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Women in Automation

Women in Automation Industrial Automation celebrates women leaders and entrepreneurs in the field on the occasion of Internationa

Scaling the Power Peak

Industrial Automation profiles Arundhati Bhattacharya on the occasion of the International Women’s Day.

When the complexity dies down, the career actually becomes a job

What inspired you to study engineering and pursue a career in IT? I did not study engineering.Academically I am an MBA and a Cert

Representation of women at higher management needs to increase

What kindled your passion to opt for engineering which it came to higher studies? I was always good in maths and sciences and had

Organisations today are more flexible and considerate

What was the inspiration for the chosen stream in higher studies? The inspiration definitely came from my father. He is an engine

Mind-set and stereotyping are significant barriers for women in leadership roles

What prompted you to pursue a career in engineering? Since my school days I have always been inclined towards science.

Today organisations are more sensitive

Was there any specific reason to opt for studying engineering, was somebody mentoring you? I had always wanted to do engineering

I always aspired to be a teacher

A career in engineering sounds interesting. What was the inspiration that prompted the choice? In all honesty, I had the aptitude

Our generation and society has accepted women as leaders

What was the inspiration that prompted you to pursue a career in engineering? My father is a mechanical engineer and mother a tea

In 1981, many industries had a policy of not employing women engineers

What inspired you to pursue a career in engineering at a time when not many women even think of it? My father is an Engineer and

Women have to make twice the efforts

What motivated your career choice – were you always aspiring for a career in engineering? I come from a small town in Gujarat.

The workplaces are same but the environment has changed

Were you always interested in engineering or was persuaded to join the stream? I was always a brilliant child during my young day

A career should be a journey of choice rather than a goal

Was there any specific reason or influence that prompted you to pursue a career in engineering? Jyotsna Joshi My journey sta

Do not let anyone tear your confidence down

Engineering was not a popular career option for women, then. How did your family react to it? When choosing my career, I let my i

I had to work very hard to prove my worth

I was drawn towards the engineering filed by my parents and a few female relatives in the extended family who had already complete

Workplace is changing for better, is more sensitive to gender now

‘Workplace is changing for better, is more sensitive to gender now’ Smitha Rao, Cofounder, Utthunga Technologies

Abhaya Chetana, Manager, Madox Technologies Pvt Ltd

Abhaya Chetana, Manager, Madox Technologies Pvt Ltd Most workplaces don't. However there is a wave of change that has begun

Women Leaders in Engineering Industry – A Roundtable

‘As a country we have made a lot of progress towards empowering women’

‘As a country we have made a lot of progress towards empowering women’---Seema Chopra, Global Technical Leader – Data Analyt

‘Industry 4.0 with IIoT technologies demand advanced calibration & repair services’

‘Industry 4.0 with IIoT technologies demand advanced calibration & repair services’ Ms V Sangeetha, Technical Head, N

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