GovTech and Tableau Equip Public Officers with Data Skills to Build a Future-Ready Singapore

GovTech and Tableau
Equip Public Officers with Data Skills to Build a Future-Ready Singapore

Over 1,500 government
officers in Singapore will be empowered with visual analytics skills over a
three-year programme

SINGAPORE – September 29, 2017 – Tableau, the global leader in visual
analytics, has signed an agreement with the Government Technology Agency of
Singapore (GovTech) to equip at least 1,500 public officers with core skillsets
and advanced techniques in visual analytics over the next three years. The
Memorandum of Intent (MOI), signed on 29 September 2017, will see public
officers in the country gain future-proof data skills that will allow them to
better perform their duties in line with the country’s Smart Nation vision.

Jacqueline Poh, Chief Executive,
GovTech (left) signs the Memorandum of Intent (MOI) with JY Pook, Senior Vice
President, Asia Pacific, Tableau (right) to equip public officers in Singapore
with data science skills

“We are
glad to partner industry players, Tableau in this instance, to elevate the data
analysis and visualisation skills of public officers, for them to find new and
better ways in delivering Government services to the public.  As part of
our digital government transformation, our aim is for more public officers to
be able to understand and make use of data. This will help us accelerate
Singapore’s progress towards building a Smart Nation.” said Jacqueline Poh,
Chief Executive, GovTech. 

The
collaboration will also give public agencies access to a bespoke selection of
content, learning resources, and subject matter experts from Tableau, where
concepts and best practices in visual analytics are constantly being advanced.

JY Pook, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific,
Tableau, commented: “At Tableau, we aim to help everyone see and understand
data and government organisations are no exception. We have been committing our
resources to support government organisations across the globe through our
software and enablement programmes, allowing them to easily and quickly access,
analyse, and share their data. Data is a strategic asset in all aspects of
government and when presented clearly, it has enormous potential to improve
mission critical outcomes. We are thrilled to be able to play a role in
Singapore’s mandate of digitalising the public sector, transforming its
operations, and empowering its public officers with data skills.”

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About Government
Technology Agency of Singapore

The Government Technology
Agency of Singapore (GovTech) is a statutory board formed in October 2016 after
the restructuring of the Infocomm Development Authority.

Following the formation of the Smart Nation
and Digital Government Group in May 2017, GovTech is placed under the Prime
Minister’s Office as the implementing agency of the Group. GovTech works with
public agencies to develop and deliver secure digital services and applied
technology to individuals and businesses in Singapore. GovTech builds key
platforms and solutions needed to support Singapore as a Smart Nation. As a
leading centre for information communications technology and related
engineering such as the Internet of Things, Data Science and Application
Development, GovTech also enhances the capabilities of the Singapore Government
in these domains.