E8 - Sharala Axryd - A Data Evangelist the World Badly Needs

Want to know about the data and analytics revolution in ASEAN?


Let’s hear it from Sharala Axryd, a thought leader in the data
science space, who is transforming the picture of data science in
Asia and all over the world.


Her passion coupled with extensive expertise has made her a
highly sought after speaker.


She is the Founder and CEO of The Center of Applied Data Science
(CADS) which is ASEAN’s first and only one-stop platform and
center of excellence for Data Science.


Based in Malaysia, CADS integrates 21st century data skilled
talent within the academia and the businesses of the ASEAN region
for the betterment of both.


Previously, Sharala operated as the CEO of ASEAN Data Analytics
Exchange (ADAX), a Malaysian government initiative to turn
Malaysia into a global hub for big data analytics solutions and
innovations.


In this episode, Sharala talks about how she overcame the
challenges of introducing data and analytics into the industries
and academia of the ASEAN region.


She also tells us why the best way for a holistic integration of
data and analytics into any organisation is through in-house
upskilling, how analytics can help businesses to stay relevant,
and much more.


What is one book that you would gift it to your younger
self and why this book?


The Messy Middle: Finding Your Way Through the Hardest
and Most Crucial Part of Any Bold Venture by Scott
Belsky



https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/40179007-the-messy-middle



LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharalaaxryd


Links to Her Organisations:



https://www.thecads.com/


https://www.ulearngroup.com/


https://adax.asia/



Interviews:



https://www.asianentrepreneur.org/women-on-top-in-tech-sharala-axryd-ceo-founder-of-the-center-of-applied-data-science/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvIOBVNySyA


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E0MaiWv8tk



Lectures and Articles:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UvLg9TOJvk


https://www.bworldonline.com/man-vs-machine-will-ai-put-our-humanity-at-stake/


https://business-process-management.apacciooutlook.com/cxoinsights/be-a-data-driven-organization-now-nwid-3580.html



In The News:



https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2019/05/30/you-can-have-it-all-female-malaysian-tech-ceo-sharala-axryd-breaks-gender-b/1757752