Women in Big Data Nepal

8th March 2023, Kathmandu

Women in Data Conference is conducting speed mentoring sessions to guide aspiring women in data toward a better career.

If you are a professional working in the field of data and believe your expertise and knowledge will help these young women in any capacity, register for the session as a mentor and be a pillar of the future of women in tech.

Women in Data Conference has been organized since 2019 supported by UKAid, and The Asia Foundation under its Data for Development (D4D) program.

This year the theme is “Transformation through the Integration of Women, Data, and Entrepreneurship” and we are celebrating the 4th edition of the conference.

The mentoring program “Career in Data” will be presented by Shequal Foundation and Women In Big Data Nepal at the Women in Data Conference 2023.

Women in Data Conference 2023 organized by the Shequal Foundation and supported by The Asia Foundation under Data for Development (D4D) program.

Every year the conference is organized by The Asia Foundation with active member organizations of the Women in Data Steering Committee – member organizations involved in the committee are Open Knowledge Nepal (OKN), Shequal Foundation, Women Leaders in Technology (WLiT), and Women in STEAM (WiSTEAM).

The committee is a network of accomplished and impact evidence-driven organizations that came together to promote an inclusive ecosystem in data development for Nepal.

The “Career in Data” program caters to undergraduate students and recent graduates aspiring to pursue a career in the tech industry.

Those new to this field often require direction on building an academic and work experience roadmap.

The session offers an opportunity to learn from experienced mentors who share their professional journeys and provide valuable advice on overcoming obstacles in their fields of interest.

Shequal Foundation and Women in Big Data Nepal are hosting this event to help participants realize their potential.

The program will feature 8-10 mentors with at least two years of experience in various tech domains, such as Software Engineering, Big Data, Blockchain, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Data Science/Analyst, and Data Engineering.

Each mentee is allowed to seek guidance from up to three mentors, and a networking event will follow the mentoring sessions.

Venue: Maxims Banquet, Kunpondole Hts Rd,Lalitpur
Date: 17th March 2023
Time: 10.30 am – 1.30 pm

23rd Feb 2022, Kathmandu

Trainocate is conducting a Women in Tech program which aims at empowering women in Data, AI & Power Apps to learn and get certified towards a career in IT.

AI-900-Azure AI Fundamentals Certification’ program organized by Trainocate with the partnership with Women in Big Data Nepal which is being held on 24th Feb 2022, 9: 30 AM – 5: 30 PM IST. There are very limited seats for certification training scholarships.

Benefits:

Top 15 scorers from the DP-900 training to sit for the DP-203 Data Engineering on Microsoft Azure training at no cost.

Participants who pass the mock exam provided by Trainocate after the training will be given an exam voucher for the final examination with Microsoft worth $80.

Participants who are certified at the end of the training will receive “Women In Tech” merchandise courtesy from Trainocate.

Session Details:

Date: 24th Feb 2022

Time:  9: 30 AM – 5: 30 PM IST

Registration Link: Click Here

8th October 2021, Kathmandu

Women in Big Data Nepal welcomed two directors Ms. Sampada Regmi and Ms.Santoshi Gahatraj on the 27th of September for the Nepal Chapter. Application for the co-director position was opened for diligent, confident, and passionate individuals to join the team. Through one round of application selection, one on one interview round selection and group discussion through the various application we successfully selected Miss Sampada and Santoshi as our new co-directors

Sampada Regmi is a recent Computer Science and Engineering graduate working as a Software Engineer at Accolite Digital and Software Consultant in Morgan Stanley. She has been a very enthusiastic and working executive member in Women in Big Data Nepal and is part of Toastmasters as well. She envisions putting the Nepal chapter at height with the involvement of more women with the collaboration of various organizations in her tenure.

Santoshi Gahatraj is an IT graduate turned into an Educator. Currently, She works as a freelance educator which ranges from teaching coding to kids and training teachers for digital education systems. She is very passionate and dedicated to integrating the education sector and data sector and currently doing research that might be helpful to bring some positive changes in the education system in Nepal. Santoshi is someone who loves to explore new opportunities and take up challenges. By joining WiBD as Co-Director, she aims to reach out to the maximum number of Women through providing awareness on data, its uses, and various data security issues. Furthermore, She plans to prepare women to develop their careers in Big data.

