Dr. Leila Powell started out as an astrophysicist, using supercomputers to study the evolution of galaxies. Now she tackles more down-to-earth challenges. As the lead data scientist at Panaseer, she helps information security functions in global organizations understand and reduce their cybersecurity risk exposure. She's an advocate for diversity and inclusion in tech and co-created the WEDS (We Empower Diverse Startups) Network with other women in cyber tech startups to champion inclusive practices beyond her current team.