Name: The Need for Mentoring for Women in Data
Start: 2022-09-23T06:30:00-0400
End: 2022-09-23T07:30:00-0400

The Need for Mentoring for Women in Data

An Exclusive Fireside Chat for Data Acers

23 Sep 2022
6:30 AM EDT
1 hour

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The Need for Mentoring for Women in Data

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Ever wondered why only a few names come to mind when you think about women in the data industry? According to studies, approximately only 15% — 22% of data scientists are women and only 18% of women in the field hold leadership positions at tech companies. These numbers highlight the glaring gender imbalance within the data industry.

Join us for an enriching session with Usha Viriyala (Vice President, CPG at Fractal Analytics), in conversation with Sowmya Moni (Member, Global Executive Team & Co-Director, Women In Big Data India) to dig deeper into her career journey and learn what it takes to make it in the data industry! With her vast experience of 20+ years in an ever-evolving industry, get to know more about your own future options and remove any inhibitions by interacting with someone who made it big!

Come with your questions and get them answered by our seasoned expert! This session is not just for our Women-Acers but also for all male allies, as it is a fantastic learning opportunity to find out where we have gone wrong and what you can do in your own capacity to make the data industry more inclusive.

Hope to see you there!

Join Data Acers- our community for HR Professionals anchored by Fractal Analytics, for more such community events and conversations by clicking here: https://we-ace.com/engagement/communities/women-in-data-9559/feed/

Event Overview

Event Type Virtual
Price Free

Speakers

Usha Viriyala

Vice President, CPG at Fractal Analytics

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Moderator: Sowmya Moni

(Member, Global Executive Team & Co-Director, Women In Big Data India

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Customer Love

Seema Nagwani Healthcare Consultant

"It was a good program which helped me enrich my networking skills and helped me learn how as a women we can rise up and be a good leader even after facing challenges. I got more details how to be inclusive in various meetings and sometimes be tough in making impactful decisions and most importantly always provide actionable feedback and SMART goals as a successful leader."

Medha Sharma Aspiring entrepreneur looking to set up a mental health start-up

"I enrolled for Select Mentoring Program to seek guidance on how to get my start-up, up and running. I was connected to a mentor who I instantly felt a very strong connection with. In our one-to-one sessions we could talk freely about all of our struggles and she guided us and helped us find new ways to approach the same problems. Am very very grateful I was selected to join the program."

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Sangeeta Srivastava Founder Happy.Rentals India Pvt Ltd.

"I joined the Select mentoring program because i wanted to expand and grow my 6yr old company. I attended the leadership talks by industry experts and I find the mentoring sessions quite useful to further develop me as a leader to the wealth of talented, skilled employees I have in my company."

Surpiya Parasher Founder of a Pune based start-up called Skillster

"The Select mentoring Program is very unique in comparison to other cohort based program. I could get focused guidance through sessions and also attended a few leadership talks that helped me learn from their experience. I am thankful for all the support i got through this program."

Ambika AP Paid Media Strategist: Systems

"My experience with the [We-Ace Select Mentoring] program was amazing. Mr Prakash is an exceptional mentor. His kindness and willingness to share his own experiences and at the same time listen to our challenges and guide us through them were just amazing. I am glad I enrolled for this program"

Harika Penmatsa Senior Associate, IT at DBS

"[We-Ace Select Mentoring] program is one of the best program I have attended so far. It was very well planned with relevant sessions and a one to one Mentor interactions.I got an opportunity to discuss with my mentor all my queries that I have in terms of my career as well as leadership skills. I would like to thank team for bringing this useful program."

Pooja Bajaj VP, Branch Operations- South Region at DBS Bank India Limited

"Being a part of the Mentoring Program was an enriching experience from which I gained immensely on the professional and personal front. My Mentor gave me valuable insights and guidance which I could apply and she helped make a difference."

Meenakshi

The program was quite useful as it helps one to see new perspectives and new possibilities in one's journey towards leadership. My mentor was from a different segment vis-a-vis my segment in which I am working. My mentorship journey was a very enriching experience for me as I gained new perspectives and learnt many leadership skills throughout the journey. The sessions were quite engaging, interactive & interesting. Looking forward to more such sessions.

Candidate 16 years of experience in investment banking and seeking a COO role

The WiT event was a significant milestone in the journey of diversity in the corporate world. Delighted to hear so many eminent speaker highlighting how important it is for women to grow in the corporate world with utmost dignity, efficiency and professionalism. They precisely emphasize on how women should pursue their careers in the competitive world and urged the modern era women to come up with ante and stop underselling themselves

Backend Developer 5 years of experience with an MNC

I interviewed with two companies at their booths and it was such a smooth experience for me. I really enjoyed the sessions as well, they were very informative. The virtual setup of the career fair work was very new and engaging for me

Senior Software Engineer 7 years experience within IT company

My overall experience at WiT Ignite Career Fair in terms of baording, navigating to companies booth and ease of participation for candidates was good. I was interviewed for cognizant on 27th November 2020 for the table scroll and cleared two rounds of interview

Project Manager 10 years of exp. in a leading IT Firm

It was exciting to meet world class companies online on a classy platform which is opening tremendous opportunities for women. The tech talks were super cool and mind blowing, gave a lot of perspective on digital transformation happening today, women in technology and more. I enjoyed the experience at WiT Ignite. Thanks for inviting me