BRAND NEW AI PARTNERSHIP ALONG WITH SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT
At the occasion which also noticeable Google’s 15th anniversary in Singapore, the organization also announced the partnership between Google Cloud and the Clever Nation and Digital Government Group (SNDGG) to “co-create novel AI (artificial intelligence) solutions that will improve how Singaporeans work and live”.
As the first public-private AI collaboration with a global technologies company, the partnership also aims to deepen AI abilities in the public service and shape AI governance and ethics, said Google.
At the event, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong noted that will “there are still remarkable opportunities here in Singapore and all over Asia, and in particular Southeast Asia”.
“In fact, the digital economy in Southeast Asia is only simply getting started – fuelled by a huge, untapped but fast-growing digital consumer market, ” he said.
“And Singapore, located at the heart of Asia, is well placed to capitalise upon these opportunities. ”
Other financial opportunities include an addition of a fifth certificate (Digital Marketing and e-commerce) to Google Career Certificates and an expanded employer consortium.
The consortium, which previously featured 16 local companies, now offers 37 companies offering the graduates associated with Google’s Skills Combustion SG programme with “direct access” to job opportunities.
As part of the Abilities Ignition SG program, Google has also improved its traineeship program to 60 Singaporeans. These selected trainees will undergo a 12-month full-time teaching programme in digital marketing or professional cloud architecture, upward from the previous period of nine months.
The particular trainees will also get mentorship from Search engines employees, a more extensive development plan along with a higher stipend to complement rising market rates, said Google.
“We want to support Singaporeans to stay competitive in the digital economy, ” Mister King told CNA.
“For example, a Search engines Career Certificate (GCC) holder called Shakir first worked in a role that tackled logistics and IT maintenance in 2018 (when he entered the particular IT industry). GCC has … since opened doors regarding him, with interviewers impressed with his knowledge, thus landing him roles in technology firms and eventually introducing the way for his career progression to be an analyst in Coinbase. ”
50, 000 MOTHER AND FATHER AND CHILDREN TO BE TRAINED IN ONLINE SAFETY
Amid increasing exposure to online dangers, Google also introduced a partnership with the InfoComm Media Advancement Authority (IMDA) as well as the Media Literacy Authorities to train 50, 1000 parents and kids on online protection within the next year.
This will begin with the roving “online basic safety park”, which will visit selected schools including CHIJ Katong plus West Grove Principal School this week, stated Mr King.
“When we look closer to house, we see children as young as eight years old in Singapore are getting comfortable with digital solutions and devices – that’s two years younger than the global typical. They must be creating the right foundations to navigate the online world safely, ” he additional.
“We hope to empower children with safe routines online and the skills to intervene, not only for themselves but for others around them in your own home and in school. And in turn, create a multiplier effect and amplify the outreach efforts to equip most, if not all, parents and children with the right online safety know-how. ”