Championing for an Inclusive and Impactful Technology ecosystem

CHAITRA VEDULLAPALLI, CO - FOUNDER, WOMEN IN CLOUD

Women In Cloud is a global network of 150,000 Women Tech Founders, Executives, Tech Professionals, and Allies in more than 100 countries who are committed to inspiring the tech ecosystem to be an inclusive force. So, when you bring so many disruptive minds together, innovation is bound to happen. We are driven by purpose and result and these are the two things that are at the centre of all innovations at Women in Cloud.

There is no doubt that diversity leads to better decisions and resilient business. The speed of innovation in organisations is faster when multiple perspectives are put together to understand the customer better and manage risks more effectively. We launched the “Main Hoon Saksham” campaign, a national initiative designed at creating India’s workforce development programme for making India enabled in AI and cybersecurity, aligned with the country’s ambition for a $7 trillion digital economy. Over the last decade, we have seen that enterprises and governments have poured billions into workforce certifications, digital badges, and AI skilling programs. However, productivity hasn’t grown proportionally. Main Hoon Saksham is our endeavour towards creating professionals, who are innovation-ready.

INSPIRATION TO LEAD AS A TECH LEADER

I have always believed that technology is a great leveler. Deployed at scale, technology can democratize any opportunity. Early on in my career, I have witnessed how digital platforms can unlock immense opportunities for business and communities that have been left out of the formal system. For me, leadership is all about shaping ecosystem that become inclusive and impactful. That was the reason why we started Women in Cloud, which is designed to unlock long-term economic value.