Singapore – Stay Relevant: Activate Your AI Superpowers
Singapore – Stay Relevant: Activate Your AI Superpowers
Please note: This event is an offline, in-person gathering, and we will not be offering a virtual attendance option.
Event details
Celebrate our birthday and graduates of The AI Advantage for Professionals Masterclass
Eight years ago, She Loves Data was born in a room in Singapore, filled with women eager to learn about data.
Today, at our AI Advantage for Professionals Masterclass, She Loves Data is having virtual rooms filled with hundreds of women from all over the world, eager to learn about AI.
After 8 years, we are proud to be still leading discussions and providing learning opportunities that impact our community, especially given AI’s relentless and fast evolution.
“Stay Relevant” has become our rallying cry, and in this panel we will explore how today’s leaders are implementing strategic upskilling programs to activate AI superpowers, as it were, that will make individuals and organisations more productive, innovative, and competitive.
This is the sequel to our last “AI Mindset” discussion, where all are encouraged to do a mental shift to embrace learning for an inevitably AI-driven future.
“Stay Relevant: Activate Your AI Superpowers” will explore:
- Why it’s essential for organisations to adapt a culture of continuous learning, especially in AI
- How they are working against time to provide training for latest AI skills and tools, given challenges like cost, privacy and security.
- How companies are working with communities and other entities to provide training and skilling on essential AI tools and concepts
Attend this panel if you want to:
- Learn how leading companies are approaching skilling for AI strategically across their organisations
- Find out what their key AI upskilling challenges are, and how they are addressing them
- Get tips on how tech guardrails and AI governance policies play an important role in successful skilling implementation
We will also celebrate:
- She Loves Data’s 8th Anniversary with a telling of our story by our co-founder Jana Marlé-Zizková
welcome remarks from our sponsor, Amit Shankar, Vice President, Head of Delivery, ASEAN & Greater China, Cognizant - Keynote “Strategic Storytelling” by best-selling author Anjali Sharma, Founder of Narrative: The Business of Stories
- Graduation Ceremony honouring Singapore-based graduates of The AI Advantage for Professionals: Fundamentals Masterclass
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow with like-minded data and AI enthusiasts. See you there!
Agenda
18:00 – 18:30 – Registration and Networking
18:30 – 18:40 – Welcome Remarks, She Loves Data and Cognizant
18:40 – 18:55 – Keynote, Anjali Sharma, CEO, Narrative: The Business of Stories
18:55 – 19:10 – She Loves Data’s Story, Jana Marlé Zizková, Co-Founder, She Loves Data
19:10 – 19:25 – SG Graduation Ceremony, “The AI Advantage for Professionals Masterclass”
19:25 – 20:15 – Panel Discussion: “Stay Relevant: Activate Your AI Superpowers” with Q & A
20:15 – 20:20 – Closing Remarks and Group Photos
20:20 – 21:00 – Networking and Snacks
Speakers
Anjali Sharma, Founder and Managing Director, Narrative: The Business of Storytelling | Author, “Strategic Storytelling” and keynote speaker
Anjali is the founder of Narrative, a multinational story practice working with brands such as Meta, LinkedIn, Airbnb, Bytedance TikTok, Microsoft & Shell. The practice focuses on helping individuals and organizations find, curate, and tell their transformation story. Anjali has spoken on Business Storytelling in New York, Russia, India, Singapore, Japan, Australia, and many other Southeast Asian countries. She is the best-selling co-author of “Unleash Your Voice” and “Success Mindsets Anthology” (Wall Street Journal and a USA Today Bestseller). Her new book, “Strategic Storytelling: Why Some Stories Drive Your Success at Work and Others Don’t ” is launching in 2024 published by Hachette Book Group, a leading US trade publisher and a division of the third largest trade and educational book publisher in the world, Hachette Livre. Anjali has worked in corporate roles for over 15 years and has an extensive background in Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Branding, Events and Client Relations, having worked in management roles with the Hyatt Hotels and Resorts and Brand Experience Agencies such as Jack Morton Worldwide and George P. Johnson, in India, Singapore and Australia. Anjali has also had an opportunity to work with the world’s best airline – Singapore Airlines.
