Women in Big Data Podcast: Career, Big Data & Analytics Insights

Desiree Timmermans

We connect, engage, and grow Women in Big Data by sharing their stories and experiences, while also unlocking their full potential through insights and advice from industry experts and thought leaders.

By doing so, we discover Career Insights and learn how to harness the power of Big Data and Analytics to stay ahead of the curve, drive innovation, and create a better future for all.

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Updated Dec 9, 2025

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Dec 9, 2025 · 30 min
23. Mentoring: Meet Them Where They Are - A Talk With Deborah Sgro (Beyond The Glass Ceiling & Women In Big Data) & Erika Lunceford (RBC Capital Markets)
Listen and get insights into "Mentoring - Meet Them Where They Are" in this talk with Deborah Sgro and Erika Lunceford. Deborah is the founder of Beyond Glass Ceiling and Global Mentoring Director at Women in Big Data, as well as an advisory board member. Erica is leading to transformation and delivery for City National Bank at RBC Capital Markets. In this episode you will get insight into the impact and success of the Women in Big Data Global Mentoring Initiative, as it marks its 5th anniversary in 2026. The conversation covers the mentoring program's start and the results from its first multi-year study: mentors and mentees profiles, categories, and feedback, and expected program improvements based on lessons learned. Additionally, our guest also share their career insights. "Technology is gonna change. We've seen it change a lot in our lives. And, it's going to continue to do so. And so it's important to know how to learn new technical skills, but the focus of the mentoring oftentimes needs to be more on the strategy. So that's my favorite part of mentoring, is really helping people step back: look at where they are, and think strategically about where they wanna go, and a plan that fits who they are at that point in time." - Erika Lunceford. Guest Info LinkedIn: Deborah Sgro LinkedIn: Erika Lunceford Mentoring Program - Women in Big Data Mentoring is essential to success at every stage of a women’s career, both as a mentee and mentor. The many WiBD mentoring programs are open to WiBD members and cover opportunities for junior, mid-career, and senior women in technology. Not yet a member? No worries. By joining a mentoring program, you automatically become a WiBD member. Both membership and mentoring are free of charge. Website: Women in Big Data Podcast LinkedIn: Follow - Women in Big Data Contact us: datawomen@protonmail.com
Nov 25, 2025 · 21 min
22. Data, AI & Business Outcomes - A Talk With Amit Shivpuja (Walmart) & Madhavi Rajan (Rackspace Technology)
Listen and get insights into "Data, AI & Business Outcomes" in this talk with Amit Shivpuja and Madhavi Rajan. Amit is the Director of Data & AI Enablement at Walmart, and author of the book: The Data & AI Compass. Madhavi is the Head of Product Strategy, Research & Operations at Rackspace Technology, and she is a Member of the Board of Directors at Women in Big Data. In this episode you will gain insights into the intersection of AI, Data, and Business outcomes, emphasizing the importance of AI and data literacy in organizations. You will learn that many enterprises, especially within the Fortune 100, are still in the early stages of AI adoption, shifting from hype to practical execution. The conversation highlights the need for categorizing AI initiatives to improve operational efficiency, customer engagement, and product strategies. Central to the dialogue is the emphasis on strong leadership and organizational alignment to effectively navigate the continuously changing AI landscape and drive meaningful business transformation. "I would say AI isn't a tech in initiator. It's actually a leadership shift. So, we are not just like rolling out the models or the product; it's actually much more than that. It's is values, it's risk, and it's trust. And that takes not just innovation of your product but it takes like alignment, and then the sponsorship and executive courage." - Madhavi Rajan. Guest Info LinkedIn: Amit Shivpuja LinkedIn: Madhavi Rajan Resources Book: The Data & AI Compass (Amit Shivpuja) Website: https://daicompass.com Book: The Thinking Machine (Stephen Witt) Mentoring Program - Women in Big Data Mentoring is essential to success at every stage of a women’s career, both as a mentee and mentor. The many WiBD mentoring programs are open to WiBD members and cover opportunities for junior, mid-career, and senior women in technology. Not yet a member? No worries. By joining a mentoring program, you automatically become a WiBD member. Both membership and mentoring are free of charge. Website: Women in Big Data Podcast LinkedIn: Follow - Women in Big Data Contact us: datawomen@protonmail.com
