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Join tech experts as they decode technical speak and share the latest tech happenings.
Last updated 25 April 2025
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Ease into tech jargon and get the latest scoop on the tech happenings in GovTech!
Join us as we decode technical speak in this vodcast series. Tech experts from GovTech come together to discuss hot tech topics and how the Singapore government builds tech for public good.
Ep 1: AI a double-edged sword in the fight against scams
While AI can enhance our cyber defence and protect our digital landscape, bad actors can exploit it to create sophisticated attacks and evade traditional security measures.
Hear from our cybersecurity experts Bryan and Chloe as they unpack scam tactics and share the Singapore government's efforts to protect citizens.
Ep 2: Cybersecurity chronicles from frontliners
The Singapore Government has strategised a multi-prong approach to safeguard our cyberspace and systems from ever-evolving threats.
We sit down with our cybersecurity experts, Bryan Koh and Chloe Lim, as they dive into the nuts and bolts of building the Singapore government’s defences against sophisticated cyber adversaries. They also discuss ‘controversial’ defence techniques like working with external parties and individuals to ensure our nation maintains a robust and resilient cybersecurity posture.
Ep 3: Building blocks of a reliable tech stack
Tech Stacks are powerful digital infrastructures that can help scale innovation and drive efficiency. At GovTech, we’ve built the Singapore Government Tech Stack (SGTS) to engineer our digital government and create a unified ecosystem for developers to thrive.
Using the analogy of building a home, we explore the SG Tech Stack with Liyana Fauzi and Charis Anne Lim to understand how it enables developers to focus on creativity, reduce complexities, and ensure security and compliance.
Ep 4: Scaling with tech stacks
A tech stack provides a standardised and modular foundation that helps to streamline development and operations. As a user of the Singapore Government Tech Stack (SGTS), Charis Anne Lim shares how her team at GatherSG leverages and benefits from it.
Liyana Fauzi shared a checklist for techies to consider if they are building a tech stack, and revealed the next stretch goal to elevate engineering productivity within the Singapore government.
Ep 5: Secrets to mastering GenAI from a prompt queen
Prompt engineering is the mix of art and science to craft inputs that guide AI systems to produce accurate, relevant, and meaningful outputs. Designing effective prompts can empower users to harness GenAI's full potential.
Join Kenneth Ong, Lim Hock Chuan, and Nicole Lee as they share their secrets to harnessing GenAI's full potential with the COSTAR framework and their experiences with prompt engineering competitions.
Ep 6: Riding the wave of GenAI
GenAI is on a meteoric rise and is redefining the way we work and live. To aid public officers in better incorporating AI into their work, Matchmaker was developed to provide officers with AI-driven recommendations based on their specific needs.
Hear from Lim Hock Chuan, Kenneth Ong, and Nicole Lee as they share the variety of tools and programmes available to help foster a stronger culture of innovation and improve the adoption of cutting-edge technologies in the public sector.
Ep 7: Unlocking the power of data in an organisation
Once an exclusive tool for scientist, AI is now democratised to be accessible to the common man. Mastering data and harnessing the power of AI is now a foundational skill that individuals, organisations, and governments need to drive innovation and efficiency and make data-driven decisions.
Yap Ghim Eng and James Teo discuss how the Singapore government is building a robust ecosystem of products, such as MAESTRO, enTRUST and CLOAK, to enhance data management, governance and security.