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Hey, so we're still streaming live out Hey, so we're still streaming live out of Step Into Tech Pro Day here with Tech of Step Into Tech Pro Day here with Tech of Step Into Tech Pro Day here with Tech Fest Live and a bunch of other partners Fest Live and a bunch of other partners Fest Live and a bunch of other partners and I ran into Ana. and I ran into Ana. and I ran into Ana. Um, can you introduce yourself? I forgot Um, can you introduce yourself? I forgot Um, can you introduce yourself? I forgot your last name, I'm sorry. your last name, I'm sorry. your last name, I'm sorry. >> Machado. >> Machado. >> Machado. >> Machado, I I thought so. So, we're with >> Machado, I I thought so. So, we're with >> Machado, I I thought so. So, we're with Ana Machado and she was speaking with Ana Machado and she was speaking with Ana Machado and she was speaking with Joaquin. Tell us a little bit about how Joaquin. Tell us a little bit about how Joaquin. Tell us a little bit about how you ended up here and what you're doing. you ended up here and what you're doing. you ended up here and what you're doing. >> Perfect. Well, thank you. Well, yes, I'm >> Perfect. Well, thank you. Well, yes, I'm >> Perfect. Well, thank you. Well, yes, I'm Ana Machado. On my day job, I work at Ana Machado. On my day job, I work at Ana Machado. On my day job, I work at AWS, Amazon Web Services, and one thing AWS, Amazon Web Services, and one thing AWS, Amazon Web Services, and one thing that I do there and that I love doing is that I do there and that I love doing is that I do there and that I love doing is helping helping helping our customers adopt or their journey to our customers adopt or their journey to our customers adopt or their journey to the cloud. Like I focus on migrations the cloud. Like I focus on migrations the cloud. Like I focus on migrations and helping them set up, you know, their and helping them set up, you know, their and helping them set up, you know, their new their businesses in the cloud new their businesses in the cloud new their businesses in the cloud successfully. successfully. successfully. Which means many other things, but we Which means many other things, but we Which means many other things, but we can go on on that for other time. can go on on that for other time. can go on on that for other time. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But, yeah, and one >> But, yeah, and one >> But, yeah, and one on my other job or my free time, on my other job or my free time, on my other job or my free time, I am the president of Latinas in Tech I am the president of Latinas in Tech I am the president of Latinas in Tech Houston, which is why I'm here.

Houston, which is why I'm here. Houston, which is why I'm here. Because my team is wonderful. We've been Because my team is wonderful. We've been Because my team is wonderful. We've been focusing on how we can engage better focusing on how we can engage better focusing on how we can engage better with community and we were finding ways with community and we were finding ways with community and we were finding ways to partnership more because we believe to partnership more because we believe to partnership more because we believe that yes, we do a lot of work with the that yes, we do a lot of work with the that yes, we do a lot of work with the Latinas, with Latinas already in school, Latinas, with Latinas already in school, Latinas, with Latinas already in school, already on their workforce that or maybe already on their workforce that or maybe already on their workforce that or maybe that they want to transition into tech. that they want to transition into tech. that they want to transition into tech. But, the inspiration and the work starts But, the inspiration and the work starts But, the inspiration and the work starts way before way before way before that time. So, that's why we love to that time. So, that's why we love to that time. So, that's why we love to partner and be on this type of events partner and be on this type of events partner and be on this type of events where we can where we can where we can be an example and show the possibilities be an example and show the possibilities be an example and show the possibilities and help the kids and especially the and help the kids and especially the and help the kids and especially the girls and the Latina girls to dream girls and the Latina girls to dream girls and the Latina girls to dream bigger. bigger. bigger. So, yeah, that's that's I think that's So, yeah, that's that's I think that's So, yeah, that's that's I think that's why we're here and the team um why we're here and the team um why we're here and the team um helped bringing also volunteers. So, I helped bringing also volunteers. So, I helped bringing also volunteers. So, I love walking in and seeing a a of our love walking in and seeing a a of our love walking in and seeing a a of our members. So, I catch up with a lot of members. So, I catch up with a lot of members. So, I catch up with a lot of them and so it was great. And well, them and so it was great. And well, them and so it was great. And well, through the through the through the uh planning, they offered me to sit with uh planning, they offered me to sit with uh planning, they offered me to sit with uh Council Member uh Joaquin, which he uh Council Member uh Joaquin, which he uh Council Member uh Joaquin, which he was amazing. Uh he's wonderful.

