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Ella Ovenden

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AI & Analytics Consultant - IBM

Ella is 22 years old and a final year Degree Apprentice at IBM, where she is part of the AI and Analytics Practice. Her current role as an AI Strategist includes helping clients ideate and implement AI solutions as part of their Conversational Banking strategy. She never thought leaving school that she would ever work in a ‘data’ role within business because Ella hated coding (still does!!) and thought that really was all it was but she couldn’t have been more wrong. Ella has a passion for helping other people, especially girls, learn this too and create more opportunities for them to enter this world as she has and thrive because it’s for EVERYONE! You’ll always find her with a smile on her face whatever she is doing and has loved continuing to drive Girls in Data forward as co-lead with Claire. As Girls in Data gained official charity status this year, Ella’s ambition to push for even more change in this space is bigger than ever. Ella recently won Role Model of the Year at the Women in Tech Excellence Awards 2024 for these efforts.

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The gender disparity in the technology and data sectors is a pressing issue, with women significantly underrepresented in these fields. Research indicates that gender biases and societal stereotypes influence career interests from a very young age, diverting many girls away from STEM-related subjects long before they make crucial educational choices. In this talk, we will explore the data-driven insights that led to the creation of the Girls in Data charity, which is committed to addressing this imbalance by fostering an early interest in data and technology among young girls.

By analysing extensive data on educational choices, societal expectations, and gender representation in tech, we reveal the critical points at which interventions can have the most impact. We will discuss how these findings have shaped our targeted curriculum, designed to inspire, educate, and empower girls to pursue careers in data and technology.

Join us to discover how you can contribute to this mission and learn how your company can partner with Girls in Data to build a more diverse and inclusive future workforce by engaging the next generation of female data professionals.