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When Suma Nallapati was growing up, she didn’t have many women in STEM that she could look up to. During her extensive career in tech, and in her current role as CIO at Insight, she’s put herself forward, inspiring the next generation of talent and giving women and girls a role model to give them hope.Suma was one of only two women who graduated from her nuclear physics class in her home country of India. When she moved to Colorado, Suma began to build an impressive career in tech. Starting out in programming, she always held a deep love for her local community. She even worked in local government for a while, as Secretary of Technology, making her the first person of Indian descent to become a cabinet member. Insight is unusual in that its C-Suite includes many women, including its CEO. As CIO, Suma leads a global team of more than 400 information technology specialists and drives Insight’s digital transformation efforts. She’s also a central part of creating the new solutions integrator category, which she’ll be breaking down in this episode. Join us every episode with hosts Suchi Srinivasan & Corin Lines from BCG to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, technology, and business.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
How do you use your leadership position to help women thrive? Today on In Her Ellement we’re welcoming our first-ever male guest - Christoph Schweizer, CEO of BCG. Christoph is vocal about how leaders have a responsibility to speak out and advocate for women in the workforce.Christoph has worked at BCG for over twenty-five years, rising up through the ranks from a  summer internship to become CEO in 2021. Throughout his time at BCG, Christoph has advocated for higher representation of women in the workforce and has mentored and sponsored several women colleagues to help them realize their potential.For the past three years, Christoph was recognized as a HERoes Advocate Executive Role Model by INvolve People for his work with Women@BCG related to the hiring, promotion, and retention of women.Join us every episode with hosts Suchi Srinivasan & Corin Lines from BCG to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, technology, and business.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
How can we have the courage to tackle problems that seem insurmountable? Mariana Vasconcelos is the founder of Agrosmart, an agricultural startup that helps farmers use data to become more sustainable and thrive.Mariana grew up in a farming family and decided to try and find solutions for the types of issues that her father faced every day. From there she used her technology and leadership skills to found Agrosmart, a groundbreaking organization that charts a route to a brighter future for farmers. She’s open and honest about how nervous she feels when faced with the responsibility she’s taken on. However, she acknowledges that she has strong support networks that keep her afloat every day. Mariana encourages those who feel overwhelmed by the world’s problems to ask the question: who will rise to the challenge if not you?Alongside founding Agrosmart, Mariana has been selected as one of the WEF’s Young Glocal Leaders. She’s also made it onto Forbes 30 under 30 and Bloomberg’s Most Influential People in Latin America lists.Join us every episode with hosts Suchi Srinivasan & Corin Lines from BCG to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, technology, and business.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
How do you carve out a way to follow your passions in your own way? Dr. Erin Young has followed her professional interests across disciplines, and the world. As a Research Fellow at The Alan Turing Institute in the UK, Erin co-leads the Women in Data Science and AI project, examining AI and gender bias.Starting her career officially as a cabaret dancer in school, Erin went on to study classical Greek and Latin at Cambridge University. From there, she moved on to a range of organizations including The United Nations (IIEP-UNESCO) in Paris, Kantar in London, and Thomson Reuters in New York City. She has also flourished in her academic career and completed a Ph.D. in the socio-technical practices of interdisciplinary research and development projects building new technologies in 2019.The Alan Turing Institute is the UK’s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence. The Women in Data Science and AI project seeks to help policymakers and key stakeholders take action to tackle the inherent bias present in AI. Erin is passionate about making AI more equitable and admits that she’s both “excited and terrified” at the prospects of its future.She believes strongly that the only consistency in life is change, and that, by preparing yourself, you can succeed in any career. She also rejects the idea of a ‘non-tech background’, and thinks that we’re looking at the idea of a multi-faceted, multidisciplinary skillset in the wrong way.Join us every episode with hosts Suchi Srinivasan & Corin Lines from BCG to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, technology, and business.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
How can being part of support groups at work help you advocate for yourself? Kathleen Noreau is Head of Strategic Partnerships in the Consumer, Health & Energy Industries at the World Economic Forum. At The WEF, she co-founded the Women’s Inclusion Network, a group that promotes collective learning opportunities and advocates for its members.Kathleen began her career as a lawyer but realized that she wanted to make a change. After speaking with a career coach, she figured out that she loved working with clients and enjoyed problem-solving. This took her to Bloomberg, where she used her legal background to help them to develop a research platform designed for lawyers. At the WEF, Kathleen spends her time building relationships with partners, helping them to innovate and digitize.As well as bringing in guest speakers, The Women’s Inclusion Network (WIN) has also managed to advocate for extended parental leave, now on par with Switzerland.Join us every episode with hosts Suchi Srinivasan & Corin Lines from BCG to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, technology, and business.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
