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We've updated our sticker pack with some festive ones in time for the upcoming Hari Raya! πŸ₯³

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β˜ͺ️ Selamat Hari Raya to all our Muslim friends!

πŸŽ‰ May this festival of celebration bring happiness and blessings to you and your loved ones.
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🧠 #KnowYourTech 🧠

Ever wondered how your favourite video-streaming platforms are pushing you personalised recommendations? πŸ€”

The answer is through Big Data! ✨

From predicting severe medical events in patients to forecasting weather, Big Data is a driver of activities across many industries. Watch the video to learn more!.

GovTech is no stranger to using Big Data in building tech for public good too! Learn how we improved the experience of job seekers on MyCareersFuture:
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-technews-040

Let us know in the comments what other uses of Big Data you know of!

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πŸ’» #GovTechStack: STACK-X Meetup Hybrid #Event πŸ’»

Now that community measures have been eased, we can Meetup in-person! πŸ₯³ First 50 on-site registrants will receive an exclusive swag pack!

Speakers from our Government Digital Services, Shaina and Keith will talk about designing the Singapore Government’s grant administration ecosystem, which consists of the OurSG Grants Portal, the Business Grants Portal, and the Fraud Detection Platform. The tripartite approach facilitates a greatly improved application and administration process for Government assistance to harmonise, streamline, and scale the grant journey as well as provide enhanced grant governance.

Find out more and register here:
πŸ‘‰πŸ» go.gov.sg/tg-webinar-0040

Details in Singapore Time
πŸ—“: 12 May
πŸ“: On-site at GovTech's HQ or online on Zoom
⏰: 7 - 8:30pm
πŸ’΅: It's FREE!

πŸ‘ if you are attending in-person
❀️ if you are attending online

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πŸ—ž #TechNewsRoundup πŸ—ž

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ #SINGAPORE πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬
(1) Bought something online, and it has been stuck at customs? πŸ‘€ ICA is tapping on technology for faster cargo clearance at Tuas Port to manage higher shipment volumes
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0274

🌎 #WORLD 🌎
(2) Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority is establishing its metaverse HQ in a dynamic virtual world of "The Sandbox"
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0275

(3) Taiwan is using AI to come up with an early medical warning system for ICU patients
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0276

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πŸ”₯ #HotJoboftheWeek! πŸ”₯

#GovTechisHiring and we're πŸ‘€ for a Digital Business Analyst to work with our partnered Government Agencies to apply digital technologies to meet Agency, citizens and businesses needs.

If you have development or consulting experience, participated in at least one full software or product development cycle, have strong analytical, conceptualisation and problem-solving skills,
APPLY NOW:
πŸ‘‰ go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0092

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😌 Redeeming your digital government credits is now a breeze!

In partnership with #GovWallet, #LifeSG app users can now redeem their digital government credits at merchants that accept NETS QR payment!

Just remember to look for the β€œNETS” icon under the merchant’s QR code before you scan and pay! πŸ‘€

Download the LifeSG app to get started:
πŸ”— https://go.life.gov.sg/ADpo

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πŸ’» #GovTechStack: STACK-X Meetup Hybrid #Event πŸ’»

Couldn't make it for the Meetup this week? Sign up for the next one happening next week! First 50 on-site registrants will receive an exclusive swag pack πŸ₯³

The team from GovWallet, one of GovTech’s latest digital tools, will discuss the technicalities behind this improved way of distributing government payouts. Our speakers Immanuella, Dalson, and Jia Jie will take you through the development journey of improving the user experience for citizens and helping more merchants onboard to the programme.

Find out more and register here:
πŸ‘‰πŸ» go.gov.sg/tg-webinar-0041

Details in Singapore Time
πŸ—“: 19 May
πŸ“: On-site at GovTech's HQ or online on Zoom
⏰: 7 - 8:30pm
πŸ’΅: It's FREE!

