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The Data Arcade Tournament (DAT) was first conceived to help push public officers to upskill in visual analytics using modern Business Intelligence tools.

Click to read more about the winning teams of DAT2020 and their experience exploring complex data, and piecing together a compelling narrative with good data storytelling!
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πŸ—ž #TechNewsRoundupβ—οΈπŸ—ž

Missed catching up on some tech news this week? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ #SINGAPORE πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬
(1) #TraceTogether and #SafeEntry have helped to make the process of contact tracing easier and faster. What formerly took up to 4 days for contract tracing was reduced to less than half the duration.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0079

(2) A newly launched career app powered by AI and big data allow students from NUS to plan their education and career.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0080

🌎 #WORLD 🌎
(3) Dubai has started a smart screening system for paid public parking to ease the job of parking inspectors by using digital cameras, AI and machine learning technologies.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0081

#TechforPublicGood
πŸ”₯#HotJoboftheWeek!πŸ”₯

#GovTechisHiring and we’re πŸ‘€ for a Vulnerability Triage Specialist to provide technical expertise for the government’s crowdsourced vulnerability disclosure programme!

If performing a comprehensive triage of vulnerability reports and providing technical advice on common attack and defense techniques is your thing,
APPLY NOW:
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go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0026

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Wondering β€˜huat’ lies ahead for you in the #LunarNewYear? 🍊

πŸŽ₯ Watch this GIF to find out which tech jobs you can consider in the β€˜niu’ year! πŸ‚πŸŒŸ

Learn more about the roles here:
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go.gov.sg/techrolesandtips-cny2021

#CNY #GovTechSG
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⚠️ Do you know how to check if your #TraceTogether Token is working and what you should do if it is faulty? βš™οΈ

πŸŽ₯ Watch this clip to learn how!


βž• Both the App and Token perform the same contact tracing function so you do not need to collect the Token if you have already downloaded the App πŸ“±

More info on Token collection here:
πŸ‘‰πŸ»
go.gov.sg/tttoken-04022021

Let’s keep our nation and loved ones safe - TraceTogether, safer together πŸ›‘

#TechForPublicGood #GovTechSG
πŸ—ž #TechNewsRoundup πŸ—ž

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ #SINGAPORE πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬
(1) A bill was passed in Parliament on 2 Feb to restrict the use of personal contact tracing data to 7 serious crimes. The bill seeks to balance protecting people’s #TraceTogether data, and to protect the public’s safety and maintain security.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0082

(2) New law to allow e-documents for cross-border trade and Lasting Power of Attorney was passed in Parliament on 1 Feb, as part of Singapore’s wider push to become a #SmartNation.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0083

🌎 #WORLD 🌎
(3) The Japanese government plans to set up a new framework to help local firms’ digital tie-ups with foreign start-ups later this month.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0084

#TechforPublicGood
πŸ”₯#HotJoboftheWeek!πŸ”₯

#GovTechisHiring and we’re πŸ‘€ for a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to lead, architect and develop solutions that has integration to various on-premise or SaaS solutions!

Are you a subject matter expert in cloud infrastructure solutions? If enabling the Government to leverage on commercial cloud for the development and deployment of digital services aligns with your goals,

APPLY NOW:
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go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0027

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Estonia may be a small country but it is one of the most digitally advanced countries in the world!

Click to read more about the tech projects that Estonians have introduced to boost the #digitalisation of their country and improve their quality of living:
πŸ‘‰ go.gov.sg/tg-technews004

#GovTechSG
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🌟 EDB Special 🌟
Unstoppable Singapore πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬


Singapore drew S$17.2 billion in investment last year, despite a challenging business environment.

In the same year, #digital jobs made up nearly 25% of the total jobs created!

Find out how companies across various industries are nurturing #tech talent, and driving growth for the region and beyond, from this little red dot:
πŸ‘‰πŸŽ₯ go.gov.sg/tg-edb-pivotingto2021

#GetReadySG #digitaltransformation
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🍊
#LunarNewYear Special 🍊

The CNY festivities will take quite a different turn this year in the face of the ongoing pandemic, where families and friends are physically apart.