Jana Marlé Zizková, Co-Founder and CEO, She Loves Data and Meiro CDP
Avid data and diversity advocate, Jana headed teams and country operations at Estee Lauder, Sybase, SAS and Socialbakers. In 2015 she left the corporate career to start a data consultancy, soon followed by a Singapore based Customer Data Platform (CDP) tech start-up Meiro where she is the CEO. At the same time, Jana cofounded the non-profit global movement She Loves Data. Recently she also co-founded We Love MarTech, which aims to educate and grow the martech industry in APAC. Since 2016 over 16,000 women have attended 200+ free data & tech workshops, certification programs, and webinars. She Loves Data has chapters in 17 countries on 5 continents. She Loves Data received the 2019 “Diversity Initiative Award in Asia” by Women in IT. In 2009 & 2010 Jana was named one of the “Top 25 business women” in the Czech Republic. She was also featured on the inaugural 2020 “Singapore 100 Women in Tech” list. Jana is a volunteering mentor of non-commercial projects for future female leaders My Odyssey & Women in Business (National University of Singapore) and she collaborates with the European Women on Boards on the C-level program. As someone with a passion for uncharted territories Jana circumnavigated the world on a 38ft sailboat between 2003-2005.
Guat Ling Ang, Client Partner and Head, Public Sector, COGNIZANT
Guat Ling heads up the Singapore Public Sector for Cognizant, where she is responsible for all sales, go-to-market and P&L of Public Sector business operations. She has been recently appointed as Public Sector Industry Lead for Asia Pacific region. As part of her portfolio, Guat Ling manages a team of close to 400 associates. This includes working closely with various practice leaders to develop our local talents with the relevant skillsets to ensure that a project/program can be successfully delivered. Prior to joining in early 2020, she was part of Government Technology Agency (GovTech), leading the consolidation and standardization of common corporate applications across the whole of government. and managed a team of product managers. She had previously held various business development roles with Hewlett Packard Enterprise, NEC and CSC (DXC).
Pooja Dhanothia , Global Co-Chair of Women @, Director and Head of Asia Marketing Solutions, LinkedIn
Pooja is a passionate DEI advocate and a senior Tech leader in Singapore. As LinkedIn’s Director for Asia and Global Co-Chair of Women@LinkedIn, Pooja drives strategic thinking, creativity, and innovation. She fosters high-performing, diverse teams, firmly believing that inclusivity is key to driving growth and success. At LinkedIn, Pooja leads growth initiatives across Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Korea, and Taiwan, while building strong relationships with key CXOs in sectors like technology, government, education, finance, and services. With over 17 years of experience in HR, sales, go-to-market strategy, and business turnaround, she has shaped company-wide strategies across Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific. Pooja is a sought-after mentor and speaker on DEI, inspiring systemic change through sustainable interventions. With a legacy of building diverse, high-performing teams and a DEI-first approach, Pooja remains focused on driving technological advancements while championing a future where everyone can thrive.
