#DidYouKnow: Virtual Intelligent Chat Assistant (VICA)

🤔 Got a question? VICA’s got the answers! The Singapore government’s chatbot, VICA, has been around since 2021 – and it’s constantly evolving! Now enhanced with Generative AI, VICA delivers even smarter and more accurate responses to your queries?

VICA is a conversational AI platform designed with natural language processing, enabling it to retrieve information from curated FAQs and online sources. This allows government agencies to deliver faster support and a smoother service experience. Today, more than 60 government agencies use VICA to enhance public service efficiency.

🔗 Learn more about VICA : go.gov.sg/smctr-vica

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🗓 #Event - STACKx Cybersecurity 2025

“Securing Tomorrow’s Digital Frontier” 🔐 is the theme, and the future of cybersecurity is the focus.

Join industry leaders, cybersecurity experts and tech innovators as we dive into the future of digital defence.
Key topics on the agenda:
🤖 AI & Cybersecurity
☁️ Resilient and Secure Cloud
🔮 CISOs of the Future

Early bird tickets are now available: 🔗 go.gov.sg/stackxcyber-tg

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#Budget2025: How much support can you get?

Skip the guesswork and let the Support For You Calculator do the math! 🧮 Just key in a few details and get a personalised breakdown of the benefits you may be eligible for—fast, easy, and fuss-free.

Check out go.gov.sg/supportforyoucalculator to discover how Budget 2025 can work for you!

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#DidYouKnow: Citizen Disbursement IT System (CDIT)

Received your benefits from the Assurance Package and Majulah Package seamlessly?

That’s all thanks to CDIT, which enables government benefits to be disbursed to citizens’ PayNow-NRIC linked bank accounts or their registered bank accounts with the government. This system has supported nationwide disbursement, such as the $1.9 billion enhancement to the Assurance Package and the Majulah Package with a lifetime cost of $9 billion.

Check your eligibility for schemes at
🔗 go.gov.sg/smctr-cdit

🤖 The secret to smarter decision-making? Data!

In our latest episode of #GovTechDecoded, join GovTechies Ghim Eng and James as they take you behind the scenes of the powerful ecosystem we’ve built to supercharge data management, governance and security across the Singapore government.

Watch our GovTechies dive into the details of this ecosystem:
🔗 On YouTube: https://go.gov.sg/govtechdecoded-ep7
🔗 On Spotify: https://go.gov.sg/GovTechDecoded-Spotify-Ep7

📲 Subscribe to these channels to revisit all our episodes!

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#Contest: Think you know Jaga? 🦸‍♂️

It’s time to put your knowledge to the test! We’re on a mission to understand how you access cybersecurity information in Singapore, and your feedback is key.

Submit your answers by 23 March 2025, 23:59 for a chance to win! 10 lucky survey participants will be chosen and notified by email on 4 April 2025.
Ready for the challenge? Test yourself now:
👉 go.gov.sg/whoisjaga2-tg

*Terms and conditions apply: go.gov.sg/whoisjaga2-tnc

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#DidYouKnow: SATIS

We’ve built a platform with Singapore Police Force to help combat online scams around the clock to keep you safer. ⏰

SATIS is powered by rMSE, an in-house AI-powered classifier that evaluates over 100,000 websites daily with an accuracy of >90%. The technology has also reduced the median effective time to disrupt a scam website from ~4 hours to just 23 minutes, limiting citizens’ interactions with malicious websites. To date, the SATIS suite of products has disrupted over 100,000 online scams, with planned improvements to disrupt other scam enablers such as payment channels and mobile numbers.

🔗 Fascinated? Learn more about it at https://go.gov.sg/smctr-dyk-satis

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🗓 #Event: STACKxCybersecurity2025

Get ready for an exciting lineup of speakers at STACKx Cybersecurity 2025!

This in-person tech event on 15 April 2025 is your chance to hear from renowned cybersecurity leaders and experts. Discover how AI is transforming cybersecurity, uncover emerging cyber threats, and learn the best strategies to stay ahead.

Grab your tickets now at go.gov.sg/stackxcyber-tg. Early bird discount (20% off) till 31 March.
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🗓 #Event: STACK Meetup - The Data Revolution

Love all things Data & AI? Then you won’t want to miss this!
Discover how AI transforms raw data into structured formats for seamless discovery, deeper insights, and smarter decision-making. Learn how GovTech’s AI Practice leverages Agentic AI and LLMs to unlock enterprise knowledge more effectively. Plus, get an exclusive look at the Data Engineering Practice’s prototype, designed to enhance data discovery.

📆 27 Mar 2025 (Thu)
⏰ 7:00pm – 8:30pm
📍 GovTech Headquarters, Level 10
10 Pasir Panjang Road, Mapletree Business City, Singapore 117438
Limited seats, save yours now:
🔗 https://go.gov.sg/stackmeetup-27mar2025

Join our community for the latest updates STACK Meetup Community: 🔗 go.gov.sg/stackmeetup

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Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri!

