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WOMEN IN BIG DATA PODCAST: CAREER, BIG DATA & ANALYTICS INSIGHTS

WOMEN IN BIG DATA PODCAST: CAREER, BIG DATA & ANALYTICS INSIGHTS

We connect, engage, and grow Women in Big Data by sharing their stories and experiences, while also unlocking their full potential through insights and advice from industry experts and thought leaders. By doing so, we discover Career Insights and learn how to harness the power of Big Data and Analytics to stay ahead of the curve, drive innovation and create a better future for all.

Women in Big Data Podcast

Desiree Timmermans

Women in Big Data Podcast Co-Host

Valerie Zapico

Co-Director Women in Big Data Brussels & CEO/Founder at Valkuren: Unlock The Power of Data

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Current Episode

December 9, 2025

23. Mentoring: Meet Them Where They Are

– A Talk With Deborah Sgro (Beyond The Glass Ceiling & Women In Big Data) & Erika Lunceford (RBC Capital Markets)

In this Women In Big Data Podcast episode, Deborah Sgro and Erika Lunceford talk with Desiree Timmermans (host) about "Mentoring: Meet Them Where They Are", emphasizing the impact and success of the Women in Big Data Global Mentoring Initiative.
November 25, 2025

22. Data, AI & Business Outcomes

– A Talk With Amit Shivpuja (Walmart) & Madhavi Rajan (Rackspace Technology)

In this Women In Big Data Podcast episode, Amit Shivpuja and Madhavi Rajan talk with Desiree Timmermans (host) about the intersection of AI, Data, and Business outcomes, emphasizing the importance of AI and data literacy in organizations. 
October 17, 2025

21. Rebooting Tech Culture

– A Talk With Telle Whitney (Telle Whitney Consulting)

In this Women In Big Data Podcast episode, Telle Whitney talks with Radhika Rangarajan (guest-cohost) and Desiree Timmermans (host) about her book "Rebooting Tech Culture: How to ignite Innovation and Build Organizations Where Everyone Can Thrive". 
May 15, 2025

20. Friendship & Career Growth

– A Talk With Surekha Reddy (Cognogent) & Aruna Nadesan (Exponential AI)

In this Women In Big Data Podcast episode, Surekha Reddy and Aruna Nadesan talk with host Desiree Timmermans about Friendship and Career Growth, and how this can enhance your professional and personal journey. 
January 21, 2025

Bridging The Gap Between Good Enough & Full Throttle

– A Talk With Radhika Rangarjan (Women in Big Data)

In this episode, Radhika Rangarajan talks with host Desiree Timmermans about her philosophy 'Bridging The Gap Between Good Enough & Full Throttle', which is rooted in three fundamental principles: purpose-driven innovation, accessible excellence, and scalable impact. 
November 7, 2024

Lift As You Climb

– A Talk With Ryan Tabrah (Intel Corporation) & Donna Donnelly (NXP Semiconductors)

In this Women In Big Data Podcast episode, Ryan Tabrah and Donna Donelly talk with host Desiree Timmermans about Lift As You Climb - a philosophy that emphasizes helping others as you achieve success in your career.
September 30, 2024

How to Tap into Your Potential

– A Talk With Joanna Bloor (The Amplify Lab)

In this Women In Big Data Brussels Podcast episode, Joanna Bloor talks about 'How to Tap into Your Potential' by providing actionable insights into teaching people your unique Tale of Potential.
June 14, 2024

Data Science & Presentation Skills

– A Talk With Margot Gerritsen (Women in Data Science Worldwide & Stanford University)

In this Women In Big Data Brussels Podcast episode, Margot Gerritsen talks about data science and presentation skills, uncovering secrets to effectively communicate insights and trends to inform, educate, and inspire.
April 5, 2024

Tech Roles in GenAI Times

– A Talk With Nahia Orduña (Amazon Web Services)

In this Women In Big Data Podcast episode, Nahia Orduña talks about the book she co-authored with Slavik Dimitrovich: The Solutions Architects of the Future - Conversations about Tech Roles in GenAI times.
March 8, 2024

Trustworthy Generative AI

– A Talk With Veronique Van Vlasselaer (SAS) & Bart Baesens (KU Leuven)

