Number of Enterprises that Have Adopted the Industry Digital Plans under Industry Transformation Maps and Number of Workers from These Enterprises with Jobs and Skills Upgraded
Ministry of Home AffairsSpeakers
Summary
This question concerns the adoption of Industry Digital Plans (IDPs) and the number of workers upskilled through digitalisation as raised by MP Mr Abdul Samad. Minister for Communications and Information Mrs Josephine Teo stated that 18 IDPs have been launched, benefiting over 75,000 small and medium enterprises under the SMEs Go Digital programme as of May 2021. For workers, more than 117,000 individuals have been trained under the TechSkills Accelerator initiative in areas like AI and data analytics since 2016. Minister for Communications and Information Mrs Josephine Teo emphasized that IDPs include digital training roadmaps to prepare the workforce for sector-specific transformation. The government aims to develop IDPs or equivalents for all 23 Industry Transformation Map sectors to ensure enterprises and workers remain well-prepared for digital opportunities.
Transcript
56 Mr Abdul Samad asked the Minister for Communications and Information (a) to date, how many enterprises have adopted the Industry Digital Plans under the 23 Industry Transformation Maps; and (b) how many local workers from these enterprises have seen their jobs and skills been upgraded through digitalisation and mechanisation.
Mrs Josephine Teo: Industry Digital Plans (IDPs) are developed in line with Singapore’s Industry Transformation Maps (ITMs), to provide enterprises with sector-specific guidance on digital solutions to support their growth. IDPs also recommend digital skills training that workers should undertake to be ready for digital transformation in their sector. We have launched 18 IDPs since 2017, tailored to the needs of 16 ITM sectors.1 As of 31 May 2021, more than 75,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have benefited from the adoption of digital solutions in line with the IDPs, under the SMEs Go Digital programme which was also launched in 2017.
For workers specifically, the IDPs provide a Digital Roadmap on Training that identifies relevant courses for digital skills upgrading, ranging from broad-based training courses to more advanced digital courses. Since 2016, more than 117,000 individuals have been trained under the TechSkills Accelerator (TeSA) initiative through digital courses such as AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, digital media and tech-enabled services.
We will develop IDPs or equivalents for all 23 ITM sectors in due course. These initiatives reflect our commitment to ensuring that enterprises and workers in all sectors of our economy are well-prepared to seize the opportunities that arise from digital transformation.