Binny Peh, Head of Partners & Alliances, Singapore Public Sector, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Binny Peh is currently the Head of Partners & Alliances for Singapore Public Sector at Amazon Web Services (AWS). She began her career in public relations at Edelman before transitioning to Symantec, where she held various channel and marketing roles for the cybersecurity leader. At AWS, she had led product marketing for AI/ML services, where she drove the messaging/positioning for AWS language offerings, and related services and capabilities. As a strong advocate for gender diversity, Binny leads the Women@Amazon affinity group in Singapore, promoting an inclusive workplace and mentoring early-career professionals. Her diverse experiences reflect a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
Vicky Abhishek, Vice President of Technology Services, Asia Pacific, Johnson & Johnson
As Johnson & Johnson’s Vice President of Technology Services Asia Pacific, Vicky is responsible for leading the Asia Pacific Technology Services organization, delivering infrastructure, application support, application development, and technology services to Consumer Health, Pharmaceuticals, and MedTech business units covering over 25K employees in 400+ locations, enabling $15+ BN growth region. Key areas of focus include application services in Digital & Connected Commerce, Customer Engagement, Data & Analytics, and Supply Chain, as well as Infrastructure services in Hybrid Cloud, Network, and End-user computing to build next-generation Digital Health experience for all J&J consumers and patients. Before joining J&J, Vicky held the Coca-Cola Group Chief Technology role for the Asia Pacific and Bottling Investment Group for eight years, since 2013. He led the overall technology strategy to support the $10BN region for the Coca-Cola company. He also led the digital transformation efforts to modernize business processes, adapt technology platforms for innovation, and drive Cloud adoption across various functions. Before Coca-Cola, he worked in General Electric Co. (GE) for 12 years and took up diverse, challenging assignments – living in India, the US, China, and in Singapore. Alongside numerous industry and technology certifications, including Six Sigma Black Belt, Certified IT Forensics Expert, Azure Cloud Architect, Design Thinking from MIT, etc., Vicky holds a Mechanical Engineering Degree and MBA in IT & Finance.
FAQ
Yes! Participation is free, but slots are limited, so please register early!
Just like our regular She Loves Data #MeetUp events, this networking event and panel discussion is open to all working professionals irrespective of gender. However, after we reach a certain number of registrants, we will be prioritising graduates of The AI Advantage for Professionals Fundamentals masterclass and their plus ones, as well as our partners and our sponsor’s partners. So please register early.
This is a networking event so you will have a chance to meet the speakers, as well as other members and partners of the She Loves Data community. A friendly reminder though – please observe networking etiquette by giving others a chance to meet and speak to everyone (i.e. no hogging!)
Simple finger food and drinks will be served. Please take a bite to eat earlier as the snacks are NOT meant to be dinner.
If you can’t make it, please be considerate and let us know as early as possible, by responding to our reminder emails, or by emailing support_sg@shelovesdata.com . Someone on the waitlist will be very grateful to take your spot.
SINGAPORE – 22 AUGUST – She Loves Data & DBL – Personal Branding & Growth Mindset
To Launch our partnership with Development Beyond Learning (DBL) we are presenting an exciting workshop on 22 August 2018 focused on Personal Branding & Growth Mindset for the special promotion price of $60 (normal price: $100)
She Loves Data and Development Beyond Learning (DBL) are delighted to partner to champion women to develop their full potential, orientate themselves into new and growing opportunities and create more diversity and inclusivity in the workforce.
As industries grow and are ever-changing, the need for companies to ensure diversity and inclusion and foster diversity of thought is ever increasing. She Loves Data focuses on equipping women to be successful in an increasingly data-driven world supported by our community of like-minded women and DBL’s programs aimed at developing soft skills enables individuals to develop behaviours and mindsets, identify strength areas, create awareness of alternative career options, and coach them through the change process.
Together we offer the opportunity for women to Learn, explore alternative career options, and equip them with the soft skills and (community) support to help them on their journey of change.
Generating your Personal Brand and adopting a Growth Mindset
With social media making our lives more transparent, a competitive marketplace and personal development high on individual and business agendas – brand has never been more important for us to stand out.
A great personal brand is authentic, visible, consistent, reliable and resilient – in person, on paper and online. It’s about bringing who you are to what you do and how you do it. If we don’t willingly create this, others will do it for us – and that’s not a risk worth taking!
How you deal with setbacks, critical feedback or new challenges is also part of your Personal Brand. We all have the ability to choose the way we think, and how we act accordingly. Adopting an optimal ‘growth’ mindset by recognising our ‘fixed’ mindset triggers, can help to consciously choose more helpful, positive beliefs – and therefore behaviours – that align with what we want to be known for.