In this Women In Big Data Podcast episode, Veronique Van Vlasselaer and Bart Baesens talk about Trustworthy Generative AI
January 30, 2024

Bias in the AI Lifecycle

– A Talk With Veronique Van Vlasselaer (SAS)

In this Women In Big Data Podcast episode, Veronique Van Vlasselaer talks about Bias in AI and the different types of Bias in the AI Lifecycle: Data Bias, Algorithmic Bias, and Decision Bias.
November 16, 2023

Women & Data Leadership

– A Talk With Theresa Kushner (Business Data Leadership & Women in Big Data)

In this Women In Big Data Brussels Podcast episode,Theresa Kushner talks about how women can overcome the main challenges they face on the data leadership career path.
October 3, 2023

How to Sell the Way Your Customers Want to Buy

– A Talk With Kristin Zhivago (Zhivago Partners)

In this Women In Big Data Brussels Podcast episode, Kristin Zhivago talks about her bestseller book RoadMap to Revenue: How to Sell the Way Your Customers Want to Buy, named one of the Top 6 Marketing & Sales Books by…
July 5, 2023

The Value of Data for Organizations

– A Talk With Lieve Lanoye & Paola Masuzzo (TP Vision)

In this Women In Big Data Brussels Podcast episode, Lieve Lanoye and Paola Massuzo talk about why TP Vision started with a data program, including measurements, organizational growth, and solving data value threats.
March 30, 2023

Data, Humanitarian Aid & Migration

– A Talk With Tuba Bircan (VUB & Cambridge University)

In this Women In Big Data Brussels Podcast episode, Tuba talks about her interest in Data, Humanitarian Aid & Migration, the social initiative Needs Map, and co-authoring the book Data Science for Migration and Mobility.
March 8, 2023

Robotics, Women & The Future

– A Talk With Greet Van de Perre (Brubotics) & Franziska Kirstein (Blue Ocean Robotics)

In this Women In Big Data Brussels Podcast episode, Greet and Franziska talk about how robotics helps to solve problems, their journey into robotics, empowering more women to study and choose a career in this field, and the future of…
February 10, 2023

Business Skills & Career Growth

– A Talk With Erika Lunceford (PeerNova)

In this Women In Big Data Brussels Podcast episode, Erika talks about about the role of business skills, being risk averse versus going for the job, decisions & career growth, mentoring as a strategy, and the value of understanding financial…
January 10, 2023

The Past, Present & Future of Bias in AI

– A Talk With Karen De Sousa Pesse (Salesforce) & Anita Prinzie (Omina Technologies)

In this Women In Big Data Brussels Podcast episode, Karen and Anita talk about Bias in AI, including its history, the current situation, how to fix it, and what the AI future will look like.
December 10, 2022

Career Advancement Strategies

– A Talk With Deborah Sgro (Women in Big Data)

In this Women In Big Data Brussels Podcast episode, Deborah talks about valuable insights into the Career Advancement Strategies for Women in Technology.
October 10, 2022

Big Data, Data4Good & Data Governance

– A Talk With Frederic Pivetta (Dalberg Data Insights)

In this Women In Big Data Brussels Podcast episode, Frederic talks about the connection between Big Data, Data4Good & Data Governance, including diversity and inclusion, his journey into data, and the future.
August 10, 2022

Big Data, Digital Skills & Jobs

– A Talk With Saskia Van Uffelen (DigiSkills Belgium)

In this Women In Big Data Brussels Podcast episode, Saskia talks about the relationship between big data, digital skills, & jobs, the role of diversity and inclusion, what our guests learned along the way, and the future of skills &…
June 10, 2022

Becoming A Data-Minded Organization

– A Talk With Tina Rosario (SAP)

In this Women In Big Data Brussels Podcast episode, Tina talks about how you can become a data-minded organization, including, e.g., what she learned along the way.
April 10, 2022

Responsible Artificial Intelligence

– A Talk With Virginia Dignum (Umeå University)

In this Women In Big Data Brussels Podcast episode, Virginia talks about how you can develop and use responsible AI, e.g., including the role of diversity & inclusion.