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💻 #Event: Stack-X Data Science Connect 2022 💻 🧑‍💻 Join us for a virtual conference that brings together a community of data professionals from the private and public sectors, as senior leaders and technical experts share thought leadership and best practices in Data Transformation, Data Products, Data Engineering, AI Applications and Video Analytics. 📅 7 - 8 July 2022 ⏰ 9.00am – 5.00pm Register early by 31 May and stand a chance to be invited to an exclusive after-event party on 7 July. Slots are limited ✨ For programme details, visit: 🔗 go.gov.sg/stack-x-dsc-programme Register here: 🔗 go.gov.sg/stackx-dsc-gttg -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!

🔥 #HotJoboftheWeek! 🔥 #GovTechisHiring and we're 👀 for a Cybersecurity Architect to join our Cybersecurity Consultancy Service team! If you are experienced in cloud security architecture, network design, applications development, and knowledgable on security practices and techniques to mitigate cloud security risks, APPLY NOW: 👉 go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0093 🤗 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 for more jobs. -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!

🗞 #TechNewsRoundup 🗞 🇸🇬 #SINGAPORE 🇸🇬 (1) What you need to know as birth and death certificates go digital on 29 May 👶 🔗 go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0277 🌎 #WORLD 🌎 (2) Taiwan has created an app-based "invisible fence" to help farmers guard their crops 🌾🐛 🔗 go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0278 (3) Taiwan's chip industry is one of the world's largest, and it's stepping up with a zero-waste manufacturing centre 🙌 🔗 go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0279 -- 💬 Let's discuss! 💬 What are your thoughts on digital birth and death certificates? -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!

🗞 #TechNewsRoundup 🗞 🇸🇬 #SINGAPORE 🇸🇬 (1) What you need to know as birth and death certificates go digital on 29 May 👶 🔗 go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-027 🌎 #WORLD 🌎 (2) Taiwan has created an app-based "invisible fence" to help farmers guard their crops 🌾🐛 🔗 go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0278 (3) Taiwan's chip industry is one of the world's largest, and it's stepping up with a zero-waste manufacturing centre 🙌 🔗 go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0279 -- 💬 Let's discuss! 💬 What are your thoughts on digital birth and death certificates? -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!

💻 #GovTechStack: STACK-X Meetup Hybrid #Event 💻 Couldn't make it for the Meetup this week? Sign up for the next one happening next week! First 50 on-site registrants will receive an exclusive swag pack 🥳 The team from GovWallet, one of GovTech’s latest digital tools, will discuss the technicalities behind this improved way of distributing government payouts. Our speakers Immanuella, Dalson, and Jia Jie will take you through the development journey of improving the user experience for citizens and helping more merchants onboard to the programme. Find out more and register here: 👉🏻 go.gov.sg/tg-webinar-0041 Details in Singapore Time 🗓: 19 May 📍: On-site at GovTech's HQ or online on Zoom ⏰: 7 - 8:30pm 💵: It's FREE! 👍 if you are attending in-person ❤️ if you are attending online -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!

😌 Redeeming your digital government credits is now a breeze! In partnership with #GovWallet, #LifeSG app users can now redeem their digital government credits at merchants that accept NETS QR payment! Just remember to look for the “NETS” icon under the merchant’s QR code before you scan and pay! 👀 Download the LifeSG app to get started: 🔗 https://go.life.gov.sg/ADpo -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!

🔥 #HotJoboftheWeek! 🔥 #GovTechisHiring and we're 👀 for a Digital Business Analyst to work with our partnered Government Agencies to apply digital technologies to meet Agency, citizens and businesses needs. If you have development or consulting experience, participated in at least one full software or product development cycle, have strong analytical, conceptualisation and problem-solving skills, APPLY NOW: 👉 go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0092 🤗 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 for more jobs. -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!

🗞 #TechNewsRoundup 🗞 🇸🇬 #SINGAPORE 🇸🇬 (1) Bought something online, and it has been stuck at customs? 👀 ICA is tapping on technology for faster cargo clearance at Tuas Port to manage higher shipment volumes 🔗 go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0274 🌎 #WORLD 🌎 (2) Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority is establishing its metaverse HQ in a dynamic virtual world of "The Sandbox" 🔗 go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0275 (3) Taiwan is using AI to come up with an early medical warning system for ICU patients 🔗 go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0276 -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!

💻 #GovTechStack: STACK-X Meetup Hybrid #Event 💻 Now that community measures have been eased, we can Meetup in-person! 🥳 First 50 on-site registrants will receive an exclusive swag pack! Speakers from our Government Digital Services, Shaina and Keith will talk about designing the Singapore Government’s grant administration ecosystem, which consists of the OurSG Grants Portal, the Business Grants Portal, and the Fraud Detection Platform. The tripartite approach facilitates a greatly improved application and administration process for Government assistance to harmonise, streamline, and scale the grant journey as well as provide enhanced grant governance. Find out more and register here: 👉🏻 go.gov.sg/tg-webinar-0040 Details in Singapore Time 🗓: 12 May 📍: On-site at GovTech's HQ or online on Zoom ⏰: 7 - 8:30pm 💵: It's FREE! 👍 if you are attending in-person ❤️ if you are attending online -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!

🧠 #KnowYourTech 🧠 Ever wondered how your favourite video-streaming platforms are pushing you personalised recommendations? 🤔 The answer is through Big Data! ✨ From predicting severe medical events in patients to forecasting weather, Big Data is a driver of activities across many industries. Watch the video to learn more!. GovTech is no stranger to using Big Data in building tech for public good too! Learn how we improved the experience of job seekers on MyCareersFuture: 🔗 go.gov.sg/tg-technews-040 Let us know in the comments what other uses of Big Data you know of! -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!

☪️ Selamat Hari Raya to all our Muslim friends! 🎉 May this festival of celebration bring happiness and blessings to you and your loved ones.

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🗞 #TechNewsRoundup 🗞 🇸🇬 #SINGAPORE 🇸🇬 (1) Should you still keep your TraceTogether App and Token? Find out about the latest community measures and places you'll still need to use TraceTogether. 🔗 go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0271 🌎 #WORLD 🌎 (2) Digitalisation helps more people in China discover the joy of reading. 🔗 go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0272 (3) Travelling to Taiwan soon? You might want to try out their Digital Bike Service when you're there! 🔗 go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0273 -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!

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📰 #TechNews: 3D Printing So many of you have shared creative ideas of what you would like to 3D-print! Do you know what Luke Skywalker, Bucky Barnes AKA the Winter Soldier, and Robocop have in common? Aside from being heroes, they also have prosthetic limbs (which some say are as good as the real deal) 😎 Prosthetics are just one among many use cases for 3D printing, alongside dental implants and edible food. Curious to try printing something 3D for yourself? Three of our National Library branches have 3D printing machines available for the public to use. Find out more here: 🔗 go.gov.sg/tg-technews-039 -- Follow @GovTechBytes for more tech news, tips, events and govt product updates!