Women in Technology
News Alert: Microsoft and Women!
As I went to my meetings last week, the talk in Seattle was all about the breaking news in the Seattle Times about the low and falling number of women at Microsoft—and a culture that discourages women from staying. I suggest everyone give it a read: ‘I felt so alone’: What women at Microsoft face,…
Read MoreWomen In Data Science 2018
I was very honored to speak at the 2018 Women in Data Science conference. There were so many inspiring women doing great things. The topic of my talk was about women’s leadership opportunities in AI. You can watch the full talk below. (Begins at 28:51) I also greatly enjoy this short interview afterwards with Alex…
Read MoreWomen, silence is not a virtue in the workplace!
I am looking forward to hearing the fantastic VOICES and thoughts of the great minds coming together at the Women in Technology Summit this weekend. As a lead in to my keynote speech on June 1, I wrote this most recent article for Washington Post to get the dialogue started. Throughout my career, I’ve…
Read MoreGender bias or intimidation? Why sex discrimination isn’t business’s biggest problem
In my most recent article on Washington Post, I write about a topic that I feel very passionate about with some critical insight into what I think is happening with gender bias and discrimination in businesses today. When I entered the Austin airport on the heels of the SXSW conference last week, a group of…
Read MoreWomen, Tears & Business
This is not an easy blog for me to write. In fact, sitting here today in 2014, I wish I did not have to write this blog. I am a woman and I write this with great respect for my gender and hope to change the world for women. My life long passion! Last week…
Read MoreChange is Possible in Big Organizations
Some say big and old organizations can’t change. Positive changes at Yahoo may show us how CHANGE is possible. The point which grabbed my eye was , Mayer bringing a “sense of vision and urgency”: 1. Vision: Critical as staff in a large company want to know what the overall vision and strategy of the…
Read MoreStop Gender Stereotyping!
One of my favorite morning rituals is to browse the papers in the early morning to catch up with what is going on and to be inspired! WSJ is one of standard papers I read. On top of the front page I read: Don’t be the office Tech Dinosaur (which makes sense as old pros…
Read MoreTo Work or NOT to Work From Home!
There has been much energy around Marissa Mayer’s (CEO Yahoo) decision to not allow Yahoo employees to work from home. First off, I applaud any CEO who takes a position. Whether I agree with a position or disagree, I love people who take a position. I think there is another reason that she may have…
Read MoreWomen in Tech: Taking the Investment Risk
Folks, I am an angel investor in tech startups in the US (Silicon Valley, Seattle, San Diego, Utah and other cities), Europe and India as well as emerging markets. I have been eagerly investing in companies for the last 5 years. To date, in any of these cities/countries, I have ‘rarely’ had a woman investor…
Read MoreGotta Shake Things Up at Tech Conferences!
Like you, I have attended a whole bunch of tech conferences this year. I am jazzed that so many organizations want to put together conferences around Hadoop, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Digital Media and much more. Via conference such at TechCrunch, Strata, and many other venues we have reached global audiences with dialogs about technology…
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