was amazing. Uh he's wonderful. was amazing. Uh he's wonderful. Uh I talked to him a little bit before Uh I talked to him a little bit before Uh I talked to him a little bit before that we sit down. We already said, "Hey, that we sit down. We already said, "Hey, that we sit down. We already said, "Hey, let's collaborate. Let's do a couple of let's collaborate. Let's do a couple of let's collaborate. Let's do a couple of the things." Uh the things." Uh the things." Uh there's just so much opportunity and there's just so much opportunity and there's just so much opportunity and uh the topic it was about leadership. uh the topic it was about leadership. uh the topic it was about leadership. And so it was more focusing on how he as And so it was more focusing on how he as And so it was more focusing on how he as a leader is helping the community. And a leader is helping the community. And a leader is helping the community. And of course there was a bunch of kids, so of course there was a bunch of kids, so of course there was a bunch of kids, so we tried to keep it brief, but the whole we tried to keep it brief, but the whole we tried to keep it brief, but the whole idea is like that they can see that idea is like that they can see that idea is like that they can see that technology is everywhere. So he gave technology is everywhere. So he gave technology is everywhere. So he gave some examples about what the city is some examples about what the city is some examples about what the city is doing with technology and he he talks doing with technology and he he talks doing with technology and he he talks about the parks and things they're doing about the parks and things they're doing about the parks and things they're doing in the parks to improve the energy, for in the parks to improve the energy, for in the parks to improve the energy, for example. So, example. So, example. So, you know, uh so things like that that you know, uh so things like that that you know, uh so things like that that they can relate, but they can also be an they can relate, but they can also be an they can relate, but they can also be an example uh of what they can how they can example uh of what they can how they can example uh of what they can how they can lead and how they can use technology. lead and how they can use technology. lead and how they can use technology. Um and Um and Um and a couple of uh people asked me about a couple of uh people asked me about a couple of uh people asked me about like what is it like a girl, right? like what is it like a girl, right? like what is it like a girl, right? Being a Being a Being a a girl in the room or being tech. And I a girl in the room or being tech. And I a girl in the room or being tech. And I think my message is always the same think my message is always the same think my message is always the same around it's just scary sometimes, around it's just scary sometimes, around it's just scary sometimes, especially when you are young. I mean, especially when you are young. I mean, especially when you are young. I mean, through my career in HP HP and now AWS, through my career in HP HP and now AWS, through my career in HP HP and now AWS, like there's so many times that you are like there's so many times that you are like there's so many times that you are the only girl in the room.

the only girl in the room. the only girl in the room. Uh and sometimes I was maybe not that Uh and sometimes I was maybe not that Uh and sometimes I was maybe not that much now, but uh much now, but uh much now, but uh before I was even the youngest before I was even the youngest before I was even the youngest >> Oh wow. >> Oh wow. >> Oh wow. >> in the room. So, >> in the room. So, >> in the room. So, I think that how you overcome those I think that how you overcome those I think that how you overcome those things and talking about it, like, you things and talking about it, like, you things and talking about it, like, you know, know, know, you going to be a scare and you going to you going to be a scare and you going to you going to be a scare and you going to doubt it, but you have to think that doubt it, but you have to think that doubt it, but you have to think that there is a reason you are here. there is a reason you are here. there is a reason you are here. Uh and then one of the things that Uh and then one of the things that Uh and then one of the things that always drag me back to I'm going to keep always drag me back to I'm going to keep always drag me back to I'm going to keep doing this is because things that they doing this is because things that they doing this is because things that they were sharing, feedback that they were were sharing, feedback that they were were sharing, feedback that they were sharing, even for products or ideas or sharing, even for products or ideas or sharing, even for products or ideas or services, I was like, you're not services, I was like, you're not services, I was like, you're not thinking on the women side one part, thinking on the women side one part, thinking on the women side one part, right? How can we serve that better? But right? How can we serve that better? But right? How can we serve that better? But from the other part is, you are not from the other part is, you are not from the other part is, you are not simplifying like what and so bringing simplifying like what and so bringing simplifying like what and so bringing different ideas and be able to different ideas and be able to different ideas and be able to collaborate in a team and you know, collaborate in a team and you know, collaborate in a team and you know, don't be afraid to show those. I think don't be afraid to show those. I think don't be afraid to show those. I think that's what make me be in tech for so that's what make me be in tech for so that's what make me be in tech for so long. Like I I really like um long. Like I I really like um long. Like I I really like um helping others, inspire others. So, helping others, inspire others. So, helping others, inspire others. So, yeah, I think that's why I'm here.

