What can be done to increase diversity in STEM fields?
I’d suggest starting at the very beginning, during school. It would be wonderful to see young girls be encouraged to pursue STEM fields. It would be even better to see them as young women be recruited and (very importantly) promoted to positions of leadership within the STEM community. My favorite Ruth Bader Ginsburg quote is “Women belong in all rooms where decisions are being made.”
Where do you see women in STEM in five years?
I think women are increasingly making an impact in STEM, especially in areas of artificial intelligence and data privacy. I only see us becoming a force to be reckoned with in five years. I hope to see many more women in AI development, AI protection and AI governance.
Describe your experiences as a woman in a STEM career.
I have been working in the technology sector for over a decade in some of the most challenging sectors. I’ve loved being a business partner to some incredible companies and enjoyed wearing different hats as a data privacy and intellectual property expert. In my many years of doing data and technology related work, I have noticed a considerable improvement in terms of the number of female CEOs and female technologists I see. I think women bring a perfect mix of emotional intelligence, pragmatism, level headedness and soaring ambition to the table. Things are certainly not perfect yet, but I am very optimistic for the future. We are all winning.
