The technology industry is undoubtedly one of the fastest-paced and most innovative sectors to work in, and India has rapidly established itself as a leading global technology hub. In this episode of ISG’s Digital Dish, we shine a spotlight on the role of women in tech in India.
Guest host and Chief Data and Analytics Officer at ISG, Kathy Rudy speaks to Namratha Dharshan, Chief Business Leader for ISG Research, about her experiences in the industry. Together they discuss how the industry has evolved for women in India over the past decade. Namratha gives her views on the current gender gap and how companies in India can support and encourage women leaders to thrive in the tech industry. They also explore how the Covid-19 pandemic impacted women in tech and created a boom in entrepreneurship.
Meet the hosts
Lois Coatney
Lois Coatney is Partner, Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI), leading the firm’s work across those industries, with additional responsibility for global sales operations. Prior to assuming this role, she was Partner and President, EMEA Sales and Consulting, relocating from the U.S. to the U.K. to drive growth and further expand the firm’s opportunities in the region.
Lois joined ISG in 2012 and built the Service Integration and Management (SIAM) service line. She subsequently led the ISG GovernX® business for four years and successfully launched and expanded the third-party risk management platform. She also led ISG Americas sales and sales management and co-architected the ISG Women in Digital program.
Throughout her career, Lois has advised clients on the operating models and organizational designs that will enable them to work most effectively. Prior to joining ISG, Lois managed large global service delivery and governance transformational change in multiple positions at Hewlett Packard. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from Minnesota State University.
Kathy Rudy
Kathy Rudy is Partner and Chief, Data and Analytics, and head of the ISG Data, Analytics and Technology Office. She is responsible for linking all ISG data, analytics and technology capabilities globally to enhance the firm’s data products, develop AI and data-driven consulting assets, and increase our go-to-market effectiveness.
Kathy has supported hundreds of client organizations as they leverage data to drive greater efficiency and effectiveness in their IT operations, build measurement programs and support critical sourcing decisions. She was responsible for the development of ISG Inform™, the firm’s next-generation data-as-a-service platform solution, launched in 2019.
Before joining ISG in 2000, Kathy was part of the Unisys team that managed the transition from internally delivered IT services to an outsourced environment for the City of Chicago. She is a graduate of Michigan State University.
Namratha Dharshan
Namratha brings over 19 years of market research experience, leading the ISG Provider Lens™ program focused on BPO and AI and Analytics. Namratha also leads the India Research team and is a speaker on ISG’s flagship platform, the ISG Index.
