Keen on a job in artificial intelligence, cyber security or immersive media storytelling which is about engaging people with sight, sound, touch, smell and even taste?
The government’s message is simple: Don’t miss out on the growth the infocomm and media (ICM) sector may experience in the next few years.
On 3 November 2017, a detailed plan to transform the sector in Singapore was kicked off by Minister for Communications and Information Yaacob Ibrahim.
Potential Growth
According to the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), the sector is expected to grow by around six per cent annually.
By 2020, it will employ some 210,000 workers and create more than 13,000 new jobs for professionals, managers, executives and technicians.
Infocomm Transformation: 3 Things To Know
Here are three useful things about the transformation plans for the infocomm sector.
First is developing skills of workers needed to take on the challenges thrown up by the various jobs in the infocomm media sector .
Fancy creating a robot that can whip up a pina colada? Or want to prevent hackers from stealing people’s Facebook accounts?
The plan will include investing and building up capabilities in leading technologies like artificial intelligence, data analytics, cybersecurity, immersive media and, the Internet of Things.
The second task is to prepare the next generation of ICM professionals and companies for future business opportunities.
And thirdly is to encourage companies to work towards improving their productivity and efficiency by taking advantage of digital technology in their work operations and one area of focus is the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
