Overview Our guest, Rob Collie is the Founder and CEO of P3 Adaptive. Prior to his work at P3 Rob was a Sr Program Manager for Microsoft and worked on products such as Excel, PowerPivot and more. In this episode, we discuss the love/hate relationship with excel, how to find the data gene in individuals at your organization and how to be a super PowerBI user. In addition, Rob shares how he is continually learning and updating policies to create a more inclusive working environment at P3. About Rob Collie Rob Collie is Founder and CEO of P3 Adaptive, a national consultancy that’s redefining what you should expect from data services firms. A former engineering leader at Microsoft, Rob led the business intelligence investments n Microsoft Excel, and later helped shape the early versions of Power BI. That unique set of experiences led him to create a new kind of consulting firm – one that delivers more impact than traditional firms, does so in a fraction of the time, and is accessible to everyone. Social Media Website: https://p3adaptive.com/ Learn more about our mission and become a member here: https://www.womenindata.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/women-in-data/support

Overview Today’s guest is Dipti Borkar, Vice President and General Manager, SaaS, Azure Databases at Microsoft. Prior to joining Microsoft, Dipti was the Founder and Creator of Ahana, a cloud managed service. Dipit has vast experience working in startups such as Counchbase, and Marklogic, and began her career working as a software engineer for IBM. In today’s episode, Dipti shares how Databases have evolved over the past 15 years, her predictions for the future of technology and provides actionable advice for those looking to start a career in technology. About Dipti Borkar Dipti is a senior technology executive and entrepreneur with over 18 years of experience in cloud, open source and distributed data / database tech including relational, NoSQL, and federated systems.  Dipti is the Vice President & General Manager at Azure Data, Microsoft where she leads product and engineering teams to make cloud databases simple and smart. She founded Ahana and created a cloud managed service for SQL on data lakes where she played many roles including Chief Product Officer and VP of Cloud / Open source engineering. Prior to Ahana, she held various different executive roles at Alluxio, Couchbase and IBM. At Couchbase she held several leadership positions over the years leading and building out the product, engineering and world-wide solutions engineering teams. At IBM, Dipti managed large world-wide dev teams for DB2 Distributed where she also started her career as a software engineer in the DB2 LUW kernel. She also served as Chairperson of the Linux Foundation / Presto Foundation community for many years. Dipti holds a MS in Computer Science from UC San Diego with a specialization in databases and holds an MBA from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. She is very passionate about empowering and mentoring women in tech and open source. Learn more about our mission and become a member here: https://www.womenindata.org/ All Data Bytes listeners get 20% off of WiD membership by using the code: DATABYTES20 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/women-in-data/support

Overview In today’s episode, Adita shares here journey transitioning from Government to Industry, the Operating Model for Internal CDO Role, the need for Data Literacy, and why Female Representation in Government is essential and how she is making a impact in this space.  About Adita Karkera With more than 20 years' of industry experience, Karkera serves as the Chief Data Officer for Deloitte Consulting LLP’s Government and Public Services where she leads the data strategy to foster value creation from the organizations’ data while facilitating trust. Karkera also serves as a thought leader and Fellow in the Deloitte AI Institute for Government where she strategically advises government clients on maximizing business value in the areas of data management, strategy, advanced analytics, and AI. Prior to joining Deloitte, Karkera spent nearly 20 years with the State of Arkansas. She began her career as a database administrator and was appointed the Deputy Chief Data Officer (CDO) in 2017. In her role as Deputy CDO, she led the State through many data firsts. Her emphasis on fostering a data driven culture, advancing data sharing, and spearheading initiatives to improve the effectiveness of government programs and decision-making positioned her as a principal specialist and passionate leader in data management. She was instrumental in researching and implementing statewide data policies across a multitude of policy areas. She was also appointed to the governor's COVID-19 Technical Advisory Board to recommend technology solutions for combatting the pandemic in Arkansas. As an advisor and thought leader, Karkera is dedicated to improving public service. She has served on many industry boards and data management industry forums. She is a pioneer in articulating the importance of data literacy especially in accelerating advanced analytics and trustworthy AI adoption in government. Karkera also devotes herself to empowering women in data and AI through formal and informal mentorship programs. She has been nationally recognized by GovTech Awards, StateScoop 50 Awards, Women in IT Awards, and Women Leaders in Data & AI for her exemplary contributions to the industry. You can find her actively engaged with the CDO/data community as a speaker and on LinkedIn & Twitter. Social Handles LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aditakarkera/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AKark_DataGirl Learn more about our mission and become a member here: https://www.womenindata.org/ All Data Bytes listeners get 20% off of WiD membership by using the code: DATABYTES20 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/women-in-data/support