yeah, I think that's why I'm here. yeah, I think that's why I'm here. >> You know, and as a Latina, you have it's >> You know, and as a Latina, you have it's >> You know, and as a Latina, you have it's it's such an uphill battle, honestly. it's such an uphill battle, honestly. it's such an uphill battle, honestly. We I was I was talking about this We I was I was talking about this We I was I was talking about this recently and how like even for me in my recently and how like even for me in my recently and how like even for me in my family, like even to get into soccer family, like even to get into soccer family, like even to get into soccer during high school, like I had to I had during high school, like I had to I had during high school, like I had to I had to like fight for it. Like I had to be to like fight for it. Like I had to be to like fight for it. Like I had to be like like like I I used to sign my my parents' I I used to sign my my parents' I I used to sign my my parents' signatures. signatures. signatures. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> And I was like, I can walk to the >> And I was like, I can walk to the >> And I was like, I can walk to the school. Like you guys literally don't school. Like you guys literally don't school. Like you guys literally don't have to do anything. So, in so how we have to do anything. So, in so how we have to do anything. So, in so how we have to advocate have to advocate have to advocate >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> for ourselves from the beginning through >> for ourselves from the beginning through >> for ourselves from the beginning through our family, that's something that I that our family, that's something that I that our family, that's something that I that has been coming up a lot. has been coming up a lot. has been coming up a lot. And also we So, we have a live show And also we So, we have a live show And also we So, we have a live show at the Innovation Studio at the Innovation Studio at the Innovation Studio hosted by Coach Art and he was talking hosted by Coach Art and he was talking hosted by Coach Art and he was talking about the same thing of what female about the same thing of what female about the same thing of what female referees have to go through in the referees have to go through in the referees have to go through in the academy. Like how much more academy. Like how much more academy. Like how much more like they get from from their like they get from from their like they get from from their especially from like females, especially especially from like females, especially especially from like females, especially from other females. You know, it's so from other females. You know, it's so from other females. You know, it's so harsh. What was like harsh. What was like harsh. What was like what do you remember or what do you what do you remember or what do you what do you remember or what do you think was like think was like think was like the hardest thing that you had to that the hardest thing that you had to that the hardest thing that you had to that you had to move through in a you had to move through in a you had to move through in a male-dominated space?

male-dominated space? male-dominated space? >> So, >> So, >> So, as I hear you saying that, I can think as I hear you saying that, I can think as I hear you saying that, I can think on when I came to the US uh 12 years ago on when I came to the US uh 12 years ago on when I came to the US uh 12 years ago now now now I was leading a product it was a big I was leading a product it was a big I was leading a product it was a big transformation when I was at HPE like it transformation when I was at HPE like it transformation when I was at HPE like it was a lot of like changing was a lot of like changing was a lot of like changing the firmware on the servers right and it the firmware on the servers right and it the firmware on the servers right and it was a big big project to take on was a big big project to take on was a big big project to take on and I think one of the biggest challenge and I think one of the biggest challenge and I think one of the biggest challenge that I always remember is that they that I always remember is that they that I always remember is that they didn't trust me didn't trust me didn't trust me they they like they they like they they like I could have data on it and they would I could have data on it and they would I could have data on it and they would question me every single data point that question me every single data point that question me every single data point that I would have I would have I would have and it made me doubt myself it made me and it made me doubt myself it made me and it made me doubt myself it made me think did I have the right data and so think did I have the right data and so think did I have the right data and so what did I do I'm very good with data what did I do I'm very good with data what did I do I'm very good with data now like I am I every every time I need now like I am I every every time I need now like I am I every every time I need to yes everything every time I need to to yes everything every time I need to to yes everything every time I need to convince every time I even on my resume convince every time I even on my resume convince every time I even on my resume everything is about data points but I everything is about data points but I everything is about data points but I had to learn how to manage that right had to learn how to manage that right had to learn how to manage that right and of course bringing donuts and of course bringing donuts and of course bringing donuts to the to the to the to the to the engineer team every time to the to the engineer team every time to the to the engineer team every time we were having our our team meeting so we were having our our team meeting so we were having our our team meeting so we can discuss product and we can discuss product and we can discuss product and prioritization and why I wanted that prioritization and why I wanted that prioritization and why I wanted that feature to be included and remove this feature to be included and remove this feature to be included and remove this other one and you know and and convince other one and you know and and convince other one and you know and and convince executives to make the investment I executives to make the investment I executives to make the investment I learned that I had to earn trust with learned that I had to earn trust with learned that I had to earn trust with them and the way I earn trust was them and the way I earn trust was them and the way I earn trust was documenting and like bringing the

documenting and like bringing the documenting and like bringing the numbers the statistics it was not just numbers the statistics it was not just numbers the statistics it was not just anecdotal which is very anecdotal anecdotal which is very anecdotal anecdotal which is very anecdotal stories when you especially when your stories when you especially when your stories when you especially when your product is really good because you you product is really good because you you product is really good because you you know know know but being able to back it up on I am but being able to back it up on I am but being able to back it up on I am proposing this because this and this it proposing this because this and this it proposing this because this and this it took the emotion and it took me feeling took the emotion and it took me feeling took the emotion and it took me feeling scared and insecure because I was having scared and insecure because I was having scared and insecure because I was having or presenting the data but it was or presenting the data but it was or presenting the data but it was challenging and it took a while challenging and it took a while challenging and it took a while especially when you were working with especially when you were working with especially when you were working with all men majority men all men majority men all men majority men that was like a one that I had to learn that was like a one that I had to learn that was like a one that I had to learn how to navigate. how to navigate. how to navigate. Uh but once I focused on that, I think I Uh but once I focused on that, I think I Uh but once I focused on that, I think I said, "Okay, said, "Okay, said, "Okay, they are not like pushing just because I they are not like pushing just because I they are not like pushing just because I wanted to think that just because I'm a wanted to think that just because I'm a wanted to think that just because I'm a girl, woman, girl, woman, girl, woman, uh but because I need to earn their uh but because I need to earn their uh but because I need to earn their trust." trust." trust." And so, but it is uh tough. And so, but it is uh tough. And so, but it is uh tough. >> Yeah. And >> Yeah. And >> Yeah. And >> I remember coming and I think within 2 >> I remember coming and I think within 2 >> I remember coming and I think within 2 months, I'm like months, I'm like months, I'm like I should just go back to Mexico. I should just go back to Mexico. I should just go back to Mexico. >> You You like, "Nah. >> You You like, "Nah. >> You You like, "Nah. Maybe I'll go."

