Women who codes the future ft. Prerna Jain | AI leader | Women Leadership

Women who codes the future ft. Prerna Jain

In this power-packed episode, we sit down with AI leader, data science expert, and veteran tech professional Prerna Jain for an unfiltered conversation about artificial intelligence, women leadership in tech, and what it really takes to thrive in the age of AI.

What We Cover:

*The AI & GenAI Landscape in 2025*
Where AI actually stands today, the democratization of ChatGPT/Claude/Gemini, top 3 frameworks every aspiring AI professional should know, and separating hype from reality in the GenAI revolution.
What does Women Leadership in AI looks like.

Our guest Prerna Jain is an AI leader with 17+ years of proud experience in retail to banking, marketing to HRTech—17 years across 4 industries. Real talk about glass ceilings, imposter syndrome, work-life integration, and what it takes to lead in male-dominated tech spaces.

*The Jobs Question: Fear vs Reality*
Will AI replace me? Which roles are at risk vs which are safe? Should you be worried or excited? Honest answers backed by real data, not just perception.

*Career Roadmap for the AI Era*
For students: what to learn first, free courses vs paid bootcamps vs degrees, and how to start without overthinking. For professionals: upskilling vs reskilling strategies, priority skills that actually matter, and advice for 5-10 year experienced folks navigating the shift.

*Leadership Lessons: Good, Great & Toxic*
What differentiates a good leader from a great one, red flags of toxic managers (and how to handle them professionally), building cohesive teams in fast-changing tech, and the art of self-leadership.

*Productivity Tools & Rapid Fire*
Top 3 AI tools for daily work, quick takes on India vs abroad for AI careers, chai vs coffee meetings, LinkedIn vs Instagram, and the one AI task she wants to fully automate.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction of the guest & opening the episode
03:00 - The Journey & Women Leadership in Tech
12:00 - AI & GenAI Trends in 2025
24:00 - The Big Questions: Jobs, Layoffs & Future
34:00 - Leadership Lessons: Good, Great & Toxic
43:00 - Productivity Tools & Rapid Fire Round
45:00 - Wrap Up & Final Thoughts

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Connect with Prerna Jain:
LinkedIn:   / prerna-jain-7b0038109  
Instagram:   / prerna20_08  

Connect with Dipak Rathod:
LinkedIn:   / dipak-rathod-63b547100  
Instagram:   / dipakrathodtech  
Twitter/X: https://x.com/DipakDRathod

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Key Takeaways:
✅ AI is a tool, not something to fear—learn how to leverage it
✅ The real state of AI jobs and layoffs in 2025
✅ Top 3 AI frameworks and technologies to master
✅ ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini—when to use what
✅ How to identify and handle toxic managers
✅ Women leadership insights from 16 years in tech
✅ Practical career advice for students, freshers, and experienced professionals
✅ Human skills that AI can't replace

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*Who This Episode Is For:*
Students aspiring to build careers in AI, young professionals navigating the tech industry, women in tech looking for inspiration and real talk, developers wondering if they should pivot to AI, anyone confused about where to start with AI/ML, professionals dealing with toxic work environments, and tech leaders building and managing teams in the AI era.

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