Chapter innovation

Examples of culturally nuanced direction inspiring programming

SOUTH AFRICA CHAPTER

Mentorship categories

425 data scientists across 41 countries worked to collect data in between the 10 year census collection period to bring light to the gap in needed data addressing family poverty. Female-headed households Accurate estimates of these tend to face greater social and statistics in between census economic challenges and in general, are economically more cycles is crucial. vulnerable and struggle with higher rates of poverty. WiBD and Microsoft sponsored a data science competition in collaboration with HERE Technologies focused on supporting female led households from November 2019–February 2020.

RUSSIA CHAPTER

Elevating through actions

Women in Big Data Russia’s Mentor in Tech Initiative • 1:1 mentorship sessions • 250 mentees and 110 mentors

Women in Big Data Russia in partnership with Women in Tech, Women on BOD, Intel, International Coaching Federation, and NFPMC launched a program for women focused on coaching strategies from March–May 2021.

Focus of the coaching: • Entry into IT • Career and leadership • Technologies development • Startups and digital marketing

INDIA CHAPTER

Each one, teach one

Women in Big Data India created five anchor programs inspired by five women archetypes;

Vidya: Regular events with leaders from industry, government, education institutions

Saraswati: Curriculum design and development with leading practitioners from industry and academia

Shakti: Women looking to start/restart education or career

Gayatri: Partnerships with industry associations and corporations for development and execution of programs in developing women leaders

Lakshmi: Job fairs for employers to provide internship and full-time employment opportunities

PALO ALTO, US CHAPTER

Lessons from the trenches

Women in Big Data Silicon Valley

The Challenge Competition focused on real problems and how important hands-on experience with real data, real constraints, and real challenges will positively impact their learning and progression.

Topics included: • Predicting wind speeds of tropical storms • DengAI: Predicting Disease Spread

The takeaway for the teams was that it was not about the destination but the journey of collaboration and learning that made the difference. The supportive network of new friends shared how to use a tool set facilitating the move from theory to practice with the conviction that the data world is within reach.

Our vision for the future

Every day—all over the world—hundreds of Women in Big Data volunteers are working tirelessly on engaging community members, hosting free educational training in areas such as AI and data science, and supporting women over their career lifecycle.

We invite investors, sponsors, partners, and funders to work with us over the next decade as we build equitable future.

Community member

Connect and leverage the many opportunities available through our global platform and worldwide chapters/ meetups to upskill, network, be mentored and give back to the community.

Community volunteer

Offer your skills to deliver a training, mentor someone, organize an event, lead a chapter, be part of a non-profit community journey.

Program partners

Collaborate and deliver value-added events at the local/ regional/global level, open up conference and media participation opportunities for the diverse global community.

Funding partners and donors

Fund one or more of our foundational programs, join forces with us as a strategic partner and as an advisor to our board and help deliver impactful programs to underrepresented communities around the globe.

How you can participate “It is imperative that we focus on building a diverse and inclusive workforce, for the benefit of thinking and problem-solving around the use of data. The impact of data on our future is determined now. Women in Big Data is playing a large role in ensuring that the future is equitable.”

Dipti Borkar

Co-founder & Chief Product Officer at Ahana

The journey forward

Leadership development

Connect aspiring women leaders with experienced leaders who can offer insight, advice and support about the leadership journey. A multi-month program that develops participants’ skills, knowledge, network, and resources to propel participant’s careers and build a promotable leadership workforce.

Outreach

WiBD business professionals join forces with academia and collaborate on training through internships, building pipeline through recruitment and stoke their enthusiasm for careers in data related fields through mentorship and support that extends across their career lifecycle.

Networking

Women and equity allies seeking jobs are connected with companies and organizations seeking talent.

Mentorship

Emerging professionals are matched with experienced professionals from around the world to support them to progress at every stage of their career.

Skills development

Women are supported to strengthen their technical skills and their credentials through free trainings that lead to certification.

No one is coming, it’s up to us.

Be a part of the revolution to build an ethical data future and invest in diverse perspectives.

Women in Big Data is a 501(c)(3) international career cultivation organization for women and individuals of all genders. www.womeninbigdata.org