
(Source: Avant Communications)
Gray explains why paying it forward as a mentor is critical because 'the next generation of wireless is not going to build itself.'
Gray explains how she has applied learnings from her military and athletic background to leadership roles in the telecom industry.
As women in the telecom industry work toward parity in representation, particularly in technical roles, they can't let fear get in the way of their career goals, said Palmer.
Light Reading recently caught up with Bhattacharya during a fireside chat at Light Reading's Big 5G Event in Denver to discuss the role mentors and sponsor have played in her career, and what she sees as the current biggest barriers for women in the industry.
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