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GovTech/Government Technology Agency

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GovTech’s restructuring reflects what is expected of agile tech teams

GovTech’s restructuring will cut 7 to 9 percent of roles over the next two years.
GovTech’s restructuring will cut 7 to 9 percent of roles over the next two years.

GovTech restructuring not part of a broad-based exercise across public service: PSD

The restructuring reflects its own operating needs as it adjusts to the broader changes in the technology sector, PSD said in a statement.
The restructuring reflects its own operating needs as it adjusts to the broader changes in the technology sector, PSD said in a statement.

GovTech restructuring signals shift towards technical, outcome-driven roles: Experts

GovTech has retrenched 93 staff and expects a total of 7 per cent to 9 per cent of roles in its workforce to be affected by restructuring over the next two years.
GovTech has retrenched 93 staff and expects a total of 7 per cent to 9 per cent of roles in its workforce to be affected by restructuring over the next two years.

GovTech retrenches 93 staff; 7% to 9% of roles to be affected by restructuring in next 2 years

The restructuring is meant to take GovTech from managing projects delivered by vendors to running tech products itself, said its chair Chng Kai Fong.
The restructuring is meant to take GovTech from managing projects delivered by vendors to running tech products itself, said its chair Chng Kai Fong.

New Singpass passkey turns mobile devices into digital keys, renders phishing scams useless

iPhone users will be able to set up their passkeys in the Singpass app from 10am on July 1. The feature will be rolled out to Android phone users later.
iPhone users will be able to set up their passkeys in the Singpass app from 10am on July 1. The feature will be rolled out to Android phone users later.

S’pore to create a registry of AI agents for 150,000 public officers amid AI push

GovTech chief executive Goh Wei Boon said Singapore is developing a registry of AI agents to allow all public officers to use AI in their work without compromising data security.
GovTech chief executive Goh Wei Boon said Singapore is developing a registry of AI agents to allow all public officers to use AI in their work without compromising data security.

Commentary

Inside Singapore’s AI ‘Coachella’: Will the tech elite leave room for us?

Participants taking a selfie with Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan following his keynote address at the AI Engineer Singapore conference on May 16.
Participants taking a selfie with Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan following his keynote address at the AI Engineer Singapore conference on May 16.

Free meals for first dates? Singpass login to deter catfishers? Survey seeks views to boost coupling

GovTech has been soliciting feedback on the visual design of a potential new dating service.
GovTech has been soliciting feedback on the visual design of a potential new dating service.

HSA’s 3-week dash to design system tracking thousands of vape cases, from fines to rehab progress

HSA and the GovTech had raced to build the new Vaping Information System, a one-stop platform used by enforcement officers to handle vaping offences.
HSA and the GovTech had raced to build the new Vaping Information System, a one-stop platform used by enforcement officers to handle vaping offences.

Inside OGP, the little-known tech unit behind RedeemSG, Parking.sg and ScamShield

One of Singapore's lesser-known government agencies is also the one behind some of its most impactful innovations in daily life, from Scamshield to RedeemSG.
One of Singapore's lesser-known government agencies is also the one behind some of its most impactful innovations in daily life, from Scamshield to RedeemSG.

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