Two participants moved on to structured training
Balqis Bankole received a scholarship supported by Utiva. Adetola Olamide received Techies Haven-supported Data Science training.
Both completed their programmes and earned their certificates.
Techies Haven presents
From
to
Tech Career Discovery Programme 2.0
A one-day, in-person career discovery day for tech beginners, students and career switchers. Meet people doing the work and leave knowing your next step.
Sat 14 November 202610am to 5:30pmLiverpool, UK
Live sessions from TCDP 1.0, November 2025
79participants
9countries
18tech professionals
2scholarships, both completed
TCDP 1.0 ran online over three weekends in November 2025: Creative Tech, Development and Engineering, and Future and Emerging Tech.
Who showed up for beginners
18 professionals gave their time to TCDP 1.0
Engineers, designers, data people, product managers and founders, from Google, Microsoft, Lloyds Banking Group, Moniepoint, AltSchool Africa and more.
Oluwapelumi IloriProduct Manager
Oluwasekemi AdeyemoProduct Designer, Payaza Africa
Zainab DaoduSenior Technical Writer, founder of WriteTech Hub
Aniedi Udo-ObongPrograms Manager, Developer Ecosystem, Google
Ifihanagbara OlusheyeSoftware and Machine Learning Engineer
George UdonteFrontend Engineer
Abayomi AbiodunData Scientist and Microsoft MVP
Gia HayesSoftware Engineer, Microsoft
Olabode Lawal ShittabeySoftware Engineer and open source maintainer
Abiola RasaqQA Leader and AI Ethics Advocate
Joshua OmobolaDeveloper Relations Engineer
Irene AragonaProgram and Community Specialist, ALX Africa
Chidera OzigboData Engineer, Moniepoint
Tabitha KavyuSenior Community Manager, AltSchool Africa
David OrokTechnology entrepreneur, founder of Nocode Africa
Joy ObianukoAI and Data Analyst
David AfolabiCybersecurity and Compliance, Cognisys
Oyinkansola AremuDevOps Engineer, Lloyds Banking GroupRoles as they were at the time of TCDP 1.0.
Inside the sessions
Real conversations, real questions
"I used to be very confused and scared about the niche I'd love to pursue, but these sessions and speakers opened my mind to greater possibilities."
Nubi Christianah, participant
"I appreciated how the No-Code speaker openly shared a failed project. Everyone was sincere. They didn't sweet-talk or make everything look rosy."
Olamide Adetola, participant
"It is interesting to see how broad cybersecurity is. I learned about different threats, risk management and beginner roles such as SOC analyst."
Bankole Balqis, participant
What happened next
Discovery that led somewhere real
TCDP 1.0 partner
Scholarship support for a TCDP 1.0 participant.
TCDP 2.0 partner
Higher Impact Club, the business and career club of Gospel Pillars Church.
TCDP 2.0 · Saturday 14 November
Now in person, in Liverpool
Our first in-person edition. Four sessions, each answering a question beginners actually ask, with time to meet the professionals and leave with a written next step.
Understanding the tech landscape
What does the tech industry actually look like, and where might I fit?
Finding your place in tech
Which roles exist beyond software development, and how do they differ?
From curious to career
What does a realistic first 30, 60 and 90 days look like?
Building a global tech career
How do opportunities differ between the UK, Nigeria and elsewhere?
See the full schedule
Arrival and registration
Welcome
KeynoteUnderstanding the Tech Landscape and Finding Your Place in It
Panel 1: Finding Your Place in Tech
Meet the professionalsSmall-group career conversations
Lunch and networking
Panel 2: From Curious to Career
Fireside chat: Building a Global Tech Career
Networking with speakers and professionals
Next-step planningTurn the day into a written plan you can act on
Closing and photos
Event ends
Timings may shift slightly once the venue is confirmed.
Get involved
Four ways to be part of it
Attend
For complete beginners, students and career switchers. No tech background needed.
RegisterSpeak
Join the keynote, a panel or the fireside chat, or recommend someone who would be great.
Suggest a speakerSponsor the day
Help us keep TCDP free for beginners and career switchers. Every contribution goes into making the day happen.
Get in touchVolunteer
Spend the day in Liverpool helping with welcome, rooms, photos or networking.
Sign up to volunteerQuestions
Do I need any tech experience?
No. The day is designed for people with no technical background, and speakers are briefed to explain things clearly.
Where exactly is it?
In Liverpool. We'll share the full venue address with everyone who registers on Luma.
How do I get a ticket?
Register through our Luma page at luma.com/o9fpml5d. Ticket details are shown there.
Who runs TCDP?
Techies Haven, a nonprofit community that helps complete beginners and career switchers explore technology without feeling overwhelmed.
Come curious.
Leave with direction.
Saturday 14 November 2026 · 10am to 5:30pm · Liverpool
luma.com/o9fpml5d