Carpe Datum

• Community STEAM Access: Bringing STEAM into community spaces helps break barriers to access and makes learning feel more approachable and inclusive.

• Engaging Young Minds: Making STEAM fun, hands-on, and adaptable across ages keeps young learners curious and engaged.

• Designing for All: Teaching across educational stages informs the creation of activities that are both developmentally appropriate and universally exciting.

• Future of ...

• Global Engagement & Leadership: Her work across global orgs like UN Women UK and Code.org is driven by a commitment to inclusive tech leadership and creating accessible entry points for women in STEM.
  

• Lowering Barriers with Visual Tools: Using AppInventor’s visual programming allows beginners to grasp coding concepts without fear, often creating functional apps in their very first session.
  
• Representation on t...

• IT Support Misconceptions: She shares the surprising fulfillment and common misconceptions about working in IT at IKEA.

• Women in Tech: She explains why women-centered tech spaces still matter and how they empower community in 2025.

• Event Impact: She reflects on the feedback and moments that make hosting events like Tech Trivia Night worthwhile.

• Data-Driven Mindset: She discusses how real business outcomes at Costa Coffee reshaped ...

• Purposeful Multitasking: Running both a coffee brand and a creative/engineering career requires finding shared values that guide work across disciplines.

• Pivoting with Purpose:The shift from physics to analytics was driven by curiosity and a desire for real-world impact, revealing unexpected similarities like problem-solving and system thinking.

• Creative Data Vision: Creativity plays a powerful role in identifying patte...

• Lessons from a year of transformation: After a year of meeting over 1,000 people, Manik reflects on the most surprising personal and professional lessons that shaped his growth and leadership.

• Scaling beyond courses: Shares how insights from the “Anyone Can Build a Community” course helped him grow Girls Leading Tech from just 5 participants to over 1,900 members, and how intentional community-building fueled that exponential gr...

• Teen Skill Gaps: Teens often struggle most with self-doubt and direction bridging that gap means building confidence through exposure and mentorship, not just hard skills.

• Leadership vs. Creativity: True collaboration thrives when structured leadership is balanced with space for creativity and diverse thinking styles.

• Resumes & Communication: A standout resume quietly tells a story, and confident public speaking star...

• Real-World Spark: Early exposure to how data can uncover hidden patterns in social issues inspired a passion for using it as a tool for change.

• Building Carpe Datum: Starting the podcast and community stemmed from a desire to humanize data science.

• Leading as a Student: A key challenge was listening first and leading with empathy.

• Data for Tough Topics: Data gives young people a credible voice to explore hard conversations like me...

• Inside the Northwestern Prison Education Program: Mena shares her role as a volunteer, what it’s like teaching inside correctional facilities, and how data could help evaluate or improve such programs.

• Founding Women in Statistics at Northwestern: The story behind launching the group, how it created community, and how it led to her regional ambassador role with Women in Data Science (WiDS) Chicago.

• Why Statistics?: A personal loo...

• Building Professional Relationships: Insights into how Maheen has built strong professional connections, leading to numerous recommendations on LinkedIn, and tips for fostering meaningful professional relationships.

• Volunteering in Data Science: Advice for data professionals on leveraging their AI/ML expertise in volunteer work, making a meaningful impact, and transitioning into the volunteer space effectively.

• Navigating Chal...

• Balancing Multiple Projects: Discusses strategies for managing excitement and challenges in multiple tech initiatives.

• Importance of Digital Presence: Emphasizes the value of having an interactive portfolio and advice on building one.

• Excelling in Academics and Tech: Tips on staying focused and motivated while balancing a demanding academic schedule with tech fellowships.

• Diverse Internship Experiences: ...

• Data Storytelling and Practical Advice: Maggie discusses how she uses storytelling in her newsletter to inspire and support aspiring data professionals and shares a project that significantly impacted her approach.

• Impact of Volunteer Work: Maggie reflects on her roles as a WiDS Ambassador, Mentorship Organizer at Data Angels, and Social Media Manager for MeasureCamp Chicago, and the rewards of supporting young women in data s...

• Use of Newsletters: Discuss how following the newsletters ‘Hiring For Tech’ and ‘Artificial Intelligence’ has influenced Riya's approach to data science projects and interview preparation.

• Returning to Microsoft: Explore Riya’s experience taking a break from Microsoft to go back to school, how it changed her perspective, and the new skills or lessons she brought back.

• Speaking Engagements: Share insights from Riya’s r...

• Research Impact: Insights into Vaibhava's research on knowledge graphs, machine intelligence, IoT, and stock price forecasting, including challenges and rewards in transforming research into publications.

• Community Engagement: Experiences and impact of roles as an ambassador for Women in Data Science, Pie and AI, and Adobe, and strategies for balancing tech education promotion with community connections.

• Integration of Skills:...

• Computational Humor and Context: Role of context in pun interpretation by language models and the impact of language ambiguity on pun recognition.

• Irony Detection in Tweets: Distinguishing types of irony (e.g., sarcasm) in tweets and the challenges of detecting irony in short, informal texts.

• AI in Enterprise Solutions: Evolution of AI and Machine Learning roles in enterprise solutions over the years based on Madiha's career p...

In celebration of International Women's Day, this special episode brings together influential women leading the charge in Data Science and AI. Hosted by WiDS TT and WiDS San Jose Youth, join us for a compelling fireside chat featuring women trailblazers sharing their insights on navigating and excelling in these dynamic fields.

Tune in as our guests discuss:

- actionable strategies for breaking into Data Science and AI

- explore valua...

• Inclusion Impact: A story of how Malvika’s efforts in promoting inclusion made a difference, and trends or innovations in urban data systems likely to impact city planning and development.

• ChatGPT in Data Analysis: Techniques for using ChatGPT to summarize large datasets or lengthy text, common pitfalls, and the limitations of LLMs in transforming data formats.

• Leadership Development: Influence of past leadership roles (football ...

• Diverse Background and Leadership: Impact of university roles and extracurricular activities on managing technical projects.

• Engaging Different Age Groups: Tailoring complex STEM ideas for various audiences, combining experiences as a team manager and council member.

• Women in STEM Podcast: Inspiration behind the podcast, evolution of the vision, and surprising insights from high-profile interviews.

• Challenges in Digital Solutions:...