Maybe I'll go." Maybe I'll go." >> Yeah. So, but I think that applies >> Yeah. So, but I think that applies >> Yeah. So, but I think that applies everything that you do. As you were everything that you do. As you were everything that you do. As you were saying, right? As a woman, we get so saying, right? As a woman, we get so saying, right? As a woman, we get so much more that we need to prep, much more that we need to prep, much more that we need to prep, uh that we need to investigate, that we uh that we need to investigate, that we uh that we need to investigate, that we need to, you know, put in the extra need to, you know, put in the extra need to, you know, put in the extra effort. And so, I focus on those aspects effort. And so, I focus on those aspects effort. And so, I focus on those aspects when I have to do that. when I have to do that. when I have to do that. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. Man, you know, and it makes such It's Man, you know, and it makes such It's Man, you know, and it makes such It's It's so important to keep representing, It's so important to keep representing, It's so important to keep representing, you know? So, for us to be in spaces you know? So, for us to be in spaces you know? So, for us to be in spaces like where we are, for you to be like where we are, for you to be like where we are, for you to be speaking next to Joaquin speaking next to Joaquin speaking next to Joaquin >> Oh, yeah, that was I I still an aha >> Oh, yeah, that was I I still an aha >> Oh, yeah, that was I I still an aha moment. Like it's not an aha moment, moment. Like it's not an aha moment, moment. Like it's not an aha moment, like a wow, because I was like, "Even like a wow, because I was like, "Even like a wow, because I was like, "Even for that, right?" Like, "I wouldn't for that, right?" Like, "I wouldn't for that, right?" Like, "I wouldn't thought I would have those thought I would have those thought I would have those opportunities." So, I feel I'm very opportunities." So, I feel I'm very opportunities." So, I feel I'm very thankful for it, but also make me thankful for it, but also make me thankful for it, but also make me realize, "Wow, he wants to collaborate realize, "Wow, he wants to collaborate realize, "Wow, he wants to collaborate with my community and see how can we Not with my community and see how can we Not with my community and see how can we Not only how can he help my community, but only how can he help my community, but only how can he help my community, but how can I help or influence things that how can I help or influence things that how can I help or influence things that are happening in the city?"

are happening in the city?" are happening in the city?" >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> And so, I think that's very powerful of, >> And so, I think that's very powerful of, >> And so, I think that's very powerful of, you know, uh you know, uh you know, uh claim the space and put yourself out claim the space and put yourself out claim the space and put yourself out there. there. there. >> Right. Yeah, because Latinos in Tech has >> Right. Yeah, because Latinos in Tech has >> Right. Yeah, because Latinos in Tech has I mean, we you have a whole mentoring I mean, we you have a whole mentoring I mean, we you have a whole mentoring program, right? And you help You help program, right? And you help You help program, right? And you help You help women get jobs. women get jobs. women get jobs. >> right now, just here in Houston, we are >> right now, just here in Houston, we are >> right now, just here in Houston, we are over 1,000 members. over 1,000 members. over 1,000 members. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Uh we just So, we are working on >> Uh we just So, we are working on >> Uh we just So, we are working on mentoring right now. We trying to like mentoring right now. We trying to like mentoring right now. We trying to like move to things that are really making move to things that are really making move to things that are really making impact on the community that can be in impact on the community that can be in impact on the community that can be in some cases lasting relationships. And some cases lasting relationships. And some cases lasting relationships. And so, we are so, we are so, we are starting to, you know, cultivate like starting to, you know, cultivate like starting to, you know, cultivate like more mentorship. We always do it. It's more mentorship. We always do it. It's more mentorship. We always do it. It's like a something natural all the events. like a something natural all the events. like a something natural all the events. You always connect with someone. You're You always connect with someone. You're You always connect with someone. You're always mentoring. But right now, we're always mentoring. But right now, we're always mentoring. But right now, we're trying to do it in a more structured trying to do it in a more structured trying to do it in a more structured way. way. way. >> Oh, nice. >> Oh, nice. >> Oh, nice. >> Uh so, people can access to the topics >> Uh so, people can access to the topics >> Uh so, people can access to the topics that they actually need mentorship with. that they actually need mentorship with. that they actually need mentorship with. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> And I also see this as because our >> And I also see this as because our >> And I also see this as because our philosophy or our mission is to build philosophy or our mission is to build philosophy or our mission is to build help us, right? How do you build, you help us, right? How do you build, you help us, right? How do you build, you know, leadership? How do you help other know, leadership? How do you help other know, leadership? How do you help other women, especially in tech, to grow?

