Women in Analytics After Hours
The podcast where we hang out and learn with the WIA Community. Each episode, host Lauren Burke-McCarthy connects with women in data and analytics to talk about what they do in the space, how they got there, and more. We showcase the unique paths that can lead to data, share resources, and bring awareness to new and interesting topics within the field.
Episodes
Angelica Spratley, Senior Technical Instructional Designer of Data Analytics at The Marcy Lab School, joins host Lauren Burke-McCarthy to discuss the evolving landscape of EdTech and the challenges of keeping curricula up to date in rapidly evolving fields like data science. We explore emerging trends in EdTech, the best resources for technical learning, and how different teaching environments and strategies shape skill building.
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In this episode, host Lauren Burke-McCarthy is joined by Hope Yin, Founder & Owner of Blueprint Coaching, who shares her journey from individual contributor to leading enterprise-level technology initiatives. Hope discusses her approach to upskilling organizations for cloud and AI technologies, the pivotal experiences that shaped her leadership style, and the role of communities that empower women in technology in her career.
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Taaryn Hyder, Business Intelligence Delivery Leader in Banking & Financial Services, joins host Lauren Burke-McCarthy to share the fundamentals of data democratization, its benefits and challenges, and its role in driving large-scale data-driven decision-making. We also explore how cultivating a strong data culture supports organizational maturity and agility.
This episode is sponsored by CourseStack.
CourseStack helps data profe...
Diane Dagefoerde, Executive Advisor at Smart Columbus, joins host Lauren Burke-McCarthy live on stage at the 2024 DataConnect Conference. We discuss how Diane is supporting the development of Smart Columbus’ Community Information Exchange, aligning data across health and social service agencies to enable community insights, collaboration, and action.
About Diane
Leveraging 20+ years of technology and analytics experience, Diane has h...
In this episode, we're joined by Meghan Anzelc, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Three Arc Advisory, and Christina Fernandes-D'Souza, Director of Data Science at Three Arc Advisory. They share how they've supported each other through their individual and interconnected career journeys as we discuss the value of mutual support, continued mentorship, sponsorship, and followership.
About Meghan
Meghan Anzelc, Ph.D. is an experience...
Jen Tedrow, Executive Director of Pathfinder Product - A Testdouble Operation, joins us to discuss The State of Data as a Product in the Real-World Study.
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About Jen
Jen Tedrow is an accomplished product leader with over ten years of experience across a diverse range of industries, in companies from early-stage startups...
Joy Zhao, AVP of Advanced Analytics at Nationwide, shares her transformative journey in the tech world, illustrating how cultivating "thick skin," embracing self-empowerment, and mastering confidence can turn workplace challenges into career milestones and self-satisfaction into job satisfaction. She also shares her thoughts on executive presence and her path into public speaking.
About Joy
Joy Zhao, AVP, Advanced Analytics and High-...
Jen Tedrow, Executive Director of Pathfinder Product, joins us to share how leveraging data as a product benefits organizations and allows them to get the most out of their data.
We also discuss the motivation for The State of Data as a Product in the Real-World Survey, a partnership between Pathfinder and DataConnect with the goal of understanding the evolving landscape of 'data as a product' across industries. Respondents will gai...
Kate Strachnyi, Founder of DATAcated and Author of ColorWise, joins host Lauren Burke live on stage at the 2023 DataConnect Conference to discuss the value of a strong personal brand and how to get started in growing your own.
About Kate
Kate Strachnyi is the Founder of DATAcated, providing brand amplification for companies focused on artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and data science. She’s also the founder of the...
Supreet Kaur, AVP at Morgan Stanley, joins us to discuss how explainable AI drives responsible AI, and the role of each when developing AI products. We cover the key steps in building a data-driven culture and how data democratization and data literacy support understanding. Supreet also shares the inspiration behind the Databuzz community and how she has leveraged LinkedIn in building her personal brand.
About Supreet
Supreet is an ...
Jerrie Kumalah, Analytics Engineer at SeatGeek, joins us to discuss how data strategy can benefit those in analytics roles and its part in improving stakeholder management and empowering others. We also cover the emerging space of analytics engineering.
About Jerrie
Jerrie Kumalah is a data detective with expertise in business intelligence, data science, and analytics engineering. She has a deep passion for democratizing data and emp...
Kathleen Brunner, CEO of Acumen, joins us to discuss enabling AI adoption and digital transformation in the life sciences.
About Kathleen
Kathleen has nearly 30 years implementing forward-focused technologies and solutions as entrepreneur, executive, investor and board member. She has an extensive network of senior executives and professionals. As a CEO and CIO leader she brings her work experience for many of the top life science an...
Jenn Schilling, Founder of Schilling Data Studio, joins us to discuss data visualization and her best practices. We also cover how she applies a design thinking process to visualization and how we can bring empathy into our data communication.
About Jenn
Jenn Schilling loves data! Over the past 10 years, she’s worked with data as a statistician, engineer, and analyst in a number of fields. Jenn also has experience as a middle school ...
Leah Bowers, Lead Consultant of Data-driven Strategy at Sangfroid Strategy, joins us to discuss her transition from a PhD in Physical Chemistry to her newest role using data to drive social impact in the non-profit space. We also cover her advice for job searching and finding a role you are truly passionate about.
You can find episode notes, including transcript, relevant links, and Leah's Social Media profiles at womeninanalytics.c...
Riesling Walker, Data Science Manager at Home Depot, joins us to discuss her data career path and the insights she's learned along the way. She shares her advice on how and when to change roles, and her recommendations to set yourself up for success when planning to make a move. We also explore how analytics differs across industries.
Learn, connect, and collaborate with the global data community at the 2023 DataConnect Conference o...
Noemi Derzsy, Principal Inventive Scientist at the AT&T Chief Data Office, joins us to discuss how her background in physics and network science led her to AT&T where she applies those skills to understand and model customer behavior.
About Noemi
Noemi Derzsy is a Senior Inventive Scientist at AT&T Chief Data Office within the Data Science and AI Research organization. Her research is centered on understanding and modelin...
Dr. Brandeis Marshall, CEO at DataedX Group, joins us to discuss her new book Data Conscience: Algorithmic Siege on our Humanity. We dive deeper into the concept of algorithmic destruction, its effective implementation, and its role in the future of AI regulation.
About Brandeis
Brandeis Hill Marshall teaches, speaks, and writes about the impact of data practices on technology and society. She is an accomplished educator-scholar inst...
Naomi Smulders, a Data Scientist at Online Dialogue, joins us to discuss her path into data science from psychology and cognitive neuroscience, how a process mining approach can be used to analyze the customer journey of web users, and the importance of building and growing communities.
About Naomi
Naomi is a Data Scientist at Online Dialogue, a small online experimentation consultancy firm, where she designs new data science product...
Jen Seale, Head of Analytics at Olive AI, joins us to discuss her strategies for building and growing high-performing analytics teams.
This episode is sponsored by Panoply. Visit panoply.io/wia for 30 days free.
About Jen
Jen Seale has built and led transformational analytics teams over the past decade in diverse organizational environments such as Olive AI, CoverMyMeds, and Nationwide Insurance. With a passion for illuminating custom...
Tanya Zyabkina, Consultant at Probabilistically, joins us to discuss her journey in marketing and digital analytics over the years. We also cover key developments, trends, and common misconceptions in the area.
About Tanya
Tanya Zyabkina is a Principal at her analytics consulting practice, Probabilistically, where her goal is to help companies make better decisions based on data.
Tanya’s expertise comes from leading the analytics func...
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