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A once young, fresh faced graduate who wasn't quite sure what she wanted to do in life stumbled into the world of STEM, and loved the ups and downs and excitement of the tech world. She continues to strive to make a difference to people's lives in the work she does, while constantly discovering and learning new things in tech that excite her.

It's important to be able to adapt to changes in a STEM career and to always be continuously learning. Andrew will be sharing about how having a growth mindset to aid you in overcoming new challenges is crucial in your journey in STEM.

The decision to work in a STEM organisation was not love at first sight but stems from Evan's love for change and adventure. It was with a different lens that he entered the organisation to be exposed to a new culture, new way of doing things, new experiences with fresh gusto despite not having a STEM background.

After joining Cummins, Po Reen started learning more about engines, transiting from a customer service line to a Material Planning role. In her role she applies her economics knowledge on demand and supply to engines parts requirements and finds meaning in connecting business skills in a STEM organisation.

Other than laser pointers, light shows, scanning and cutting things, lasers can also be used in a constructive way to build and repair things. Come learn more about what Grace does at work and her personal experiences as a R&D engineer specialising in laser metal deposition which is used to build and repair parts for many industries such as aerospace – aircrafts and rockets!

An intriguing story of someone who was trained in financial accounts becoming a graphic designer then moving to technical and product training, and now working as a product application specialist that is recognised globally within a MNC. Hear from the person himself on his journey!

Born and raised in Foshan, China, Keshi studied and worked in Singapore since her teenage days. She started her career as an infrastructure system engineer, then a cloud solutions consultant, and eventually a software engineer in security domain at Google. Find out more on her different career roles!

From business education background Michal entered a high tech industry, eventually becoming an experienced data scientist and developer. With a vast experience working in data professions spanning across different roles, company types (corporate vs startup) industries and countries, he will be sharing insights on evaluating various opportunities.

Mobile devices have become an integral part of our lives. Hear from Phyu Myint Wai on how smart-card technology, STEM principles and secure technology protect our personal devices from hacking from her day to day work experience as a digital IP design engineer

Sindhu has always been motivated by wanting to create positive impact. Pursuing chemistry, with its far-reaching presence in life, she discovered was the medium for her to create such impact and has been part of remarkable innovations in her career, connecting with fascinating minds across the globe and learning from diverse cultures.

It is reported that 75% of all the future jobs will require STEM skills and knowledge. Cheng Teck's STEM career path has enabled him to combine his passion from solving customer’s challenges to participating in the latest technological innovations with his STEM skills and knowledge. Learn more about the diversity in STEM careers from his experiences.

Mechanical engineer by training, Puay Siang started out as Armament Engineer, dabbled with explosives, guns and ammo and earned the title of Ammo Lady. She then pivoted into the emerging field of AI to employ advanced analytics and computer vision to combat terrorism. She will be sharing more on how engineering training can provide us with versatile skill sets

Viveka's STEM background has always been the foundation of her accomplishments as an innovator, entrepreneur and mentor. She works towards her goal in life to create and support STEM innovations to empower lives.