentorship.
We guide iMasons and educate the industry on how to tap this exploding, vibrant, and young community.
Armed Forces
Creating opportunities for veterans
The Armed Forces initiative aims to increase the number of military veterans, military spouses, veterans, guards, and reservists in the digital infrastructure industry worldwide.
iMasons partners with Salute Mission Critical to connect the members of the Armed Forces Community with digital infrastructure companies seeking to hire outstanding talents.
Emerging Professionals
Inspiring future digital builders
Our Emerging Professionals Member Resource Group is driving awareness to spark engagement among other young professionals through content creation and conversation, giving them safe spaces to ask questions and grow their knowledge.
We offer a forum for open communication between established technology leaders and young people coming into the industry, creating a new stream of candidates for member organizations to help fuel diversity in our industry.
Embrace
Supporting a Diverse Network
Our Embrace Member Resource Group celebrates, inspires, and educates on race, culture and ethnicity and champions allyship within the digital infrastructure community.
The MRG is working to develop, maintain and strengthen a strong network of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) individuals across the data center sector.
Committee
Dame Dawn Childs
Inge Woudstra
Insights
2024 Inclusion Award
2024 Emerging Talent Award
iMWomen Lunch at DCD>Connect Virginia
“What really resonated with me was the give back.”
Maricel Cerruti
Director, GTM Strategy
Wesco Data Center Solutions
How to Get Involved
Connect with like minded individuals
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