Encouraging Women in STEM
Sirisha Peyyeti, Senior Vice President of Digital Engineering Services, Cigniti Technologies | Wednesday, 19 April 2023
What inspired or encouraged you to pursue a career in STEM?
Peyyeti: “There are a large number of opportunities for getting into STEM, irrespective of gender. That provided the much-needed initial impetus. But, subsequently, making a career in STEM was mainly due to the interest in the area. Computer programming had caught up and was throwing many challenges that made it an interesting field, and equally important was the fact that this was a field that provided financial stability with a great career path.”
What have you found to be the biggest challenge along the way?
Peyyeti: “Honestly, I am fairly happy with the way my career progressed. But, I would say…………..