An Evening of Empowerment: Women in Big Data Event in Munich

By Nahia Orduña and

Even the biggest thunderstorm in years could not dampen the spirits of a determined group of women in Munich who braved the weather to attend the Women in Big Data (WiBD) event on June 22nd.…

Let’s get to know Rupa Gangatirkar, WiBD Hackathon Lead

By WiBD Team and

WiBD spoke with Rupa Gangatirkar, Women in Big Data Hackathon/Competition Program Director and core member of the Women in Big Data Bay Area chapter. Rupa is truly a remarkable individual with a diverse background and…

Data Science Varsity (DSV) Program Ceremony

By Mrinalini Singh Thakur and

The field of data science is rapidly growing and so is the demand for skilled professionals in this area. There have been numerous large scale investments like the Chips act, especially in technology defining industries…

Interview with Katarzyna Stoltmann

By Tina Rosario and

Interview with Katarzyna Stoltmann, WiBD Berlin Chapter Co-Director. This is the first in a series of interviews that our EMEA lead Tina Rosario plans to conduct with the chapter directors in EMEA. It is an…

Women Talk online conference

By Tatiana Cherepanova and

At the end of May Women in Big Data Russia held the Women Talk online conference. It has already become a tradition. For the first time Women Talk was held in 2019. The conference is…

Data Science Olympians 2023

By Anu Jekal and Rupa Gangatirkar and Srabasti Banerjee and

Data Science Olympians (DSO) is a Technical Mentoring program through Data Science Competitions, offered by Women in Big Data’s Bay Area Chapter. In its third year of offering, this program is specifically designed to advance…

Driving DE&I in a Big Data Company: Insights from One Data’s Journey

By Colleen Arend and

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are critical components of building successful and innovative organizations. Big Data companies have a unique opportunity to drive DE&I initiatives given their influence and impact on various industries. In this…

Zoox and Women in Big Data present: An evening of lively discussion and speed mentoring

By Dio-Ann Valmores and

On Thursday, February 16, a group of women in the data and tech field got together at Zoox headquarters in Foster City, CA to listen to a panel discussion from women leaders offering career advice…

Empowering Students in Data Science: Recap of DSS x WiBD Career Development Event

By Deborah Sgro and Su Min Park and

The Data Science Society (DSS) and Women in Big Data (WiBD) jointly sponsored a flash mentoring event to discuss career development opportunities for the DSS members. The event was held virtually on March 21st from…

“The Journey into the Future”: afterwork evening with SAP and AWS in Berlin

By Nahia Orduña and

On March 23, 2023, Women in Big Data Berlin chapter hosted an after-work event in the SAP office in Berlin entitled ‘The journey into the future: data-driven companies and required skills.’ The event, which was…

Kick start your tech career – interview with Victoria Riess

By Aliya Boranbayeva and Diana Rojas and Katarzyna Stoltmann and Oksana Rasskazova and

 “This is our chance to solve this crisis by driving change across the corporate world”, Victoria Riess. Victoria Riess, MBA has a track record as a women leader in tech and over twelve years of leadership…

Breaking Barriers in Data Science: Women in Big Data and the Data Science Society at Berkeley Team Up to Develop Leaders

By WiBD Team and

By: DSS — Sandya Wijaya, Su Min Park | WIBD — Radhika Rangarajan, Deborah Sgro , Shala Arshi, Tina Tang In the spirit of Women's History Month, Women in Big Data (WiBD), the global women…