Founder, DrShika Academy
Darshika Patel
Darshika Patel is the Founder of DrShika Academy and Commercial Director at Data Tamers. With 25 years in global consulting, she has led transformation at PwC, EY, and Bristol Myers Squibb across 35 countries.
Darshika equips leaders to influence through meaningful conversations, deliver results remotely, and build relationships that outlast roles. She delivers more than just the project, she builds connection across borders, industries, and generations by turning every conversation into impact.
Where Human Intelligence leads, AI follows. Build the network no machine can replicate.
Conversations matter. In life, in business, and in every project. Each one is a gateway to opportunity. Project managers are the glue holding everything together. Yet when the red carpet rolls out, bonuses are handed out, and the spotlight newsletter circulates, their names are rarely front and center.
If you are leading people, shaping culture, or using data to tell a story and guide the customer journey, it all starts with a conversation. This session will show you how to turn that conversation into a strategic connection. Learn how to position yourself as someone who delivers against the odds, influences across the matrix, and builds a trusted network ready to support you when it matters most.
- Connect with purpose and presence
Identify the hidden value in your existing network and position yourself as a connector who enables delivery, trust, and momentum across projects. - Convert the pitch to a conversation
Initiate meaningful conversations that showcase your experience and contribution so you are remembered when bonuses, promotions, or project leads are on the table. - Align with stakeholders and decision-makers
Use strategic listening and insight to uncover shared goals and influence outcomes, even when you do not hold formal authority.
