These awards recognize outstanding social impact achievement and innovation across corporations and nonprofit organizations. Applied Materials and Last Mile Education Fund - Momentum Fund Wins Gold for Best Education Initiative.

To mark this milestone, Team8 hosted the Honorees, Judges, cybersecurity executives, CISOs, VCs, and thought leaders on the NYSE Trading Floor for a special recognition night. The evening featured opening remarks from Galina Antova, Co-Founder and Board Member of Claroty, and Ruthe Farmer, CEO of the Last Mile Education Fund, which has invested over $12M to support nearly 10,000 low-income tech undergraduates in overcoming unexpected challenges.

The Cadence Giving Foundation has committed $20 million towards this initiative, including philanthropic and product donations over the next decade to organizations that align with Fem.AI’s mission.

After nearly five years of operation, the GET (Gender Equity in Tech) Citiesinitiative, designed to accelerate the power and influence of historically excluded people and places in tech, is embarking on a new innovative chapter: transition to community.Three organizations and longstanding GET Cities partners will be key players in the next phase of the work, furthering the initiative's impact: Last Mile Education Fund , Radical Partners & World Business Chicago .