The Future of Work is Diverse, Inclusive, Just and Equitable
GlobalMindED is an Inclusive Success NetworkTM dedicated to creating a capable diverse talent pipeline, closing the equity gap for women and people of color, and connecting underrepresented/ underserved students to role models, mentors, internships, and jobs.
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GlobalMindED celebrates Black History Month by highlighting and elevating influential black voices. Meet Paul Walsh who serves as Senior Vice President and Head of Digital, Technology, Information, Engineering, and Operations for PlayStation, Sony Interactive Entertainment. In this role, he ensures Sony Interactive’s optimization of business strategy, customer servicing, employee performance, and external operations, such as supply chain and manufacturing, through technology, digital tools, and data.
Paul is a leader in the technology space with more than 25 years of experience in both scale and scope with some of the most respected tech brands in the industry including previous roles at Lenovo, Visa, Dell Technologies, Amazon, and Microsoft. He has held C-Suite appointments in multiple companies, served as the Executive-In-Residence with Adobe, and serves on the Board of Directors of Banner Corporation.
You can meet Paul at GloblaMIndED this June, where he will be sharing his insights on the Technology track.
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Navigating Identity, Technology, and Service: A Journey from Dublin to Global Leadership - Meet Paul Walsh
What is your personal and professional story?
I was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and moved to the US over 20 years ago. I thought I was coming to the US for only a year, but loved it so much, I ended up staying! I am the father of six kids and two dogs and am married to my best friend.
What are key moments that shaped your life?
As a young boy in Ireland, I was a voracious reader, I just loved reading books. I found one author, Frederick Douglass, who had such a profound impact on me, that I spent a lot of time hunting and reading more Black authors, such as Dubois, Diop, Angelou, and Haley. It inspired me to go on an exploration of my heritage, as half of my family is from Egypt. So, I took off on an adventure to explore different parts of the globe, including Africa. It was enlightening to learn about an identity I did not fully understand during my youngest days in Ireland. It was one of the biggest AHA moments in my life. That led me to a deeper, fuller understanding of how my rich ancestry and rich community have accomplished great things.
People like Mark Dean who invented the ISA bus, Emmett W. Chappelle a scientist who made huge contributions in the fields of medicine and astrochemistry, Annie Easley a computer scientist and mathematician who was critical to NASA's rocket systems, and Otis Boykin who invented electrical resistors, are some people who inspired me to want to invent and get into technology in a deeper way. This led me on a path to become Head of Digital, Technology, Information, Engineering, and Operations here at Sony Interactive Entertainment, as well as holding positions such as the Global CIO at Dell, and other positions at amazing companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Visa.
Where does your passion to serve come from?
There are so many great moments in my life that have influenced my passion to serve. There was no one moment, but the compilation of so many moments from my family, to the books I read as a young boy, to my travels. They have all led me to want to live every day to the fullest I can and enjoy it, helping people, and thinking about what’s best for the community. Every day I try to think about whether I am being the best that I can be, and whether I am helping the best way that I can help.
How can GlobalMindED help you achieve your goals?
GlobalMindED has a great mission of closing the equity gap by connecting students with great mentors and role models. As the executive sponsor of PlayStation’s Black@PS network, we’re always looking for ways to ensure we are building one community globally. We try to think about the Black experience globally, implement it locally, and then have everyone contribute back to the community on a global scale. Many of us have gotten to where we are today standing on the shoulders of giants, and I challenge and enable those around me to think about how we can reach back to give back.
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GlobalMindED’s 10th Anniversary Conference
Powerful Voices Across Generations: Past, Present, Future
Denver June 17-19
The 10th annual conference in Denver will gather national thought leaders across sectors including education, business, health, policy, tech, and more. If you have never been to a GlobalMindED event, you will be in for a treat, as this year will be a reunion for many of our graduates, speakers, and Inclusive Leader Award winners who have been honored throughout the years.
Please see:
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Would you like to give to support our student programs? You can scan the QR code below or go to our website to support our year-round programs. GlobalMindED is a 501(c)(3).
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Thank you to all of the Sponsors, Speakers, Students, and Attendees at GlobalMindED 2023 |
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