Honored to Be Named a 2024 Woman Technologist to Watch

I'm excited to share that I've been included in this year's Women Who Code 100 Technologists To Watch list. It's a humbling honor to be recognized among such talented individuals - and a moment that has me reflecting on the many people who made this possible. 🙏

Recognition is a team effort

This distinction doesn't belong to me alone. It belongs to every mentor who took the time to guide me, every manager who championed my growth, every colleague who collaborated and challenged me to think bigger.

I'm deeply grateful to Women Who Code for creating a platform that celebrates women technologists and the ecosystems that support them. The Applaud Her Awards: 100 Technologists to Watch list recognizes technologists from a range of backgrounds who have achieved excellence, innovated the industry, and shown leadership - values that resonate deeply with how I think about building technology.

And I want to thank the incredible people who've been part of my journey: Andrew Mulligan, Joel H. Garcia, Conor McNamara, Priscilla Chong, Chelsea Lim, Sid Bhandari, Ivy Young, Marc Teichtahl, Eng-Hwa Tan, Sherrie Xiaoyu Huang, Ankita Kapil, Shannon Murphy, Santanu Dutt, Parijat Mishra, Paul Chen, Harley Young, Alejandra Artíguez, Arthi Jaganathan, Sandra Teh, Jenny Koh, and so many more.

Your support, your belief, and your example have shaped who I am as a technologist and a leader.

What this recognition means to me

Being named to this list is an honor. But more than that, it's a responsibility.

I see this as an opportunity - and a call to action - to amplify the voices of more diverse women in tech. To open doors. To share what I've learned. To make sure the next generation of women technologists has even more support, visibility, and opportunity than we did.

Representation matters. When we celebrate diverse leaders, we signal to everyone watching: you belong here, too.

The momentum is building 🚀

I'm encouraged by the growing recognition of women's contributions to technology. Here in Singapore, the momentum is real. The Singapore 100 Women in Tech (SG100WIT) 2023 received a total of 800 nominations - an increase of almost one-third from the 2021 edition. That signals the growing recognition and value that women bring to the tech sector.

We're also seeing structural change. After new diversity rules were applied, 36% of new board appointments in Singapore went to women in 2022. These aren't just numbers - they represent real shifts in who gets a seat at the table, who shapes strategy, and whose perspectives inform the technology we build.

But recognition alone isn't enough. We need to translate visibility into action - into mentorship, sponsorship, and systemic change that creates pathways for more women to lead.

Looking ahead ✨

I'm energized by the work ahead - building human-first AI systems, advancing agentic architectures, and helping enterprises unlock the full potential of GenAI. And I'm equally committed to doing that work alongside a more diverse, inclusive community of technologists.

The future of AI must be shaped by diverse voices. When we build technology that serves everyone, we need teams that reflect everyone. That's not just a moral imperative - it's a technical one. Better representation leads to better products, more thoughtful design, and AI systems that truly amplify human potential rather than encode existing biases.

Thank you again to Women Who Code, to my AWS family, and to everyone who's been part of this journey. Let's keep building, learning, and lifting each other up.

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