| | JULY 202419India, and Finance Director for the Middle East and Africa business based in Dubai.Merlyn Mathew, Chief Operating Officer, Randstad DigitalMerlyn Mathew brings 25 years of experience in leading complex, multi-year programs in technology delivery and driving organizational change. Merlyn is passionate about diversity and inclusion and has directly led programs to improve accessibility and support several gender-based initiatives. She currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of Randstad Digital.Sukanya Sadasivan, COO, Tata Technologies S. Sukanya, the current Chief Operating Officer of Tata Technologies, oversees delivery and operations for all Tata Technologies businesses. Sukanya holds an engineering degree in Computer Science and Informatics from Bharathiar University.Prior to joining Tata Technologies, Sukanya was Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), where she made valuable contributions in various leadership roles within the company during her over 33 years of service with TCS. Women's entry into the labor force has created jobs and saved millions of families from destitution. Due to their superior leadership skills and high productive capacity, women are dominating in new-age sectors, where they make up a significant portion of the labor force. This work ethic and admirable business acumen also highlight the importance of women in the modern workforce. The empowerment of women in leadership roles transcends the pursuit of equality. It is a strategic necessity critical to thriving organizations and strong economies. It is a crucial strategic necessity for thriving organizations and strong economies. It is no longer a question of whether to involve women in leadership but rather of how to effectively leverage their vast capabilities and unique insights. The focus is on how to effectively leverage their vast abilities and unique insights.In a nutshell, we can conclude that women's leadership is not only timely but essential to achieving gender equality and fostering an inclusive society. It is a roadmap for progress, a tool to break down barriers and equip organizations to pave the way for a future where exceptional women leaders are the norm, not the exception. By examining the challenges, aspirations, and success factors of women leaders, organizations can develop evidence-based strategies to promote equal opportunity and create an environment conducive to women's leadership. It promotes systemic change that will benefit individuals, organizations, and society as a whole and enable women to assume leadership roles in all spheres of life. WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS ARE MAKING STRIDES IN A VARIETY OF FIELDS, INCLUDING TECHNOLOGY, PERSONAL CARE, FOOD AND BEVERAGE, FASHION, AND EVEN REAL ESTATE. IN THE VAST BUSINESS SECTOR IN INDIA, WOMEN TRADITIONALLY OCCUPY LIMITED MANAGERIAL AND SUPPORT ROLES. IN RECENT YEARS, HOWEVER, THERE HAS BEEN A MARKED INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS EMERGING IN THE INDUSTRY
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