women, especially in tech, to grow? women, especially in tech, to grow? Having been exposure to spaces where Having been exposure to spaces where Having been exposure to spaces where they can talk, that they can have they can talk, that they can have they can talk, that they can have speaker engagement, that they can help speaker engagement, that they can help speaker engagement, that they can help others with their expertise. And it's others with their expertise. And it's others with their expertise. And it's helping it's a win-win, right? Like you helping it's a win-win, right? Like you helping it's a win-win, right? Like you are helping others, but you're also kind are helping others, but you're also kind are helping others, but you're also kind of like building on yourself. Uh so, of like building on yourself. Uh so, of like building on yourself. Uh so, that's something that I'm very that's something that I'm very that's something that I'm very passionate on helping uh and create passionate on helping uh and create passionate on helping uh and create spaces where we not only educating the spaces where we not only educating the spaces where we not only educating the community, but the women that are community, but the women that are community, but the women that are already on the already on the already on the >> All right, >> All right, >> All right, that is 3 seconds left on that is 3 seconds left on that is 3 seconds left on >> can like keep getting those >> can like keep getting those >> can like keep getting those opportunities so they can grow into be opportunities so they can grow into be opportunities so they can grow into be those leaderships or leaders that we those leaderships or leaders that we those leaderships or leaders that we need on our need on our need on our >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> on all these companies out there, not >> on all these companies out there, not >> on all these companies out there, not just tech because now just tech because now just tech because now everything is tech. Uh every like tech everything is tech. Uh every like tech everything is tech. Uh every like tech is everywhere and it's it's not just is everywhere and it's it's not just is everywhere and it's it's not just that I went to school to study tech, but that I went to school to study tech, but that I went to school to study tech, but how part of my skills it's how I'm how part of my skills it's how I'm how part of my skills it's how I'm integrating tech into them. integrating tech into them. integrating tech into them. >> Nice. >> Nice. >> Nice. >> So, yeah. >> So, yeah. >> So, yeah. >> So, what do you hope to, I don't know, >> So, what do you hope to, I don't know, >> So, what do you hope to, I don't know, what do you hope to see for Latinas or what do you hope to see for Latinas or what do you hope to see for Latinas or Latinos Latinos Latinos >> All right, that is time >> All right, that is time >> All right, that is time on the second round.

on the second round. on the second round. >> in Houston or >> in Houston or >> in Houston or in tech or in tech or in tech or in general? in general? in general? I think right now I think right now I think right now what I've been pounding on because what I've been pounding on because what I've been pounding on because everybody's doing the AI talk everybody's doing the AI talk everybody's doing the AI talk and it's overwhelming. and it's overwhelming. and it's overwhelming. But I want people to see it as well, But I want people to see it as well, But I want people to see it as well, there's many perspectives. There is there's many perspectives. There is there's many perspectives. There is people that think that it's going to people that think that it's going to people that think that it's going to take over my job. There's people that take over my job. There's people that take over my job. There's people that see the opportunity, but they don't know see the opportunity, but they don't know see the opportunity, but they don't know where areas I want to focus on. where areas I want to focus on. where areas I want to focus on. So what I want people to see it here in So what I want people to see it here in So what I want people to see it here in Houston and the Latina community. Houston and the Latina community. Houston and the Latina community. It's going to become the skill. It is It's going to become the skill. It is It's going to become the skill. It is the skill of the today, not the future the skill of the today, not the future the skill of the today, not the future anymore. anymore. anymore. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> Um but you have to invest on it. But you >> Um but you have to invest on it. But you >> Um but you have to invest on it. But you have to uh start using it, start have to uh start using it, start have to uh start using it, start playing. I think that I think that AI is going to be in many ways, but AI AI is going to be in many ways, but AI AI is going to be in many ways, but AI is what it's going to help you stay is what it's going to help you stay is what it's going to help you stay relevant on whatever job that you do.

