The latest installment in our Q&A series with women leaders in data features Sarah Denman, vice president of data science at 84.51°. (Read our previous Q&A here.) Sarah Denman knows all about managing large groups of people. She leads a team of more than 50 data scientists at 84.51°, a retail data science company that supports […]
Women in Data: Meet BetterAI CEO Angel Vossough
The latest installment in our Q&A series with women leaders in data features Angel Vossough, CEO and co-founder of BetterAI. (Read our previous Q&A here.) Angel Vossough spent over a decade working as a network engineer before she founded her first startup, a data-driven company that helped female professionals excel in their careers. During COVID-19, Vossough […]
My Career in Data Season 2 Episode 20: Kappu Ramasubramanian, Founder and Principal, Disha Consulting
Welcome back to season two of My Career in Data – a DATAVERSITY Talks podcast where we sit down with professionals to discuss how they have built their careers around data. This week we’re talking with Kappu Ramasubramanian, the Founder and Principal of Disha Consulting, about how her love of learning helped her build a career […]
My Career in Data Season 2 Episode 18: Lara Shackelford, CEO, Fidere.ai
Welcome back to season two of My Career in Data – a DATAVERSITY Talks podcast where we sit down with professionals to discuss how they have built their careers around data. This week we talk with Lara Shackelford, the CEO and co-founder of Fidere.ai, about her journey from fashion to a career in data! Never […]
Women in Data: Meet Deloitte CDO Dr. Adita Karkera
The latest installment in our Q&A series with women leaders in data features Dr. Adita Karkera, chief data officer (CDO) of government and public services at Deloitte. (Read our previous Q&A here.) Dr. Adita Karkera discovered her love for data as a database administrator for the State of Arkansas. Over the next two decades, she dedicated […]
The Importance of Women in Data Management
Despite the increasing participation of women in Data Management (DM) roles, women still confront gender-related challenges throughout their careers. One significant challenge is the persistent gender bias prevalent within the industry. According to the study USA Diversity in Data Report 2022-2023, only 26% of DM and analytics positions are held by women. Women often face stereotypes […]
Women in Data: Meet Dr. Christina Sandema-Sombe
The latest installment in our Q&A series with women leaders in data features Dr. Christina Sandema-Sombe, chief data steward of Nike, Inc. (Read our previous Q&A here.) Dr. Christina Sandema-Sombe first learned the joys – and challenges – of working with data as the global impact measurement lead at a humanitarian aid organization. Over a decade […]
Women in Data: Meet Classification Guru Susan Walsh
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’re kicking off a new Q&A series with women leaders in data. Our first installment features Susan Walsh, aka the Classification Guru. Susan Walsh didn’t always aspire to be a data classification expert. But after spending a decade honing her data skills – cleaning and classifying erroneous data – she […]
My Career in Data Season 2 Episode 7: Josian Edmond, Associate Director, Data & Analytics Center of Excellence, Canadian Blood Services
Welcome back to season two of My Career in Data – a DATAVERSITY Talks podcast where we sit down with professionals to discuss how they have built their careers around data. This week we’re talking with Josian Edmond, the Associate Director of Data and Analytics Center of Excellence at the Canadian Blood Services about how […]
My Career in Data Special Episode: Diamond Nwankwo, Emerging Technology Fellow, U.S. Census Bureau
Welcome back to a very special episode of My Career in Data. This week we’re breaking from our usual discussion to have an important conversation about racial microaggressions, corporate sexism, and workplace bullying. We’re pleased this week to welcome back to the podcast Diamond Nwankwo, now an Emerging Technology Fellow at the U.S. Census Bureau, […]