Oct 17, 2025 · 22 min
21. Rebooting Tech Culture - A Talk With Telle Whitney (Telle Whitney Consulting)
Listen and get insights into "Rebooting Tech Culture" in this talk with Telle Whitney. Telle is a Senior Executive Leader, an Entrepreneur, and a recognized Advocate on Women & Technology. She has over 20 years of leadership experience and was named one of Fast Company’s most influential Women in Technology. In this episode of the Women in Big Data Podcast, you will learn valuable lessons from Telle's book "Rebooting Tech Culture: How to Ignite Innovation and Build Organizations Where Everyone Can Thrive." You’ll explore and gain insights into Telle's 6 Cs framework—creativity, courage, confidence, curiosity, communication, and community. Tune in to discover how you can apply these 6 Cs to your own Data & AI journey! In this episode of the Women in Big Data Podcast, we talk about Telle's book "Rebooting Tech Culture: How to ignite Innovation and Build Organizations Where Everyone Can Thrive". We explore and gain insights into Telle's 6 Cs framework - creativity, courage, confidence, curiosity, communication, community. Tune in and discover how you can apply these 6 Cs to your own Data & AI journey! "The book is Rebooting Technology: How to Ignite Innovation and Build Organizations Where Everyone Can Thrive. And there's 6 Cs. It's built on this framework of 6 Cs, which is creativity, an innovative culture that is truly creative. Finding the courage to take risks. Building a culture of confidence where people speak their mind and speak their ideas. Embracing curiosity, so always figuring out new ideas. Learning to communicate because without communicating your ideas, you're not going to be able to create change. And then ultimately, community, because community is how we nurture ourselves in order to move forward"- Telle Whitney. 1:37 - The Why of Telle's book: Rebooting Tech Culture - How to Ignite Innovation and Build Organizations Where Everyone Can Thrive 2:33 - Telle's 6 Cs framework - creativity, courage, confidence, curiosity, communication, community 5:25 - 6 Cs: the biggest barrier 6:23 - 6 Cs: the biggest catalyst 7:46 - The business case for culture investment 8:46 - Measurements that actually move the needle 10:23 - Strategies that can make women in data and AI truly indispensable besides up-skilling and staying current 12:37 - AI code without a strong engineer in charge: more problems than solutions 13:44 - Courage to take risks: look for startups that are doing interesting things 17:06 - Who's a woman in big data and AI that you admire and why? 17:34 - What is the best career advice you've ever received? 18:06 - What three ingredients go into your career recipe? 19:11 - Leaving an organization if it doesn't work for you is really important 20:06 - Telle's message for the Women in Big Data Community Guest Info LinkedIn: Telle Mentoring Program - Women in Big Data Mentoring is essential to success at every stage of a women’s career, both as a mentee and mentor. The many WiBD mentoring programs are open to WiBD members and cover opportunities for junior, mid-career, and senior women in technology. Not yet a member? No worries. By joining a mentoring program, you automatically become a WiBD member. Both membership and mentoring are free of charge. Website: Women in Big Data Podcast LinkedIn: Follow - Women in Big Data Contact us: datawomen@protonmail.com
May 15, 2025 · 16 min
20. Friendship & Career Growth - A Talk With Surekha Reddy (Cognogent) & Aruna Nadesan (Exponential AI)
Listen and get insights into Friendship & Career Growth in this talk with Surekha Reddy and Aruna Nadesan. Surekha is the Founder & Chief Product and Technology Officer at Cognogent, an AI Start-up streamlining complex RFP processes through AI-driven solutions. Aruna is the Chief Product Officer at Exponential AI, a Healthcare AI Platform Company that helps Health Enterprises build smarter processes. In this episode of the Women in Big Data Podcast, we explore the significance of Friendship & Career Growth. Tune in to discover how this can enhance your professional and personal journey. "Be growth mates. If you look around, you might have that one friend who is in the same industry, or following that industry, or in that space, for example. And you know, be there for each other, not only to help intellectually, but also create opportunities for growth and learn from each