Women in Data Science Worldwide

Kate Kolich on Mentorship, Data Ethics, and Leadership


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Kate Kolich serves as the Assistant Governor and the General Manager of Information Data and Analytics at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. With an extensive background in the financial sector, she also has significant public sector experience. Throughout her impressive career, she's delved into areas like data analytics, digital strategy, information management, data governance, business intelligence, and data warehousing, among others. 

Soon after the launch of Women in Data Science (WiDS) at Stanford, Kate became an active WiDS ambassador. She has organized numerous WiDS conferences in New Zealand, spotlighting nearly 100 female data scientists. Beyond this, Kate is a passionate mentor and supporter of many professionals in New Zealand. 

In this episode, we discuss Kate's role at the Reserve Bank, the role of her team, highlights from her career, and her insights on being a successful woman leader in her field.

For Detailed Show Notes visit our website.

In This Episode We Discuss:

  • Kate’s role at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
  • Data Guardianship: the concept of ‘kaitiakitanga’(guardianship in Te re Māori) and its relevance for those working with data.
  • Kate’s evolution from a hands-on tech role to impactful leadership.
  • How Kate overcame self-doubt early on in her career.
  • Championing innovative data visualizations at the EECA to create greater impact.
  • The value Kate places on mentorship and helping others grow in their careers.
  • Kate’s association with WiDS New Zealand: Organizing conferences and spotlighting female data scientists.
  • Kate's journey of realizing the significance of leadership and communication for broader impact.

RELATED LINKS

Connect with Kate Kolich on LinkedIn

Find out more about the Reserve Bank of New Zealand

View the EECA’s New Zealand Energy Scenarios Data Visualization 

View the data and statistics published by Kate’s team at RBNZ Statistics - Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua (rbnz.govt.nz)

Connect with Margot Gerritsen on Twitter (@margootjeg) and LinkedIn
Follow WiDS on Twitter (@WiDS_Worldwide), Facebook (WiDSWorldwide), and Instagram (wids_worldwide)
 

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