How do you get comfortable with taking risks? Kavitha Prasad is VP and GM of Datacenter, AI, and Cloud Execution and Strategy at Intel Corporation. Throughout her career, she's made it her mission to push herself out of her comfort zone, explore new technologies, and above all, grow.Kavitha describes her career as a "jungle gym" where she’s been able to follow her interests and passions. Starting out as a digital design engineer, she went on to work with a wide range of new technologies. From mixed-signal verification (analog to digital) to Intel’s groundbreaking Sandy Bridge Servers, Kavitha has never shied away from a challenge. Kavitha is an avid lifelong student, who believes that “as long as you’re learning, you’re always succeeding”.Join us every episode with hosts Suchi Srinivasan & Corin Lines from BCG to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, technology, and business.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
How do you find your balance? Connie Gao started at BCG as a generalist but transitioned into her Principal of Data Science role because she missed working with tech. Connie is a thoughtful leader who is candid about her work/life boundaries and encourages her team to be clear about their own.Connie joined BCG after completing her Ph.D. at MIT. During her studies, she had the opportunity to learn Python and work with a range of different software. This experience energized her and eventually led her to her current role. Connie reflects that people in minority groups are often asked to do extra work as the face of company diversity. She also believes that male allies are often the ones responsible for lifting women up to the top in more senior roles.Join us every episode with hosts Suchi Srinivasan & Corin Lines from BCG to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, technology, and business. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Dr. Kate Darling is a Research Scientist at the MIT Media Lab, an ‘anti-disciplinary’ institute that works across technology, media, science, art, and design. Kate has had to work hard to be recognized as an expert in the field of human-robot interaction and now challenges herself to pass on power and opportunity to others whenever she can.Kate began her journey in law school, where she found herself fascinated by the ethical and legal implications of human-robot interaction. She now dedicates her life to exploring this field through a multidisciplinary lens. Kate uses her platform to not only speak, write and educate but to also advocate for others. She manifests this allyship through challenging uninclusive work practices and by putting others forward for speaking engagements who might not normally get the chance. As she puts it, she likes to be the “squeaky wheel” demanding change.Kate is also the author of The New Breed: What Our History with Animals Reveals about Our Future with Robots.Join us every episode with hosts Suchi Srinivasan & Corin Lines from BCG to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, technology, and business.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
When opportunity comes knocking, will you be ready to grasp it? Isabelle Mauro is the Director General of the GSOA, which is recognized as the representative body for satellite operators globally. Isabelle is a passionate advocate of technological access and inclusion for women and girls around the world.Previously, Isabelle spent seven years at the World Economic Forum or WEF, where she acted as Head of Information, Communications & Technology Industries. In this role, she spent her time advancing the digital inclusion and digital transformation agenda. She also does this through her work with Women In Tech, an organization that seeks to equip women and girls with the skills they need to succeed in STEM. Isabelle had a formative moment early in her career when she saw how women in Bangladesh were using mobile phones to help their communities and even create businesses. Having originally worked in European politics, this was a big career change that took her all over the world. Isabelle took the plunge and moved to New York from London to take on her role at the WEF. This change allowed her to explore a new side of herself and encouraged her to meet new people and try a whole host of new things.Join us every episode with hosts Suchi Srinivasan & Corin Lines from BCG to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, technology, and business.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Being different can be challenging, but it also gives you a unique perspective. Farah Ali is VP of Technology Growth Strategy at Electronic Arts, a pioneering video games company. Farah is passionate about diversity in games, both within the workforce and through its characters.Farah is originally from Pakistan and came over to the U.S. to pursue a masters in electrical and electronic engineering. She sees the U.S. as her second home but found adapting to the culture difficult at first. During her childhood, Farah would play games with her brother, relishing in the escapism that they afforded her. She now channels that passion into her work at EA. She believes that working in video games is a great option for people who are both creative and technically competent. Farah also works with Girls Who Code and co-founded Pakistani Women In Computing, organizations that help women and girls forward their careers in tech.Join us every episode with hosts Suchi Srinivasan & Corin Lines from BCG to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, technology, and business. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
