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Watch Kara Swisher’s full SXSW interview with former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett

Swisher interviewed Jarrett about diversity and inclusion in the tech industry and much more.

by Meghann Farnsworth
Updated
Former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett in front of the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s logo wall
Former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett in front of the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s logo wall
Emma McIntyre / Getty

We’re live from SXSW! Join us all weekend at The Belmont for live interviews. Can’t make it? You can still tune in live.

This Sunday, March 11, at 5 pm CT / 6 pm ET, Kara Swisher will be interviewing attorney, businesswoman and civic leader Valerie Jarrett. She’s also the former senior adviser to President Barack Obama. Swisher and Jarrett will discuss diversity and inclusion in the tech industry, how to lead in the #MeToo era and what tech leaders should keep in mind in today’s political landscape.

Watch below or on Facebook or Twitter.

This article originally appeared on Recode.net.

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