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🎬 Singapore filmmakers continue to make us proud with two Made-with-SG films selected in competition at the prestigious Venice Film Festival 2024. This is a significant milestone for Singapore's film industry, underscoring our growing influence and creative prowess on the global cinematic stage. "Stranger Eyes," a captivating mystery thriller directed by award-winning Singaporean filmmaker Chris Yeo Siew Hua, is competing for the Golden Lion, marking a historic first for Singapore. Additionally, "Don’t Cry, Butterfly", directed by Linh Duong and produced by Singaporean Si En Tan of Momo Film Co, is set to premiere at the Venice Critics' Week, strengthening Singapore's position on the global film stage. The success of these films is a reflection of the incredible talent and creativity within our industry, as well as the vital support from IMDA's Media Talent Progression Programme and the Singapore Film Commission. Here's wishing our Singapore talents all the best for the awards! If you would like to start your filmmaking journey, learn how you can get support from IMDA here: https://lnkd.in/gEEN5MEf #IMDA #IMDigitalArchitect #MadeWithSG #VeniceFilmFestival

Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) are crucial in today’s data-centric landscape, enabling businesses to extract valuable insights while safeguarding personal privacy. This year, discussions at the PET summit centred on global PET trends and technologies like synthetic data, facilitating knowledge exchange and collaboration. Industry experts shared practical insights during panel discussions on how businesses and regulators can effectively implement PETs. They highlighted successful case studies, such as Grab and Ant International, who have completed their projects under IMDA’s PET Sandbox. We look forward to the innovations and opportunities that PETs will continue to bring as we progress. Find out more about successful use cases and explore further opportunities in PET innovation: https://lnkd.in/gBwrqc4X Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) #IMDA #IMDigitalArchitect #PDPCSingapore #PDPA

In Singapore's move to become a trusted data hub for innovation, it is essential that we focus on enhancing artificial intelligence (AI) governance and creating a more supportive ecosystem for businesses. During her opening address at Personal Data Protection (PDP) Week 2024, Minister for Digital Development and Information, Mrs Josephine Teo, unveiled Singapore's initiative to expand the Privacy Enhancing Technology (PET) Sandbox. The expansion includes integrating generative AI to develop robust privacy solutions. These advancements enable businesses to safely harness data for AI development, with IMDA engaging industry stakeholders to establish guidelines. Additionally, she introduced a proposed guide on Synthetic Data Generation, emphasising its role in enhancing AI and machine learning training datasets by addressing challenges such as data scarcity and bias. At the PDP Seminar, panellists explored strategies for using secure data to enhance business operations and cultivate a reliable environment for AI solutions to thrive. As AI systems become more prevalent, the role of Data Protection Officers (DPOs) will also evolve to ensure compliance with data protection laws. The event underscored Singapore's leadership in data innovation and showcased practical measures for safeguarding data. Learn more about how these initiatives can benefit businesses: https://lnkd.in/gtRxVJyE Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) #IMDA #IMDigitalArchitect #PDPCSingapore #PDPA

Protecting our people against scammers is part of our ongoing efforts at IMDA. From 1 July, you can opt to block international calls and SMSes, respectively, to reduce your risk of receiving them. Simply reach out to your respective telco (Singtel, M1 Limited, StarHub or SIMBA), and get them to activate the separate features for you free of charge. Once activated, you can only receive calls and/or SMSes made from Singapore numbers (depending on the feature activated), including Singapore users roaming overseas who are calling or texting home. If you are travelling, you can choose to disable the blocking feature(s) - a simple step to ensure you are good to go! Learn more about our other anti-scam efforts here: https://lnkd.in/gZ7TpQzC #TechnicallySpeaking #IMDA #IMDigitalArchitect

Our Digital for Life (DfL) movement is gaining incredible momentum as we expand our network of partners, dedicated to helping Singaporeans embrace and leverage digital technology, leaving no one behind as Singapore progresses towards a digital future. More than 300 partners have come onboard, collectively supporting over 400,000 beneficiaries. We are honoured to have President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Patron of the DfL movement, grace our DfL Partners’ Appreciation Event to celebrate this achievement, alongside Minister for Digital Development and Information, Mrs Josephine Teo. We are proud to acknowledge 12 exceptional partners as DfL Champions including Amazon, AiSP (Association of Information Security Professionals), Cisco, Cognizant, DBS Bank, Google, Huawei, Lions Befrienders, Micron, Singtel, Standard Chartered, and UOB for their outstanding contributions. Additionally, we also recognised 38 DfL Catalyst Partners this year for their sustained commitment to strengthen our collective efforts towards digital inclusion. As we face ongoing challenges in online safety, like AI-generated deepfakes, we invite more partners to join us in developing more resources and programmes to empower Singaporeans to navigate the online space safely. Together, we can make a difference. https://lnkd.in/g3GMuUw7 #IMDA #IMDigitalArchitect #DigitalForLife

