SheLeadsTech · Women in technology
Posted by Dr Jenny Tan24 Aug 2026 ·
What really stops mid-career women from moving into technology roles?
Posted by Dr Jenny Tan24 Aug 2026 · 
Since 2022 the SheLeadsTech Conversion Programme has helped close to fifty women — homemakers, sales professionals, administrators — into technology governance, risk and compliance careers.
The pattern I see is that skills are rarely the barrier. Confidence, unpaid time, employer scepticism about 'non-traditional' CVs and the absence of a structured pathway are far bigger obstacles.
Angles to consider
- If you changed careers, what was the hardest step — and what helped most?
- Employers: what would persuade you to interview a candidate without a technology degree?
- What should a conversion programme offer that it currently does not?
Jenny's opening view
My view: a goal without a plan is just a wish list — the structure matters more than the motivation. What has your experience been?
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