TIBCO and Singapore Polytechnic Collaborate to Address Skills Shortage for SMEs to Prepare for Industry 4.0

TIBCO and Singapore Polytechnic Collaborate to Address Skills
Shortage for SMEs to Prepare for Industry 4.0

TIBCO Software Inc., a global leader in
integration, API management, and analytics, today announced it will collaborate
with Singapore Polytechnic (SP) to expand data analytics capabilities and
knowledge in Singapore among local engineering Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
As part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), SP, TIBCO, and its partner,
iZeno, will jointly engage students through industrial practice,
internships, and other practice-based training.

The collaboration will focus on
students from the Computer Engineering, Engineering with Business, and
Engineering Systems diploma courses, acquiring relevant data analytics
skillsets in the areas of Industry 4.0 and advanced manufacturing. In addition
to full-time students, adult learners from relevant Continuing Education (CET)
courses will also be trained in data analytics. This latest initiative will
help address the current data skills shortage faced by local engineering SMEs. 

“With the rise of the industrial
revolution, digital transformation is key to increasing productivity and
efficiency. As a leader fuelling digital businesses, we take pride in training
and empowering the next generation in the data analytics space,” said Nicolas
Betbeder-Matibet, regional vice president, ASEAN and Greater China, TIBCO.
“Students will be able to get hands-on learning in TIBCO’s dedicated Centre of
Excellence, leveraging TIBCO® Connected Intelligence solutions. Together with
SP, we are committed to developing students’ industry knowledge and skills to
prepare for their successful careers ahead.”

According
to Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce, the rapid
development of Industry 4.0 will see a decrease in the reliance for low-skilled
labourers doing routine tasks as automation takes place. Singapore’s
engineering industry will require cross-competence skills, big data
specialists, data integration experts, and cloud capacity managers in order to
reap the benefits of Industry 4.0.

Full-time students will also
have opportunities for collaboration in final year projects and local
industrial training programmes conducted by TIBCO, preparing them to be
work-ready. To encourage broad participation, there will be opportunities
for SP Engineering staff to work with TIBCO for shorter work stints.

“Close collaboration between higher
education institutions and the technology industry is crucial in preparing
students to enter the workforce. We are excited about partnering with TIBCO to
ensure SP’s talent pool is well equipped with the right technology and skills
to develop pioneering solutions for Singapore’s Industry 4.0 vision,” said
Jason Lin, co-founder and director, iZeno.

“Through this collaboration, SP Engineering students and staff
will be equipped with data analytics skills to meet the needs of Industry 4.0
and Advanced Manufacturing. This will enable them to excel in a rapidly
changing economy and contribute to the local workforce,” said Toh Ser Khoon,
acting director, School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Singapore
Polytechnic. “We are excited to have TIBCO on board to support us with the
latest technology in accordance with industry trends, increasing the
marketability of our students.”

This is TIBCO’s second
collaboration with tertiary institutions in Singapore. The software provider
collaborated with Nanyang Polytechnic to empower SMEs on their digital journey
in August 2017.

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