Join us for an interactive session and learn how to:
- Identify attributes you want to be known for
- Consciously cultivate a personal brand that reflects your core values
- Identify actions for actively communicating your personal brand
- Identify opportunities or areas of life that are important to you, that will benefit from developing a stronger growth mindset
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About Development Beyond Learning (DBL)
In today’s world, Everyone is organisations continue to be impacted by increasing volatility in the markets, ever-changing customer needs and technology-led disruptions. The future of business and the future of work is changing fast which means all of us need to become more so people have to be adaptable, effective and collaborate more than ever! And further developing your Soft Skills are a critical part of this , meaning soft skills are critical.
Development Beyond Learning (DBL) are passionate about learning and development, and have specialised in training the leaders of tomorrow for the last decade and a half – 2018 marks our 13th year. We understand how to help you develop the right soft skills and prepare you for the design and futureproof businesses and careers to ensure the talent required is attracted and retained, to succeed in the workplace of the future and for you to future-proof your career. .
About She Loves Data
She Loves Data was born out of the belief that women have many talents, virtues and value to bring to the table when it comes to data, technology, and analytics. We are passionate about Education and Community and the magic that happens when you bring people together. She Loves Data educates women and equips them with the relevant knowledge and skills they need to transform their personal and professional lives. Our local communities provide a safe space for women to come together to learn, connect, and support each other.
Our signature “Introduction to Data Analytics” workshop provides women from all walks of life the opportunity to learn the very basics of data analytics from experts, no experience required, with the aim to encourage more women to consider a career in data analytics, where diversity is so needed!
SINGAPORE – 22 AUGUST – She Loves Data & DBL – Personal Branding & Growth Mindset
To Launch our partnership with Development Beyond Learning (DBL) we are presenting an exciting workshop on 22 August 2018 focused on Personal Branding & Growth Mindset for the special promotion price of $60 (normal price: $100)
She Loves Data and Development Beyond Learning (DBL) are delighted to partner to champion women to develop their full potential, orientate themselves into new and growing opportunities and create more diversity and inclusivity in the workforce.
As industries grow and are ever-changing, the need for companies to ensure diversity and inclusion and foster diversity of thought is ever increasing. She Loves Data focuses on equipping women to be successful in an increasingly data-driven world supported by our community of like-minded women and DBL’s programs aimed at developing soft skills enables individuals to develop behaviours and mindsets, identify strength areas, create awareness of alternative career options, and coach them through the change process.
Together we offer the opportunity for women to Learn, explore alternative career options, and equip them with the soft skills and (community) support to help them on their journey of change.
Generating your Personal Brand and adopting a Growth Mindset
With social media making our lives more transparent, a competitive marketplace and personal development high on individual and business agendas – brand has never been more important for us to stand out.
A great personal brand is authentic, visible, consistent, reliable and resilient – in person, on paper and online. It’s about bringing who you are to what you do and how you do it. If we don’t willingly create this, others will do it for us – and that’s not a risk worth taking!
How you deal with setbacks, critical feedback or new challenges is also part of your Personal Brand. We all have the ability to choose the way we think, and how we act accordingly. Adopting an optimal ‘growth’ mindset by recognising our ‘fixed’ mindset triggers, can help to consciously choose more helpful, positive beliefs – and therefore behaviours – that align with what we want to be known for.
Join us for an interactive session and learn how to:
- Identify attributes you want to be known for
- Consciously cultivate a personal brand that reflects your core values
- Identify actions for actively communicating your personal brand
- Identify opportunities or areas of life that are important to you, that will benefit from developing a stronger growth mindset
——————————-
About Development Beyond Learning (DBL)
In today’s world, Everyone is organisations continue to be impacted by increasing volatility in the markets, ever-changing customer needs and technology-led disruptions. The future of business and the future of work is changing fast which means all of us need to become more so people have to be adaptable, effective and collaborate more than ever! And further developing your Soft Skills are a critical part of this , meaning soft skills are critical.
Development Beyond Learning (DBL) are passionate about learning and development, and have specialised in training the leaders of tomorrow for the last decade and a half – 2018 marks our 13th year. We understand how to help you develop the right soft skills and prepare you for the design and futureproof businesses and careers to ensure the talent required is attracted and retained, to succeed in the workplace of the future and for you to future-proof your career. .
