Microsoft Disbands DEI Team Amid Changing Priorities

The tech giant maintains its commitment to diversity despite restructuring its DEI efforts.

Microsoft has laid off its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) team due to 'changing business needs.'
The move follows similar actions by other major tech companies like Google, Meta, and Zoom.
An internal email from a former DEI team leader criticized the decision, calling it a shift away from 2020 commitments.
Microsoft pledged $150 million in 2020 to double the number of Black and Hispanic leaders by 2025.
The company asserts that its focus on diversity and inclusion remains unwavering despite the layoffs.