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Shankar, leading diversity initiatives at Visa, articulated the necessity of breaking the homogeneous inner circles and supporting rural talent to bridge representation gaps. He emphasized that organizations must actively recruit from underserved communities, and design technological tools to foster inclusion.
Inclusive Infrastructure and Policy
Sudar, another panelist, reflected on the strides organizations have made in developing inclusive physical spaces—with accessible ramps and universal designs—but acknowledged that implementation often falls short of legal and international standards. The call to align infrastructure development with culturally sensitive and accessible practices remains urgent.