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Data & AI Trends & Predictions by Datacamp

Dec 2023

Datacamp explores 10 trends & developments that can be expected in 2024. Read to learn how individuals and organisations can adapt to evolving data and AI technologies to thrive in a new digital era.

Tech in a time of crisis by Statista
Dec 2023

This Statista Trend report explores 8 tech sector developments that businesses should pay attention to in this challenging environment in order to survive, thrive, and become recession-proof.

Public Cloud: market data & analysis by Statista
Dec 2023

This report gives insights into the Public Cloud market and contains a wide range of statistics for 5 distinct markets: Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Business Process as a Service, and Desktop as a Service.

Skills Demand for the Future Economy 2023/24 by SkillsFuture Singapore

Nov 2023

SkillsFuture Singapore studied 11 years’ worth of job posting data to investigate the changes in skills required by Singapore’s economy over time. Full Report here.

Future of Work Report by LinkedIn

Nov 2023

LinkedIn releases its second Future of Work Report: AI at Work, which builds on its first report that was released in August 2023. Full Reports here: Aug'23 & Nov'23.

Singapore Digital Society Report by IMDA

Nov 2023

This inaugural report measures the state of digital society in Singapore across three dimensions – digital access, essential digital skills for daily living, as well as attitudes towards digital technologies. This report shows that Singapore has made good progress in our transition to a digital society due to the foundations built over the years, coupled with timely interventions in recent times.

Singapore Digital Economy (SGDE) Report by IMDA

Oct 2023

Singapore’s Digital Economy is significant and has experienced strong growth in recent years. It contributed an estimated S$106 billion or 17.3% of Singapore’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022, up from S$58 billion or 13% of GDP in 2017. These are among several key findings published in the inaugural Singapore Digital Economy (SGDE) Report, developed by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) in partnership with the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.

Harnessing the AI Revolution in Industrial Operations: A Guidebook by WEF & Boston Consulting Group

Oct 2023

This Guidebook sheds light on recent advances in the field of generative AI, its potential and its application areas in manufacturing, and presents a new guidebook for harnessing the AI revolution in industrial operations.

Jobs of Tomorrow: Large Language Models and Jobs by World Economic Forum

Sep 2023

In the latest white paper of the Jobs of Tomorrow series, the World Economic Forum, in collaboration with Accenture, presents an examination of the potential impact of large language models (LLMs) on jobs.

Asia on the cusp of a new era by the McKinsey Global Institute

Sep 2023

Asia is now a prominent player in all 5 domains underlying the McKinsey Global Institute's research: world order, technology platforms, demographic forces, resource and energy systems, and capitalization. This majority position gives Asia an opportunity to influence and shape a new era not only for its own economies but for the world.

Outlook For The Tech Sector In Singapore by Ministry of Manpower
Aug 2023

Based on employment data of 2022 and the 1st quarter of 2023, here are some trends and insights on the Tech sector in Singapore.

Future of Work Report: AI at Work by LinkedIn
Aug 2023

New data from LinkedIn shows how AI is ushering in a new era of work, based on insights from over 950 million professionals worldwide.

Top Skills Trends in 2023: AI Evolution and Human Adaptation by Lightcast
Aug 2023

After looking at Jan-Jun postings in the US for 2023 and comparing them to all postings for 2022, here are a few of the top skills that saw the greatest increase.

Artificial intelligence will play an important role in future music composition by Statista

Jul 2023


AI's role in music composition is emerging - Statista dives into this topic as part of its Digital Music: market data & analysis 2023 report.

Singapore’s Digital Connectivity Blueprint by IMDA and, MCI

Jun 2023

The Digital Connectivity Blueprint is a 46-page plan for Singapore's digital infrastructure to remain world-class and future-ready.

Southeast Asia’s Green Economy 2023 Report: Cracking the Code by Temasek, et al.

Jun 2023

This 141-page report discusses the Southeast Asia green economy and its challenges, and it proposes mechanisms to accelerate climate progress in 2 crucial areas on the road to delivering 2030 ambitions: energy and nature.

Generative AI: Implications for Trust and Governance by IMDA

Jun 2023

This 29-page discussion paper proposes ideas for senior leaders in government and businesses on building an ecosystem for the trusted and responsible adoption of generative AI.

Hospitals of the Future—Role of Emerging Technologies by Frost & Sullivan
Jun 2023

Hospitals of the Future is a study that visualizes how hospitals will deliver care by 2030. The report discusses growth opportunities that involve significant interplay between healthcare organisations and technology vendors. (*See Case Study 6 for a study on Changi General Hospital (Singapore).)

2023 Higher Education Trends by Deloitte
May 2023

A look at the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping America's higher education sector.
Generative Artificial Intelligence Emerges as a Globally Disruptive Technology by Frost & Sullivan

May 2023

While enterprise adoption is still nascent, organizations are exploring the potential impact and seeking to understand the steps to build adoption readiness. In addition, Generative AI comes with legal and ethical concerns that must be considered and planned for.

Artificial Intelligence Growth Opportunities by Frost & Sullivan

May 2023

While still a nascent technology, AI is experiencing increased implementation and adoption across industries to innovate business models, drive operational efficiencies, and create strategic differentiation.

The Future of Jobs Report 2023 by World Economic Forum

Apr 2023

The Future of Jobs Report 2023 explores how jobs and skills will evolve over the next five years. This fourth edition of the series continues the analysis of employer expectations to provide new insights on how socio-economic and technology trends will shape the workplace of the future.

 

ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q2 2023 by ManpowerGroup

Get insight into Singapore employers’ hiring plans across 9 industry sectors for the upcoming quarter.

2023 Global Talent Playbook by Lightcast
Feb 2023

This report explores the latest workforce trends like how AI will impact jobs, green jobs and sustainability, and remote work.

Skills Compass Report 2023 by Coursera & Burning Glass Institute
Feb 2023

The 2023 Skills Compass Report aims to help leaders develop learning programs and skill planning strategies by defining and prioritising skill requirements and understand the intersections of time to skill, skill value, and skill longevity.


Jobs-Skills Quarterly Insights - Skills for Engineers and Technicians in the Green Economy by SSG

Jan 2023

Riding on the insights from the Skills Demand for the Future Economy 2022 report, this issue of SSG’s Jobs-Skills Quarterly Insights dives deeper into the Green Economy to look at the green skills for the engineering workforce.

Closing the Skills Gap by Wiley
2023

This 42-page report shares insights for meeting the skill needs of employers and learners. While it focuses on the U.S., you might find some insights interesting, including opportunities to enhance your programs to meet today’s skill needs, strategies for partnering with employers to upskill workers, and how the pandemic altered the demand for hard and soft skills.

How Skills Are Disrupting Work by Burning Glass Institute, et al. 

Dec 2022

This 40-page report peers into the future of work by providing meta-trend details on four primary disruptive skills. It predicts the wide-ranging implications these disruptive skills bring to numerous occupations, educators, and businesses.

Sustainability news

AI & Data Analytics - news & insights

If you write a song using AI, who owns it? This expert explains by World Economic Forum.

Music made with artificial intelligence has made headlines in 2023. In April, an AI-generated track cloned the voices of Drake and The Weeknd. Watch the video to learn more.

ChatGPT and other similar AI tools

Here's Why You Can't Tell If ChatGPT Is Telling The Truth by World Economic Forum.

ChatGPT uses this data to spot patterns and relationships between words and sentences. That’s how it’s able to sound human. Watch the video to learn more.