Women in Data Blog
The Governance Paradox
We see the same pattern across industries: Organizations deploy a modern tech and data stack, appoint data stewards, and publish policies, yet day-to-day work doesn't create data that is fit for purpose.
So You Want a Career in Data?
In 2025, it feels like every conversation includes one of these buzzwords. And for good reason, data isn’t just everywhere, it’s shaping how every industry operates, makes decisions, and serves people. The world is going through a massive digital and AI-driven transformation, and the demand for data-literate talent continues to grow.
2025 Datathon: Space Aware
This year’s theme, “SpaceAware: Enhancing Space Situational Awareness,” explored the systems, technologies, and data that help monitor, track, and protect our activities in space.
The State We Are In
When we set out to analyze our community survey, we expected to see what most industry reports show: differences by career level, age group, or even domain specialization. And while those patterns were there, they were surprisingly flat. The real story emerged when we broke things down by region.

