The Diversity & Inclusion Program’s purpose is to foster dialogue and education about our differences, and create a healthy workplace, community, and automation innovation network where those differences are understood and celebrated. We aim to recruit, develop, and promote diverse employees to continue and evolve these conversations. As a partner, we are committed to elevating forward-thinking, diversely-owned organizations through our automation resources and expertise.
Inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility, or IDEA, are fundamental components of SoftBank Robotics’ people-first approach. Our Program empowers the different perspectives, richer thinking, and more creative solutions that allow us to share robotics for all.
The Diversity & Inclusion Program is led by our VP, Diversity & Inclusion and informed by the Diversity & Inclusion Committee.
VP, Diversity & Inclusion
Kass Dawson is the Vice President of Human Resources and Diversity & Inclusion at SoftBank Robotics America (SBRA), as well as the VP, Brand Strategy & Communications. Kass leads SBRA and its partners at the intersection of business strategy, the future of work, and social equality, elevating humanity both through and beyond robotics. Kass also led the SoftBank Group education CSR project for North America which donated robots and software to minority-majority school districts and underserved classrooms to increase access to STREAM careers.
Kass regularly comments for publications such as the New York Times, WSJ, and Yahoo! Finance, and has recently spoken at CES, MAICON, and OHUB’s New Jobs Forum. Kass is a graduate of Amherst College.