SINGAPORE, 9 April 2026 – To empower extra ladies to construct sensible AI and digital expertise, Microsoft has introduced the ‘MPowerHer’ collaboration in Singapore alongside SG Girls in Tech, Mums@Work, and Code; With out Obstacles. By the programme, members throughout completely different life and profession levels can entry mentorship and acquire hands-on expertise in know-how, together with these returning to the workforce after a profession break.
Formally launched as we speak by Minister of State for the Ministry of Digital Improvement and Info Mdm Rahayu Mahzam at Microsoft Public Sector Options Day, MPowerHer represents how Microsoft is working to empower ladies in Singapore, bringing a number of robust group companions below one umbrella to help many pathways and actual outcomes.
Designed as a navigation and enablement platform to assist ladies entry coaching, sources and connections, MPowerHer integrates and amplifies present nationwide and ecosystem programmes. This strategy straight helps nationwide goals round inclusive workforce growth, AI readiness, and sustained participation of girls within the digital financial system.
As a Microsoft Singapore–led initiative delivered with companions, MPowerHer combines foundational tech coaching with utilized, team-based tasks primarily based on real-world use circumstances, alongside profession readiness help and ongoing group via MPowerHer Circles, finally serving to members translate studying into employment pathways.
Designed for girls throughout Singapore’s ecosystem – from grownup learners and mid-career switchers to graduates and returners – MPowerHer helps pathways into roles within the public sector, small and medium enterprises, and the broader digital financial system, together with ‘mumpreneurs’ beginning their very own companies.
(From left to proper) Jolie Quek, Microsoft Pupil Ambassador; Sher-Li Torrey, Founder, Mums@Work (Singapore); Dorcas Tan, Chair, SG Girls in Tech; Mdm Rahayu Mahzam, Minister of State at Ministry of Digital Improvement and Info; Mayank Wadhwa, President, Microsoft ASEAN; Chia Wee Luen, Managing Director, Microsoft Singapore; Sindhura Sunkara, Lead, Code; With out Obstacles launch MpowerHer in Singapore.
Microsoft Singapore Managing Director, Wee Luen Chia, mentioned: “Initiatives like this are pivotal in Microsoft’s mission – to empower each individual, in each group to attain extra with know-how and AI. By MPowerHer, we’re investing within the individuals aspect of the continuing AI transformation, guaranteeing that the workforce driving Singapore’s AI future is inclusive, expert, and assured, with the help of inspiring and influential native companions.”
This system can be open to the greater than 80,000 mixed members of IMDA’s SG Girls in Tech, Mums@Work and Code; With out Obstacles communities, and to all ladies throughout Singapore. Individuals will be capable to attend in-person and digital coaching periods protecting AI fundamentals and utilizing Copilot, construct AI brokers, low-code and no-code growth, design considering and extra, together with entry to on-line Microsoft Study lessons and sources.
Individuals, employers and ecosystem companions can register curiosity or discover collaboration alternatives by way of a portal on Code; With out Obstacles web site.
Ms Dorcas Tan, Chair of SG Girls in Tech mentioned, “At SG Girls in Tech, we’re dedicated to inspiring women, empowering ladies tech professionals, and advancing ladies leaders throughout Singapore’s digital ecosystem. Microsoft’s MPowerHer initiative empowers ladies to navigate the AI period via expertise coaching, mentorship, and networks at each stage – from college students, early profession professionals to these pivoting in tech. We’re proud to accomplice with Microsoft on this initiative to equip women and girls with sensible AI expertise and powerful networks, strengthening Singapore’s tech expertise pipeline and driving better variety in our digital financial system.”
Mums@Work Founder Sher-li Torrey mentioned: “Girls caregivers and mumpreneurs are a significant a part of Singapore’s expertise and enterprise ecosystem, and so they shouldn’t be left behind in an AI-driven financial system. By MPowerHer, Mums@Work is worked up to collaborate with Microsoft to assist ladies construct sensible AI and digital expertise, acquire confidence, and entry clearer pathways to employment, entrepreneurship, and long-term progress.”
The launch of MPowerHer to help ladies within the AI period follows final week’s bulletins of new Microsoft Elevate packages to supply AI entry and expertise to tertiary college students, educators and nonprofits in Singapore. As we speak’s occasion additionally marked the introduction of Material Go Native and Home windows 365 Hyperlink gadgets in Singapore.
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