SMEs to benefit from SkillsFuture Singapore partnership with Microsoft

Source: SkillsFuture Singapore. Minister Puthucheary watches on as Ng (left) and Kevin Wo, Country GM, Microsoft Singapore (right) sign the MoU.
Source: SkillsFuture Singapore. Minister Puthucheary watches on as Ng (left) and Kevin Wo, Country GM, Microsoft Singapore (right) sign the MoU.

SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) has introduced new measures to better prepare Singaporeans and enterprises for the digital economy.

In a speech at the inaugural SkillsFuture Festival X Smart Nation (SFFXSmart Nation) Singapore Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Communications and Information, Dr Janil Puthucheary said the idea of a digitally-ready society needs to be refreshed for 2019 and going forward, with a digitally-confident society being the outcome.

"The difference for Smart Nation and our digital transformation is that the pace and extent of
change is much faster. Jobs will go, but jobs will be recreated. Business opportunities will go,
but new ones will be created. There are many things that we need to do in order to get ourselves ready for these challenges," he said.

"One of the key things is going to be the skills that we can develop in ourselves, in government,
in society and in business. Skills, for the challenges and opportunities that are being created
today, and an approach to skills development so that we are ready for the future, both for the next wave of disruption and digital transformation."

Co-organised by SSG, and the Smart Nation and Digital Government Office, the event is part of the six-week SkillsFuture Festival, and was held from 3 to 4 August.

SSG and Microsoft launched the Tech Intensity Training Roadmap, a three-year plan to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) accelerate their adoption of technology, and to help individuals build their digital capabilities. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by both parties for the collaboration, which aims to benefit 5,000 individuals and 100 SMEs.


Microsoft and SSG will codevelop a training blueprint which will help SMEs build a strong workplace learning culture to accelerate technology and skills adoption for workplace transformation, and enhance employee engagement and retention.

Third, Microsoft will provide a curated list of free online Microsoft courses on SSG’s MySkillsFuture portal on topics such as data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI). Participants will receive Microsoft certification when they successfully complete selected programmes. SSG will also incorporate the materials provided by Microsoft on cyberSecurity, the Internet of Things (IoT) and AI into the curriculum for the SkillsFuture for Digital Workplace programme.

Lastly, Microsoft’s PowerApps Platform will be incorporated into SkillsFuture initiatives, including the SkillsFuture for Digital Workplace. This enables Singaporeans to learn how to build and customise business applications according to their business needs.

Minister Puthucheary also stated in his speech that an ecosystem of players is required to ready Singaporeans for the opportunities of tomorrow.

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