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Tech Roles in Demand as Non-Tech Firms Deepen Digitalisation
The Straits Times
|March 13, 2025
Companies seek to fill over 1,000 vacancies in areas such as AI and cloud architecture
Tech jobs in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning engineering, cloud architecture, cybersecurity analysis and software creation are increasingly in demand as non-tech firms deepen their digitalisation efforts.
Some 100 companies here, including Huawei, Accenture and Amazon Web Services (AWS), are looking to fill more than 1,000 vacancies in these areas, signalling a strong demand for tech roles despite massive retrenchments among major tech firms globally in recent months.
Some of these positions have long been in demand, and the growing adoption of AI and cloud services by businesses has fuelled even greater need for these roles, said Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Tan Kiat How.
"Graduates and tech professionals are concerned about employment prospects, given the recent news of retrenchments in some companies. The sector remains poised for growth and will continue to deliver good jobs for Singaporeans," said Mr Tan, speaking at the inaugural Tech Skill-Up Festival held at Marina Bay Sands on March 12.
Jointly organised by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), trade association SGTech and NTUC's Employment and Employability Institute, the job fair targets graduates from the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and polytechnics, along with mid-career switchers.
The job fair is also being conducted virtually till May 11, with participating companies indicating the roles and number of vacancies available.
This story is from the March 13, 2025 edition of The Straits Times.
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