Published inAI Mind·Nov 20AI Doppelgängers: The Good, the Bad and the UglyMy Reflections on Using GPT Builder to Create My Digital Twin — Experimented with the new GPT Builder to create a GPT this week and had to share a few reflections and observations. I can always tell when people use ChatGPT to generate content (unless they use special prompting, which is rare). So, I wanted to see if it was possible to…AI5 min readAI5 min read
Published inBetter Humans·Oct 23Member-onlyThe Real Reason Why You Are a WorkaholicLearning to let go: my transformation from an overachiever to healthy relations with work — It was a cozy fall Friday evening. I was working late, sipping my favorite Swiss tea and loving the silence with the golden fall backdrop outside my window. I have always found deep comfort in working during non-business hours when there are no IMs, emails, and other distractions. My phone…Work Life Balance4 min readWork Life Balance4 min read
Published inwomenintechglobal·Jan 6Member-only3 Simple Questions to Ask Yourself in the New YearWhy New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work and What You Can Do Instead — It’s that time of the year again. The time when everyone scrambles to set New Year’s resolutions and not follow through with them…again. On average, only 9–12% of people keep their New Year’s resolutions. …New Years Resolutions4 min readNew Years Resolutions4 min read
Published inBetter Humans·Aug 29, 2022Member-onlyImportant Life Lessons I Learned from MountaineeringWhat climbing mountains can teach you about your personal and professional life — “You are not in the mountains. The mountains are in you.” — John Muir It’s approximately 1:00 am in the morning. An unforgiving dark, cold and windy Mount Rainier night at about 12,000 ft elevation. The only thing disturbing the majestic beauty of the darkness is a string of tiny…Mountaineering8 min readMountaineering8 min read
Published inwomenintechglobal·Oct 5, 2021Member-onlyThink Hackers Aren’t Watching You? Think Again.5 Simple Personal Cyber Defense Strategies You Must Adopt Now — October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This is an exciting time of the year when government and industry cybersecurity professionals join forces to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity in our businesses and our daily lives. During this annual celebration, we are all reminded that cybersecurity isn’t just a problem…Cybersecurity6 min readCybersecurity6 min read
Published inwomenintechglobal·Jun 16, 2021Member-onlyThe Data Diaries Blog: The Importance of Big Data in CybersecurityBig Data Can Be a Double-Edged Sword. Here is How It Can Help. — Reliance on big data is virtually inevitable in any industry today. With the global big data market size forecasted to grow to USD 103 Billion by 2027, it’s no surprise big data has created a whole new attack surface for hackers to exploit. As data-savvy hackers are using more and…Cybersecurity4 min readCybersecurity4 min read
Published inwomenintechglobal·Mar 31, 2021Member-only5 Things Women in Tech Learn Too LateI wish someone told me these when I was getting started. — No matter how impeccable your education is, some of the most valuable career lessons come around only through professional experience. And building experience, unfortunately, takes time. …Women In Tech6 min readWomen In Tech6 min read
Published inRunner's Life·Mar 6, 2021Member-onlyWhy We Must Stop Obsessing Over Our Smartwatch and Health DataI am a long-distance runner and I ditched my smartwatch for a month. Here is what happened. — If you love running like I do, chances are your smartwatch plays a huge part in your training. Whether you are a Fitbit, Garmin, Apple, or any other fitness tracker junkie, you probably often obsess over your running stats, Personal Records (PRs), and various vital data points (Resting Heart Rate…Running7 min readRunning7 min read
Published inwomenintechglobal·Jan 20, 2021Member-onlyThe Most Important Skill in Tech Isn’t Writing CodeStorytelling your way to a successful tech career — If you want to be successful in today’s highly demanding tech industry, you need to face the fact that simply having sharp technical skills doesn’t cut it. Skillful storytelling rarely appears as an explicitly required skill in the science and technology field job descriptions, nor is it a focal point…Storytelling6 min readStorytelling6 min read
Published inRunner's Life·Aug 30, 2020Member-onlyInjuries Can Actually Be Good for YouHate being sidelined? It might be a blessing in disguise. — As a helpless runaholic, with over 25 years of running experience, I’ve had my fair share of injuries over the years. Injuries are undeniably every runner’s biggest nightmare. Despite my better judgment, every time I suffer an injury, my running addiction completely takes over. …Running5 min readRunning5 min read
