Women in tech in Singapore: groups, events, leaders and companies
Singapore’s tech workforce grew to 214,000 in 2024, and its digital economy reached SGD 128.1 billion, 18.6% of GDP, according to IMDA.
Women make up 41% of tech professionals in Singapore, well above the global average of about 28%, and about four in ten STEM students at local universities and polytechnics are women.
Grab, Sea (Shopee and Garena), Razer and Carousell are headquartered in Singapore, and Google, Meta, ByteDance and Microsoft run regional hubs in the city.
By Heidi Lee, community manager, OutGeek Women in TechUpdated
Where women work in Singapore tech
About 41% of tech professionals in Singapore are women, one of the highest shares in the world, and the share is not the same in every role.
Women in tech organizations in Singapore
Groups based in Singapore or running events in the city, for meeting peers, learning and growing a career.
SG Women in Tech
IMDA initiative with the tech industry that runs programs, mentoring and the SG100 Women in Tech list. sgwomenintech.sg → RETURNERSMums@Work
Community helping mothers return to work, part of Microsoft’s MPowerHer AI skills program. mumsatwork.sg → CODINGCode; Without Barriers
Microsoft program for women in AI, cloud and cybersecurity across Asia Pacific. microsoft.com →Notable women in tech in Singapore
Women who come up often in Singapore tech news and events.
Dorcas Tan
Chairs IMDA’s SG Women in Tech initiative.Notable tech companies in Singapore
Companies with large tech teams in the area.
Consumer tech
Fintech and banking
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OutGeek Women in Tech in Singapore
We run one recruiting event in Singapore every year, where hiring teams meet women in tech in person.
Each event features short talks from hiring teams, speed networking with recruiters and engineering leads, and open networking with food and drinks.
Upcoming OutGeek events in Singapore
Women in tech in Singapore: common questions
What is the women in tech scene like in Singapore?
Singapore’s tech workforce grew to 214,000 in 2024, and its digital economy reached SGD 128.1 billion, 18.6% of GDP, according to IMDA. Grab, Sea (Shopee and Garena), Razer and Carousell are headquartered in Singapore, and Google, Meta, ByteDance and Microsoft run regional hubs in the city.
What percentage of tech workers in Singapore are women?
About 41% of tech professionals in Singapore are women, one of the highest shares in the world. The share is higher in UX/UI design and product management, and lower in core infrastructure, DevOps and senior engineering.
Where women work in Singapore tech →What women in tech groups are there in Singapore?
Groups in Singapore include SG Women in Tech, Mums@Work and Code; Without Barriers.
All Singapore women in tech groups →Are there women in tech events in Singapore?
Yes. OutGeek Women in Tech runs one recruiting event in Singapore every year, where hiring teams meet women in tech in person.
Tech recruiting events by city →What is OutGeek Women in Tech Singapore?
OutGeek Women in Tech runs recruiting events where hiring teams meet women in tech in person. Our Singapore community has more than 2,000 members. Joining is free at outgeek.org.
About OutGeek Women in Tech in Singapore →Which tech companies are notable in Singapore?
Singapore tech employers include Grab, Sea (Shopee, Garena), Razer, Carousell, DBS, Nium, Google and Meta.
Company ratings and open roles →Who are notable women in tech in Singapore?
Women who appear often in Singapore tech news include Dorcas Tan (SG Women in Tech).
Notable women in tech in Singapore →