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How William A. Adams Paved the Way in Tech | Stop, Look & Listen

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In this episode of Stop, Look and Listen, host LeTroy Gardner sits down with William A. Adams, the co-founder of the Leap apprenticeship program and a trailblazer in the tech industry. William shares his journey from receiving his first computer at age 12 to becoming one of the first Black entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and spending decades at Microsoft. He discusses overcoming obstacles, the importance of creating opportunities for underrepresented minorities in tech, and his work with mixed reality and tech equity. This conversation is packed with insights on perseverance, innovation, and the future of technology.

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