other. This is my advice to everyone: always look for how you can become good growth mates with your friends." - Aruna Nadesan 01:27 - The start of Surekha's & Aruna's friendship 03:40 - Constructive feedback in friendship 08:00 - Insights gained from friendship 08:52 - Friendship & Career Growth: the one thing you really need to know 10:03 - Who's a woman in big data that you admire and why? 11:34 - What is the best career advice you have ever got? 13:48 - What three ingredients go into your successful career recipe? Guest Info LinkedIn: Surekha Reddy LinkedIn: Aruna Nadesan Resources Linkedin: Cognogent LinkedIn: Exponential AI Website: Cognogent Website: Exponential AI Mentoring Program - Women in Big Data Mentoring is essential to success at every stage of a women’s career, both as a mentee and mentor. The many WiBD mentoring programs are open to WiBD members and cover opportunities for junior, mid-career, and senior women in technology. Not yet a member? No worries. By joining a mentoring program, you automatically become a WiBD member. Both membership and mentoring are free of charge. Website: Women in Big Data Podcast LinkedIn: Follow - Women in Big Data Contact us: datawomen@protonmail.com
Jan 21, 2025 · 23 min
19. Bridging The Gap Between Good Enough & Full Throttle - A Talk With Radhika Rangarajan (Women in Big Data)
Join us for an insightful talk about the powerful philosophy of 'Bridging The Gap Between Good Enough & Full Throttle' with Radhika Rangarajan, Co-founder and Executive Director of Women in Big Data. In this episode, we unpack Radhika's philosophy of 'Bridging The Gap Between Good Enough & Full Throttle', which is rooted in three fundamental principles: purpose-driven innovation, accessible excellence, and scalable impact. Tune in to discover how these ideas can guide your journey toward making a difference! • 1:19 - The importance of the philosophy: 'Bridging The Gap Between Good Enough & Full Throttle'. • 5:10 - Where does Radhika's philosophy come from? • 6:44 - Artificial Intelligence and 'Bridging The Gap Between Good Enough & Full Throttle'. • 9:33 - Who's a woman, or a group of women, in big data that Radhika deeply admires? • 10:21 - How did Women in Big Data start? • 14:46 - What is the best career advice that Radhika has ever received? • 19:06 - What 3 ingredients go into Radhika's successful career recipe? • 21:27 - The most meaningful innovation comes from pausing to ask: 'why'? Guest Info LinkedIn: Radhika Rangarajan Mentoring Program - Women in Big Data Mentoring is essential to success at every stage of a women’s career, both as a mentee and mentor. The many WiBD mentoring programs are open to WiBD members and cover opportunities for junior, mid-career, and senior women in technology. Not yet a member? No worries. By joining a mentoring program, you automatically become a WiBD member. Both membership and mentoring are free of charge. Website: Women in Big Data Podcast LinkedIn: Follow - Women in Big Data Contact us: datawomen@protonmail.com
Nov 7, 2024 · 28 min
18. Lift As You Climb - A Talk With Ryan Tabrah (Intel Corporation) & Donna Donnelly (NXP Semiconductors)
Listen and get insights about Lift As You Climb in this talk with Ryan Tabrah (Vice President & General Manager of Xeon and Compute Products at Intel Corporation), and Donna Donnelly (OEM Account Director at NXP Semiconductors). In this episode we talk about Lift As You Climb - a philosophy that emphasizes helping others as you achieve success in your career: 1:06 - The meaning Lift As You Climb & How it Helps Your Career 15:29 - Your Career & Lifting Others Up While You Climb 18:34 - Career Question 1: Who's a Woman You Admire & Why? 21:39 - Career Question 2: What is the Best Career Advice You Have Ever Received? 24:47 - Career Question 3: Which 3 Ingredients Go into Your Career Recipe? Guest Info LinkedIn: Ryan Tabrah LinkedIn: Donna Donnelly Mentoring Program - Women in Big Data Mentoring is essential to success at every stage of a women’s career, both as a mentee and mentor. The many WiBD mentoring programs are open to WiBD members and cover opportunities for junior, mid-career, and senior women in technology. Not yet a member? No worries. By joining a mentoring program, you automatically become a WiBD member. Both membership and mentoring are free of charge. Website: Women in Big Data Podcast LinkedIn: Follow - Women in Big Data Contact us: datawomen@protonmail.com
Sep 30, 2024 · 18 min
17. How to Tap into Your Potential - A Talk With Joanna Bloor (The Amplify Lab)
