In this episode, host Lauren Burke-McCarthy is joined by Hope Yin, Founder & Owner of Blueprint Coaching, who shares her journey from individual contributor to leading enterprise-level technology initiatives. Hope discusses her approach to upskilling organizations for cloud and AI technologies, the pivotal experiences that shaped her leadership style, and the role of communities that empower women in technology in her career.

This episode is sponsored by CourseStack.

CourseStack helps data professionals create and deliver amazing technical learning experiences for other aspiring data professionals. CourseStack's LMS is purpose built to help you succeed in monetizing your expertise with courses that are focused on hands-on learning, real tools and data, and beautifully simple technical content delivery.

Visit www.coursestack.com/wia to learn more about how you can help other data analysts get into the field or improve their skills, all while building a successful course business!

About Hope

Hope Yin is an award-winning Professional Executive and Leadership Coach, certified by ICF (International Coaching Federation). She is the Founder & Owner of Blueprint Coaching and coached hundreds of women leaders in STEM to elevate their power, expand their potential, and amplify their legacy. Hope is a Professional Speaker, a member of the National Speakers Association, and has spoken to 10,000+ people.

She is a regular presenter in tech conferences, including some of the largest in the world. Hope was an award-winning senior technology executive in two Fortune 200 companies. She played a key role in enterprise technology modernization and transformation. She co-led the Women in Technology initiative consisting of ~1400 women technologists in Columbus Tech Center to develop female talents.

Hope holds an M.S. in Computer Science and Engineering, an M.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering and an M.S. in Aerospace Engineering. In her spare time, Hope loves reading, blogging, hiking, running, paddle boarding, skiing, biking, yoga and meditation.

Relevant Links

- Hope's LinkedIn Newsletter

- Brag! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It (Book)

- Lean In (Book)

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Taaryn Hyder, Business Intelligence Delivery Leader in Banking & Financial Services, joins host Lauren Burke-McCarthy to share the fundamentals of data democratization, its benefits and challenges, and its role in driving large-scale data-driven decision-making. We also explore how cultivating a strong data culture supports organizational maturity and agility.

This episode is sponsored by CourseStack.

CourseStack helps data professionals create and deliver amazing technical learning experiences for other aspiring data professionals. CourseStack's LMS is purpose built to help you succeed in monetizing your expertise with courses that are focused on hands-on learning, real tools and data, and beautifully simple technical content delivery.

Visit www.coursestack.com/wia to learn more about how you can help other data analysts get into the field or improve their skills, all while building a successful course business!

About Taaryn

Taaryn is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of global experience in delivering large-scale operations & technology transformation programs across Business Intelligence (BI), AML, Compliance, HR, and Shared Services. She has led global transformation initiatives at Citibank in London, New York, and Tampa.

Taaryn is a strong advocate for data-driven decision-making and data democratization. Her work focuses on fostering cross-functional collaboration, breaking down data silos, and building communities of practice to enable self-service business intelligence delivery models.

Taaryn specializes in providing BI advisory services with a focus on data democratization and enablement of self-service analytics to optimize BI solution design and delivery.

Relevant Links

- The Alignment Problem (Book)

- Invisible Women (Book)

- Taaryn's Services Website

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Diane Dagefoerde, Executive Advisor at Smart Columbus, joins host Lauren Burke-McCarthy live on stage at the 2024 DataConnect Conference. We discuss how Diane is supporting the development of Smart Columbus’ Community Information Exchange, aligning data across health and social service agencies to enable community insights, collaboration, and action.

About Diane

Leveraging 20+ years of technology and analytics experience, Diane has helped organizations reduce operating costs by 10-15%, freeing up funds for strategic investments, reducing employee turnover rates to as low as 4%, and streamlining service delivery to improve customer satisfaction.

Her technology and analytics approach works equally well in large, complex organizations with over $1B in revenues and smaller companies with revenues in the $1-5M range. She also brings over 10 years of first-hand senior living experience as the primary caregiver to her mother, who has lived in Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care communities in Ohio and Florida.

Diane is the author of Managing Elder Care from Afar: A Practical Guide for Busy People and has helped over 50 families navigate the caregiving journey.

Relevant Links

- Smart Columbus

- Columbus CIE Website

- Smart Columbus CIE Website

- Get Involved: Tech Volunteers

- Newsletter Signup

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