Attracting Tech Talent: Start with Culture Redesign

Opinion  -  Karen Tay

A Singaporean in Silicon Valley argues for new work structures, principles and practices, and incentives that will appeal to the top tech talent we want.

• Silicon Valley
• Human Resource
• Innovation
• Engineering Culture
• Tech Talent

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Digital Government, Smart Nation: Pursuing Singapore's Tech Imperative

Article  -  Ng Chee Khern

Singapore’s ambitious Smart Nation initiative is about harnessing technology to stay ahead as a global city and to improve lives and livelihoods for all.

• Digital Society
• Digital Economy
• Smart Nation
• Digital Government

The Role of Government in E-Commerce Development

Opinion  -  Tan Chia Han

Fresh from a recent attachment to a major e-commerce player in the region, Tan Chia Han shares insights on industry trends and how government can support the burgeoning sector.

• Networks
• Digital Economy
• Digital Industry
• Southeast Asia
• Ecosystems
• Data Analytics
• E-Logistics
• E-Commerce

Singapore: The Apple of Nations

Roundtable  -  A Conversation with Peter Schwartz

The ETHOS Roundtable brings together thought leaders and practitioners to discuss key issues of interest to the public service. In this session, renowned futurist and Global Business Network cofounder Peter Schwartz discusses Singapore's prospects as a young city-state in a future where talent and innovation will determine success.

• Public Administration
• Governance

The Future of Global Trading Regimes: Three Scenarios

Article  -  Yap Zhi Jia, Lee Chor Pharn

As former export-led trading relationships decline, the interplay between the Chinese and US economies could shape the course of global trade in the coming decade. How should Singapore respond?

• Economics
• International Relations

Using Data to Create Better Government

Opinion  -  Diaan-Yi Lin, Vidhya Ganesan

​Public agencies in Singapore and elsewhere have already begun to use data analytics to transform public policy thinking and delivery.

• Public Administration
• Law
• Service Excellence
• Governance
• Economics

Bringing Data into the Heart of Digital Government

Article  -  Daniel Lim Yew Mao

In a digital era, governments must be more data-driven in decision-making, and work with citizens differently.

• Governance
• Government Data Strategy
• Digital Government
• Data Analytics

Opinion: Singapore's Economic Growth Model: Too Much or Too Little?

Opinion  -  Linda Lim

Can Singapore’s state-heavy growth model be sustained in the long term, especially after the systemic shock and global rebalancing of the current financial crisis?

• International Relations
• Economics
• Governance

How to Build Good Software

Opinion  -  Li Hongyi

Software has characteristics that make it hard to build with traditional management techniques; effective development requires a different, more exploratory and iterative approach.

• Innovation
• Software Development