Leading with Passion: How Divya Vellanki Inspires Teams in Digital Health and AI

Welcome to the Speak in Flow podcast. Let’s unleash your leadership voice by inspiring your team to work towards a shared vision. In today's episode, join us for an engaging chat full of insights on how to lead with passion in the fast-paced world of digital health and AI with conversational AI, enterprise architecture, and analytics expert Divya Vellanki. She is candid about her rousing journey from growing up in India to making a big impact in the U.S. and how you can inspire your own team to achieve great things. In This Episode, You Will Learn:Divya Vellanki’s Inspiring JourneyGet a glimpse into how Divya’s move from India to the U.S. set the stage for her success in digital health and AI.Importance of Non-Verbal CommunicationFind out why Divya thinks non-verbal cues are key to making sure team communication is clear and effective.Leading with Passion Discover how Divya’s deep love for AI and digital health fuels her leadership and motivates her team.Effective Team CommunicationLearn about the importance of setting clear goals, active listening, and encouraging open conversations to build strong teamwork.Overcoming Self-DoubtHear Divya’s personal stories about battling self-doubt and how taking on challenges has helped her grow as a leader.Memorable Quotes:“I wanted to put myself again in a challenging position. And see, let me give it a try and see if I can get out of it.”“I have realized how important communication is. And it's not just about being able to speak the same language as everybody else in the room. But it is also about how beautifully you're able to articulate the objective of what you're trying to convey.”“I always carry a pen and paper with me, because it's so easy to know to write stuff, draw stuff, if you know, and communication is not just always about speaking right? It could be anything. It could be any form of communication.”Resources Mentioned:Connect with DIVYA VALLANKI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/divya-vellanki/ About the Guest: Divya Vellanki is a tech-savvy leader with a rich background in conversational AI, enterprise architecture, and analytics. As the Solutions Lead at the Intelligent Clinical Care Center at the University of Florida, she’s all about using digital health and AI to boost patient care. With a decade of experience, Divya has developed AI solutions for major companies and helped startups embrace sustainability. She’s driven by the belief that “Opportunities do not exist, you create your own,” and loves learning new things and connecting with people. Her team is dedicated to making a real impact in healthcare through AI.Fun-facts:I love creating sustainable art from cardboard. It's amazing to see how something so simple can turn into beautiful art!Dancing is one of my favorite hobbies. It helps me stay active and express myself.I enjoy binge-watching movies. There's nothing like getting lost in a great film for hours on end.About Melinda:Melinda Lee is a Presentation Skills Expert, Speaking Coach, and nationally renowned Motivational Speaker. She holds an M.A. in Organizational Psychology, is an Insights Practitioner, and is a Certified Professional in Talent Development as well as Certified in Conflict Resolution. For over a decade, Melinda has researched and studied the state of “flow” and used it as a proven technique to help corporate leaders and business owners amplify their voices, access flow, and present their mission in a more powerful way to achieve results.She has been the TEDx Berkeley Speaker Coach and has worked with hundreds of executives and teams from Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Caltrans, Bay Area Rapid Transit System, and more. Currently, she lives in San Francisco, California, and is breaking the ancestral lineage of silence.Website: https://speakinflow.com/Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/speakinflowInstagram: https://instagram.com/speakinflowLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpowerallThanks for listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!Subscribe to the podcastIf you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.Leave us an Apple Podcast review.Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.