Overview
Big tech mentorship, hands-on training, industry networking, AI bootcamp, and job support for mid-career professionals venturing into tech.
Are you looking for a way to launch or grow your local or global tech career?
If you're a mid-career professional with 5 to 20 years of experience, this program is for you!
Join our 5-week training, personalised tech mentorship, and AI for Career Bootcamp program!
You will develop your dream digital career pathway, work on an AI portfolio project and present it to the C-suite jury, network with global peers, and get personalised mentorship in small teams from Disney, IBM, AWS, Microsoft and Google global executives.
Program dates: 6 November - 11 December 2025 (live online and *optional face-to-face component in Singapore).
Overview:
Course Description & Learning Outcomes
Hands-on learning & mentorship in small groups
1. Learn from Industry Leaders:
- Engage with big tech executives and acquire essential skills and tools for success in digital industry redefined by Generative AI and Agentic Workflows.
- Dive into Cloud and AI (including generative AI), product management, AI enabled marketing, enterprise sales, and entrepreneurship & consulting pathways of your choice.
- Test and refine your human-centric skills (growth mindset, empathy, teamwork, creativity, leading in uncertainty, and collaborating in global cross-functional teams).
2. Personalized Mentorship:
- Receive customised guidance and constructive feedback from your dedicated industry mentors - industry executives from Microsoft, LinkedIn, IBM, and EDUTech Future committed to your long-term career success.
- Upskill and land non-tech local, regional and global job interviews for your dream career.
3. Hands-On Projects and Portfolio Building:
- Tackle real-world projects and challenges hosted by global companies and startups.
- Develop a robust portfolio showcasing your transferable skills, accomplishments, and practical experience.
- Pitch your project at the AI for Career Bootcamp with global jury.
4. Community Connection:
- Join a vibrant and supportive community of global peers.
- Network with EDUTech Future alumni, business partners, and Entrepreneurs & Tech4Good Champions Network (ETCN) members.
5. Optional Singapore Tech Immersion:
- Explore an exciting 3-day personalized face-to-face networking and learning journey in Singapore. The separate US$580 cost includes networking lunches and dinners, curated fireside chats with C-Suite executives and 1:1 meetups.
- Engage in edutainment activities, including visits to the headquarters of the big tech companies, sightseeing, and masterclasses with industry trailblazers.
Note: The 3-day Singapore component excludes flights, hotel, visa, other meals, transport, and miscellaneous expenses. It will run onsite in Singapore for 5 to 20 participants.
For standalone Singapore Tech Immersion, the cost is US$780.
Recommended Prerequisites
Minimum 5 years of work experience, fluent English and the motivation to succeed!
Pre-course instructions
Schedule
End Date: 11 Dec 2025, Thursday
Every Thursday from 9 pm to 10.30 pm Singapore time (GMT+8)
Location: OnlinePricing
Course fees: US$700 (S$900). 20% referral discount if you refer a paying participant!
Skills Covered
PROFICIENCY LEVEL GUIDE
Beginner: Introduce the subject matter without the need to have any prerequisites.
Proficient: Requires learners to have prior knowledge of the subject.
Expert: Involves advanced and more complex understanding of the subject.
- B2B sales (Proficiency level: Beginner)
- Cloud (Proficiency level: Beginner)
- Generative AI (Proficiency level: Beginner)
- Leadership (Proficiency level: Beginner)
- Negotiation (Proficiency level: Beginner)
- Project Management (Proficiency level: Beginner)
- Stakeholder Management (Proficiency level: Beginner)
Speakers
Trainer's Profile:
Assel Mussagaliyeva-Tang, Founder of EDUTech Future; Emerging Tech and GenAI Trainer; ex-Microsoft, ex-BCG, EDUTech Future
Assel is the program lead, trainer, and mentor for mid-career to senior professionals reimagining their career pathways. She is a self-taught AI enthusiast and an early adopter. Since 2023, she trained 1,900 students and professionals in 12 countries to be future-ready. https://www.linkedin.com/in/asselmussa/ https://www.edutechfuture.com/ https://maven.com/edu-tech-future/bit-mid-career https://www.linkedin.com/posts/asselmussa_curious-about-the-future-of-education-and-activity-7270026463028879360--_Aw/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=UWk7ihJo81k
Instructor's Profile:
Jonathan Fung, Asia Head of Global Clients, LinkedIn
Jonathan joins the program as an industry mentor for mid-career and senior professionals looking for a career pivot and new opportunities. Jonathan is an entrepreneur at heart, driven by a passion for helping global organizations achieve transformative business outcomes through innovation. With over 25 years of diverse experience spanning finance, startups, and technology, he has honed deep expertise in organizational transformation, strategic partnerships, and change management. His entrepreneurial journey includes founding two successful consulting firms in the U.S. and Hong Kong, specializing in recruitment and business strategy. Before joining LinkedIn, Jonathan held several senior regional roles in business development and business assurance, driving growth and operational excellence across markets. Currently, he serves as the Asia Head of Global Clients at LinkedIn, where he leads strategic partnerships with top Fortune 300 companies across the region.
Instructor's Profile:
Robert Smith, Director, Industry Advisor for Education, Microsoft Asia-Pacific
Rob joins the program as an industry mentor for mid-career to senior professionals looking for a career pivot or growth in enterprise sales, project management, and cross-functional team management. Rob is a seasoned industry advisor with over 20 years of experience leading transformation across the Education and Public Sector. As Director, Industry Advisor for Education, Rob works closely with national ministries, institutional leaders, and policy makers to shape forward-looking strategies that strengthen education systems, promote digital equity, and build institutional resilience. His deep regional expertise—particularly in Southeast Asia—combined with a practical understanding of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, enables him to guide leaders in navigating the evolving intersection of policy, pedagogy, and innovation.
Instructor's Profile:
Natalia Galinovskaya, Director of Asia Pacific Technology Lifecycle Sales, IBM
Natalia joins the program as an industry mentor for mid-career professionals navigating local and regional roles. In her current role, she is driving client success around planning, deploying, supporting, optimizing, and refreshing hybrid cloud and enterprise IT data centers. With extensive expertise in digital transformation, Natalia has led high-impact initiatives in cloud adoption, AI, and the implementation of cutting-edge technology platforms. She has a track record of delivering measurable results by enabling businesses to modernize their IT infrastructures, adopt cloud solutions, and streamline their operational efficiencies. Previously, as IBM Technology Services Business Executive for Central and East Europe, Natalia managed technology services across 26 countries, directing complex IT projects and ensuring robust business growth.
