Tech Is a Hallway, Not a Door - Latinx Professionals in STEM
10/8/2026
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Online via Zoom
José Roberto Quijas Castro is the guest speaker for this MESA STEM Talk.
José Roberto Quijas Castro is the senior director of computer science and AI at the Silicon Valley Education Foundation, where he leads AI strategy and computer science curriculum across 11+ school districts, serving Title I communities.
Born in Guadalajara, Mexico and raised in South Central Los Angeles, José began his STEM journey on his high school's first robotics team. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from California State University, Chico. He has spent 20+ years working across software engineering, edtech, education and AI, and continues to mentor robotics teams in California and Texas.
Please RSVP in advance for Zoom link.
José Roberto Quijas Castro is the senior director of computer science and AI at the Silicon Valley Education Foundation, where he leads AI strategy and computer science curriculum across 11+ school districts, serving Title I communities.
Born in Guadalajara, Mexico and raised in South Central Los Angeles, José began his STEM journey on his high school's first robotics team. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from California State University, Chico. He has spent 20+ years working across software engineering, edtech, education and AI, and continues to mentor robotics teams in California and Texas.
Please RSVP in advance for Zoom link.