more than an ideal and more than the attainment of a particular quantifiable goal.” Instead, diversity is the realization of difference and of inequity and the understanding of power and privilege. It is balanced by inclusion, which includes the desire to create equal opportunities with the goal of realizing that a diverse community is stronger, richer, and more sustainable than one which actively, or passively, excludes people who are different. Diversity and inclusion have the propensity to create excellence within tech companies and beyond.