relevant on whatever job that you do. relevant on whatever job that you do. So I think um So I think um So I think um don't be afraid of it. Like I feel like don't be afraid of it. Like I feel like don't be afraid of it. Like I feel like we need to start playing, we need to we need to start playing, we need to we need to start playing, we need to start being responsible about it. start being responsible about it. start being responsible about it. Understand it and then for all the Understand it and then for all the Understand it and then for all the women, I want them to see that actually women, I want them to see that actually women, I want them to see that actually there's a lot of opportunity there's a lot of opportunity there's a lot of opportunity on AI on AI on AI for for for for for for new careers. new careers. new careers. Like for example, I was just reading Like for example, I was just reading Like for example, I was just reading like people in communications roles. like people in communications roles. like people in communications roles. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> That that they do >> That that they do >> That that they do um um um change management. There is so much change management. There is so much change management. There is so much opportunity. If you come up with the you opportunity. If you come up with the you opportunity. If you come up with the you understand the basics and you invest on understand the basics and you invest on understand the basics and you invest on understanding the basics of AI and of understanding the basics of AI and of understanding the basics of AI and of course grow from there, course grow from there, course grow from there, >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> you have so much other opportunities in >> you have so much other opportunities in >> you have so much other opportunities in jobs jobs jobs uh with related to AI. Because at the uh with related to AI. Because at the uh with related to AI. Because at the end of the day, those are models that end of the day, those are models that end of the day, those are models that someone is training and so we have to be someone is training and so we have to be someone is training and so we have to be part of those part of those part of those uh training, right? The models. Like uh training, right? The models. Like uh training, right? The models. Like come up with a perspective, correct when come up with a perspective, correct when come up with a perspective, correct when things are not right on what the outputs things are not right on what the outputs things are not right on what the outputs of those LLM's are. So, of those LLM's are. So, of those LLM's are. So, I mean, there's so many things I mean, there's so many things I mean, there's so many things around it, but I feel like that's the around it, but I feel like that's the around it, but I feel like that's the one thing, right? That you have to see one thing, right? That you have to see one thing, right? That you have to see it as a skill.

it as a skill. it as a skill. That is going to be the next relevant That is going to be the next relevant That is going to be the next relevant skill, right? Couple years ago was the skill, right? Couple years ago was the skill, right? Couple years ago was the the personal skills or the soft skills. the personal skills or the soft skills. the personal skills or the soft skills. So, now is the AI skills because you So, now is the AI skills because you So, now is the AI skills because you need to use AI to be productive so you need to use AI to be productive so you need to use AI to be productive so you can dedicate your time and keep working can dedicate your time and keep working can dedicate your time and keep working on the soft skills and then be more on the soft skills and then be more on the soft skills and then be more strategic. strategic. strategic. But, the reality is that now companies But, the reality is that now companies But, the reality is that now companies expect you to do more. expect you to do more. expect you to do more. And so, AI will help you with that. And so, AI will help you with that. And so, AI will help you with that. >> Awesome. >> Awesome. >> Awesome. Okay, and then just last question for Okay, and then just last question for Okay, and then just last question for any Latina that is thinking of getting any Latina that is thinking of getting any Latina that is thinking of getting into tech or is thinking of getting into tech or is thinking of getting into tech or is thinking of getting into, I don't know, just growing in any into, I don't know, just growing in any into, I don't know, just growing in any way, do you have any advice, any words way, do you have any advice, any words way, do you have any advice, any words of wisdom? of wisdom? of wisdom? >> Oh my god, I can go on and on, but I'm >> Oh my god, I can go on and on, but I'm >> Oh my god, I can go on and on, but I'm sorry. sorry. sorry. But, one thing one thing is that But, one thing one thing is that But, one thing one thing is that uh uh uh women and and actually many people, not women and and actually many people, not women and and actually many people, not just women, but they don't realize that just women, but they don't realize that just women, but they don't realize that because it's a tech company because it's a tech company because it's a tech company you don't have to have a tech degree. you don't have to have a tech degree. you don't have to have a tech degree. I don't have a tech degree. I have a I don't have a tech degree. I have a I don't have a tech degree. I have a marketing degree.

marketing degree. marketing degree. I learn a lot of tech, you know, on the I learn a lot of tech, you know, on the I learn a lot of tech, you know, on the job and I do a lot of tech stuff now, job and I do a lot of tech stuff now, job and I do a lot of tech stuff now, but um but um but um but even even if it's any company will but even even if it's any company will but even even if it's any company will need someone in the staff, need someone in the staff, need someone in the staff, administration, you know, accounting, administration, you know, accounting, administration, you know, accounting, logistics. It's just that you're logistics. It's just that you're logistics. It's just that you're incorporating AI to those roles. So, incorporating AI to those roles. So, incorporating AI to those roles. So, don't limit yourself. Like, you know, I don't limit yourself. Like, you know, I don't limit yourself. Like, you know, I even with same with the industries, even with same with the industries, even with same with the industries, right? If you're going to get into tech, right? If you're going to get into tech, right? If you're going to get into tech, but you always been like, for example, but you always been like, for example, but you always been like, for example, I've always been on sales. Let's say I've always been on sales. Let's say I've always been on sales. Let's say someone comes and says, "Hey, I've only someone comes and says, "Hey, I've only someone comes and says, "Hey, I've only been on sales on oil and gas." Or I've been on sales on oil and gas." Or I've been on sales on oil and gas." Or I've been a teacher. been a teacher. been a teacher. But, I want to break into tech. But, I want to break into tech. But, I want to break into tech. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Um well, first of all, you have to >> Um well, first of all, you have to >> Um well, first of all, you have to invest, right? And invest, I mean get invest, right? And invest, I mean get invest, right? And invest, I mean get the the basics on what is the the basics on what is the the basics on what is infrastructure, what is the cloud, what infrastructure, what is the cloud, what infrastructure, what is the cloud, what is the server, because everything is is the server, because everything is is the server, because everything is related into that. Um, related into that. Um, related into that. Um, but then looking to what are your but then looking to what are your but then looking to what are your transfer skills as an educator, now you transfer skills as an educator, now you transfer skills as an educator, now you can go into cloud or any other, you can go into cloud or any other, you can go into cloud or any other, you know, tech company right now, because know, tech company right now, because know, tech company right now, because someone needs to build the education someone needs to build the education someone needs to build the education plans for people to learn how to use AI.

