There's an empathy skills gap in tech. We're here to fill it.
Every day, millions of technologists make small decisions — how an algorithm ranks content, how a system handles failure, which voices get prioritized in a product roadmap. Those decisions add up. And when empathy is missing, the consequences can be massive.
Most harm in tech isn’t malicious — it’s unintentional.
We provide technologists with the technical know-how of empathy so they can make people-first a practice, not a good intention.
Our Mission
We aim to accelerate the responsible adoption of empathy in the tech industry by:
Closing the empathy skills gap by treating empathy as a technical skill.
Teaching technical empathy through accessible, affordable, actionable training.
Building community and breaking down harmful stereotypes and tropes.
Promoting technical empathy for ethics, equity, and social justice.
Andrea Goulet
Founder, Empathy in Tech
Championing ethical software practices, Andrea is a recognized leader in the tech industry. For over 20 years, she has pioneered the use of empathy as a technical skill and taught more than 90,000 people how to communicate effectively and lead with care. At Empathy in Tech, she drives the mission to embed ethics and emotional intelligence into the foundation of how technology is built.
Katie Werremeyer
Executive Director, Empathy in tech
Leading with operational excellence and values-driven strategy, Katie spent nearly 20 years as COO of a pioneering software company. She’s a recognized expert in accessibility, inclusive product design, and the ethical use of visual media — particularly in the photography industry. At Empathy in Tech, she ensures the movement is built on sustainable systems and trusted partnerships that scale impact with integrity.
Georgia Bullen
Executive Director, Superbloom
Shaping the field of public interest tech, Georgia brings deep experience in responsible innovation and open-source leadership. As Executive Director of Superbloom, she supports movement-led projects like Empathy in Tech with strategic guidance and nonprofit infrastructure. She’s a sought-after advisor in ethical technology circles and has held leadership roles at organizations advancing digital rights, civic tech, and inclusive design.
Empathy shouldn't be an afterthought. We're making it a core technical competency.
Our goal is to train 10 million technologists to use empathy during their daily development.
Imagine if empathy and ethical reasoning was built into the core of tech culture — not as an afterthought, but as a required skill.
We teach empathy like any other technical competency: with training, practice, and tools. Our approach is research-backed, equity-informed, and built by practitioners.