Today, my guest is Amita Ardha, an enterprise architect who has been focusing on sustainable development solutions.
In this conversation;
- Amita started her career in engineering and transitioned to IT due to her interest in the “why” behind the coding.
- She realized the importance of understanding the business world and pursued an MBA with a focus on IT and software engineering.
- She eventually became a certified Enterprise Architect but took a break to focus on personal goals and explore sustainability.
- This entrepreneurial experience involving a reuse studio helped her develop a broader understanding of connecting business with sustainability.
- Currently, Amita works as a part-time Enterprise Architect and is involved in sustainability initiatives.
Being a Woman in Tech
- Amita acknowledges the challenges women face in tech but emphasizes focusing on the work and enjoying the journey.
- She advises against attributing missed opportunities solely to gender and highlights the importance of recognizing individual journeys.
- Amita encourages women to take breaks without guilt and to keep striving towards their goals.
Sustainability in Computing
- Amita views sustainability as a journey from finite to infinite resourcefulness.
- Focus on Achievable Goals and Resource Efficiency
- Amita emphasizes using resources efficiently and highlights cloud computing as an example of improved resource utilization.
- She shares an example of identifying hygiene issues faced by sanitation workers and the potential benefit of providing antifungal cream.
- She recommends offering online sessions like storytelling or technology workshops to contribute remotely.
You can see some of her work at https://www.instagram.com/bharatireusestudio/
