4. Who has been the most influential person in your life? Why?
My parents have played and continue to play a significant role in my life!

5. What lessons have you learned that would be valuable to women beginning their careers in technology?
To achieve your goals pursue them aggressively!

6. What new technology do you believe will have the most positive impact on the world in the next 20 years? The most negative impact?
I am slightly biased, but looking back historically engines have significantly changed the agrarian and industrial economies! I don't think it is any stretch to see engines (search, matching, commerce, etc) changing the new digital economy.

On the negative side, I see our inability to recycle and reuse or resources being a major detriment to our lifestyle and the lifestyle of future generations. With all the technological innovation taking place, it is unfortunate that more thought is not being given to this issue!

Arti Arora answers these questions:
1. What was your first job in technology?
2. Who has been your most significant mentor? Why?
3. What has been your greatest challenge and what strategies did you use to overcome obstacles?
4. Who has been the most influential person in your life? Why?
5. What lessons have you learned that would be valuable to women beginning their careers in technology?
6. What new technology do you believe will have the most positive impact on the world in the next 20 years? The most negative impact?

On the lighter side:
1. If you could have dinner with any 2 people (living or not), who would they be?
2. What was the last book you read? What books do you love to recommend?
3. If you couldn't do what you are doing now, what profession would you choose?
4. What is your definition of success?