Women in Big Data is a non-profit organization established in 2015 in the USA geared toward championing the success of women and increasing their representation in the technology industry, especially in the field of big data and Nepal is one of the first chapters that has conducted various fireside chat events, workshops, webinar with the main aim of involving many women towards the field of data.

As per the plan and vision, both of them are planning various data and security-related projects and fruitful events with the involvement of women working not only in the data field as well in other fields. We wish both of them the earliest congratulation and we wish for a very successful tenure

We are looking forward to working with you and building your community.

#Women BigData #ChapterNepal #learntogrow

25th August 2021, Kathmandu

Fireside chat program: Data and Entrepreneurship- The Power of Choices of Nepal

Women in Big Data Nepal is conducting a Virtual Fireside chat program on the topic Data and Entrepreneurship- The Power of Choices  30th August in collaboration with SAP. SAP is the market leader in enterprise application software, helping companies of all sizes and in all industries run at their best: 77% of the world’s transaction revenue touches an SAP system.

The event is targeted to students, graduates, job seekers, and professional females looking towards upskilling themselves in the technological sector.

What will the program cover?

The one and half-hour-long program constitute an intensive speaker session related to data and entrepreneurship. The event will discuss data increasing ubiquity and abundance which had made it vital in every sector, and businesses of every size and how it is helping  Individual businesses, especially startups and SMEs and how can we take advantage of open data in many ways. You will be familiarized with different career perspectives in data and entrepreneurship as well.

About the speaker

Deepa Gautam-Nigge | Global Lead SAP Next-Gen Ecosystem at SAP SE

She acts as a “mediator between the different worlds of innovation” to ensure that next-generation talents work together with established companies and the right start-ups on the solutions of tomorrow. As an expert for platform business models she is also active as an advisor for start-ups, but also for companies such as Earlybird VC and Schmitz Cargobull AG – and thus as recently written in the Handelsblatt (a German Business Daily), a role model for the new generation of innovation managers. She is also widely known as a supporter of diversity by all means, since she is convinced that innovation only happens when you compile various perspectives from ecosystem intelligence. Currently, she is also expanding her activities to the broader CV & PE Ecosystem within SAP´s M&A Department.

The event will be primarily focused to provide a general overview of the impact of data while setting up a business. and will discuss how SAP innovations help thousands of customers worldwide and many more from an organizational perspective as well.

The main aim of this event is to enhance the skill of data practitioners as well as extend the knowledge on innovative approaches with the end goal to provide a general overview of trends adopted by the industry to obtain a sustainable data ecosystem and impact of those on business.

Who can participate in the Fireside chat program?

The event is targeted to students, graduates, job seekers, and professional females looking towards upskilling themselves in the technological sector.

The program welcomes audiences from all over South Asia and you are more than welcome to participate in the session. The program  is highly valuable for Data enthusiasts, entrepreneurs  Business leaders along with Researchers, Managers, Students, Engineers, and data practitioners who are interested in big data, data management, and other aspects of information systems and technology involving applications of data and business

How to participate in the Fireside chat program?

Registration for the event closes on 30 August so be sure to register on time to gain first-hand experience with highly technical content presented by leading experts. The full slate of hands-on training workshops can be a catalyst for your successful data analysis and AI career.

The session will be hosted on Zoom and will be live on  Facebook via the official Women in Big Data – Nepal page. In order to participate in the event, first, you have to register by filling up the form provided below. Upon successful registration, you can join the fireside chat program conducted by Women in Big Data – Nepal for free on 30the august.

Registration link:  https://forms.office.com/r/fUAWHw6Mkx

Event Details

Title: Fireside chat program
Host: Women in Big Data Nepal in collaboration with SAP
Event Date: 14 Bhadra-30th August 2021
Event Time: 2:00 PM onwards (UTC +5:30)