Meet Raj R., a postgraduate student currently pursuing his Master of Science in Data Science at New York University. As part of IMDA’s SG Digital Scholarship, the 2023 SG Digital Scholar looks forward to connecting with fellow scholars and attending IMDA's data and Al-related events 🗓️ He was drawn to the scholarship for the valuable engagements with the SG Digital Leadership Accelerator community of future tech leaders and mentors, learning from the best in the field. Following his studies🎓, he is eager to use his knowledge and skills to contribute to Singapore’s high-impact AI projects. Find out how the scholarship helps passionate individuals like Raj grow in the exciting tech industry: https://lnkd.in/gRVJkv6H #IMDA #IMDigitalArchitect #SGDLA #TechThoughts

At IMDA, we strive to create a fun and inspiring workplace for our people. Our recent our #BringYourKidstoWorkDay event was a fantastic opportunity for our team members to bring their kids to work and give them a glimpse into the world of digital innovation. More than a great place to work, we want IMDA to be a place where we inspire the next generation of Digital Architects. Kids had a taste of their parents’ workday at IMDA through many fun activities: 🔸Carnival food, games and a variety of workshops 🔸Higher-level coding with block-based coding robotics workshops to foster computational thinking 🔸Augmented Reality (AR) activities where kids learn how AR interacts with the real world using physics and dynamics 🔸Content creation workshop to give young creators a peek into the ins and outs of the media industry, pick up production tips and create a TikTok video 🔸A journey of creativity and wonder to take young explorers a magical experience and leave them in awe 🔸An exploration of the kids’ artistic skills using industry-standard software and iPads to bring their artistic visions to life 🔸Cinematic movie screening and more! See all the fun we had and we can’t wait to do this again next year! #IMDA #IMDigitalArchitect #IMDAkids

What is IMDA’s role in shaping Singapore’s approach to AI governance? The dynamically developing space of AI brings significant opportunities and risks. Singapore aims to build a trusted environment, one of the enablers under the National AI Strategy 2.0, by providing guardrails to manage key risks while enabling space for continued innovation. This includes the development of relevant frameworks like IMDA’s Model AI Governance for Generative AI and practical testing tools such as AI Verify and Project Moonshot. Internationally, Singapore has played an active role to bring together different stakeholders. Besides governments, the AI Verify Foundation engages industry and the open-source community to build responsible and trustworthy AI. Looking ahead, we envision AI as a catalyst for Singapore’s growth, and are committed to: 🔹Empowering Singaporeans through digital literacy and SME support 🔹Identifying new AI applications and equipping our workforce for the challenges and opportunities of an AI-driven future Listen in as our IMDA Assistant Chief Executive, Ms Denise Wong, discusses the transformative potential of AI for the public good, Singapore’s initiatives on AI governance and more on Maxwell En-Route: https://lnkd.in/g_WJRCnD

In April, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) announced the GST InvoiceNow Requirement for new voluntary GST-registered businesses to transmit invoice data to IRAS using InvoiceNow solutions via the InvoiceNow network. The requirement will be implemented progressively to all GST-registered businesses. You can view the draft e-Tax Guide here: https://lnkd.in/gkAFiUsq 📝All businesses are encouraged to share your feedback with IRAS on the draft e-Tax Guide on "Adopting InvoiceNow Requirement for GST-registered Businesses" as your input is vital in shaping future recommendations: https://lnkd.in/gT9s9NuT. The IRAS survey closes on 11 July 2024. Responses will be strictly confidential. Contact IRAS if you have questions: [email protected] #IRAS #InvoiceNow #IMDA #IMDigitalArchitect

The rise of generative AI (GenAI) is reshaping the future of work globally, and it's time for companies to gear up and capture value from the transformation! Tune in to McKinsey & Company’s podcast featuring IMDA's Assistant Chief Executive, Mr Terence Chia, as he shares his perspective on how GenAI is transforming the way we live, work, and play, and how companies can adapt to thrive from a Singapore perspective. Moderated by Sanjna Parasrampuria, partner at McKinsey Singapore, and together with Kathryn Kuhn, an alumnus of McKinsey’s digital practice, they discussed how: 🔹GenAI is transforming key industry functions and the future of work, boosting efficiency and productivity across tasks. 🔹Singapore has been proactively preparing its workforce for decades to ride the GenAI wave, from strengthening digital and business infrastructure to upgrading the quality of our talent through programmes such as IMDA’s TechSkills Accelerator. 🔹Collaboration is vital to ensure that leadership and talent are future-ready. Stay ahead of the curve. Join the conversation on GenAI and the future of work: https://lnkd.in/guVedPUd #IMDA #IMDigitalArchitect