 Interested in the not-for-profit sector? Isabella De Mattia is the Acting Vice President of Business Operations & Analytics at the International Rescue Committee, an organization set up by Albert Einstien to help people affected by humanitarian crises. Isabella grew up in Italy but has lived and worked all over the world.Isabella has always been hungry to explore new things and find out what her passions are. She’s a life-long learner and spent her time at university trying a number of different subjects out. She started off her career in banking but moved on to consulting, after, as a self-proclaimed extrovert, she realized that she wanted to work more closely with people. Eventually, her love for people-focused work and her interest in doing good in the world led her to her role in the not-for-profit space. In Isabella’s role at the IRC, she and her team use analytics to help the organization further its humanitarian goals. Join us every episode with hosts Suchi Srinivasan & Corin Lines from BCG to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, technology, and business.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
In this special holiday episode, we’re taking you back to Season 1 for Andrea Gallego’s conversation with Constance Curtis, Founder of The List.Anyone who has ever dreamt of becoming a tech entrepreneur will ask themselves pivotal questions. How will I raise capital?  Where do I recruit talent? What if I don’t know how to code?  Constance Curtis founded The List to revolutionize modern dating, driven by her frustration with online dating apps.  She shares her founder's journey with us in this episode. As a consumer in the online dating space, Constance was fed up with all of the common problems that people experience; online misrepresentation, the time and energy investment involved and the discouragement from not finding a successful match. Constance decided to found The List with the idea of revolutionizing dating for the 21st Century using AI and data science to make dating a more efficient, successful and enjoyable experience.  As a tech entrepreneur Constance faces the challenges of raising capital, recruiting smart talented tech co-founders to work alongside her and how you’ve got to just keep going even after setbacks.  Constance’s story is sure to be inspiring to anyone who has ever had a dream of running their own business and she’s got valuable real-world experience to share of how to make it happen. Join us every episode with hosts Suchi Srinivasan & Corin Lines from BCG to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, technology and business. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Dr. Beth Willman is a powerhouse in the astronomy space. In this episode, she discusses how she's navigated the changes in her career, taking her all the way from academia to huge sky-mapping projects.This episode was hosted by Dr. Adi Zolotov, Partner and Associate Director of Data Science at BCG Gamma. In her academic career, Beth is famous for discovering a new class of galaxies, the first of which became known as Willman 1. She’s completed multiple post-doctorial fellowships and professorships from institutions such as NYU, the ​​Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, and Haverford College, an institution that focuses on the liberal arts. Throughout her career, Beth has made sure to make changes based on her own goals rather than the expectations of others. She’s also a prolific mentor and still keeps in touch with many of her ex-students to this day. Beth is incredibly passionate about inclusion and diversity and is always looking for new ways to encourage more people into astronomy.Join us every episode with hosts Suchi Srinivasan & Corin Lines from BCG to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, technology, and business.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Anjana Susarla is the Professor of Responsible AI at Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business. In this episode, she talks about her journey to becoming one of the leaders in her field, her work advocating for more inclusive AI models, and how she successfully juggled family and work during the pandemic.Anjana’s story is truly remarkable. After suffering financial hardship, Anjana’s parents moved her family to a village in rural India, away from their home in Kakinada. She had dreams of studying in the US. and eventually made them happen through talent and persistence. Anjana’s academic career has put her on the very cutting edge of AI research. She believes that one of the ways we can tackle bias in AI is to recruit more women into the creation and coding of AI.Join us every episode with hosts Suchi Srinivasan & Corin Lines from BCG to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, technology, and business. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Why is it so important to have a seat at the table? Sirisha Kadamalakalva shares how she’s straddled the worlds of investment banking and technology to become DataRobot’s first Chief Strategy Officer.Sirisha began her career in tech as a software engineer at Oracle but decided to pursue a path in investment banking after completing her MBA at the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business. Beginning with a summer internship at Merrill Lynch, she rose through the ranks to become the first and only female Managing Director of Software Investment Banking in the entire company. Sirisha made the decision to have children early in her career but believes that her industry has become more accommodating of parents and family life.Sirisha believes that there is still a lack of female role models in investment banking. Despite efforts to recruit more women into the industry, few are retained in senior positions. Join us every episode with hosts Suchi Srinivasan & Corin Lines from BCG to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, technology, and business.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
