HOT FLASHES
Susan Sly featured as panelist at HPE DIscover 2024
6/19/24
Our CEO and Founder, Susan Sly , made impactful contributions last week at Hewlett Packard Enterprise Discover 2024 in Las Vegas. Her leadership in the panel on “Disrupting The Echo Chamber,” alongside Aisha Washington, SPHR, SHRM-SCP , Melisa Margraves, and Kelsey Mayo, was inspiring.
Additionally, her facilitation of a peer-to-peer roundtable on menopause in the workplace for enterprise leadership underscores our commitment to addressing this crucial issue. ✨
Embracing Innovation and Diversity: The Pause at HPE Discover 2024
6/18/24
This week, Susan Sly, the CEO and Founder of The Pause, is attending the HPE Discover 2024 event in Las Vegas. This remarkable gathering brings together innovators, visionaries, and leaders from various industries to discuss and showcase the future of technology. It’s an honor to have The Pause featured prominently during the keynote session by Antonio Neri, President and CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), and Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA.
During the keynote, Antonio highlighted the significance of having the right AI strategy and how HPE is leading the way in engineering excellence, delivery, and support. His words resonated deeply with the team at The Pause, especially when he spoke about the necessity of a hybrid strategy for deploying AI, which ensures data governance, regulatory compliance, and security. These aspects are integral to what The Pause aims to achieve. The platform leverages AI to provide personalized, gamified experiences for women navigating their menopause journey, ensuring that each woman receives the support and information she needs when she needs it.
Antonio emphasized, “To deploy AI, you must orchestrate hundreds of microservices, multiple AI models, specific accelerators, and connect many different data sources, all of which are highly distributed across your hybrid IT state.” This perfectly encapsulates the complexity and precision required in creating a seamless AI-driven solution, which is precisely what The Pause strives for. By partnering with HPE through their Diversity Startup Program, The Pause has accessed the resources and support needed to grow and innovate continuously.
The Diversity Startup Program by HPE is a vital initiative that supports the growth of women and minority founders, providing opportunities that are often scarce in the startup ecosystem. Being a part of this program has been transformative for The Pause, enabling the team to harness the power of AI and deliver a platform that truly makes a difference in women’s lives. As Antonio mentioned, “Quality is woven in our culture. Innovation is baked in our DNA.” This rings true for The Pause as well; the commitment to quality and innovation is unwavering.
The journey with HPE has been incredibly rewarding, and being featured at such a prestigious event is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire team at The Pause. The Pause is more than just a platform; it’s a community. The dedication to creating a space where women can connect, learn, and empower each other through shared experiences and expert insights is evident in every aspect of the platform.
The Pause is grateful for the support from HPE and the opportunity to collaborate with such forward-thinking leaders in the tech industry. Together, they are driving innovation and fostering a more inclusive and supportive environment for women entrepreneurs. The support and belief in The Pause’s mission fuel the passion to continue breaking barriers and setting new standards in women’s health and wellness.
Connecting with Healthcare Tech Leaders at HIMSS 2024 in Orlando
3/12/24
At #HIMSS24, Susan Sly, Founder of thePause, connected with notable leaders like Amy Santucci, Chris Platt, and David Geer from Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
Susan also had the pleasure of meeting Thierry Pienaar and Melisa Margraves, engaging in discussions about their shared passions for healthcare and technology.
The event served as a nexus of cutting-edge insights, particularly illuminating the profound impact of AI on healthcare, heralding it as a beacon of promise within the industry. ✨
thePause founders meet with the Intelligent Health Association
3/11/24 – Day One at HIMSS With a Meeting of the Intelligent Health Association. Susan Sly had the privilege of co-chairing, alongside the venerable Harry P. Pappas, a new concept tentatively called the Wellness Boulevard where vetted consumer technology, nutrition, and health coalesce for consumers. This will be unveiled in January 2025 as part of a massive trade show. Participation is by invitation only.
thePause founder quoted in The Indian Express regarding the future of women in AI
2/13/24
Susan Sly, the Founder of thePause, was featured in a recent article by The Indian Express discussing the future of women in AI. Ankita Deshkar’s insightful piece emphasizes the gender disparities in the AI industry and the crucial need to encourage more women to enter this dynamic field.
Susan’s expertise and commitment to closing the gender gap in technology are showcased, aligning with the mission of thePause’s menopause technology platform, which aims to empower women through innovation and inclusivity.
Check out the article here: https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/artificial-intelligence/bridging-the-gap-women-artificial-intelligence-9202984/
Raising the awareness of heart disease is crucial.
