Qualcomm—Eliminated DEI department in response to Trump administration regulatory requirements

In January 2025, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon announced in an internal email that the company is ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Amon told employees the company is subject to 'certain regulatory requirements' from the 'new administration related to DEI programs... To ensure compliance, first we will no longer have a DEI function.' While employee-led groups like the Black Inclusion Group and Asian and Pacific Islander (API) group remain active, select programming is now managed by Human Resources and other initiatives were phased out. JoAnn Fields, API Initiative spokesperson, called the move 'really disheartening,' warning it could erode outreach to minority communities.