Wishing you and your family a meaningful and joyous Raya ahead. 🌙

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🔔 #Giveaway: #STACKxCybersecurity2025

Win a pair of tickets worth SGD300 to our upcoming event.

Hear from experts on the latest trends and innovation in cybersecurity that are shaping the digital landscape. Learn more about the event at go.gov.sg/stackxcyber-tg

To take part, complete the following by 6 April, 2359:
1️⃣ Comment below which track you are most keen on and why
2️⃣ Tag a cybersecurity enthusiast you would like to bring along with you to the event

Winners will be announced on 7 April. Terms and conditions at go.gov.sg/stackxcyber-contest-tnc

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#DidYouKnow: SearchSG

SearchSG makes finding information across government websites simpler and faster! It’s a highly customised site search engine with a friendly user interface tailored for the government, using Large Language Models (LLMs), or more commonly known as GenAI, enabling citizens to get more precise answers that are customised to their queries.

🔗 With over 6.4 million answers delivered and counting, learn more about it at https://go.gov.sg/smctr-dyk-searchsg

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🔔 #GiveAway Alert: #STACKxCybersecurity2025

Congratulations Damien (@impossible8550)! 🥳

You have won a pair of tickets (worth SGD300) to #STACKxCybersecurity2025 from our giveaway. Send us a direct message on Facebook or Instagram with your name and email by 9 April to claim your prize.

Yet to secure your tickets? Tickets are selling fast, sign up by 10 April at go.gov.sg/stackxcyber-tg

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Last chance to get your #STACKxCybersecurity2025 tickets!

Don’t miss your chance to hear from a stellar lineup of cybersecurity experts on the latest trends and innovations shaping the digital landscape.

Don’t miss this opportunity to attend up to 16 presentations and 4 panel discussions, 9 product showcases and network with industry practitioners and tech enthusiasts.

Secure your tickets by 10 April at go.gov.sg/stackxcyber-tg

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#DidYouKnow: GovWallet

From government payouts to distributing essentials during the pandemic, the GovWallet suite which includes GovEntry, GovRewards, GovSupply and GovWallet, has supported over 2 million users since launch.

And it's not stopping there. At the upcoming World Aquatics Championships Singapore 2025, GovWallet offers:
✅ Seamless venue access for athletes and workforce
🎁 Reward credits for citizen engagement
🛍️ Swag and digital money distribution for volunteers

🔗 Learn more about GovWallet event management solution at go.gov.sg/smctr-dyk-govwallet

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🗓 #Event: STACK Meetup — Site Reliability Engineering: From Principles to Practice

🧐 Curious about Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)?
Discover how SRE enhances the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of your systems!

Join us on 29 May at our next STACK Meetup as our GovTechies share their developer journey and how SRE is applied in digital government products like APEX and StackOps. Plus, hear from a guest speaker from Google on key SRE concepts and their overlap with DevOps.

Wrap up with a panel on building strong SRE culture, and why it could be a game-changer for your organisation.

📆 29 May 2025 (Thu)
⏰ 7:00pm – 8:30pm
📍 GovTech Headquarters, Level 10
10 Pasir Panjang Road, Mapletree Business City, Singapore 117438
Limited seats, save yours now:
🔗go.gov.sg/stackmeetup-29may2025
Join our community for the latest updates on STACK Meetup Community Events: 🔗 go.gov.sg/stackmeetup
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📣 Digital Services Awards 2025 is back!

Is your website making a real difference for users?

Nominations are now open for the Digital Services Awards 2025 — a national award that recognises excellence in public sector digital services.

Organised by GovTech Singapore and supported by Smart Nation Singapore, the Awards celebrate websites and services that are:
✅ User-friendly
✅ Inclusive and accessible
✅ Impactful and well-designed

Whether you’re a designer, developer, or agency rep, this is your chance to gain national recognition for your digital work.
🗓️ Nominate by 4 August 2025, 6:00 PM
🔗 Submit here: https://go.gov.sg/nom-open-tele-dsa25

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🧐 Ever wondered how data can be shared securely for better research?

💡 Join us on 26 June when GovTechies will present enTRUST — our secure data sharing platform. We'll also have a TikTok guest speaker discussing Confidential Computing, which protects sensitive data using hardware-based Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs).

🎯 Don't miss our panel on balancing collaboration with data protection.

🖱️ Register at go.gov.sg/stackmeetup-26jun2025

📆 26 June 2025 (Thu)
⏰ 7:00pm – 8:30pm
📍 GovTech Headquarters, Level 10
10 Pasir Panjang Road, Mapletree Business City, Singapore 117438

Limited seats, save yours now:
🔗go.gov.sg/stackmeetup-26jun2025

Join our community for the latest updates on STACK Meetup Community Events: 🔗 go.gov.sg/stackmeetup
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