Season 4 Ep 16: Assel Altayeva
From The Data Strategy Show by Samir Sharma
January 7, 2026 · 40 min · Season 4 · Episode 16
About this episode
In this episode, Samir Sharma interviews Assel Altayeva about challenges in STEAM, gender stereotypes, and the experiences of women in data science and entrepreneurship.
I sat down with Assel just before Xmas and this is what we talked about: Introduction and Background of Assal Altayeva (0:03) Challenges and Role Models in STEAM (2:24) Educational Systems and Gender Stereotypes (10:31) Women in Data Science and Academia (15:43) Investment Challenges for Female-Led Startups (20:03) Success Stories and Barriers in Entrepreneurship (26:33) Advice for Young Female STEAM Professionals (31:35) Conclusion and Final Thoughts (39:38)
People in this episode
Host: Samir Sharma
Guest: Assel Altayeva
Topics covered
- STEAM challenges
- gender stereotypes
- women in data science
- female-led startups
- entrepreneurship
- advice for young professionals
Keywords
- STEAM
- gender stereotypes
- women in data science
- female entrepreneurs
- investment challenges
- success stories
- advice for professionals
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