Assel Mussagaliyeva-Tang
Assel Mussagaliyeva-Tang is the Founder of EDUTech Future, a Singapore-based edtech startup bridging academia and industry to close the AI skills-to-jobs gap. A former Asia-Pacific Future Ready Skills Program Manager at Microsoft, she has led regional skilling and employability initiatives across 10 markets. She also teaches at Singapore Management University’s SMU Academy, trains with BCG RISE, and co-developed UNESCO and SEAMEO-INNOTECH AI in Education frameworks.
Through EDUTech Future, Assel has trained more than 2,000 participants across 12 countries, achieving 70 percent employability outcomes through her flagship program Break into Tech: Reimagine Your Career with AI. Recognized as a 2025 EDSAFE Alliance Women in AI Fellow, she frequently speaks at UNESCO, the Women’s Forum, and the Global News Forum, championing inclusive innovation and workforce readiness.
At BRIDGE Summit, Assel will share practical insights on how AI and upskilling can transform employability, create inclusive opportunities, and prepare today’s workforce for the digital economy.