Listen and get insights about How To Tap into Your Potential in this talk with Joanna Bloor (CEO, Founder - The Amplify Lab). We talk about: Joanna's inspiration for her Book 'Tales of Potential - The Cinderella Story You Haven't Heard'; Exploring the Concept of Now, Near, and Future Thinking; Cinderella's Story - A Tale of Ambition and Power; The Importance of Authenticity; Exercises and Tools for Unlocking Your Unique Potential. Guest Info LinkedIn: Joanna Bloor LinkedIn: The Amplify Lab Resources Book: Tales of Potential - The Cinderella Story You Haven't Heard (Joanna Bloor) Book: Clever Lazy (Joan Bodger) Website: Joanna Bloor Mentoring Program - Women in Big Data Mentoring is essential to success at every stage of a women’s career, both as a mentee and mentor. The many WiBD mentoring programs are open to WiBD members and cover opportunities for junior, mid-career, and senior women in technology. Not yet a member? No worries. By joining a mentoring program, you automatically become a WiBD member. Both membership and mentoring are free of charge. Website: Women in Big Data Podcast LinkedIn: Follow - Women in Big Data Contact us: datawomen@protonmail.com
Jun 13, 2024 · 30 min
16. Data Science & Presentation Skills - A Talk With Margot Gerritsen (Women in Data Science Worldwide & Stanford University)
Listen and get insights into Data Science & Presentation Skills in this talk with Margot Gerritsen, (Founder & Former Executive Director Women in Data Science (WiDS) Worldwide, and Professor [Emerita] Stanford University). We talk about: presentation framing and motivation; understanding your audience and the 2 - 3 messages you want them to remember; similarities between your presentation and writing a newspaper article; ending your presentation with a memorable takeaway; explaining where your data is coming from and how you look at the data; overcoming your fear of public speaking - you have nothing to lose, but you have something to gain; being honest about your data and the outcomes; practicing your presentation - the value of multiple dry runs; managing stage fright and anxiety; reducing presentation fears by inviting criticism early on - it will make you a better presenter. Guest Info LinkedIn: Margot Gerritsen LinkedIn: Women in Data Science Resources Book: Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics (Michael Wheeler) Website: Women in Data Science YouTube: Women in Data Science Support the Show: Hey There! Become a supporter and help us create great Women in Big Data content for listeners everywhere. It starts at $3 per month, and you can cancel anytime Mentoring Program - Women in Big Data Mentoring is essential to success at every stage of a women’s career, both as a mentee and mentor. The many WiBD mentoring programs are open to WiBD members and cover opportunities for junior, mid-career, and senior women in technology. Not yet a member? No worries. By joining a mentoring program, you automatically become a WiBD member. Both membership and mentoring are free of charge. Website: Women in Big Data Podcast LinkedIn: Follow - Women in Big Data Contact us: datawomen@protonmail.com
Apr 5, 2024 · 18 min
15. Tech Roles in GenAI Times - A Talk With Nahia Orduña (Amazon Web Services)
Listen and get insights into Tech Roles in GenAI Times in this talk with Nahia Orduña, Technical Leader Strategic Accounts at Amazon Web Services and co-author—together with Slavik Dimitrovich—of the book The Solutions Architects of the Future: Conversations about Tech Roles in GenAI times. We talk about the relevance of Tech Roles in the age of Generative AI - especially the role of Solutions Architects; explore how Generative AI is helping Solution Architects; the importance of mentoring in the field of Solution Architecture, and how trust plays a significant role in this; what the future of the Solutions Architect role might hold; and how Artificial Intelligence is impacting all areas of business to achieve greater efficiency and creativity simultaneously. Guest Info LinkedIn: Nahia Orduña LinkedIn: Amazon Web Services Resources Book: The Solution Architects of the Future: Conversations about the Tech Roles in GenAI times Website: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Website: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional Website: PartyRock.aws - Everyone can build AI apps YouTube: AWS Events Support the Show: Hey There! Become a supporter and help us create great Women in Big Data content for listeners everywhere. It starts at $3 per month, and you can cancel anytime. Mentoring Program - Women in Big Data Mentoring is essential to success at every stage of a women’s career, both as a mentee and mentor. The many WiBD mentoring programs are open to WiBD members and cover opportunities for junior, mid-career, and senior women in technology. Not yet a member? No worries. By joining a mentoring program, you automatically become a WiBD member. Both membership and mentoring are free of charge. Website: Women in Big Data Podcast LinkedIn: Follow - Women in Big Data Contact us: datawomen@protonmail.com