About She Loves Data
She Loves Data was born out of the belief that women have many talents, virtues and value to bring to the table when it comes to data, technology, and analytics. We are passionate about Education and Community and the magic that happens when you bring people together. She Loves Data educates women and equips them with the relevant knowledge and skills they need to transform their personal and professional lives. Our local communities provide a safe space for women to come together to learn, connect, and support each other.
Our signature “Introduction to Data Analytics” workshop provides women from all walks of life the opportunity to learn the very basics of data analytics from experts, no experience required, with the aim to encourage more women to consider a career in data analytics, where diversity is so needed!
SINGAPORE – 22 AUGUST – She Loves Data & DBL – Personal Branding & Growth Mindset
She Loves Data and Development Beyond Learning (DBL) are delighted to partner to champion women to develop their full potential and to orientate themselves into new and growing industries and create more diversity and inclusivity in the workforce.
As industries grow and are ever-changing, the need for companies to ensure diversity and inclusion and foster diversity of thought is ever increasing. She Loves Data focuses on equipping women to be successful in an increasingly data-driven world supported by our community of like-minded women and DBL’s programs aimed at developing soft skills enables individuals to develop behaviours and mindsets, identify strength areas, create awareness of alternative career options, and coach them through the change process.
Together we offer the opportunity for women to Learn, explore alternative career options, and equip them with the soft skills and (community) support to help them on their journey of change.
To Launch our partnership with Development Beyond Learning (DBL) we are presenting an exciting workshop on 22 August 2018 (2-4:30pm) focused on:
Generating your Personal Brand and adopting a Growth Mindset
With social media making our lives more transparent, a competitive marketplace and personal development high on individual and business agendas – brand has never been more important for us to stand out.
A great personal brand is authentic, visible, consistent, reliable and resilient – in person, on paper and online. It’s about bringing who you are to what you do and how you do it. If we don’t willingly create this, others will do it for us – and that’s not a risk worth taking!
How you deal with setbacks, critical feedback or new challenges is also part of your Personal Brand.
We all have the ability to choose the way we think, and how we act accordingly. Adopting an optimal ‘growth’ mindset by recognising our ‘fixed’ mindset triggers, can help to consciously choose more helpful, positive beliefs – and therefore behaviours – that align with what we want to be known for.
Join us for an interactive session and learn how to:
- Identify attributes you want to be known for
- Consciously cultivate a personal brand that reflects your core values
- Identify actions for actively communicating your personal brand
- Identify opportunities or areas of life that are important to you, that will benefit from developing a stronger growth mindset
As we launch this offer a special promotion price for She Loves Data Community members: $60 (normal price: $100)
About Development Beyond Learning (DBL)
In today’s world, Everyone is organisations continue to be impacted by increasing volatility in the markets, ever-changing customer needs and technology-led disruptions. The future of business and the future of work is changing fast which means all of us need to become more so people have to be adaptable, effective and collaborate more than ever! And further developing your Soft Skills are a critical part of this , meaning soft skills are critical.
Development Beyond Learning (DBL) are passionate about learning and development, and have specialised in training the leaders of tomorrow for the last decade and a half – 2018 marks our 13th year. We understand how to help you develop the right soft skills and prepare you for the design and futureproof businesses and careers to ensure the talent required is attracted and retained, to succeed in the workplace of the future and for you to future-proof your career. .
About She Loves Data
She Loves Data was born out of the belief that women have many talents, virtues and value to bring to the table when it comes to data, technology, and analytics. We are passionate about Education and Community and the magic that happens when you bring people together. She Loves Data educates women and equips them with the relevant knowledge and skills they need to transform their personal and professional lives. Our local communities provide a safe space for women to come together to learn, connect, and support each other.
Our signature “Introduction to Data Analytics” workshop provides women from all walks of life the opportunity to learn the very basics of data analytics from experts, no experience required, with the aim to encourage more women to consider a career in data analytics, where diversity is so needed!
