Season 4 Ep 19: Lydia Ray
From The Data Strategy Show by Samir Sharma
February 26, 2026 · 29 min · Season 4 · Episode 19
About this episode
In this episode, Samir Sharma interviews Lydia Ray about her career journey, challenges, and advocacy for women in tech.
I sat down with Lydia and here is what we discussed: Introduction and Background of Lydia Ray (0:04) Career Transition and Early Experiences (1:47) Challenges and Regrets in Career Choices (7:14) Mentoring and Risk-Taking Among Women (8:02) Advocacy for Women in Tech (19:58) Educational Challenges and Future Plans (20:13) Advice for Graduates Interested in AI and Data (23:10) Conclusion (28:15)
People in this episode
Host: Samir Sharma
Guest: Lydia Ray
Topics covered
- career transition
- mentoring
- women in tech
- advocacy
- educational challenges
- AI and data
Keywords
- career transition
- mentoring
- women in tech
- AI
- data
- educational challenges
- risk-taking
- advice for graduates
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