But fret not, check out some #DigitalHacks we have to help you celebrate!
πŸ‘‰ go.gov.sg/tg-technews005

#GovTechSG
πŸ—ž #TechNewsRoundup πŸ—ž

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ #SINGAPORE πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬
(1) Digital for Life – a movement to equip all Singaporeans with #digital skills – was launched on 8 Feb. It will have $2.5 mil in seed funding and is targeted to grow to $10 mil over the next 3 years to encourage digital technology adoption.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0085

(2) The use of digital signatures surges amidst the pandemic. 53% have signed digitally for the first time and the most e-signed documents in Singapore were insurance policies.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0086

🌎 #WORLD 🌎
(3) The UK Cyber Security Council was launched to ensure there are enough professionals working in #cybersecurity to help safeguard UK's critical national infrastructure, commerce and other online spaces.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0087

#TechforPublicGood
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’» #TechNews πŸ‘©β€πŸ’»
🍊
#LunarNewYear Special 🍊

If you're in the #tech industry, you might have struggled with explaining what you do for a living to your relatives and friends who are not familiar with the industry.

"I work with computers."

"I do computer stuff."


..say those no more as we have a cheat sheet for you!

Click through to find out how you can bridge that gap and impress your relatives using shopping mall analogies!
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#GovTechSG
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πŸ”₯#HotJoboftheWeek!πŸ”₯

#GovTechisHiring and we’re πŸ‘€ for a UI/UX Developer intern to work on IoT solutions for the Smart Office.

If you’re familiar with C / C++/ JS, have knowledge in UI/UX development and would like to gain hands-on experience with new technologies in an internship,
APPLY NOW:
πŸ‘‰
go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0028

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βš™οΈ #KnowYourTech βš™οΈ
Phishing scams can be hard to spot, especially when they appear to be from an organisation you trust.

πŸŽ₯ Watch this clip for a quick tip on identifying common phishing scams using S-U-N-D-A-E 🍨

Read the full list of tips to avoid being victims of online scams here:
πŸ‘‰
go.gov.sg/tg-kyt002

#GovTechSG
🎁 CONTEST 🎁
Know how to identify phishing scams? πŸ€‘πŸ€”

Help Gayle decide if she should attempt to win $88,888 by clicking the button, and stand to win a prize!

Click here to participate* now:
πŸ‘‰πŸ»
go.gov.sg/tg-gtcontest-0010

All the best! πŸ₯³


*⁣Contest ends on 23 Feb 2021, 12pm.

#KnowYourTech #GovTechSG #ContestSG
πŸ—ž #TechNewsRoundup πŸ—ž

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#SINGAPORE πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬
(1) To restore physical connectivity, investments will be made in on-arrival testing and biosafety systems such as the #Notarise and #Verify systems developed by #GovTechSG.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0088

(2) Budget 2021: S$1b allocated for adoption of digital solutions and technology to support businesses at various stages of growth.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0089

🌎 #WORLD 🌎
(3) The UAE is all set to trial a facial recognition technology to further develop the services provided by private and government sectors.The initiative will be expanded if it proves to be successful.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0090
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’» #TechNews πŸ‘©β€πŸ’»
🍊
#LunarNewYear Special 🍊

Do you struggle with explaining your tech job in Mandarin to your relatives and friends?

Click here for the cheat sheet (updated with Hanyu PinyinπŸŽ‹)!
πŸ‘‰
go.gov.sg/tg-technews007

#GovTechSG
πŸ”₯#HotJoboftheWeek!πŸ”₯

#GovTechisHiring and we’re πŸ‘€ for a Research Engineer to join our newly formed Data Privacy team to help ensure that the data entrusted to the Government is handled and protected with utmost care.

If you have proven research track record on privacy preserving topics and the passion to make a difference,
APPLY NOW:
πŸ‘‰
go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0029

πŸ€— Share this post with your family/friends who might be interested in this role for their next move!

πŸ‘‰ Visit
go.gov.sg/govtechjobs to browse more jobs.