 We’re kicking off Season 2 with our new co-host Suchi Srinivasan, an AI and digital expert and Managing Director and Partner at BCG Platinion. In this episode, Suchi takes us on the journey that led her to the top of a field that's straight out of science fiction.Suchi grew up with a dad who worked as an engineer, and vividly remembers the tech he brought home with him from work. After her studies, she went on to work as a software engineer at the former Bell Telephone Laboratories, moving on to Microsoft during a time of huge change and innovation in the company. Suchi is passionate about using technology as a way to solve some of our world’s most complex and pressing challenges such as climate change. In 2011 Suchi became one of the founding members of the Cleanweb Hackathon, a non-profit community-building event for global entrepreneurs and software developers. The goal was to drive IT-powered innovation and large-scale climate change impact. The event grew into an organization that boasted over 10,000 members across 25+ countries.Suchi is also an advisor and sponsor for Women In Cloud, a community-led economic development organization taking collective action to generate $1B in new net economic access for women entrepreneurs and professionals by 2030.Join us every episode with hosts Suchi Srinivasan & Corin Lines from BCG to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, technology, and business.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
How do you grow a career in tech?  We speak to Alaina Percival, CEO of Women Who Code—the largest and most active community for technical women in the world.  Her advice is to continually challenge yourself and elevate your voice and goals—remember that you’re in high demand!  Alaina shares her career path; she’s run niche products for Puma in Germany, led developer outreach for a technical recruiting company in San Francisco and taught herself to code.  As the CEO of Women Who Code, she works to inspire women to thrive in the tech industry.  Alaina shares how she navigates the always near and dear imposter syndrome; that if you aren’t feeling it—you may have been in your role too long.  There should always be 40% that you don’t know.  She also emphasizes the importance of community and support; don’t be shy to reach out and share your goals—there is a very accessible and supportive community willing to help. Visit Women Who Code to access free resources & workshops, browse job & scholarship opportunities and engage with an amazing network of technical women across the globe. Join us every episode with hosts Andrea Gallego & Corin Lines from BCG to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, technology and business. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Dana Karwas, the Director of CCAM (Center for Collaborative Arts & Media) at Yale University shares how her career journey has integrated artistic practice with technological research and data. Currently, occupying an academic leadership position, Dana has the opportunity to collaborate across disciplines and approach every day with creativity. Dana’s work spans large-scale public art installations such as Party Dress.  In her current role, Dana has the opportunity to collaborate on cross-discipline projects such as I am Alan Turing from composer Matthew Sutter.  She’s also working on Collective Animal Behavior, a project turning data of animal migration patterns into tonal sounds.  Dana discusses the challenges & successes she faced in her career, what working in academia looks like, and how navigating childcare can be a challenge for working parents. Join us every episode with hosts Andrea Gallego & Corin Lines from BCG to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, technology and business. I am Alan Turing credit: Dakota Stipp, Tyler Kieffer, Sola Fadiran, Madeline Pages, Ross Wightman, Frederick Kennedy, Liam Bellman-Sharpe, Matthew Suttor.Collective Animal Behavior credit: Diego Ellis-Soto, Jolle Jolles, Dakota Stipp, Douglas Duhaime, Dana Kanwas, Ye Qin Zhu, Jonathan Koss and Matthew Suttor. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Each episode our hosts engage with women leaders in technology, business and digital to learn how they’ve built their careers in these rapidly changing industries.  This episode is a little different—it turns the tables on the hosts of the show; AI expert Andrea Gallego and product designer Corin Lines, two leaders from BCG.  Andrea and Corin share how their childhood passions foreshadowed their future work endeavors.  They dig into the statistic that women still only make up a third of the industry in tech; why is this and what can be done to change it?  They offer advice and encouragement to support women considering entering the industry. They also discuss the challenges of sourcing and retaining female talent and the problem of representation; how do you imagine yourself in a role without being able to see anyone like you there? Join us every episode with hosts Andrea Gallego & Corin Lines from BCG to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, technology and business. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
We’re back for Season 2 of In Her Ellement, a podcast from BCG!Join AI and digital expert Suchi Srinivasan and product designer Corin Lines for meaningful and vulnerable conversations with women leaders and allies in business, digital, and technology. In Season 2 you can expect more deep dives into the often difficult journey to the top, more demystification of the barriers women face in their careers, and more celebrations of the joy they find in their everyday work.Episode 1 of In Her Ellement Season 2 is out now. Listen on your favorite podcast app.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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