This research finds that only 5% of the digital tech workforce is Māori and 4.4% is Pacific, while women make up just 29% of the digital technologies workforce. Workforce participation by tāngata whaikaha is less known, but Tim Worth notes that limited digital accessibility is a major barrier for people living with disabilities. He notes that Māori, Pacific peoples and women are active users of tech, but their low representation in the sector suggests they are largely absent from its development
Author: Tim Worth