plans for people to learn how to use AI. plans for people to learn how to use AI. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> So, it's just that you >> So, it's just that you >> So, it's just that you I always tell the girls I always tell the girls I always tell the girls think on your transfer skills think on your transfer skills think on your transfer skills and then invest on learning the basics and then invest on learning the basics and then invest on learning the basics of you I don't expect everybody to be a of you I don't expect everybody to be a of you I don't expect everybody to be a developer or everybody to learn and have developer or everybody to learn and have developer or everybody to learn and have all the certifications, but get the all the certifications, but get the all the certifications, but get the basics. basics. basics. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, you can have a conversation and then >> So, you can have a conversation and then >> So, you can have a conversation and then you will see that other opportunities. you will see that other opportunities. you will see that other opportunities. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, yeah, and >> So, yeah, and >> So, yeah, and that's one of the things I spend a lot that's one of the things I spend a lot that's one of the things I spend a lot of time helping girls like uh women, of time helping girls like uh women, of time helping girls like uh women, the successful ones, the successful ones, the successful ones, to un- to un- to un- look at their skills and see how they look at their skills and see how they look at their skills and see how they they can apply in other industries on on they can apply in other industries on on they can apply in other industries on on tech jobs or tech companies. tech jobs or tech companies. tech jobs or tech companies. Yeah, so there's many ways to break into Yeah, so there's many ways to break into Yeah, so there's many ways to break into tech. tech. tech. >> That's so exciting. >> That's so exciting. >> That's so exciting. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Well, thank you so much and we >> Yeah. Well, thank you so much and we >> Yeah. Well, thank you so much and we hope to have you over at the Innovation hope to have you over at the Innovation hope to have you over at the Innovation Studio Studio Studio >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> to do something. We should do a Latinas >> to do something. We should do a Latinas >> to do something. We should do a Latinas in Tech event or something there. in Tech event or something there. in Tech event or something there. >> Yeah, yes, definitely. >> Yeah, yes, definitely. >> Yeah, yes, definitely. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> We well, that Hispanic Heritage Month is >> We well, that Hispanic Heritage Month is >> We well, that Hispanic Heritage Month is coming.

coming. coming. And And And uh uh uh within Hispanic Heritage Month, within Hispanic Heritage Month, within Hispanic Heritage Month, uh October 8th, I think it is, uh October 8th, I think it is, uh October 8th, I think it is, correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure it's October 8th, uh is Latina sure it's October 8th, uh is Latina sure it's October 8th, uh is Latina Equal Pay Day. Equal Pay Day. Equal Pay Day. >> Ooh. >> Ooh. >> Ooh. >> So, a lot to >> So, a lot to >> So, a lot to not only celebrate, but a lot of not only celebrate, but a lot of not only celebrate, but a lot of awareness, so we can awareness, so we can awareness, so we can >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> do many things. >> do many things. >> do many things. >> That'd be fun. >> That'd be fun. >> That'd be fun. Yeah, do like a loteria night or Yeah, do like a loteria night or Yeah, do like a loteria night or >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes, we >> Yes, we >> Yes, we >> all sorts of things. >> all sorts of things. >> all sorts of things. >> It would be fun like if we can do we can >> It would be fun like if we can do we can >> It would be fun like if we can do we can do an open mic like a block party do an open mic like a block party do an open mic like a block party because there's so many other you know, because there's so many other you know, because there's so many other you know, there's so many organizations we can it there's so many organizations we can it there's so many organizations we can it doesn't matter if it's tech or not, doesn't matter if it's tech or not, doesn't matter if it's tech or not, right? Like entrepreneurship and I like right? Like entrepreneurship and I like right? Like entrepreneurship and I like that's my that's my that's my dream like can we do like a place where dream like can we do like a place where dream like can we do like a place where we all come together and there's so many we all come together and there's so many we all come together and there's so many not only for the community but there's not only for the community but there's not only for the community but there's so many leaders, right? That they're so many leaders, right? That they're so many leaders, right? That they're that we are trying to help the community that we are trying to help the community that we are trying to help the community but we first need to connect with each but we first need to connect with each but we first need to connect with each other and celebrate what we've done. other and celebrate what we've done. other and celebrate what we've done. >> Yeah. That'll be fun.

