Technology is radically transforming every industry sector in Singapore and most parts of the world. The key to growth ultimately depends on how fast a country is able to restructure its industries to remain competitive and how quickly workers can develop new skills to stay relevant. Since 2016, different agencies in Singapore have been working hard on Industry Transformation Maps (ITMs) to drive productivity and innovation. SkillsFuture, a national movement which encourages all Singaporeans to engage in lifelong learning has also gained momentum with substantial government funding and programmes to drive skills upgrading. More significant is the fact there are now schools, academies or centres in our universities that are specially focused on providing professional continuing education for working adults. This session focuses on how this new imperative and surge in professional education programmes are shaping the tertiary landscape. It also discusses the implications of disruptive technologies and new skills demands, and the role of tertiary institutions vis-a-vis industry in Southeast Asia.
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