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  • Adwoa

    Tell us about your journey into tech? I worked in the field of international development and education for over a decade. But i realized in my experiences that I needed to get a better grasp on Tech and how it can impact my work. as i did more research cybersecurity and cloud technology stood out …

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  • Uwaila

    Tell us about your journey into tech? Not having directly worked in the Tech industry, however, it is an industry that continues to fascinate and excites me.  Technology has changed the way we do things in our everyday lives, noted more recently, with remote working/learning.  My intrigue was really first sparked when I attended a …

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  • Afiya

    Tell us about your journey into tech? My professional career is a journey through the acronym STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths).  Starting as a research engineer with the MoD, then led global materials engineering programs for large manufacturing companies. Bringing new technology to drive large scale operations. I then transitioned into the world of …

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  • Temi

    Tell us about your journey into tech? After achieving my MSc in Exploration Geophysics from the University of Leeds in 2019, I joined BT Technology on their graduate scheme and started working in the Network Design Team. I then moved into an APIGW and Microservices team, where I worked as a software developer for 7 …

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  • Ronda

    Tell us about your journey into tech? I began my career in language and multicultural education before being given an opportunity by my mentor and sponsor, Sonia Jorge, to begin my first role in technology as a telecommunications research analyst. Within two years of transitioning into tech, I landed a role at the GSMA, the …

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  • Karimah

    Tell us about your journey into tech? My journey into tech has been a love story. Falling in love with technology from an early age with ICT being my favourite subject at school I was in awe of the possibilities and endless opportunity provided by technology. I never quite knew what I wanted to do …

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  • Esther

    Tell us about your journey into tech? I’ve come from a very non-tech background. My first tech experience was in 2019 coding two app prototypes within 2hrs at Microsoft Reactor over the summer facilitated by Founder Vine. I was then accepted into the Code for girls web development evening school program in February 2020, then …

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  • Akua

    Tell us about your journey into tech? When I graduated from university, it was quite difficult to get an IT job. I kept being informed that I lacked experience, and there weren’t as many graduate programmes as there are now. As part of my degree, I completed a 14-month placement at Rolls-Royce Motors Ltd as …

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  • Samantha

    Tell us about your journey into tech? Some may say I took the traditional path into tech as I did a Computer Science degree but actually I didn’t realise my joy for tech until quite late. I’d attended a few hackathons and had exposure to tech in various institutions for work experience but I didn’t …

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  • Jade

    Tell us about your journey into tech? I didn’t study Computer Science or any related degree, but I have always been interested in technology and I find joy in solving problems. A company which specialises in filling the technology skills gap approached me and told me about Tech Consultancy, I did some research and I …

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