Season 3 Ep 10: Saurabh Gupta

I speak to Kudzayi Chakahwata about her journey as a women in data. Here is an outline of what we spoke about with timings:Introduction and Background of Kudzayi Chakahwata (0:04)Women in the Workplace and Data Analytics (3:06)Challenges and Experiences in Data and Analytics (5:38)Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives (7:47)Multiculturalism and Workplace Culture (14:06)Leadership and Gender Roles (18:51)Advice for Women Entering STEM Fields (24:50)Retaining Women in Tech (30:58)Final Thoughts and Conclusion (39:39)

I speak to Catherine King about her journey in the world of data/tech, her origins and how she got into data. What it's like being a woman in the industry and leading the charge for more inclusivity.

Kyle is the Founder & CEO of Orbition Group, a talent solutions, search and advisory firm that operates exclusively within the Data & Analytics space across the UK, Europe and USA. Kyle founded and hosts the Driven by Data Community which is comprised of four key components; Driven by Data: The Roundtable, Driven by Data: The Podcast, Driven by Data: The Mentorship and Driven by Data Magazine.

Jean Perez is an experienced Director of Data and Analytics professional with special interest on data science and AI implementation in the financial services and Loyalty industries. Passionate about driving a data-driven culture and growing the profit of the company from an analytics perspective.She enjoy's getting involved in the details of predictive models and identify patterns in complex datasets to articulate user behaviour and define improvement opportunities, as well leading and managing the different projects from a strategic perspective.Recently Jean has been heavily involved with machine learning and artificial intelligence applied to the insurance industry, proving that Insurtech is easily applicable and should be executed to maximise the portfolio growth.

Malcolm Hawker is the Head of Data Strategy for Profisee, and leads the global field MDM and Data Governance practice,. He's also the host of the CDO Matters podcast, where he interviews senior data leaders from various industries and domains. His mission is to raise the awareness about the value of MDM and Data Governance to companies across the globe, and to empower them with the best practices and solutions to overcome their data quality challenges and achieve their business goals. Enjoy this episode.

Mohammed Aaser is currently Chief Data Officer at Domo. Mohammed has built Digital and Analytics teams that deliver business impact at McKinsey, Ameriprise and Domo. He specializes in collaborating with business, commercial, and technology teams to identify opportunities for growth. Enjoy the chat.

Christopher Bergh is the CEO and Head Chef at DataKitchen. Chris has more than 30 years of research, software engineering, data analytics, and executive management experience. At various points in his career, he has been a COO, CTO, VP, and Director of engineering. Enjoy the chat.

Saurabh Gupta has over 25 years of experience in digital transformation, data strategy, transformation, modernization, governance, analytics, and business intelligence. He helps organizations maximize their data potential and realize their digital transformation ambitions. Currently, he is the Chief Strategy & Revenue Officer at The Modern Data Company.

Eddie Short is the Founder of Intelligent Enterprise Partners LLP. For 25 years he's been creating Intelligent Enterprises; organisations that can survive and thrive in the most challenging environments and are fully Data Enabled and AI Powered!

Phanii Pydimarri is currently Head of Strategic Planning and Partnerships at Healthcare Service Corporation. He's an innovative and results-driven executive leader specializing in Digital Transformation, Digital Product Management, Corporate Growth Strategies, Data Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence, and brings a proven track record of catalyzing multi-million-dollar impacts across diverse business verticals.