Mar 8, 2024 · 36 min
14. Trustworthy Generative AI - A Talk With Veronique Van Vlasselaer (SAS) & Bart Baesens (KU Leuven)
Listen and get insights into Trustworthy Generative AI in this talk with Veronique Van Vlasselaer and Bart Baesens. Veronique is the Analytics and AI Lead for South, West, & East Europe at SAS. She is a true data science enthusiast. Bart is a Professor of Data Science at KU Leuven in Belgium and a Lecturer at the University of Southampton. Bart co-authored more than 10 books and 250 scientific papers. Besides, he has an online learning platform called BlueCourses. We talk about: the definition of trustworthy generative AI; 4 requirements to make AI, especially generative AI, trustworthy; advantages and disadvantages; how Bart and Veronique use generative AI professionally and personally; does generative AI improve humanity or destroy it?; generative AI education for students, employees and customers; the future of generative AI. Guest Info LinkedIn: Bart Baesens LinkedIn: Veronique Van Vlasselaer Resources Linkedin: KU Leuven LinkedIn: SAS Website: Assessment List for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (ALTAI) for self-assessment Website: BlueCourses Website: KU Leuven Website: SAS (Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Data Management) Support the Show: Hey There! Become a supporter, and help us create great Women in Big Data content for listeners everywhere: Mentoring Program - Women in Big Data Mentoring is essential to success at every stage of a women’s career, both as a mentee and mentor. The many WiBD mentoring programs are open to WiBD members and cover opportunities for junior, mid-career, and senior women in technology. Not yet a member? No worries. By joining a mentoring program, you automatically become a WiBD member. Both membership and mentoring are free of charge. Website: Women in Big Data Podcast LinkedIn: Follow - Women in Big Data Contact us: datawomen@protonmail.com
Jan 30, 2024 · 20 min
13. Bias in the AI Lifecycle - A Talk With Veronique Van Vlasselaer (SAS)
Listen, and get insights into Bias in the AI Lifecycle in this talk with Veronique Van Vlasselaer, Analytics & AI Lead South, West & East Europe at SAS. We talk about: How to define Bias in AI and the different types of Bias in the AI Lifecycle (Data Bias, Algorithmic Bias, Decision Bias); The AI Incident 'Child Care Benefits' at the Dutch Tax Authority; The Algorithm Register of the Dutch Government; AI Developer Training; and the Assessment List for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (ALTAI) for Self-Assessment. Guest Info LinkedIn: Veronique Van Vlasselaer Resources LinkedIn: SAS Website: AI incident Database Website: Assessment List for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (ALTAI) for self-assessment Website: SAS (Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Data Management) Website: The Algorithm Register of the Dutch Government Support the Show: Hey There! Become a supporter, and help us create great Women in Big Data content for listeners everywhere: Mentoring Program - Women in Big Data Mentoring is essential to success at every stage of a women’s career, both as a mentee and mentor. The many WiBD mentoring programs are open to WiBD members and cover opportunities for junior, mid-career, and senior women in technology. Not yet a member? No worries. By joining a mentoring program, you automatically become a WiBD member. Both membership and mentoring are free of charge. Website: Women in Big Data Podcast LinkedIn: Follow - Women in Big Data Contact us: datawomen@protonmail.com
Nov 16, 2023 · 26 min
12. Women & Data Leadership - A Talk With Theresa Kushner (Business Data Leadership & Women in Big Data)
