In September, I had the privilege of co-hosting a new special interest group (SIG), Women in Data Management and Governance, alongside DATAVERSITY’s Shannon Kempe, at a pre-conference Enterprise russia whatsapp number data Data World (EDW) event. I’m so honored to be part of building this community and to better serve a critical and growing constituency in our industry.
Supporting the growth of women in data has long been a passion of mine. From our Women in Information Management blog series, to our company, which is 70% women, to loads of informal conversations with women wanting to enter the data world, I currently dedicate time to encouraging women to enter or advance in the data field. The opportunity to work with Shannon will further broaden the reach and impact of this personal passion.
The SIG occurred before the main conference began, and our initial hope was to talk with a group of at least 20 women, so you can imagine our excitement when we welcomed over 100 women and more than a dozen men to the SIG! Our goal with the first meet-up was to create awareness of the group and gather attendees’ input on what a sharing forum and community could look like. It was a lively and productive discussion covering topics that included mentorship and sponsorship, the need for cross-training and career advancement, negotiating pay and benefits, and promoting the rewarding aspects of working in data management and governance.