Women in Big Data

🎓 Special & 2nd Prize by Hertie School: Learning Without Limits We’re proud to celebrate at the 10th anniversary of Women in Big Data the exceptional creativity and talent with exclusive learning prizes sponsored by the Hertie School, a leading university for public policy and data-driven leadership in Berlin. 🌟 Special Prize - Outstanding Innovation: Premium Access to Dataquest Awarded for exceptional creativity this special prize unlocks Premium Access to Dataquest, an interactive data-science learning platform designed to help learners master Python, SQL, R, machine learning, and data visualization through real-world projects. With hands-on, guided lessons, this prize empowers our winners to continue their data journey - transforming hackathon insights into lasting skills. Discover more about Dataquest at www.dataquest.io. 🥈 2nd Prize - Premium Access to Brilliant The 2nd Prize celebrates continuous learning and curiosity with Premium Access to Brilliant, the renowned interactive learning platform that makes STEM, logic, and data science intuitive and engaging. Through problem-solving and active exploration, Brilliant helps participants strengthen the analytical and creative thinking that drives data innovation. Learn more about Brilliant at www.brilliant.org. Together, these Hertie School prizes honor the spirit of lifelong learning - encouraging participants to keep growing, exploring and innovating beyond the hackathon. #WomenInBigData #10Years #Hackathon #Empowerment #Innovation #HertieSchool #ContinuousLearning #Berlin Katarzyna (Kasia) Stoltmann Aliya Boranbayeva Maria Beiner

This Friday and Saturday! 24-25 October. Direct link to the registration 👉 https://lnkd.in/gTgGkJRZ

🎙️New WiBD Podcast Episode Alert! 📣 Episode 21: "Rebooting Tech Culture" Join us as we dive into a thought-provoking conversation with Telle Whitney (Telle Whitney Consulting) author of the book 📗 "Rebooting Tech Culture: How to Ignite Innovation and Build Organizations Where Everyone Can Thrive". Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gCyPhjpT 🎧 Telle shares her wealth of knowledge and experience, and how her book is built on a framework of 6 Cs alongside guest-cohost Radhika Rangarajan (Co-founder & Executive Director of Women in Big Data / Head of Practioner Advocacy at Rubrik), and host Désiré T. (Program Director Women in Big Data Podcast / Founder Help To Grow Talk). 🎧 This Episode's Talking Points: 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 🎧 Check out the soundbite below and discover how Telle's book is built on a framework of 6 Cs👇

🔥 LIVE from the Women in Big Data Northwest AI Summit! 🔥 The energy in this room is absolutely electric! ⚡ Over 200 professionals, students, and AI enthusiasts have gathered at the University of Portland for an incredible day exploring “From Foundations to Frontiers: Leading the GenAI Revolution.” From the groundbreaking opening keynote on the evolution of GenAI to skills required in this new world of AI and the criticality of the human aspect - the learning has been phenomenal! 🚀 But what truly makes today special? The connections being made, the ideas being shared, and the community coming together to shape a more inclusive AI future. This is what happens when passionate people unite around innovation! 💡 #NorthwestAISummit #WomenInBigData #GenAI #AIRevolution #TechCommunity #PacificNorthwest #AIForEveryone #Networking

The WiBD World Tour continued in Wrocław, Poland! 🇵🇱 As part of our 10-Year Global Celebration, Women in Big Data Poland hosted an inspiring summit themed “The Age of AI: Trust, Truth and the Human Blueprint” at DCF Cinema. Over 70 professionals, students, and allies came together to explore how human values shape the future of AI. From opening remarks by Tina Tang and Aga Swiatowa to insights from Netflix leaders Inna Giguere and Vivek Pasari, the event blended innovation, reflection, and community. 💜 Congratulations to the WiBD Poland team for a powerful celebration and another milestone in WiBD’s 10-year journey. 📖 Full story in the comments below! #wibd10 #womenintech #ai #datascience #leadership #trust #community

🎙️We are excited to announce our upcoming WiBD Podcast October episode (#21): Rebooting Tech Culture. Our guest is Telle Whitney, author of the book: Rebooting Tech Culture: How to Ignite Innovation and Build Organizations Where Everyone Can Thrive. Stay tuned to gain insights into Telle's 6 Cs framework - creativity, courage, confidence, curiosity, communication, community - and how you can apply these to your own Data & AI journey! A special thanks to Radhika Rangarajan (guest cohost) & Désiré T. (host). Don't forget to subscribe! 🎧✨ Looking forward to your thoughts! 💬 In the meantime, be sure to check out the other 20 episodes of the Women in Big Data Podcast: https://lnkd.in/gCyPhjpT