Listen, and get insights into Women & Data Leadership in this talk with Theresa Kushner, Partner at Business Data Leadership & Women in Big Data Board Member. We talk about: what is data leadership: the main challenges women face in this field; Theresa's data leadership experience; Dataleaders.org - Home of the Leader's Data Manifesto; the future of women in data leadership; data leadership & women in big data; recommendations for listeners who want to learn more about women & data leadership; and Theresa' company - Business Data Leadership. Guest Info LinkedIn: Theresa Kushner Resources Dataleaders.org - Home of the Leader's Data Manifesto Executing Data Quality Projects: Ten Steps to Quality Data and Trusted Information (Danette McGilvray) Lead: How Women in Charge Claim Their Authority (Ellen M. Snee EdD) Navigating the Labyrinth: An Executive Guide to Data Management (Laura Sebastian-Coleman) Tales of Potential: The Cinderella Story You Haven't Heard (Joanna Bloor) Mentoring Program - Women in Big Data Mentoring is essential to success at every stage of a women’s career, both as a mentee and mentor. The many WiBD mentoring programs are open to WiBD members and cover opportunities for junior, mid-career, and senior women in technology. Not yet a member? No worries. By joining a mentoring program, you automatically become a WiBD member. Both membership and mentoring are free of charge. Website: Women in Big Data Podcast LinkedIn: Follow - Women in Big Data Contact us: datawomen@protonmail.com
Oct 3, 2023 · 35 min
11. How to Sell the Way Your Customers Want to Buy - A Talk With Kristin Zhivago (Zhivago Partners)
Listen, and get insights into How to Sell the Way Your Customers Want to Buy in this talk with Kristin Zhivago, President & Founder at Zhivago Partners. We talk about her bestseller book RoadMap to Revenue: How to Sell the Way Your Customers Want to Buy, named one of the Top 6 Marketing & Sales Books by Forbes. In this one-of-a-kind revenue-growth how-to book, Revenue Coach Kristin lays out the method that she has used to help hundreds of business owners and managers reverse-engineer their successful sales so they can manufacture new sales in quantity. Guest Info LinkedIn: Kristin Zhivago Resources Roadmap to Revenue: How to Sell the Way Your Customers Want to Buy (Kristin Zhivago) Zhivago Partners - Digital Marketing Management Mentoring Program - Women in Big Data Mentoring is essential to success at every stage of a women’s career, both as a mentee and mentor. The many WiBD mentoring programs are open to WiBD members and cover opportunities for junior, mid-career, and senior women in technology. Not yet a member? No worries. By joining a mentoring program, you automatically become a WiBD member. Both membership and mentoring are free of charge. Website: Women in Big Data Podcast LinkedIn: Follow - Women in Big Data Contact us: datawomen@protonmail.com
Jul 5, 2023 · 34 min
10. The Value of Data for Organizations - A Talk With Lieve Lanoye & Paola Masuzzo (TP Vision)
Listen, and get insights into the Value of Data for Organizations in this talk with Lieve Lanoye, Team Leader Market Intro & Big Data Team, and Paola Masuzzo, Lead Data Scientist at TP Vision . We talk about when and why TP Vision started with their data program; measuring data value; how data can help your organization move forward; the biggest threats to data value and how to handle those; and we give you some resource recommendations to learn more about the value of data. Guest Info LinkedIn: Lieve Lanoye LinkedIn: Paola Masuzzo Resources Big Data at Work: Dispelling the Myths, Uncovering the Opportunities (Thomas Davenport) Newsletter: Data Products - Discussing Data Product Development, Semantic Layers, Data APIs, and Modern Data Modelling (Chad Sanderson) Storytelling with Data (Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic) The 6 most common types of bias when working with data (The Metabase Team) Thinking, Fast and Slow (Daniel Kahneman) Mentoring Program - Women in Big Data Mentoring is essential to success at every stage of a women’s career, both as a mentee and mentor. The many WiBD mentoring programs are open to WiBD members and cover opportunities for junior, mid-career, and senior women in technology. Not yet a member? No worries. By joining a mentoring program, you automatically become a WiBD member. Both membership and mentoring are free of charge. Website: Women in Big Data Podcast LinkedIn: Follow - Women in Big Data Contact us: datawomen@protonmail.com
Mar 30, 2023 · 22 min
9. Data, Humanitarian Aid & Migration - A Talk with Tuba Bircan (VUB & Cambridge University)
