A sought-after advocate for those seeking to advance their careers within CableLabs and beyond, Ahuja freely donates her expertise to help others navigate the path to advancement. Her contributions to the industry include helping to develop cable products for gamers, remote workers and seniors and she is currently working on products involving artificial intelligence while targeting millennials.
“I’m driven to help people navigate self-doubt and ambiguity to achieve something novel and brilliant. Helping someone exceed their expectations of themselves is an honor and a privilege.”
What inspired you to pursue a leadership role? When I see an opportunity to harness potential—in people, across a company or with an idea—I’m inspired to act on it. In truth, it’s hard to hold me back, because I’m driven to help people navigate self-doubt and ambiguity to achieve something novel and brilliant. Helping someone exceed their expectations of themselves is an honor and a privilege.
What industry conference or event is must-attend for you and why? Every year, I pick a technology trend around which influencers and innovators are converging. This year, I’ve focused on extended reality (XR) and Metaverse, as I believe media will become increasingly immersive and interactive, and it’s critical to get ahead of requirements to create and deliver this type of content experience. The Economist Impact Metaverse Summit and World Economic Forum Metaverse gatherings have brought together many thought leaders, business leaders and technologists, and both forums continue to facilitate learning and thoughtful debate.