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Women in Big Data (WiBD) is an inclusive community of professionals and aspiring professionals who appreciate that big data is a tool being harnessed at every level, in every industry today, to shape tomorrow.
We believe that female practitioners and leaders offer tremendous talent, ingenuity, and unique perspectives that will amplify the positive impact of big data on our future. To that end, our supportive community of women and allies are united in a common vision in which gender doesn’t limit participation and impact in big data-influenced careers.
Women in Big Data started as a grass-roots organization in 2015 with the mission to grow tangible opportunities for women, unlock latent potential, act as a catalyst for advancement, and empower equity allies of any gender. Starting with 15 members and one chapter in San Francisco, the WiBD community grew to over 20,000+ members across 50+ chapters and six continents spreading inspiration, growing professional networks, and representing women’s success on an ever-expanding platform.
Our story explained by our co-founder Tina Tang
Women in Big Data (WiBD) started as a grass-roots organization in 2015 with the mission to inspire and connect women in big data careers. Starting with 15 members and one chapter in San Francisco’s Bay Area, the WiBD community grew to over 20,000 members across 51 chapters and six continents spreading inspiration, growing networks, and promoting member success on an ever-expanding platform.
In 2020, the organization filed paperwork that shifted Women in Big Data from grassroots to non-profit, expanding funding capabilities and laying a foundation for a new mission. The founders realized that, as important as inspiration and connection are, their ability to move the needle on a future in which gender and resources don’t limit equitable participation is finite. A new mission was outlined to cultivate tangible opportunities; unlock latent potential, act as a catalyst for advancement, and empower equity allies of any gender.
Women in Big Data is an inclusive community who appreciate that, in the broadest sense, big data is a tool being harnessed at every level, in every industry today, to shape tomorrow. Broader diversity among leaders and practitioners will improve the use and function of big data, ensuring a future that’s better for all of us.