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However, despite strong AI usage at work, “a gap remains between workers’ ambitions and their access to training”, said IMDA.<\/p>\n
It found that about 68 per cent of workers recognised the need to upskill or reskill in AI, but only 37 per cent attended AI-related training in the past 12 months.<\/p>\n
Of those who did not go for training, around 35 per cent said they were not nominated by their employers. A similar proportion of workers said they lacked the time, and about one in four were unsure of the right course to take.<\/p>\n
“This suggests that clearer signposting and broader support for workers to take up suitable training could help more workers build relevant AI capabilities,” said IMDA.<\/p>\n
To support workers, IMDA said it is expanding the TechSkills Accelerator under the National AI Impact Programme (NAIIP) to improve AI capabilities across the tech sector and the wider workforce.<\/p>\n
The accelerator will upskill 40,000 tech professionals over the next three years to equip them with advanced AI skills.<\/p>\n
For the non-tech workforce, the NAIIP will train 100,000 professionals in domain-specific AI skills by 2029, with such training already underway in the accountancy and law sectors.<\/p>\n
“Singapore\u2019s digital economy continues to demonstrate encouraging growth as both enterprises and workers embrace new solutions in their digital transformation journeys,” said IMDA chief executive Ng Cher Pong.<\/p>\n
He added that IMDA will continue investing in continuous learning in practical, domain-specific AI skills to ensure Singapore’s workforce remains competitive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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