In Her Ellement

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  • AI and digital expert Suchi Srinivasan and fintech practice leader Kamila Rakhimova from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) talk to the women at the vanguard of business, digital, and technology. They’re digging into how these powerhouse leaders got where they are—everything from the joy of projects gone right to the realities of family responsibilities. And crucially, asking: what was that moment you knew you weren't merely getting there...you had arrived? That's when you know you're in your element.
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AI and digital expert Suchi Srinivasan and fintech practice leader Kamila Rakhimova from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) talk to the women at the vanguard of business, digital, and technology. They’re digging into how these powerhouse leaders got where they are—everything from the joy of projects gone right to the realities of family responsibilities. And crucially, asking: what was that moment you knew you weren't merely getting there...you had arrived? That's when you know you're in your element.
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  • Steering Innovation Through Change with Coupa’s Leagh Turner
    2025/04/28

    We want to hear from you! Email us at BCGInHerEllement@bcg.com with a voice memo describing your In Your Ellement moment. We might feature your story in an upcoming episode!

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    How do today’s business leaders balance performance with empathy in a changing world?

    Leagh Turner is the CEO of Coupa, a business spend management platform that manages trillions in spending for thousands of customers.

    In this episode, Leagh shares her perspective on where enterprise software and AI are headed next. She talks about leading through geopolitical uncertainty, how she’s driving innovation at Coupa, and why diversity, empathy, and humor matter just as much as results. She also shares how having a performance scorecard has shaped her career.

    [01:54] The Future of AI and SaaS

    [04:50] Impact of Geopolitics on Business

    [07:52] How AI is transforming the job market

    [11:12] Human Elements in Leadership

    [15:12] Diversity and “Spiky” People

    [23:06] Hard Work and Keeping Score

    [26:10] Reflections


    Links:

    Leagh Turner On LinkedIn

    Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn

    Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn


    About In Her Ellement:

    In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element?

    About The Hosts:

    Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030.

    Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders.

    Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.



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    32 分
  • Driving Innovation Through Open Source with Amazon’s Nithya Ruff
    2025/04/14

    We want to hear from you! Email us at BCGInHerEllement@bcg.com with a voice memo describing your In Your Ellement moment. We might feature your story in an upcoming episode!

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    Could open source be the key to building trustworthy AI?

    Nithya is Director of Amazon’s Open Source Program Office and also Chair of the Linux Foundation. With more than 30 years of experience in enterprise software, she’s helped shape how businesses approach open source across the tech industry.

    In this episode, we talk about the growing importance of open source in AI development, what motivates companies like Amazon to open source their tools, and how these decisions impact innovation. Nithya also shares a personal story about the role of CEO of the family—and what that taught her about leadership.

    [01:26] The Evolution of Open Source

    [03:52] Amazon’s Commitment to Open Source

    [09:04] Open Source, Trust, and AI

    [13:05] The Role of Dads

    [18:49] CEO of the Family

    [25:13] Reflections

    Links:

    Nithya Ruff on LinkedIn

    Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn

    Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn

    About In Her Ellement:

    In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element?

    About The Hosts:

    Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030.

    Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders.

    Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.

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    32 分
  • Shaping the Future of Leadership with Praxis Lab’s Elise Smith
    2025/03/31

    What makes a great manager in today’s workplace? And how can AI help companies develop better leaders?

    Elise Smith is the co-founder and CEO of Praxis Labs, a startup using AI-powered immersive learning to train leaders at some of the world’s biggest companies. Praxis is shaping the future of workplace learning with clients like Google, Amazon, and Accenture.

    In this episode, Elise shares how her time at IBM Watson influenced her career, what she’s learned about effective leadership in today’s workplace, and her perspective on the evolving future of DEI initiatives. Elise was recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for her work on enterprise technology.

    [01:55] Kamila’s Mindset Shift with Praxis Labs

    [03:42] Adapting Leadership Training for the Modern Workplace

    [06:44] Navigating Generational Shifts

    [09:12] Green Flags for Job Seekers

    [10:44] People Don’t Leave Companies, They Leave Managers

    [13:28] The Future of DEI work

    [18:02] Finding the Right Co-Founder

    [21:40] Reflections


    Links:

    Elise Smith on LinkedIn

    Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn

    Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn


    About In Her Ellement:

    In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element?

    About The Hosts:

    Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030.

    Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders.

    Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.



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    26 分

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