🔊 #21 - Shivam Khullar on AI Innovations, Leadership in Tech, and Financial Freedom

In this episode of the Femmes Finance Podcast, we welcome Shivam Khullar, an accomplished leader in the Enterprise Platforms domain with a proven track record of driving ambitious digital transformations at high-tech companies like Salesforce, Google, and now NVIDIA. Shivam's expertise spans business and technology enablement, product vision, strategy, and engineering execution. Her journey as an immigrant and engineer showcases her passion for technology and commitment to innovation. Additionally, she is the co-founder and host of The Real Women in Tech podcast, where she engages in candid conversations with senior women executives.

In this episode, we explore the importance of asking profound and thoughtful questions in leadership, drawing insights from executive education courses and training programs such as Google's Leadership Consortium. The conversation shifts to the advancements and implications of AI, particularly in content generation and education, while addressing common misconceptions about generative AI and recommending essential skills for adapting to future career paths impacted by AI.

Additionally, the discussion covers financial freedom, offering advice on financial awareness, goal-setting, and resourcefulness. Join us as we discover Shivam's inspiring journey and perspectives on the future of technology and leadership.

🔊 #20 - From Kyrgyzstan to Silicon Valley: Kanykei Omurzakova’s Journey in Building a Career in Tech.

In the following episode of the Femmes Finance Podcast, we welcome Kanykei Omurzakova, an inspiring immigrant from Kyrgyzstan, who shares her extraordinary journey of building a career in tech in Silicon Valley.

Kanykei (Kani) Omurzakova is a Global Automation Team Lead at Cisco Systems and a Stanford GSB MSx/Sloan Fellow, making history as the first student from Kyrgyzstan in the program. She co-founded the Central Asian Women Initiative (CALI) and serves as a Board member of the Femigrants Foundation; both are non-profit organizations dedicated to helping female immigrants build successful careers. Kanykei is also a mother of three, maintaining an incredible balance between all these roles.

We discuss Kanykei’s immigration journey from #Kyrgyzstan to the #US, her life in Silicon Valley, studies at Stanford University, and leadership in the Central Asian Ladies Community. We also explore her role in managing a global tech team at Cisco, the essential soft and hard skills needed in the #AI era, and lastly effective strategies for achieving work-life balance.

Timestamps:

(00:04) - Journey of Resilient Female Engineer

(07:22) - Stanford MSx Program and Opportunities

(20:32) - Maximize Your University Applicants' Success

(22:49) - Balance Career and Family

(24:27) - Important Skills to Thrive in the AI era

(34:19) - Career Advice

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🔊 #19 - The Social Table: How to Build a Network that Nurtures Success with Alice Chan

In this episode of the Femmes Finance Podcast, we are super excited to be joined by Alice Chan, who is a Global Startup Founder and a Serial Networker. From optimizing your LinkedIn profile to building genuine connections, we delve into the strategies that make networking a powerful tool for career growth and business success. Plus, we'll learn how to elevate your conversational skills, and maximize the benefit from participating in conferences and industry-specific forums.

Alice Chan is a Global Business Founder from the #UK, with over a decade of experience. She's made waves with her innovative ventures, including a #Korean subscription box that brought cultural experiences to over 80 countries and a thriving e-commerce business with a community of over 100K members. She is an Alumni of Techstars Accelerator Program and currently manages Seoul SocialTable 🇰🇷 - an exclusive invite-only app that brings people together for meaningful connections through themed dinner events.

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