Overview In today’s episode Kate shares her career journey, and talks about how Web3 will unlock value for consumers and brands and provides examples of this through her team’s work at Pepsico.  Kate has been a leader in digital innovation for many years. About Kate Brady Kate is a seasoned marketing veteran with over 20-years media and marketing experience, 12+ of those years within PepsiCo. Kate now leads Next Gen D2C Consumer Experience and Direct Digital Marketing Capabilities, a newly formed team within PepsiCo’s global Strategy and Transformation organization driving growth for PepsiCo through the lens of consumer data and experiences. Kate’s team is responsible for creating value and enabling consumer centricity through current and next generation platforms by delivering meaningful consumer experiences through direct consumer engagement and activation across a connected direct-to-consumer network. A key part of this work is driven through the establishment of PepsiCo’s Web3 & Metaverse Center of Enablement, leading the coordination and global strategy development across all PepsiCo sectors. Prior to this role Kate has worked across PepsiCo’s global portfolio of brands driving media strategy, investment, innovation and partnership development. Kate lives in Mahopac, NY with her husband Ryan and 2 daughters Ava (15) and Liv (13). Social Handles LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/katebrady1007 Twitter: @katebrady1007 Learn more about our mission and become a member here: https://www.womenindata.org/ All Data Bytes listeners get 20% off of WiD membership by using the code: DATABYTES20 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/women-in-data/support

Overview Today we are chatting with Lauren Hinds. Lauren is the President of What.If.Why, a coaching and analytics company focused on tackling persistent problems. With over 15 years’ experience leading teams and applying big data toward business operations, financial growth, and product development, she is an expert at inquiry, connecting dots, and seeing trends. Today we chat about common mistakes analysts make in the analysis and how to avoid them through understanding the nuts and bolts of how the business operates, building relationships and getting curious to ask the right questions.  Lauren has an amazing ability to make complex problems simple and listening to the episode will help you take your analysis to the next level.  About Lauren Hinds Lauren Hinds is the President of What.If.Why, a coaching and analytics company focused on tackling persistent problems. With over 15 years’ experience leading teams and applying big data toward business operations, financial growth, and product development, she is an expert at inquiry, connecting dots, and seeing trends. Lauren has an MBA, is a certified coach (ACC) and inspires learning through the WEH Foundation. As a mother, wife, boss, employee, friend, business owner, and daughter, she knows that big and small goals alike can seem daunting but that they are always within reach – you may just have to get creative. Social Handles LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaurenhinds Website: http://www.whatifwhy.com/ Learn more about our mission and become a member here: https://www.womenindata.org/ All Data Bytes listeners get 20% off of WiD membership by using the code: DATABYTES20 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/women-in-data/support

Overview Today we have the pleasure of speaking with Christelle Mombo Zigah, Responsibility AI Committee Member and Sr Global Customer Success Manager for Cisco. With 15 years, she worked in multiple industries and wore multiple hats before discovering her superpower in helping global technology companies in their growth, transformation, and innovation strategies. Christelle believes it is “an imperative to make AI accessible to everyone and to implement policies and regulations in the public and private spaces to prevent the effects of discriminating historical data and harmful algorithms at scale”. In today’s episode Christelle shares her story of how she found her voice as an immigrant woman of color in the tech industry and how we all have a role to play in creating responsible AI. Christelle is a power house and is paving the way for more voices to be heard in AI and is truly an inspiration to all of us.  About Christelle Mombo-Zigah Christelle Mombo-Zigah was born and raised in France, to Congolese parents. She currently lives in Silicon Valley. She is a wife and a mother of two intelligent, funny, and opinionated magical little black girls aged 5.5 and 3. She has a master’s degree in International Economics from La Sorbonne University and recently graduated from Stanford GSB with an executive MBA, where she enjoyed the opportunity to grow her learnings and network with accomplished professionals from all over the world. Christelle Mombo-Zigah is a futurist, an ambidextrous leader, and a problem-solver, who believes in the power of technology to make the world a better place for everyone. As a professional for 15 years, she worked in multiple industries and wore multiple hats before discovering her superpower in helping global technology companies in their growth, transformation, and innovation strategies. Her people- first mindset, commitment to human-centered experiences, and sustainability redirected her focus toward responsible AI and women in technology advocacy. She believes it is “an imperative to make AI accessible to everyone and to implement policies and regulations in the public and private spaces to prevent the pernicious effects of discriminating historical data and harmful algorithms at scale”. Passionate about history and linguistics she speaks French, English, and Spanish fluently and is learning Portuguese. She sees languages as a unifier and a connector to the world. She also appreciates her Kongo heritage and history through its lineage in the Americas and the Caribbean. Christelle recently published her first children’s book and is working on three more before tackling her memoir. She wants to build a legacy for her daughters and share her story to inspire the next generations of leaders and give a voice to the voiceless. Social Handles LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christellemombozigah/  Website: https://christellemmbo.wixsite.com/my-site  Learn more about our mission and become a member here: https://www.womenindata.org/ All Data Bytes listeners get 20% off of WiD membership by using the code: DATABYTES20 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/women-in-data/support

