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🔥[Webinar]🔥Flattening the Curve through Tech Solutions The #SmartNation office will be hosting a panel discussion to discuss how Singapore has deployed tech solutions in the fight against #COVID19. Join us to hear from a diverse panel of speakers, pose questions, and discuss the role of tech and how it is evolving to meet the needs of this unprecedented public health challenge!🛡🦠 Details 🗓: 22 July (Wed) 📍: Zoom 💻📱 ⏰: 8:00 - 9:30pm 💵: It's FREE! Register here: go.gov.sg/tg-snic-17072020 Follow GovTechBytes for more #TechForPublicGood events: ➡ t.me/govtechbytes

🎬 New video: GovTech's Chief Executive shares how collaboration with industry partners can bring better services to Singapore 🇸🇬! ➡️ go.gov.sg/tg-youtube-sndgib2020 🗞 Prefer to read instead? Check out the full story here: ➡️ go.gov.sg/tg-ib2020st5-technews Follow GovTechBytes for more updates on #TechForPublicGood ➡️ t.me/govtechbytes #SmartNationIB #TechforPublicGood

📣 Calling for JC students! Whitehacks is back this year to give exposure and challenge students to a myriad of Cyber Security challenges and topics handcrafted by the SMU Whitehat Society. In view of COVID-19, this year’s programme will be conducted fully online. Key Details Date: 1-2 August Team: 3 JC Students per team Sign up by 20 July here: ➡️ go.gov.sg/tg-whitehacks2020 Perks! 🎁 Massive Loot Crate for every participant. 🎁 Cash prizes of up to $900! Not a JC student? Share this post with your friends or family who might be interested in this challenge 😊 Follow GovTechBytes for more #TechForPublicGood events/news: ➡️ t.me/govtechbytes

📣 Good news for iPhone users - the #TraceTogether app now works in the background on iOS! ☺ • Update your app to the latest version. • Remember to turn on Bluetooth on your phone before you head out. • Do not swipe up on the app to force close it. This ensures that your app is kept running in the background 🙂 • Share this post with your family and friends who are also on iOS! #TraceTogether, safer together. ➡ go.gov.sg/tg-tt-07072020 Follow GovTechBytes for more updates on #TechForPublicGood ➡ t.me/govtechbytes #SGUnited

Ready to vote? Please remember to bring your physical NRIC/passport and your ePoll Card in your #SingPassMobile app to check your allotted polling station. Read more on the approved ID documents needed to enter a polling station here: ➡ go.gov.sg/tg-eld-epoll-nriccard Follow GovTechBytes for more updates on #TechForPublicGood ➡ t.me/govtechbytes #SGUnited #GE2020 #SingPass

Out and about with seniors and young children? 👨🏼‍🦳👵🏻👶🏻👦 Use #SingPassMobile to do #SafeEntry group check-in for your family. No more queuing to get your child’s ID scanned. Check out the new feature today and share this post with your family and friends! 🙂 ➡️ go.gov.sg/tg-se-04072020 Follow GovTechBytes for more updates on #TechForPublicGood ➡️ t.me/govtechbytes #SGUnited

Checking in often when you’re out?⁣ Use #SingPassMobile to breeze through your #SafeEntry check-ins. ⁣⁣ Just scan and go, no form filling! ➡️ go.gov.sg/tg-se-02072020 Don't forget to share this quick tip with your family and friends! 🙂 ⁣⁣ #SGUnited #TechForPublicGood

🤖 The Singapore Government will invest over $710 million this FY in ICT projects that uses data analytics, AI and sensors to deliver better government services. Read more about the big push here ➡️ go.gov.sg/tg-ib2020st4-technews #SmartNationIB #TechforPublicGood

No one gets left behind in Singapore's nationwide effort to fight COVID-19! 💪🏻 The TraceTogether token aims to extend the protection provided by digital contact tracing tools to as many people in Singapore as possible. Read more ➡ go.gov.sg/tg-mts-tttokenelders

As Singapore gradually loosens restrictions in the post-circuit breaker period, it is now mandatory to check in with SafeEntry at workplaces, schools and supermarkets. More than 9 million check-ins and check-outs take place on the platform daily. Read the full story here ➡️ go.gov.sg/tg-tnp27jun-safeentry

☁️ Did you know? We have moved over 150 non-sensitive Government IT systems to the commercial cloud since 2018. More systems will continue to migrate to the cloud, providing us the agility to improve on our digital services and making quick deployment possible! 🙂 Full story here ➡️ go.gov.sg/tg-ib2020st3-technews #SmartNationIB #TechforPublicGood

GovTech designs digital services such as the Moments of Life app and the GoBusiness portal to provide citizens and businesses easy access to important information. With new features rolled out due to the pandemic, citizens and businesses can also use these platforms to navigate life amid COVID-19 with ease! 💪🏻 Read more ➡️ go.gov.sg/tg-ib2020st2-technews #GovTechSG #TechforPublicGood

Want to know what are the five key areas of Government ICT business opportunities available this FY? Interested in finding out how innovative procurement methods help to lower the barriers of entry for SMEs with limited resources? ➡ Read more here: go.gov.sg/tg-ib2020st1-technews #GovTechSG #SmartNationIB

The Smart Nation & Digital Government Industry Briefing will be coming to you via a series of multimedia articles and videos over the next few weeks. Follow us on our social media pages for updates: 🌟FB: go.gov.sg/govtechfacebook 🌟IG: go.gov.sg/govtechinstagram 🌟TW: go.gov.sg/govtechtwitter Share this with your colleagues, business partners and friends! ⁣ ⁣ #GovTechSG #SmartNationIB

⚠️ Beware of fake TraceTogether apps! When users launch these fake contact tracing apps, currently found on the Android platform, their banking information and other personal data stored in their mobile devices can get stolen by the fake apps. Don’t fall into the trap of these fake apps. To be sure, please download the official TraceTogether app from the Google Play store or Apple App store via www.tracetogether.gov.sg.

🇸🇬 The Singapore Government is planning to spend $3.5billion in ICT to accelerate digitalisation and support businesses recovering from COVID-19. There will be 5 main areas of ICT spend and 80% of these procurement opportunities will be available for SMEs. Read more about it in this article: https://go.gov.sg/telegram-cna-govtechfy20ictspend #GovTechSG #SmartNationIB #TechforPublicGood

🛒 🍎 For the frequent grocery shoppers, we heard your feedback and now you can scan a QR with #SingPassMobile and tap to complete your #SafeEntry check-in. ❌📝 No more filling up forms! Read more about the new feature at go.gov.sg/telegram-st-safeentryqr. #TechforPublicGood #GovTechSG #SGUnited

🌟 GovTech wishes everyone love, peace and prosperity this Hari Raya Puasa 🥰 ✨ Enjoy the long weekend and don't forget to keep up with the latest news on #techforpublicgood via our digital newsletter: go.gov.sg/givemetechnews

Heading out to buy dinner or groceries? Try the newly launched SingPass Mobile for SafeEntry. 📲 Check in by tapping on a location near you. No need to scan QR codes. ✅Update your SingPass Mobile app to the latest version (5.0.5 or later) for this easier way of checking in. Have your questions answered here: go.gov.sg/telegram-safeentry-faqs #SingPassMobile #GovTechSG #TechforPublicGood

📣 Calling developers to join the fight against COVID-19! Launched in conjunction with GovTech's Hack the Crisis webinar held on 8 May, we are hosting a COVID-19 Idea Sprint from now until 17 May to crowdsource ideas and prototypes to address COVID-19 related challenges faced across the Singapore Government. 💡Go to https://go.gov.sg/telegram-covid-volunteering to take part!