Why your human skills are your biggest asset in a tech career

Published on September 18, 2026

Cheryl Watson, VP of Higher Education at TechnologyOne, challenges the idea that a career in technology requires deep technical skills. Drawing on her own career journey, Cheryl explores the value of human skills including empathy, collaboration, curiosity and problem-solving, and explains why supportive leadership, confidence and the ability to say “I don’t know” can be powerful career strengths.

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