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💡 Need reasons to attend STACK 2020?💡 We bring you 5️⃣ compelling reasons that will get you excited about interacting with some of the best and brightest in the global tech community! Read our TechNews article to find out what they are: 👉🏻 go.gov.sg/tg-stack2020-5reasons 🏃🏻Hurry, over 2,000 people have signed up for the event!🏃🏽‍♂️ #GovTechSTACK

🔥#HotJoboftheWeek!🔥 #GovTechisHiring and we’re 👀 for a Content Writer Intern to create informative and digestible pieces of content around corporate policy and processes! Pre-requisites 📋🖋: ✅ Studying communication or related fields ✅ Able to design writing guidelines that includes writing tone/information presentation, and guide others to conform to it ✅ Strong writing skills ✅ Good sense of design to create simple diagrams/infographics APPLY NOW 👉 go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0013 🤗 Share this post with your family/friends who might be interested in this role for their next move! 👉 Visit go.gov.sg/govtechjobs to browse more jobs. Follow @GovTechBytes for weekly #TechforPublicGood job alerts. ➡ t.me/govtechbytes

🗞 #TechNewsRoundup❗🗞 Missed catching up on some tech news this week? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! 🇸🇬 #SINGAPORE 🇸🇬 (1) Singapore hopes to attract Singaporeans based overseas to return home and work on #SmartNation projects on top of continued efforts to grow local talent well-versed in digital skills. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0040 (2) Any deliberate or mischievous act to tamper with the #TraceTogether Token not only puts Singapore at risk but is a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0041 🌎 #WORLD 🌎 (3) The New South Wales government is developing an app called “Bump” to help parents through the birth of a child by steamlining processes and providing timely alerts on the government registrations required. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0042 Follow @GovTechBytes for more #TechforPublicGood news: ➡ t.me/govtechbytes

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Are you ready for STACK 2020? Complete your gear with a limited edition STACK 2020 T-shirt as worn by Joycelyn, who will be sharing at the conference on what it means to design a tech solution in a time of a pandemic! Get it for FREE - be the first 500 participants to complete 3 simple steps and we’ll send one your way: ✅ Complete a short survey ✅ Register for the STACK 2020 Developers Conference (it's FREE too!) ✅ Join our STACK Telegram group to connect with the rest of the STACK community! Get it here before it runs out! 👉🏻 go.gov.sg/tg-stack2020tee #GovTechSTACK

📢 #TraceTogether Token collection will be limited to the community centre within resident’s own constituency starting 27 Oct ❌ Don’t rush to collect. There are sufficient Tokens for all. ✅ Check token.gowhere.gov.sg for the designated Token collection point and distribution schedule in your area. ❌ No need to collect the Token if you have the TraceTogether App. 📱 Download the latest version of the App: 👉🏻 www.tracetogether.gov.sg Read more about it here 👉🏻 go.gov.sg/tg-tttoken-27102020 #SGUnited

📢 Don’t rush – There are enough TraceTogether Tokens for all Even though the number of locally transmitted cases is currently low in Singapore, we cannot be complacent. Contact tracing continues to be critical to keeping all of us safe. Everyone who wishes to get a #TraceTogether Token will be able to collect one by end-November. Tokens will be available at all Community Clubs/Centres by then. Should you need to collect a Token before the distribution reaches your area, please check token.gowhere.gov.sg for availability at each collection point. ✅📱If you have a smartphone and are able to download and use the #TraceTogether App, we encourage you to do so! Read more about it here 👉🏻 go.gov.sg/tg-tttoken-26102020 #SGUnited

🔥#HotJoboftheWeek!🔥 #GovTechisHiring and we’re 👀 for a Frontend/Backend Software Engineer Intern! The intern will be working in an Agile team to gain experience on building Natural Language Processing and Speech-to-Text platforms 😎   Pre-requisites 📋🖋️: ✅ Understands Machine Learning ✅ Hands-on experience with programming languages/tools such as Python, Javascript, CSS, HTML, React.js, Redux, GoLang, Flask, FlaskAPI, etc. ✅ Have a strong desire to bring ideas to production APPLY NOW 👉 go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0012 🤗 Share this post with your family/friends who might be interested in this role! 👉 Visit go.gov.sg/govtechjobs to browse more jobs. Follow @GovTechBytes for weekly #TechforPublicGood job alerts. ➡️ t.me/govtechbytes

⚠️ TraceTogether Token Collection ⚠️ We are currently experiencing high demand for the collection of #TraceTogether Tokens. What you need to do: ❌ Don’t rush to collect ✅ Check token.gowhere.gov.sg for Token availability before heading down to the collection centres ❌ No need to collect the Token if you have the TraceTogether App 📱 Download the latest version of the App here: 👉🏻 www.tracetogether.gov.sg TraceTogether, safer together.

