Singapore's Evolution in ICT: 1980-2010
Key enablers and milestones in Singapore's ICT development from 1980 to 2010, including the establishment of IT programs, initiatives to boost IT manpower, national broadband efforts, and the transition to eGovernment services.
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I am a Historian. I am a Futurist.
1980 1999. Civil Service Computerisation Programme laid the Foundation for Digitization & Connectivity
ICT Manpower is essential. 1980, we had 850 IT professionals. By 1985, we need 5000. What did we do? Scholarships were introduced to attract the talented youngsters.
1982-1983, Tertiary Schools started IT Departments Tertiary schools introduced new IT diploma & degree courses.
And not forgetting the working professionals Continual IT education for working adults & course for mid- career switch.
1998, Singapore ONE, the National Broadband programme was launched Government gave S$200M. Not for building a network, but to subsidise broadband subscription.
So 1980-1999, we have the following key Enablers Whole-of-Country Enablers National Broadband IT Manpower Development Civil Service Digitization & Connectivity Whole-of-Govt Enablers
Earlier part of this era was about delivering as many feasible citizen-centric eServices. Later years focused on mServices & integration. Less is More 1,600 eServices in 6 years & 300 mServices in 3 years. Public Service Infrastructure Built Once, Reuse Always
By 2010 Whole-of-Country Enablers Services 1,600 eServices in 6 years & 300 mServices in 3 years. National Broadband Public Service Infrastructure Built Once, Reuse Always IT Manpower Development Civil Service Digitization & Connectivity + Electronic Transaction Act (1998) Whole-of-Govt Enablers
Whats Enablers are planned for the Future? ? 1,600 eServices in 6 years & 300 mServices in 3 years. National Broadband Public Service Infrastructure Built Once, Reuse Always IT Manpower Development Civil Service Digitization & Connectivity + Electronic Transaction Act (1988)
Big Data Analytics. Specially Social Data. Listen, Analyze, Insights, Calibrate Policies & Better Services. 60% of the population are Facebook users.
Government Cloud available, lets extend its value by having Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). G-Cloud implemented. Now focusing on SaaS. Pick, Pay & Use. Faster & Lower Cost.
We can no longer wait nine months or more for delivery, the world is moving too fast. tendency for agencies to list their maximal requirements, including things they did not need lead to very complex programmes where the risk and magnitude of failure increases.
move towards is a more disciplined approach, where the most important functions are prioritised and the emphasis is on going live as quickly as possible.
Agile Software Development is a framework which time-boxed iterations, is evolutionary in development and affords flexibility to change http://scrumtrainingseries.com
The key Enablers have paved the way for our future Software-as-a-Service ? Agile Software Development Big Data Analytics 1,600 eServices in 6 years & 300 mServices in 3 years. National Broadband Public Service Infrastructure Built Once, Reuse Always IT Manpower Development Civil Service Digitization & Connectivity + Electronic Transaction Act (1988)
Call For Collaboration, allows Government and Industry to co-create and co-conduct pilots and trials in Jurong Provides the industry with a platform to demonstrate their solutions in addressing urban challenges, especially those of cross- domain nature; and Offers Government agencies an opportunity to test out innovative ideas before deploying them nation-wide.
Take Away Is there a secret to success? Maybe but there is a order to success. Having the right order is akin to prioritizing what needs to be done first.
Take Away Best soccer players don t always win the world cup win the world cup Best soccer players don t always The Best team does. And it comes with strong leadership, right strategy, and team work.
Should go on diet. Thank you!
