Delivered at a recent Women in Technology event, this presentation covers how big data is reshaping our work and our personal lives. It also covers the importance of diversity in today’s tech landscape, in particular with new disciplines like data science.

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Diversity is embracing one another’s uniqueness
to drive better/faster solutions to today’s
opportunities
Amy O’Connor

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Imagine a world where
we can make what is
impossible today,
possible tomorrow

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Imagine a world
where we use social
media data to fight
human trafficking

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Imagine a world where
we use sensors to
understand air quality
triggers to infant
asthmatic events

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Imagine a world where
we use weather and
crowds to reduce
environmental impact
while improving service

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Imagine a world
where we use data
for early detection to
save lives

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PROCESS
PRODUCT
Quality
Attributes
Needs/wants
PROMOTION
Cross-sell offers
Discounts
Contracts…
PACKAGING
Bundles
Household
Data/Media… Order
Installation
Billing…
PEOPLE
Delivery associates
Care center
Retail employees…
PLACE/CHANNEL
Mobile / Web
Retail outlet
Home delivery…
PRICE
Fixed
Usage based
pre/post paid…
Imagine CPG
in this
ultra-
connected,
high
expectation
world

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We live in that world
today because our
relationship with data
is changing

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Our personal and
professional lives are
blending

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Our personal and
professional lives are
blending
The emergence of
mobility, 24/7 connectivity
and globalized business
has made the concept of
a 'work-life balance'
obsolete. Ironically,
technology -- often seen
as the culprit -- can also
help restore a sense of
balance. CIO Magazine, 2014
• .

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Our personal and
professional lives are
blending
Your work is going to fill a
large part of your life, and
the only way to be truly
satisfied is to do what you
believe is great work. And
the only way to do great
work is to love what you
do. If you haven't found it
yet, keep looking. Don't
settle. As with all matters
of the heart, you'll know
when you find it.
Steve Jobs

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Our physical and
digital worlds are
converging

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Our physical and
digital worlds are
converging
• Augmented Reality
• Virtual Reality
• Smart Cities
• Precision Medicine
• Precision Energy
• Automated Logistics
• 3D printing

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The lines between
industry verticals are
blurring

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The lines between
industry verticals are
blurring
Communications
Compute Content
1980
Communications
Compute Content
2000
The New Industrial Convergence – Christopher Barnatt

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The lines between
industry verticals are
blurring
Manufacturing
Medicine Media
2010
Manufacturing
Medicine Media
2030
The New Industrial Convergence – Christopher Barnatt

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Diversity is
embracing one
another’s
uniqueness to drive
better/faster
solutions to today’s
opportunities

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Women in STEM
This year participation by women increased 135% in
Advanced Placement computer science exams, while
minorities rose 170%.
Source: College Board
Yet female students still account for only 27% of all students
taking AP Computer Science exams and underrepresented
minorities make up just 20%
Code.org, a nonprofit that supports learning in computer sciences

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STRATEGIC
BUSINESS
VALUE
USECASE
TYPES
TACTICAL
VISIBILITY
PRODUCTIVITY
BUSINESS
TRANSFORMATION
Opportunities
exist everywhere
to use data to find
better insights to
improve business
and the world

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Let’s just look
at
the data
science
discipline
Math & Stats
Knowledge
Hacking
skills
Subject
Matter
Expertise
Source: Drew Conway
The Data Scientist

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Let’s just look
at
the data
science
discipline
Curiosity
Math &
Statistical
Knowledge
Hacking
skills
Subject
Matter
Expertise
Data Science

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The big things:
continuous learning
1. Read, read, read
a) Technical
b) Economics
c) Personal growth
2. On-line courses
3. Local meetups and forums
4. Network, network, network
Develop a passion for
learning. If you do, you will
never cease to grow.”
Anthony J. DeAngelo

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1. Develop a try / fail / iterate mindset
2. Do tech projects together
3. Debate about anything
4. It’s OK to break from the pack
5. Talk about… Calculus
@MandyWhaley
The big things:
mentoring

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The implicit things:
Prove it again
The tightrope
The maternal wall
The tug of war

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The big little things:
1. I’m sorry
2. The uniform
3. The short lines

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Life is a journey
Think big
Start small
Keep growing

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Thank you
@ImAmyO