Thinking about postgraduate study and wondering where it could take you?

Join us for the next Master Your Career event, where we spotlight two accomplished UTS alumni, Barsha Karki and Montii Abid, who have carved out successful careers in the tech world through their postgraduate study.

Meet our speakers:

Barsha Karki (graduate of Master of Engineering Management, UTS) is a technology leader with over 15 years of experience across telecommunications, data management, and cybersecurity. She leads a team of pre-sales engineers at Zscaler and is a passionate advocate for women in STEM, actively mentoring future tech leaders.

Montii Abid ( graduate of Master of IT in Cybersecurity, UTS) is a cybersecurity strategist with expertise in risk management, cyber strategy, and security architecture. With over 15 years in the field, he leads cybersecurity initiatives across sectors including finance, healthcare, mining, and government. A dedicated educator and researcher at UTS, Montii trains the next generation of cybersecurity professionals while advancing research in incident response and cyber resilience.

What's in it for you?

📌 Discover how a postgraduate degree can fast-track your career

📌 Learn how Barsha and Montii leveraged their UTS master's degrees to accelerate their career

📌 Gain insights into the latest industry trends and skills that will keep you ahead in a competitive job market

📌 Open Q&A – ask your questions about career growth, postgraduate pathways, and industry opportunities

📌 Network with UTS alumni and industry professionals considering postgraduate study

AGENDA:

Time	What
5:45pm	Arrivals and Check-in opens
6:00pm	Welcome and Introduction
6:05pm	Fireside chat with Barsha Karki and Montii Abid
6:40pm	Audience Q&A + Networking
7:15pm	Event Close

Introducing Master your Career Series

A new event series that highlights how a postgraduate degree can open doors to new opportunities, accelerate career growth, and fuel innovation. Featuring inspiring UTS alumni who have leveraged further study to drive change in their industries. These fireside chats offers you real-world insights, career advice, and the chance to connect with professionals shaping the future.

This series is part of the UTS Postgraduate Info Fair with more events, panels, info nights and webinars to explore.