The first cohort of the New Dimensions program has successfully completed the program. Launched in 2023, New Dimensions is a business intelligence education initiative that aims to provide data training to women from disadvantaged backgrounds in Ecuador. The program was established in partnership with DataCamp and was funded by the U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Ecuador.

A total of 55 students graduated. Over the course of ten months, they completed six intensive modules in programming and data analysis, along with complementary training in soft skills and employability—key competencies for thriving in the data industry. We’re proud to highlight the achievements of our outstanding students: several have secured jobs at national and international institutions, while others have embarked on academic journeys abroad. Every one of them deserves a round of applause. Congratulations, New Dimensions graduates!

We hosted two graduation ceremonies—one in Guayaquil and another in Quito. Representatives from the U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Ecuador joined us to congratulate the graduates. Ana Taipe, a mathematics major from the National Polytechnic School, and Jhanelly Chalá, an economics major from UNEMI, were recognized as the program’s top graduates.

Through a partnership with DataCamp, students gained unlimited access to the DataCamp online platform, where they enhanced their programming and data analysis abilities through practical, hands-on learning experiences. Nathaniel Taylor-Leach, Social Impact Manager at DataCamp, also attended the ceremony to celebrate the students’ achievements—especially those who led the DataCamp platform: Rocío González, Stephany Pachay, and Anshela Castillo. In total, the group accumulated 7.2 million experience points and completed 2,217 courses on DataCamp. Outstanding work!

New Dimensions Job Placements

Many of our graduates have already made successful entries into the job market. Here are just a few highlights:

• Ana Taipe joined Produbanco, one of Ecuador’s top three banks.
• Érika Martínez was hired as a Trainee in Business Intelligence at Banco Pichincha, the largest bank in the country. She credits the program’s résumé-building and interview preparation workshops for helping her secure the role.
• Katherine del Valle became a software consultant at Global Hitss.
• Érika Neira began her career as a freelance data analyst, later joining Cardón S.A..

Our graduates are also making waves in academia:

• Jenniffer Chuzán was awarded funding to pursue a master’s degree at National Taiwan University of Technology.
• Verónica Tapia earned a scholarship to study a master’s in Business Analytics at Fordham University (USA).
• Johanna Vinueza is undertaking a research assistantship at Jaume I University (Spain).
• Jhanelly Chalá and Lissette Pita have secured research positions at State University of Milagro and ESPOL, respectively.

“The opportunity to be part of New Dimensions has positively contributed to my personal, academic, and professional growth.”
— Tamia Gualán, an Indigenous woman from the Kichwa Saraguro community and participant in WARMI STEM

These are just a few of our many success stories. We firmly believe that these achievements reflect the great potential of all our students. On behalf of the Ecuadorian Research and Development Laboratory, as well as the New Dimensions instructors and teaching assistants, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to each graduate. Congratulations—great things are coming!