Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) has become a commonplace phrase in many HR departments today, as the push for more equitable representation has resulted in higher performing companies. But while many companies have begun to acknowledge the importance of diversity, inclusion and equity, women, particularly of colour, are still significantly underrepresented in higher levels of the corporate pipeline, with many considering leaving the workforce entirely.

The Future of Work is a growing field for tech startups and a handy, shorthand way to describe what our focus is at Areto Labs. Work spaces are not physical anymore, and this past year has accelerated the shift to remote work, which essentially means, digital work. Our straightforward answer to this is our Coach product, which equips enterprise leaders with a little bot helper in their online workspaces, like Slack and Teams, to encourage engagement, communication, conversations and empathy building.