Listen, and get insights into Data, Humanitarian Aid & Migration in this talk with Tuba Bircan, Research Professor of Sociology at the VUB, Social Scientist at the Wellcome Connecting Science and also at the Kavli Centre for Ethics, Science, and the Public at Cambridge University. We talk about Tuba's interest in this episode's topic, the social initiative Needs Map, and the book Data Science for Migration and Mobility, co-authored by Tuba. Podcast Partner FARI - AI for the Common Good Institute Guest Info Website: www.tubabircan.com LinkedIn: Tuba Bircan Website: Tuba Bircan - Vrije Universiteit Brussel Organizations Website: needsmap.coop - A social cooperative that brings people in need together with individuals, institutions and organizations that want to support. Website: Kavli Centre for Ethics, Science, and the Public - Enabling global conversations on the ethical issues raised by cutting-edge science. Book Data Science for Migration and Mobility Mentoring Program - Women in Big Data Mentoring is essential to success at every stage of a women’s career, both as a mentee and mentor. The many WiBD mentoring programs are open to WiBD members and cover opportunities for junior, mid-career, and senior women in technology. Not yet a member? No worries. By joining a mentoring program, you automatically become a WiBD member. Both membership and mentoring are free of charge. Website: Women in Big Data Podcast LinkedIn: Follow - Women in Big Data Contact us: datawomen@protonmail.com
Mar 8, 2023 · 27 min
8. Robotics, Women & The Future - A Talk With Greet Van de Perre (Brubotics) & Franziska Kirstein (Blue Ocean Robotics)
Listen, and get insights into Robotics, Women & The Future in this talk with Greet Van de Perre, Postdoctoral Researcher at Brubotics - Human Robotics Research Centre at VUB, and Franziska Kirstein, Senior Scientific Domain Lead at Blue Ocean Robotics. We talk about how robotics helps to solve problems, Greet's and Franziska's journey into robotics, empowering more women to study and choose a career in this field, and the future of robotics. Podcast Partner FARI - AI for the Common Good Institute Guests Info Dr. ir. Greet van de Perre (Brubotics) Franziska Kirstein (Blue Ocean Robotics) Organizations Brubotics - Human Robotics Research Centre at VUB Blue Ocean Robotics Network Women in Robotics Mentoring Mentoring Program - Women in Big Data Mentoring is essential to success at every stage of a women’s career, both as a mentee and mentor. The many WiBD mentoring programs are open to WiBD members and cover opportunities for junior, mid-career, and senior women in technology. Not yet a member? No worries. By joining a mentoring program, you automatically become a WiBD member. Both membership and mentoring are free of charge. Mentoring Program - Women in Big Data Mentoring is essential to success at every stage of a women’s career, both as a mentee and mentor. The many WiBD mentoring programs are open to WiBD members and cover opportunities for junior, mid-career, and senior women in technology. Not yet a member? No worries. By joining a mentoring program, you automatically become a WiBD member. Both membership and mentoring are free of charge. Website: Women in Big Data Podcast LinkedIn: Follow - Women in Big Data Contact us: datawomen@protonmail.com
Feb 10, 2023 · 23 min
7. Business Skills & Career Growth - A Talk With Erika Lunceford (PeerNova)
Listen, and get insights into Business Skills & Career Growth for Women in Technology in this talk with Erika Lunceford, Senior Vice President Consensus Solutions at PeerNova. We talk about the role of business skills, being risk averse versus going for the job, decisions & career growth, mentoring as a strategy, and the value of understanding financial statements to grow your business skills. Mentoring Mentoring Program - Women in Big Data Mentoring is essential to success at every stage of a women’s career, both as a mentee and mentor. The many WiBD mentoring programs are open to WiBD members and cover opportunities for junior, mid-career, and senior women in technology. Not yet a member? No worries. By joining a mentoring program, you automatically become a WiBD member. Both membership and mentoring are free of charge. Mentoring Program - Women in Big Data Mentoring is essential to success at every stage of a women’s career, both as a mentee and mentor. The many WiBD mentoring programs are open to WiBD members and cover opportunities for junior, mid-career, and senior women in technology. Not yet a member? No worries. By joining a mentoring program, you automatically become a WiBD member. Both membership and mentoring are free of charge. Website: Women in Big Data Podcast LinkedIn: Follow - Women in Big Data Contact us: datawomen@protonmail.com
Jan 10, 2023 · 20 min
6. The Past, Present & Future of Bias in AI - A Talk With Karen De Sousa Pesse (Salesforce) & Anita Prinzie (Omina Technologies)