🗞️ #TechNewsRoundup❗🗞️ Missed catching up on some tech news this week? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! 🇸🇬 #SINGAPORE 🇸🇬 (1) The use of the #TraceTogether Programme for SafeEntry check-ins will be made mandatory by end Dec at certain venues conducting activities with large groups of people. This ensures that if a COVID-19 case is identified, the authorities can quickly inform close contacts on the next steps. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0037 (2) Moviegoers will be required to use the TraceTogether App/Token at cinemas from Nov 16. This will be rolled out on 26 Oct with a three-week grace period for patrons to adjust to the new requirement. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0038 🌎 #WORLD 🌎 (3) New Jersey is looking to ensure that only zero-emission vehicles will be sold in the state by 2035 to mitigate the long-term impacts of climate change. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0039 Follow @GovTechBytes for more #TechforPublicGood news: ➡️ t.me/govtechbytes

📣 PSA: STACK is back! 😎 Singapore’s largest Government-led developers event connecting government, industry and the tech community is coming to you soon! 💻 🗓 The STACK digital conference will be held from 1 to 3 December 2020. Here’s your chance to get together with a community of like-minded game changers – tech leaders, developers, software engineers, architects, dev teams – to discover the latest in technologies, applications, tools and platforms. Join us for 3 days of workshops, keynotes and technical talks that spotlight new tech trends and innovations delivered by key industry experts and renowned international speakers. Get your Complimentary Conference Pass! 👉🏻 go.gov.sg/tg-stack2020-01 Follow @GovTechBytes for more updates: ➡️ t.me/govtechbytes #GovTechSTACK #TechforPublicGood

💻 Curious about how to get started on a tech career? 💻 Join this webinar to learn how Shane Woo, a Quantitative Analyst from #GovTechSG, found his calling in tech despite coming from a very different background. He will be sharing how and why he decided to take the plunge into the tech industry and his experience working as a #Cybersecurity Specialist with us. Also find out about the opportunities available for aspiring techies, what do tech companies look for and tips on acing your next interview! Details 🗓: 22 Oct (Thu) 📍: Zoom 💻📱 ⏰: 7:30 – 9:00pm 💵: It's FREE! Register here: 👉🏻 go.gov.sg/tg-webinar-0009 Follow @GovTechBytes for more #TechForPublicGood webinars: ➡ t.me/govtechbytes

🔥#HotJoboftheWeek!🔥 #GovTechisHiring and we’re 👀 for a Digital Forensic Incident Response Analyst to join our Cyber Incident Response team! ✅📋🖋: Experience in: 📌 Performing basic static and dynamic malware analysis 📌 Analysing network and application logs 📌 Working with cloud and container technologies ✅ Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Information Security or equivalent ✅ 2 years’ experience as a full-time incident responder ✅ Proficiency in Forensic Tools e.g. Encase, FTK, Autopsy ✅ Ability to multitask, prioritise and have solid attention to details APPLY NOW 👉 go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0011 🤗 Share this post with your family/friends who might be interested in this role for their next move! 👉 Visit go.gov.sg/govtechjobs to browse more jobs. Follow @GovTechBytes for weekly #TechforPublicGood job alerts. ➡ t.me/govtechbytes

🗞 #TechNewsRoundup❗🗞 Missed catching up on some tech news this week? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! 🇸🇬 #SINGAPORE 🇸🇬 GovTech is working with a distributor that will hire people with special needs to assemble smart thermal scanners (SPOTON) designed for mass temperature screening for use in malls and office buildings. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0034 Thanks to a new remote browsing technology solution, the majority of public servants in Singapore will be able to access the Internet securely without the need for a separate device from 2 Nov. Different combinations of technologies can now be implemented together to provide multiple layers of security control to safeguard Government data. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0035 🌎 #WORLD 🌎 The NZ Government has signed a master agreement with a leading global biometric tech supplier that opens access to facial recognition technology. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0036 Follow @GovTechBytes for more #TechforPublicGood news: ➡ t.me/govtechbytes

