In the tech industry, what is it like to embrace a job when you have yet to learn the necessary skills to succeed? 

Diving into a job in a field you aren’t familiar with is extremely scary. But after going through it myself, I realised a lot of things about myself that I never knew before. For example, it taught me to be brave when faced with new challenges, and I'm now more confident in diving head first into tasks that may require a lot of learning. This has driven me to learn beyond the tasks given to me, since there’s a lot of new technology out there waiting to be explored.

How do encourage your team members to stay curious within and outside of a work setting? 

Every member of my team now has their own ‘side quest’ in life that they want to achieve. I hope that with this, I can also encourage other young people who were in the same situation as I was before. We have even devoted a day to 'Try New Things’ where my team can learn and adopt new skills within the tech field. This has tremendously helped to boost their morale and at the same time, increase productivity.

That said, it’s easy to forget that everyone is built differently especially when it comes to learning new things. I aspire to become a leader who is compassionate. I try to drive my team members to not only help the company to succeed but also to fulfil their own goals.

What role do you think women play in Malaysia's tech future?

I believe that women can bring more creativity and compassion to the industry. Creating tech products requires empathy and compassion to understand the user’s perspective. I know a lot of women who have given me a lot of pointers from the perspective of end users to create great features for the products we create. These values can be instilled in every individual and can help the tech industry to grow and create better products to speed up the community’s digital adoption.

How can tech companies in Malaysia create a more conducive environment for their employees to thrive, regardless of age and experience? 

Tech companies need to be able to give equal opportunities to everyone. When we talk about equal opportunities, they don't just cover job opportunities but also the tasks, job responsibilities and even salaries.

Besides work-related tasks, I also believe in giving team members the opportunity to pursue their own passions and interests within the scope of the company’s field.

See also: 5 Women Who Shaped The Malaysian Startup Space In 2021

What kind of positive changes would you like to see Malaysia’s tech industry?

I want to see the emergence of more tech R&D companies in the next decade. I believe we already have a lot of talents suited for R&D in the tech industry. However, due to the lack of demand, these talents have either withered away or ventured abroad to find opportunities.

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