Overview We are joined by two guests. First, Nesli Bisgin Data scientist and researcher with a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering and MS in Mathematics. Nesli is also the instructor for Women in Data’s Data Science Portfolio class. Our second guest is Taye Johnson. Taye is a technologist and educator who has worked in a variety of industries including nonprofit, start-ups and global enterprises In Addition, Taye is the instructor for Women in Data’s Data Analytics Portfolio class.  In this episode,  we chat about the keys to a great portfolio, the importance of defining your business question and how to get inspiration from everyday life for your portfolio projects.  About Taye Johnson Taye Johnson is a technologist with years of experience working within the global data industry. Throughout the years she has worked for startups, nonprofits, and global enterprises. She has worked in Data Governance and as an After-School Coding Instructor. Taye is also an advocate for diversifying tech and facilitates technical workshops outside of her professional role at emerging nonprofits. About Neslihan Bisgin Neslihan Bisgin is a Data scientist and researcher with a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering and MS in Mathematics. Strong knowledge in ML and NLP with applications ranging from Twitter data analysis to cancer detection and disease prediction. Proficient in Python and Matlab. Experienced Lecturer with a history of working in the higher education. Learn more about our mission and become a member here: https://www.womenindata.org/ All Data Bytes listeners get 20% off of WiD membership by using the code: DATABYTES20 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/women-in-data/support

Overview We are talking to Shany Mahalu and Sam Borghese. We discuss how we can design projects that enable success on both the students and the industry standpoint. Finally, we wrap up the episode talking about the future of education, and how technology can enable change. About Shany Mahalu  Shany Mahalu Atiya is a higher education professional with an extensive experience designing, implementing, and leading graduate strategic initiatives and educational programs. She serves as the Senior Director, Corporate Engagement and External Relations for the Master of Quantitative Economics (MQE) at UCLA Department of Economics. She is responsible for generating and cultivating a corporate employer pipeline and nurturing meaningful relationships with corporations and industry leaders that position MQE students for success in the job market. Shany began her professional career at the Israeli Defense Forces, where she served as a Non-Commissioned Educational Officer and later as Director of Security Operations for the Israeli Airlines, El Al. After graduating from Pepperdine with a Master of Science in Organization Development in 2008, she further developed her passion for people and leadership, and started her journey as a higher education professional. In her tenure at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, she led the admissions, recruitment, career development, alumni, and employer relations efforts for the part-time and executive MBA/Master programs. Her passion for diversity and inclusion led her to design and facilitate military-connected career readiness programs and initiatives in collaboration with the Service Academy Career Conference (SACC) and the Amazon Military Event team.  About Sam Borghese Sam Borghese has designed and taught eight courses inside the Master of Quantitative Economics (MQE) at UCLA. This curriculum includes, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning in Finance and Blockchain. All course work is project-focussed to allow students to gain pragmatic experience in these fields. Another responsibility at UCLA that Sam has undertaken is advising applied projects. Companies that partner with the MQE layout a data-driven problem in which Sam assembles a team and walks students through potential solutions over an academic quarter. Prior to this, Sam was doing research with a former Economist at George Soros Fund creating models for forecasting asset prices. Both of them teamed up to create a Mock Fund that disseminates the signals for investment banks and other financial institutions to view. This project grew to be the UCLA Quant Lab, which Sam is the appointed Director of. Simultaneously Sam runs a Quant Hedge Fund that is up +30% net of fees in 2022. Social Handles Sam Borghese Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/samborghese Shany Mahalu  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shany-mahalu-atiya-msod-a47831a/  Learn more about our mission and become a member here: https://www.womenindata.org/ All Data Bytes listeners get 20% off of WiD membership by using the code: DATABYTES20 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/women-in-data/support

Allexx Bolander, a digital evangelist for P3 adaptive, discusses bridging gaps between different departments, discovering the power of automation in a call center job, finding time and money savings, the power of data, attitude, and aspirations, and reflects on curiosity and sponsorship.

Overview Today we chat with Jolie Vitale who leads the data department at Carhartt. Jolie has been leading data teams for the past ten years and previously worked at Rocket Mortgage. In this episode, Jolie shares how to enable a data driven culture, the leadership traits one must embody to enable that change, and how we all have the opportunity to lead through empathy, authenticity and listening. About  Jolie Vitale Jolie leads the Data department at Carhartt, a retail workwear brand. She has been in data for thirteen years and in leadership for the past ten. She began her career fifteen years ago as a Marketing intern at Rocket Mortgage. She has a bachelor's degree in Marketing from Northern Michigan University with a minor in Art and Design. Social Handles LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jolievitale/ Learn more about our mission and become a member here: https://www.womenindata.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/women-in-data/support