Sidney Madison Prescott – former global head of intelligent automation at Spotify, keynote speaker, author, and robotics evangelist specializing in the creation of Robotic Process Automation Centers of Excellence for Fortune 250 companies – is committed to changing the false narrative surrounding women in STEM.

MBAchic caught up with Sidney to learn why she says right now is an incredible time for any professional to pivot into the tech field, what businesses need to know about the digital revolution in order to succeed and boost team creativity, why it’s time to embrace (not resist) the integration of robots, and how even the least computer savvy among us can learn to code in a week or less.

Check out our full conversation below to learn more about these key takeaways:

- Exciting RPA/AI/ML technologies to look for

- Human augmentation and the future of work

- Learning how to code without a tech background

- The value of upskill training programs at Spotify and beyond

- Future STEM roles for women to watch

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