>> Yeah. That'll be fun. >> Yeah. That'll be fun. >> That'll be fun. But yeah, we have we've >> That'll be fun. But yeah, we have we've >> That'll be fun. But yeah, we have we've done Loteria night done Loteria night done Loteria night and then we have done trivia night as and then we have done trivia night as and then we have done trivia night as well well well with with with cyber security topics. That was fun. cyber security topics. That was fun. cyber security topics. That was fun. That was a fun event. We need to do it That was a fun event. We need to do it That was a fun event. We need to do it again. again. again. >> But we we want to do like open mics or >> But we we want to do like open mics or >> But we we want to do like open mics or we want to do comedy nights also. we want to do comedy nights also. we want to do comedy nights also. >> Comedy? Yeah, oh comedy. >> Comedy? Yeah, oh comedy. >> Comedy? Yeah, oh comedy. >> And just like we have like somebody that >> And just like we have like somebody that >> And just like we have like somebody that was in IT and he was like the stories of was in IT and he was like the stories of was in IT and he was like the stories of like the people that like that the ones like the people that like that the ones like the people that like that the ones that have called me of like just really that have called me of like just really that have called me of like just really random things have been really funny random things have been really funny random things have been really funny like somebody was like was thinking that like somebody was like was thinking that like somebody was like was thinking that the CD-ROM like thing was a cup holder the CD-ROM like thing was a cup holder the CD-ROM like thing was a cup holder because they'd never seen it so they because they'd never seen it so they because they'd never seen it so they thought it was a cup thought it was a cup thought it was a cup >> Or that floppy drive >> Or that floppy drive >> Or that floppy drive it's a it's I've seen it that they use it's a it's I've seen it that they use it's a it's I've seen it that they use it as a coaster. it as a coaster. it as a coaster. >> Yeah. It was like that's a floppy drive. >> Yeah. It was like that's a floppy drive. >> Yeah. It was like that's a floppy drive. >> But I mean it's a good way to recycle >> But I mean it's a good way to recycle >> But I mean it's a good way to recycle it. it. it. >> Right. Yeah, that would be good. >> Right. Yeah, that would be good. >> Right. Yeah, that would be good. >> is this there's this joke about I've >> is this there's this joke about I've >> is this there's this joke about I've seen like parents do this video with the seen like parents do this video with the seen like parents do this video with the kids. How do you answer the phone? How kids. How do you answer the phone? How kids. How do you answer the phone? How do you put that window down? Oh my gosh, do you put that window down? Oh my gosh, do you put that window down? Oh my gosh, so much has changed.

so much has changed. so much has changed. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> How do you take a selfie? >> How do you take a selfie? >> How do you take a selfie? >> Yeah, so >> Yeah, so >> Yeah, so cool. cool. cool. >> Technology has evolved pretty fast. >> Technology has evolved pretty fast. >> Technology has evolved pretty fast. Yeah, all those topics would be fun. Yeah, all those topics would be fun. Yeah, all those topics would be fun. >> Yeah. Well >> Yeah. Well >> Yeah. Well >> Or like a what is that game that you >> Or like a what is that game that you >> Or like a what is that game that you learn like you have to guess what other learn like you have to guess what other learn like you have to guess what other people is doing and then they do it people is doing and then they do it people is doing and then they do it charades? I think so, right? And do it charades? I think so, right? And do it charades? I think so, right? And do it with with with >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> like topics. >> like topics. >> like topics. >> Oh, that's a good idea. That'd be really >> Oh, that's a good idea. That'd be really >> Oh, that's a good idea. That'd be really fun. fun. fun. >> Yeah, that's a really good idea. Like a >> Yeah, that's a really good idea. Like a >> Yeah, that's a really good idea. Like a team. team. team. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. This is a good brainstorming. This is a good brainstorming. This is a good brainstorming. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Yeah, that'd be fun. >> Yeah, that'd be fun. >> Yeah, that'd be fun. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Cool. Cool. Cool. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Oh, thank you. And thank you for doing >> Oh, thank you. And thank you for doing >> Oh, thank you. And thank you for doing all you do and for being an example and all you do and for being an example and all you do and for being an example and a leader and a role model to a lot of a leader and a role model to a lot of a leader and a role model to a lot of Latinas out there. Latinas out there. Latinas out there. >> Thank you so much. >> Thank you so much. >> Thank you so much. >> what you do. >> what you do. >> what you do. And thank you for sitting with us And thank you for sitting with us And thank you for sitting with us >> Yes. Yes, thank you for inviting me. >> Yes. Yes, thank you for inviting me. >> Yes. Yes, thank you for inviting me. >> Of course. >> Of course. >> Of course. >> It was great to be here.