She Left IBM and Stepped in to Leadership for Women | EP 282

The Doers Nepal – Nepal’s Longest Running Business Podcast Most people think success means staying where everyone dreams to be. But what if walking away from your dream job is the first step toward real leadership? In this episode, Rosha Pokharel, Founder of SolvDat and former Lead Data Scientist at IBM Watson, shares her journey from being a math lover in Nepal to leading global AI projects and then leaving it all to create a new chapter for women in leadership. In this conversation, Rosha reveals: Why being a “good girl” has cost women more opportunities than lack of talent ever did How she scaled from Data Scientist at IBM to Director of AI in a Fortune 25 company The 4 pillars every AI project must follow to avoid the 90% failure rate The most important skill women must develop to thrive in leadership Why women should stop settling in seats built for men and start building their own Whether you are a student, professional, or dreamer curious about AI, leadership, and empowerment, this episode will challenge how you think about success, courage, and breaking barriers. 👥 Guest Rosha Pokharel, Founder | SolvDat LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosha-pokharel/   Chapters 0:00 Highlights  1:21 Begining  1:59 Rosha's Career Journey  4:58 Energy Trading Platform  12:13 IBM Watson ( Why did she left) 23:29 Founded her own Company  27:26 Lessons for Nepal with AI 35:20 Why AI products are failing  39:35 What to Focus on ? (4 Golden rules) 44:20 How to start AI project? Build AI project  46:32 Ideas around AI 49:40 Value aspect of AI 55:55 Global problem vs. Local Problem  1:04:50 Nepalese Diaspora Contribution  1:09:20 Female Leadership  1:11:18 Womens are not made for being leader? 1:16:17 Aspiration for women 1:21:00 Taking Help is good Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8    ✉ Reach out to us at [email protected]   🎧 Listen on audio platforms:  https://thedoersnepal.podbean.com/e/w...     🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of Doers Nepal  LinkedIn:   / anup-ghimire-9366aa5a      📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram:   / thedoersnepal    Facebook:   / thedoersnepal      🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram:   / viewfindersproduction      Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered – from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.   📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram:   / weddingdreamsnepal    Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com    📞 Call: +977 9813657889 #TheDoersNepal #NepalEconomy #StartupNepal #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #BrainDrain #BrainGain #KathmanduInnovation #MVP #MadeInNepal #NepalYouth #NepalPodcast