ποΈ Special Edition: Celebrating Women in Data!
Women In Data: Building Today, Shaping Tomorrow!
Happy International Womenβs Day to all the amazing women out there!
As International Women's Day dawns, it's a fitting occasion to acknowledge the remarkable women who have made such impactful contributions to the field of data engineering!
These pioneers have shattered conventions to push the boundaries of the data domain and helped advance technology to make the business world more data-driven. They are leading researchers, inspiring leaders, and truly global figures lauded for the invaluable work they bring to the table.
In this celebratory piece, we'll shine the spotlight on some of these extraordinary women. International Women's Day would be incomplete without recognizing their profound influence on the ever-evolving landscape of data.
Their expertise, unwavering passion, and remarkable perseverance continue to shape the future of data and ignite the next generation's pursuit of excellence in this dynamic field.
Join us as we raise a glass to these champions, offering our deepest appreciation for their achievements and drawing inspiration from their remarkable journeys.
On this Womenβs Day, letβs celebrate all the wonderful women in the Modern Data space and appreciate their invaluable contributions to the industry's growth.
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The Most Influential Women in Data
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Amy Raygada
Noticeable Impact on the Industry
Amy specialises in driving business growth by aligning data strategies with the corporate vision. Amy's commitment to driving success through data-driven strategies has enabled her to create a strong impact on numerous organizations she has worked with.
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Barr Moses
Noticeable Impact on the Industry
Barr is best known as the Creator of the Data Observability Category. She also coined the term βData Downtime.β
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Charlotte Ledoux
Noticeable Impact on the Industry
Charlotte is one of the top advocates of data governance practices in online communities and recently published an influential ebook on Data Governance.
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Julia Bardmesser
Noticeable Impact on the Industry
With 20+ years of expertise in delivering cross-platform solutions in finance, she elevates CEOs to unlock maximum value from their data, digital, and AI assets.
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Lauren Balik
Noticeable Impact on the Industry
Lauren has been known to consistently push back against fluffy misnomers and foundationally misleading tech hypes, guiding her audience back on track and influencing her peers and data leaders with purely educational conversations and insights.
Some amazing insights from Lauren π‘
Lindsay Murphy
Noticeable Impact on the Industry
Lindsay specializes in data strategy & roadmaps, data governance, team development, and helping organizations gain traction with their data initiatives. Alongside having her plate almost full as head of data, Lindsay is dedicated to advocating the value of the right data practices through igniting conversations with top data leaders that she consistently brings to her audience.
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Prukalpa
Noticeable Impact on the Industry
Prukalpa has taken the category of cataloguing to another level with extremely insightful pieces, conversations, and proof of value. Her work has instilled the importance of state-of-the-art cataloguing in the data stack, along with an ecosystem of governance and observability support.
Some amazing insights from Prukalpa π‘
Sadie St. Lawrence
Noticeable Impact on the Industry
By establishing Women in Data, a non-profit, she has consistently worked to bring about diversity in data careers. Women in Data is the largest global community for Women in Data & AI.
Some amazing insights from Sadie π‘
Sol Rashidi
Noticeable Impact on the Industry
Sol is one of the first Data & AI executives tasked with building end-to-end Data & AI ecosystems, starting with her first deployments in 2011 when launching Watson.
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Zhamak Dehghani
Noticeable Impact on the Industry
Developed the Data Mesh design paradigm and published the highly acclaimed book Data Mesh β Delivering Data-Driven Value at Scale. She also has nine patents in her name. Zhamak continues to advocate the value of the mesh network in modern data ecosystems.
Some amazing insights from Zhamak π‘
On this International Women's Day, let us take a moment to honour and celebrate these incredible leading ladies who sculpted their own way in the data domain; letβs do more than just acknowledge their past successes.
Let us hope that their dedication, brilliance, and resilience continue to propel us forward, paving the way for even greater accomplishments and breakthroughs in the future. Here's to these extraordinary women whose contributions transcend boundaries and inspire us all.
P.S.: We are in awe of your courage and determination.
Once again,