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Empowering Women in AI - More Than Just a Conversation

Reflections on an inaugural networking event bringing together aspiring and established AI professionals

Annie An Dongmei·March 2026·3 min read

I'm excited to see an inaugural networking event hosted by IMDA, AI Singapore, and Sponsors in Tech happening at AWS Singapore on 30 March 2026. This isn't just another panel discussion - it's a meaningful space for real conversations about building a career in AI. 🚀

What Makes This Different

The format itself signals intention. This event brings together:

  • 🔹 AI showcase - see what's being built, not just talked about
  • 🔹 Insightful panel discussions - grounded in real experience
  • 🔹 Mentorship speed networking - direct access to industry leaders
  • 🔹 Honest conversations - about the actual journey, not just the highlight reel

What I truly appreciate is the focus on real journeys - from students and career switchers to working mothers balancing tech and family life.

These are the conversations our industry needs more of.

Why Diverse Voices Matter in AI

AI systems are designed, trained, and deployed by people. When those people come from narrow backgrounds, the technology reflects narrow perspectives.

Building a more inclusive AI ecosystem isn't just about fairness - it's about building better, more robust, more human-centered systems. We need the insights of working mothers who understand care responsibilities. We need career switchers who bring domain expertise from other fields. We need students asking fresh questions.

Kudos to the amazing moderator and speakers leading this dialogue and creating opportunities for aspiring AI professionals to connect directly with industry leaders. 🌟

Who Should Attend

If you're exploring a career in AI, planning a transition, or simply curious about what an AI career really looks like - this is a great platform to learn, ask, and grow.

The mentorship speed networking format means you can ask the questions you've been holding back. What does a typical day look like? How do you stay current? How do you balance technical depth with business impact? How do working parents make it work?

These are the questions that matter when you're charting your path.

Building Together

Let's continue building a more inclusive and diverse AI ecosystem in Singapore. 🇸🇬💜

Events like this are a start - but the real work happens in the follow-up conversations, the mentorship relationships that form, the doors that open because someone took the time to connect.

If you're attending, I'd love to connect there. Let's keep the conversation going. 🙏

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The views and opinions expressed in this post are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer or any organisation I am affiliated with.