🎂GOVTECH’S BIRTHDAY CONTEST PART 3🎂 Put your knowledge of our national tech initiatives to the test and stand a chance to win a GovTech gift bag! To enter the contest: 1️⃣ Follow our Instagram page 2️⃣ Like the contest post 3️⃣ Leave you answers in the comments Click here to participate now! 👉🏻 go.gov.sg/tg-gtcontest-0006 T&Cs Contest ends on 18 Oct 2020, 23:59. 10 winners will be announced on 19 Oct 2020 and will need to contact us via DM by 26 Oct 2020. Winners are selected based on GovTech's discretion and decisions made are final.⁣ All the best! 🥳 #GovTechTurns4 #CelebrateWithUs #GovTechSG

🔥#HotJoboftheWeek!🔥 #GovTechisHiring and we’re 👀 for a Full Stack Engineer (Video Analytics) to join our #DataScience and #AI team! ✅📋🖋️: Hands-on experience with: 📌 Front-end technologies e.g. HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, jQuery, React framework 📌 Back-end technologies e.g. Python, Node, Express and SQL/NoSQL Database 📌 Test automation, CI/CD, DevOps 📌 Cloud technologies ✅ 3-5 years of full stack web app development experience ✅ Ability to communicate technical concepts and conduct demos clearly and effectively APPLY NOW 👉go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0010 🤗 Share this post with your family/friends who might be interested in this role for their next move! 👉 Visit go.gov.sg/govtechjobs to browse more jobs. Follow @GovTechBytes for weekly #TechforPublicGood job alerts. ➡️ t.me/govtechbytes

🎂GOVTECH’S BIRTHDAY CONTEST PART 2🎂 It’s our birthday and Agile, Bold and Collaborative are out to celebrate! 🥳 Help us locate the right robots and stand a chance to win a GovTech gift bag! To enter the contest: 1️⃣ Follow Inside GovTech's Facebook page 2️⃣ Like the contest post 3️⃣ Count the total number of real GovTech robots and leave your answer in the comments Click here to participate now! 👉🏻 go.gov.sg/tg-gtcontest-0005 T&Cs Contest ends on 15 October 2020, 23:59. 10 winners will be chosen and tagged in a FB announcement on 16 October 2020. Winners will have to DM GovTech by 22 October 2020 to claim their prize. Read the full terms and conditions in the FB note. All the best! 🥳 #GovTechTurns4 #CelebrateWithUs #GovTechSG

🗞 #TechNewsRoundup❗🗞 Missed catching up on some tech news this week? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! 🇸🇬 #SINGAPORE 🇸🇬 Since 1 October, the #TraceTogether (TT) Token distribution exercise has been expanded to about 100 locations islandwide. The list includes 18 community centres in Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Sengkang and Toa Payoh. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0031 As Singapore looks to reopen its economy further by allowing more businesses and social activities to resume, the use of the TT App or Token will be made compulsory for attendees of large gatherings and higher-risk activities. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0032 🌎 #WORLD 🌎 The Government of New York launched COVID Alert NY – an app that alerts users if they had been within 6 feet of a COVID+ patient. The app uses Bluetooth to record proximity encounters and it does not collect any personal or geographic data. 🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0033 Follow @GovTechBytes for more #TechforPublicGood news: ➡ t.me/govtechbytes

🔥[Webinar]🔥 Going Digital for Stallholders and Businesses #COVID19 has irrevocably changed the way we lead our lives and caused disruption to many businesses, especially our SMEs and micro-enterprises, who do not have the resources to pivot their business models digitally in a short period of time. To remain competitive and ready for the new normal, some businesses have embraced digital platforms while others have taken their first steps to digitalise due to this pandemic. Join this webinar to learn about the various Government initiatives to support the #digitalisation of our businesses! Details 🗓: 14 Oct (Wed) 📍: Zoom 💻📱 ⏰: 8:00 - 9:30pm 💵: It's FREE! Register here 👉🏻 go.gov.sg/tg-webinar-0008 Follow GovTechBytes for more #TechForPublicGood events: ➡ t.me/govtechbytes #SmartNation

🎂 GOVTECH’S BIRTHDAY CONTEST🎂 How well do you know #GovTechSG? We’re looking to spread some birthday cheer and it’s your chance to win GovTech gift bags! 🎉 To enter the contest: 1️⃣ Follow GovTech's Facebook page 2️⃣ Like the crossword puzzle post 3️⃣ Leave your answers to the crossword in the comments Click here to participate now! 👉🏻 go.gov.sg/tg-gtcontest-0004 T&Cs Contest ends on 11 October 2020, 23:59. 10 winners will be chosen and tagged in a FB announcement on 12 October 2020. Winners will have to DM GovTech by 19 October 2020 to claim their prize. Read the full terms and conditions in the FB note. All the best! 🥳 #GovTechTurns4 #CelebrateWithUs