2/2/24 – thePause.ai co-founder Dr. Mia Chorney recently had the honor of chatting with Erin Moran, Senior Director for The American Heart Association about why raising awareness for heart disease is crucial. Erin’s personal story of losing her sister Ashley to a stroke at just 34 drives her advocacy efforts.
Erin emphasizes the importance of knowing our numbers – cholesterol, blood pressure – and discussing heart health within our families. Over 80% of heart disease outcomes are preventable through lifestyle changes and medications.
Erin’s message resonates deeply: “One woman dies every 80 seconds from heart disease.” We need to spread awareness, especially among women and those in midlife. Heart disease doesn’t discriminate, affecting mothers, sisters, and friends alike.
Let’s keep the conversation going and support organizations like The American Heart Association in their mission for longer, healthier lives.
thePause.ai co-founder Dr. Mia Chorney and Erin Moran, Senior Director for The American Heart Association.
Women are few and far between in leadership positions across industries.
1/9/24 – Women are few and far between in leadership positions across industries. Only 2% of VC funding goes to female founders. 12% of AI researchers are women. Only 33% of the employees at large tech companies are women.
This inspired Shelley to found The Female Quotient, building a global community of powerful women. Her company partners with the most influential businesses in the world to raise the visibility of women through experiences, media, and advisory. This year marked the biggest contingent with over 500 women walking the floor in unity through CES.
No, we do not just want to be in the room. We want our voices to be heard and our opinions to matter.
Susan Sly, thePause Founder and CEO, had a chance to catch up with powerhouse Shelley Zalis at CES in Las Vegas. Shelley is an American entrepreneur and gender equity advocate.
Susan Sly acknowledged as one of "19 Women in Real-Time Analytics and AI to Watch in 2024
thePause Founder and CEO Susan Sly was recently acknowledged as one of “19 Women in Real-Time Analytics and AI to Watch in 2024”. This list also included other leaders from OpenAI, Decodable, and Datazoom to name a few. Congratulations to all these powerhouse women leading the charge in AI!
- Shruti Bhat, CPO and CMO, Rockset
- Sophie Blee-Goldman, Founding Engineer, Responsive
- Taylor Capito, Co-founder and CEO, GenRAIT
- Shir Chorev, Co-founder and CTO, Deepchecks
- Deirdre Clute, Co-founder and COO, Rightfoot
- Ravit Dotan, Founder and CEO, TechBetter
- Chip Huyen, Co-founder, Claypot, Inc.
- Anjali Joshi, Director on multiple boards, Executive in Residence, Alteryx and INSEAD
- Mubassira Khan, Sr. Scientist, US Dept. of Transportation
- Linda Leopold, Head of Responsible AI & Data, H&M Group
- Laura Miller, Founder, NextGen Ethics
- Mira Murati, CTO, OpenAI
- Danielle Pensack, Co-founder and CEO, Rightfoot
- Chastity Johnson Santos, Global Risk Officer, Citi
- Zuzanna Stamirowska, Co-founder and CEO, Pathway
- Diane Strutner, Co-founder and CEO, Datazoom
- Bosmat Tuvel, Director of Product Management, Speedb
FULL STORY at RTInsights.com: www.rtinsights.com/19-women-in-real-time-analytics-and-ai-to-watch-in-2024/
Susan Sly acknowledged as one of "19 Women in Real-Time Analytics and AI to Watch in 2024
1/9/24 – thePause Founder and CEO Susan Sly was recently acknowledged as one of “19 Women in Real-Time Analytics and AI to Watch in 2024”. This list also included other leaders from OpenAI, Decodable, and Datazoom to name a few. Congratulations to all these powerhouse women leading the charge in AI!
Former RadiusAI co-CEO Susan Sly launches new company to revolutionize women's health
A co-founder and former co-CEO of RadiusAI is launching a new company that leverages artificial intelligence to help women treat symptoms of menopause.
Susan Sly, along with Dr. Mia Chorney — a Valley-based nurse practitioner and chief product officer of TPT Inc. — founded thePause.ai, a platform offering expert guidance and curated resources for women navigating various stages of menopause.
“Right now, in America, there are millions of women struggling with menopause symptoms,” Sly said. “And these range from not sleeping to hot flashes to weight gain. The list goes on and on.”
Sly announced her departure from Tempe-based RadiusAI in November to focus on building thePause.ai. RadiusAI, which has nearly 100 employees, leverages artificial intelligence for the retail industry.