Singapore Computer Society (SCS), in partnership with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), on Friday, September 1, announced the third edition of the Singapore 100 Women in Tech (SG100WIT) List.
The list is an initiative that aims to recognise and celebrate outstanding women who have contributed significantly to the tech community in their sphere of influence.
Starting in 2023, the committee broadens the definition of “women in tech” to include tech policy-makers and regulators as well as professionals from diverse sectors. It includes honourees from various sectors such as semiconductor, aeronautics, and biotechnology who hold a variety of roles such as researchers, business, community leaders, and content creators.
The award received a total of 800 nominations, which the committee claimed to be an increase of almost one-third from the 2021 edition, signalling the growing recognition and value that women bring to the tech sector.
In addition to the main list, the committee also introduced the Girls in Tech category, which received 31 nominations, doubling the number of nominations received in the last edition of SG100WIT.
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According to the committee, this demonstrates the growing interest in tech from young women, which is a step forward in building Singapore’s tech talent pool and bridging the talent gap.
“The SG100WIT list has evolved from inception to its current edition to be a key national initiative that amplifies the brilliant capabilities of women and students in technology. In its third edition, the initiative has grown significantly to include nominees of diverse profiles – including small business owners, teachers, and investors – in addition to business leaders, technologists, entrepreneurs, researchers and students,” said Tan Lee Chew, Chairperson of SG100WIT 2023 Organising Committee.
“This year’s list is a testament to the multifaceted role of technology and how impactful it can be in empowering women in different careers. Through this initiative, SCS hopes to inspire more women to embrace technology across different industries in their respective careers and help build a strong pipeline of women and women leaders in technology.”
The next edition of the SG100WIT List will take place biennially and is slated for 2025.
The complete list of the honouree is available here.
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