In Her Ellement

Self-belief is a journey, and there will be bumps in the road. A lack of self-belief is something Professor Margot Gerritsen still experiences sometimes, even after achieving Professor Emeritus status at Stanford. Margot now dedicates her time to running Women in Data Science (WiDS)

Margot began her career in computational science over thirty-five years ago, and she predictably found that she was one of the only women in her class at university. Unfortunately, she hasn’t really seen the number of women in STEM rise in her career. WiDS exists to help encourage more women into this field, by offering a community to help them learn and grow. Margot also hosts the WiDS Podcast which you can listen to on a podcast app of your choice.

Join us every episode with hosts Suchi Srinivasan & Corin Lines from BCG to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, technology, and business.

If you raise your hand, what's the worst that can happen? You'll either get a yes or a no. Naba Banerjee is Airbnb’s Head of Trust and Safety, and she has made it her mission to raise her hand and put herself forward for all the opportunities she can.

Naba was born and raised in India and has a father who encouraged her to apply for an engineering course as soon as she was able. Naba moved to the US after her graduation and began working for Walmart in various roles.

At Airbnb, Naba is best known for her party ban algorithm. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Airbnb saw a rise in properties being booked for one-night parties, something that is prohibited in its terms and conditions. The introduction of Naba's algorithm resulted in a significant reduction in party bookings and an increase in the banning of those who continuously broke the rules.

Naba has five teenage children, and she believes that AI will play a fully integrated role in their future careers.

Join us for every episode with hosts Suchi Srinivasan & Corin Lines from BCG to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, technology, and business.

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About Fixable

On the new TED podcast Fixable, Francis Frei and Anne Moriss have helped leaders at some of the world's most competitive companies solve all kinds of problems. On their show, they'll pull back the curtain and give you the type of honest, unfiltered advice they usually reserve for top executives. Maybe you have a co-worker with boundary issues or you want to know how to inspire and motivate your team. Give them a call at 234-Fixable (that's 234-349-2253) to leave Anne and Frances a voicemail with your workplace problem. They'll help you solve the problems you're stuck on. Find Fixable wherever you listen.

We’re kicking off Season 2 with our new co-host Suchi Srinivasan, an AI and digital expert and Managing Director and Partner at BCG Platinion. In this episode, Suchi takes us on the journey that led her to the top of a field that's straight out of science fiction.

Suchi grew up with a dad who worked as an engineer, and vividly remembers the tech he brought home with him from work. After her studies, she went on to work as a software engineer at the former Bell Telephone Laboratories, moving on to Microsoft during a time of huge change and innovation in the company. Suchi is passionate about using technology as a way to solve some of our world’s most complex and pressing challenges such as climate change.

In 2011 Suchi became one of the founding members of the Cleanweb Hackathon, a non-profit community-building event for global entrepreneurs and software developers. The goal was to drive IT-powered innovation and large-scale climate change impact. The event grew into an organization that boasted over 10,000 members across 25+ countries.

Suchi is also an advisor and sponsor for Women In Cloud, a community-led economic development organization taking collective action to generate $1B in new net economic access for women entrepreneurs and professionals by 2030.

Join us every episode with hosts Suchi Srinivasan & Corin Lines from BCG to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, technology, and business.

Each episode our hosts engage with women leaders in technology, business and digital to learn how they’ve built their careers in these rapidly changing industries. This episode is a little different—it turns the tables on the hosts of the show; AI expert Andrea Gallego and product designer Corin Lines, two leaders from BCG.

Andrea and Corin share how their childhood passions foreshadowed their future work endeavors. They dig into the statistic that women still only make up a third of the industry in tech; why is this and what can be done to change it? They offer advice and encouragement to support women considering entering the industry. They also discuss the challenges of sourcing and retaining female talent and the problem of representation; how do you imagine yourself in a role without being able to see anyone like you there?

Join us every episode with hosts Andrea Gallego & Corin Lines from BCG to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, technology and business.

What do the women pushing the boundaries of digital think right now about the industry? What does it take to join them?

AI expert Andrea Gallego and product designer Corin Lines from Boston Consulting Group talk to the women at the vanguard of technology in business, art, education, and more. They’re digging into how these powerhouse leaders got where they are—everything from the joy of projects gone right to the realities of family responsibilities.

And crucially, asking: what was that moment you knew you weren't merely getting there...you had arrived? That's when you know you're in your element.

Coming Spring 2022.