Imeokparia on Creating Coding Opportunities for Young Women
Kode with Klossy CEO Osi Imeokparia discusses creating coding opportunities for young women. She speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on the sidelines of the Bloomberg Tech Conference.
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