Tech, Talks & Tonic: Real Conversations, Zero Slides

Zero slides. Zero podiums. 100% real talk. 🥂 I had the honor of joining NUS Business School's first MBA Tech Night - Tech, Talks & Tonic - and it was exactly the kind of evening our industry needs more of.

A Different Kind of Tech Event

What made this night special? The format. Cozy setting, drinks in hand, and candid stories from leaders across the region - no performance, just presence.

We talked about the messy middle of career growth, the real trade-offs in leadership, and the moments that shaped us. The kind of wisdom you don't get from a keynote deck.

Why This Matters

In tech, we're great at showcasing the polished outcomes. We're less comfortable sharing the detours, the doubts, the decisions that didn't come with a playbook.

Events like this - intimate, unscripted, human - create space for the conversations that actually move people forward. Especially for those navigating underrepresented paths in tech and leadership.

Gratitude & What's Next

Huge kudos to the NUS MBA Tech Club and D&I Club for making this happen. It takes intention to design for connection, not just content.

And to everyone who showed up and shared openly - thank you. These conversations ripple further than we realize.

Here's to more real talk, fewer slides, and spaces where we can learn from each other's full stories. 🌟

#AlwaysDay1 #WomenInTech #Leadership #DiversityAndInclusion #CareerGrowth #SingaporeTech

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