Posts tagged Tech - Culture
Women in Tech: Vaneela Khatri Reflects on Making History as the Youngest Member of BNY Mellon's Tech Team

“I decided to learn about the C coding language from YouTube. I fell in love with it and decided to be a software developer one day. Today’s woman dreamer, Vaneeli Khatri is a passionate technologist with a mission to mentor and empower other women in technology. She shares her journey from first learning how to code to becoming the youngest member of BNY’s technology team. She also reflects on her role as a mentor for Anita B, and the importance of being confident in yourself and your abilities as you navigate gender biases and inequity. Enjoy her story!

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Radio Days: Meet Danielle Johnson, The First Black Woman to Own a Digital Radio Station in Boston

“Let’s not forget the fact that radio and entertainment are often ran by men, and women are often overlooked or ignored. As a black woman I wanted to change that.” Today’s woman dreamer, Danielle Johnson, is the first black woman to own a digital radio station in Boston. Originally a nursing student, she later realized her true calling. She is now the Owner of Spark FM, Boston’s go-to Urban and Caribbean station. From Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley amongst many inspiring guests and talented musicians, her station brings the Boston communities together and raises awareness of the importance of women and minorities in the radio world.

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Building a Digital Indian Cooking Empire: The Story Behind Bhavna's Kitchen and Living

Have you watched one of Bhavna’s Kitchen & Living cooking videos? With her creative spin on traditional and fusion Indian dishes, she has built an audience of millions of viewers around the world across social media with her simple, fun, and eclectic recipes. Today’s woman dreamer, Bhavna Patel, shares her she built her digital Indian Cooking empire, what inspired her to post her cooking videos on Youtube, and the challenges she and her family faced along the way upon immigrating to the U.S.

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The Pros and Cons of the Virtual Workplace: A Team Building and Organizational Challenge with Mandy Pant

The Future of the Virtual Workspace for teams and organizations, and the essential pros and cons for companies to consider as they plan the future of their physical and virtual model with Dr. Mondira (Mandy) Pant, Academic Research Director and Principal Engineer at Intel.

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Learn to Code, Work From Home Culture, Protect Your Privacy: The 2020 Women in Tech Story with Vaishnavi Kondapalli

Senior Software Engineer Vaishnavi Kondapalli shares tips on how to best protect your privacy, advice to budding coders on breaking into the industry, and the tech industry’s shift to work from home. She also shares how she balances her passion for music with her career, and the growing role of women in the industry.


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