Bridging the Generations: Navigating the Gender Gap – Progress, Challenges, and Collective Empowerment
Sunday, March 24, 2024
03:00 PM - 03:45 PM
All Levels
Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring accomplished women representing each working generation as they explore the evolving landscape of gender equality. Delving into the question of whether the gender gap has truly been narrowing over the years, our panelists will share insights on the unique challenges faced by women across generations and examine whether it is now easier for the younger generation. Together, they will identify the lingering gaps that demand our attention on the path to equality and explore strategies for intergenerational support among women. This session aims to inspire dialogue on fostering collaboration, understanding, and empowerment to create a more inclusive and equitable future for all women.
Moderator: Shannon Kempe
ABOUT TODAY'S PROGRAM:
We at DATAVERSITY have noticed a dramatic increase in women becoming data practitioners over the years. To better understand how we can better support this growing demographic, we held a special interest group at Enterprise Data World Fall in Anaheim, California. From that discussion, we have started building education, networking, and training opportunities, and are excited to be producing our first Women in Data Management and Governance event!
This event is included in your Enterprise Data World registration, and all are welcome.
With over 30 years of operational business management experience, Shannon is the Chief Digital Officer at DATAVERSITY and is responsible for developing the strategy and implementation of all digital events, publications, and educational experiences. She is also actively engaged with the community as the moderator of DATAVERSITY webinars, online conferences, Demo Days, and the new DATAVERSITY Talks podcast.
Prior to joining the DATAVERSITY team, Shannon worked with Microsoft for a number of years in a variety of roles from Telecom Analyst to Business Manager. Throughout her career, she has put her focus on utilizing data to drive efficiency and productivity across organizations.
When not leading the digital team Shannon is an accomplished singer and member of Lake Grove Sanctuary Choir.
Kelle is the Founder and CEO of First San Francisco Partners (FSFP). She is a veteran industry leader, accomplished advisor, noted speaker, author, and trainer. Kelle is passionate about helping organizations realize the business value of data — and empowering them to derive insights that can improve operational efficiency and decision-making, generate new revenue, support sustainability, and mitigate risk and fraud.
Kelle’s strong background in customer relationship management, enterprise software, and systems integration uniquely positions her to excel in helping organizations of all sizes and complexities successfully execute on data governance, organizational change management, master data management, digital transformation, and other strategic initiatives. She developed her ability to work through organizational complexity, build consensus, and drive results in senior roles at companies that include U.S.-based firms GoldenGate Software, Siebel Systems, and Oracle. She also worked at the executive level in Europe and Asia. Under her leadership of FSFP, the firm’s client list has grown significantly over the years, as has its consulting and support teams. Kelle holds a B.A. from Duke University and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Aakriti Agrawal, MBA, CDMP Practitioner, is a Manager of Data Governance at American Express. Prior to this, she helped build a data governance program at Ameritas. She has a Master's degree with a focus in organizational and nonprofit change. On the side, she enjoys philanthropy and social entrepreneurship. She co-founded a nonprofit, Girls Code Lincoln, and is in the process of starting her second nonprofit, The Nonprofiting Org. Through her professional and philanthropic experiences, Aakriti has been able to practice effective change leadership by generating buy-in, developing processes, and creating robust programs that grow and thrive. She has been recognized with the Inspire Founders Award and the Emerging Young Leaders Award, has been nominated to the Forbes 30 Under 30 List, has given a TEDx talk, and serves on numerous boards of national and international nonprofits.
As the primary author of the DGI framework and guidance materials published at DataGovernance.com, Gwen has influenced hundreds of data programs around the globe. She spent many years working in IT shops and providing data management and data governance consulting services, before spending 10 years as an in-house data strategist for the World Bank Group's private sector arm. Much of her time there focused on translating between executives, program leaders, data governance teams, lawyers, architects, modelers, policy writers, auditors, and data quality teams. While she is a technician, her special focus is on helping non-technical teams become stronger advocates for their own needs.