In this episode Neelima Mohanty and Pragya Pant share their experiences as young women in the geospatial industry and the impact of mentorship on their careers. They discuss the challenges they face as women in a male-dominated field and the importance of equal opportunities. Nalima talks about her internships and the practical experience she gained, while Pragya highlights the transformative nature of mentorship. They offer advice to mentors and mentees, emphasizing the need for flexibility, guidance, and promotion of underrepresented individuals. The conversation also touches on the importance of gender representation at tech events and ways to encourage more women speakers.

About the podcast

On the Geomob podcast every week we discuss themes from the geo industry, interview Geomob speakers, and provide regular updates about our own projects.

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The Geomob podcast is hosted by:

Host Ed Freyfogle
co-founder of OpenCage
Host Denise McKenzie
Managing Partner PLACE Trust
Host Jeremy Morley
geospatial scientist with experience in government and academia