🎉 EXCITING UPDATES: Women in Big Data Northwest AI Summit - October 15th! WE'RE OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT! The response has been incredible! Due to overwhelming demand, we're opening 10 additional spots - grab yours before they're gone! 📚 Book Giveaway & Lucky Draw All attendees will be entered into our exclusive lucky draw on the day of the event. Winners will receive carefully selected AI and tech books to continue their learning journey beyond the summit! Why You Can't Miss This: Our stellar lineup of expert speakers and thought-provoking panels cover everything "From Foundations to Frontiers: Leading the GenAI Revolution": Featured Speakers: 🔹 Courtney Whelan-Stillmun (Principal Architect, Google) - Opening Keynote: GenAI Evolution: From Agents to AGI 🔹 Andrea Ballinger, MBA (CIO, Oregon State University) - The Non-Technical Skills That Matter in an AI World 🔹 Arun Sirimalla (CEO & Founder, Core Defender) - The Future of Work with AI: New Roles & Reskilling 🔹 📊 Cecile Kellam ☁ (Solution Architect, NetApp) - Building a Responsible Future: AI Policy & Governance 🔹 Michelle Salvado (COO, Embed Security) - Navigating AI Anxiety 🔹 Melissa Evers, MBA (Board Chair, Technology Association of Oregon) - Closing Keynote: The Path Forward Expert Panel Discussions: 🔸 Cybersecurity for Everyone 🔸 Vertical Applications of GenAI: Transforming Industries 🔸 Founder Spotlight: The GenAI Startup Journey & Key Learnings From cybersecurity essentials to responsible AI policy, vertical industry transformations to founder insights - this is THE event for anyone navigating the AI-driven future of work. 📅 Date: October 15th, 2025 📌 Register: https://lnkd.in/g-HqWnXu 📍 Location: University of Portland Use the special code WIBD10 for 10% discount until Oct 10th, 2025. #NorthwestAISummit #WomenInBigData #GenAI #AIRevolution #PacificNorthwest #TechCommunity #AICareer Surekha Reddy Shala Arshi Shweta M. Veena Hadagali Swaroopa Prabhakar Manisha Yadav Sonali P. Shweta Mokashi Meena Arunachalam Vinutha Veerayya Hiremath Sacha Basho

✨ The WiBD World Tour kicked off in Bengaluru, India! 🇮🇳 As the first stop in our 10-Year Global Celebration, Women in Big Data India marked 5 years of impact, bringing together 135+ attendees from six cities. From Professor Vasanthi Srinivasan’s keynote to Responsible AI panels and Speed Mentoring, the day celebrated community, mentorship, and growth for women in tech and data. 💜 Congrats to the WiBD India team for an inspiring start to our worldwide 10-year celebrations! 📖 Read the full blog recap in the comments below. #wibd10 #wibdworldtour #womenintech #ai #datascience #mentorship #community

✨ Spotlight on our Northwest AI Summit Sponsor: Google Cloud! ✨ We’re thrilled to shine a spotlight on Google Cloud, a global leader in artificial intelligence, data, and cloud innovation  and a proud supporter of the Women in Big Data Northwest AI Summit! From powering breakthrough generative AI research to enabling ethical, responsible deployment of machine learning at scale, Google Cloud is shaping the future of technology with purpose. Their open, secure, and sustainable cloud platform empowers organizations in every industry — from healthcare to climate science — to turn data into insights and ideas into impact. At the heart of their mission is AI for everyone — ensuring that the tools and opportunities of the AI era are accessible, equitable, and inclusive. Through programs like Google for Startups, Women Techmakers, and AI for Social Good, Google Cloud continues to foster innovation and diversity in tech communities worldwide. We’re honored to have Google Cloud’s partnership in advancing our shared vision: a more inclusive and human-centered AI future. 🌍💡 We’re especially excited to welcome Courtney Whelan-Stillmun, Principal Architect at Google Cloud, as our keynote speaker. Her talk, GenAI Evolution: From Agents to AGI — Showcases the explosive evolution of Generative AI, exploring its transformation from a simple tool to agentic AI and the path toward AGI. Thank you, Google Cloud, for supporting the Northwest AI Summit and for championing innovation that uplifts everyone. 🙏 📅 Date: October 15th 2025 📌 Register: https://lnkd.in/g-HqWnXu 📍 Location: University of Portland Tickets are almost sold out. Last Chance! 25% Off Tickets Ends Today (Oct 06, 2025) use code: WIBD25 Follow Women in Big Data Northwest for event updates and community highlights. #NorthwestAISummit #WomenInBigData #GoogleCloud #ResponsibleAI #AIInnovation #TechEquity #PacificNorthwest #AIForEveryone #InclusiveTech Women in Big Data, Surekha Reddy, Courtney Whelan-Stillmun, Breanne Howard (Antonius), Andrea Ballinger, MBA, Victoria Price-Doucet,Michelle Salvado, Elyse Rosenberg, Linu Parappilly,Pradeep Kumar, Naveen Gudigantala, Vivek V., Ameeta Agrawal, Jennifer Waldrip, Sacha Basho, 📊 Cecile Kellam ☁ , Reet K., Tisson Mathew, Manisha Yadav,Shweta M.,Swaroopa Prabhakar,Veena Hadagali,Shweta Mokashi, Vinutha Veerayya Hiremath Shala Arshi