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πŸ—ž #TechNewsRoundup πŸ—ž

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ #SINGAPORE πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬
(1) What you need to know as birth and death certificates go digital on 29 May πŸ‘Ά
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0277

🌎 #WORLD 🌎
(2) Taiwan has created an app-based "invisible fence" to help farmers guard their crops πŸŒΎπŸ›
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0278

(3) Taiwan's chip industry is one of the world's largest, and it's stepping up with a zero-waste manufacturing centre πŸ™Œ
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0279

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πŸ’¬ Let's discuss! πŸ’¬
What are your thoughts on digital birth and death certificates?

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πŸ”₯ #HotJoboftheWeek! πŸ”₯

#GovTechisHiring and we're πŸ‘€ for a Cybersecurity Architect to join our Cybersecurity Consultancy Service team!

If you are experienced in cloud security architecture, network design, applications development, and knowledgable on security practices and techniques to mitigate cloud security risks, APPLY NOW:
πŸ‘‰ go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0093

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πŸ’» #Event: Stack-X Data Science Connect 2022 πŸ’»

πŸ§‘β€πŸ’» Join us for a virtual conference that brings together a community of data professionals from the private and public sectors, as senior leaders and technical experts share thought leadership and best practices in Data Transformation, Data Products, Data Engineering, AI Applications and Video Analytics.

πŸ“… 7 - 8 July 2022
⏰ 9.00am – 5.00pm

Register early by 31 May and stand a chance to be invited to an exclusive after-event party on 7 July. Slots are limited ✨

For programme details, visit:
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/stack-x-dsc-programme

Register here:
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/stackx-dsc-gttg

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πŸ—ž #TechNewsRoundup πŸ—ž

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ #SINGAPORE πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬
(1) πŸ—“ Looking for activities to do this week?
Check out the Digital for Life festival from 21 to 29 May, happening all around the island. Explore how technology can impact your lives at work and at play
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0280

(2) πŸ›‘ Companies are encouraged to apply for Cyber Essentials, Cyber Trust marks and more with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0281

(3) ✈️ Travelling soon?
You might no longer need to present your passports or boarding passes at Changi Airport when clearing immigration with the help of biometrics verification technology
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0282

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πŸ›Ž #TraceTogether App Update πŸ›Ž

Are you vaccinated? If you are, oTTer will now appear on your TraceTogether app homepage 🦦

πŸ“² Simply update your TraceTogether App to be greeted by your green pass and oTTer upon launching the app! This update also enables you to conveniently show your vaccination and pre-event testing (PET) status when needed.

For unvaccinated users, you will still see the current banner on your app homepage.

To learn more about this update, or find out when you are required to show your vaccination or PET status, visit
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tt-greenpass-homepage

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πŸ”₯ #HotJoboftheWeek! πŸ”₯

#GovTechisHiring and we're πŸ‘€ for an Engagement Manager for our Video Analytics team under the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Division.

If you have experience in software or product development cycles, have strong analytical and communication skills, and are keen on engaging stakeholders to elicit business needs through human-centric service journeys to develop appropriate business cases, APPLY NOW:
πŸ‘‰ go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0094

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

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Looking for a one-stop resource hub for government digital products and services? πŸ‘€

Check out the Singapore Government Developer Portal
πŸ”— www.developer.tech.gov.sg/

πŸ’» It currently hosts close to 100 articles on whole of government products and technical documentation.

πŸ“£πŸ—“ To provide the tech community with regular updates on our latest content pieces, the Singapore Government Developer Portal Monthly Digest has recently been launched!

πŸ“¨ Sign up for our monthly digest to stay updated!
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/sgdevportal-digest-signup-gttg

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Do you know what NFTs stand for?
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πŸ‘Ύ #TechOfTheFuture πŸ‘Ύ

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have been the talk of the town recently!

Watch the video to learn more about this nascent tech and how you can create an NFT. (Video stills are also added in the chat for easy reading)

Let us know in the comments what other emerging tech topics you want us to explore next.

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πŸ—ž #TechNewsRoundup πŸ—ž

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ #SINGAPORE πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬
(1) Dream about clearing immigration without your passport? It will soon become a reality when departing from Changi Airport in the latter part of this year
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0283

(2) NIE to train teachers in using AI in the classroom and invest in research
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0284

🌎 #WORLD 🌎
(3) After experiencing the driest year on record for over 100 years, California is using tech to help map and manage groundwater
πŸ”— go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0285

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