Listen, and get insights into The Past, Present & Future of Bias in AI in this talk with Karen De Sousa Pesse, Senior Executive at Salesforce & Anita Prinzie, Product & Marketing Manager at Omina Technologies. Mentoring Mentoring Program - Women in Big Data Books Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias In A World Designed For Men (Caroline Criado-Perez) Wij Robots (In Dutch by Lode Lauwaert) Podcast Visible Women (Caroline Criado-Perez) Partnership We are thankful to Digital Wallonia & Agence du Numérique for their partnership. LinkedIn: Digital Wallonia LinkedIn: Agence du Numérique Mentoring Program - Women in Big Data Mentoring is essential to success at every stage of a women’s career, both as a mentee and mentor. The many WiBD mentoring programs are open to WiBD members and cover opportunities for junior, mid-career, and senior women in technology. Not yet a member? No worries. By joining a mentoring program, you automatically become a WiBD member. Both membership and mentoring are free of charge. Website: Women in Big Data Podcast LinkedIn: Follow - Women in Big Data Contact us: datawomen@protonmail.com
Dec 10, 2022 · 38 min
5. Career Advancement Strategies - A Talk With Deborah Sgro (Women in Big Data)
Listen, and get insights into Career Advancement Strategies for Women in Technology in this talk with Deborah Sgro, Director Global Mentoring at Women In Big Data. Mentoring Mentoring Program - Women in Big Data Books Brave Not Perfect (Reshma Saujani) Lead - How Women Can Claim Their Authority (Ellen M. Snee) Mindset (Carol S. Dweck) Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office ( Lois P. Frankel) Roadmap to Revenue: How to Sell the Way Your Customers Want to Buy (Kristin Zhivago) The First 90 Days (Michael Watkins) The Manager's Path (Camille Fournier) The Reality-Based Rules Of The Workplace (Cy Wakeman) Your Next Move (Michael Watkins) Report Women in the Workplace (Since 2015, LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Company do launch a yearly report to give companies insights and tools to advance gender diversity in the workplace) Partnership We are thankful to Digital Wallonia & Agence du Numérique for their partnership. LinkedIn: Digital Wallonia LinkedIn: Agence du Numérique Mentoring Program - Women in Big Data Mentoring is essential to success at every stage of a women’s career, both as a mentee and mentor. The many WiBD mentoring programs are open to WiBD members and cover opportunities for junior, mid-career, and senior women in technology. Not yet a member? No worries. By joining a mentoring program, you automatically become a WiBD member. Both membership and mentoring are free of charge. Website: Women in Big Data Podcast LinkedIn: Follow - Women in Big Data Contact us: datawomen@protonmail.com
Oct 10, 2022 · 27 min
4. Big Data, Data4Good & Data Governance - A Talk With Frederic Pivetta (Dalberg Data Insights)
Listen, and get insights into Big Data, Data4Good & Data Governance with experts Frederik Pivetta, Managing Partner & Co-Founder at Dalberg Data Insights, as well as AI4Belgium Co-Lead for Data Governance & AI4Good, and Valerie Zapico, Managing Partner at Valkuren. Your podcast host is Desiree Timmermans, Director at Data Innovation Talk. 1. Topics Big Data, Data4Good & Data Governance What is the connection between big data, data4good, and data governance? Diversity & Inclusion Do diversity and inclusion play a vital role in big data, data4good, and data governance? Lessons Learned How do Frederik Pivetta and Valerie Zapico experience their big data, data4good, and data governance journey? The Future of Big Data, Data4Good & Data Governance What can we expect of big data, data4good, and data governance in the future? 2. References European Data Governance Act Data Act 3. Links Twitter: @DalbergTweet Twitter: @val_zapico (Valerie Zapico) Twitter: @DPJTimmermans (Desiree Timmermans) LinkedIn: Frederik Pivetta LinkedIn: Valerie Zapico LinkedIn: Desiree Timmermans 4. Partners Valkuren - Unlock The Power Of Data Data Innovation Talk - Grow your Data Innovation Knowledge & Experience Subscribe to the Women in Big Data Brussels Podcast by copying and pasting the following URL into the podcast app of your choice: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1985853.rss Follow this Link and let Buzzsprout know that we send you: it gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan. Podcast from Everywhere: SquadCast - The Remote Recording Studio Mentoring Program - Women in Big Data Mentoring is essential to success at every stage of a women’s career, both as a mentee and mentor. The many WiBD mentoring programs are open to WiBD members and cover opportunities for junior, mid-career, and senior women in technology. Not yet a member? No worries. By joining a mentoring program, you automatically become a WiBD member. Both membership and mentoring are free of charge. Website: Women in Big Data Podcast LinkedIn: Follow - Women in Big Data Contact us: datawomen@protonmail.com