It will take all of us acting intentionally — speakers, organisers, sponsors, and attendees alike — to drive the speaker diversity that we want to see.
We need to fundamentally understand and accept how different perspectives and life experiences among speakers will bring a richer conversation to any conference, and as a result, encourage greater attendee participation from diverse and underestimated communities.
https://hbr.org/2019/09/what-it-will-take-to-improve-diversity-at-conferences