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From Silicon Valley to GovTechie: Why one Smart Nation Fellow joined the Public Service

12 July 2021

View of Silicon Valley from a GovTechie's perspective

How did you end up joining the Smart Nation Fellowship? Was there any hesitation in moving from the private sector to the public sector?

Can you highlight some areas of your work now?

What is the biggest difference between working in the private sector and public sector?

How does working in Singapore compare with other countries that you've worked in?

What has surprised you the most since joining GovTech?

What's your favourite tech that you’ve come across in Singapore so far?

Was there a moment when you knew you wanted to convert into a full-time position at GovTech?

What is your dream tech project? It can be anything! Flying car, teleportation device, you name it.

Oh dear. In many movies, self-conscious AI turns out not so good for humanity! What do you have to say about that?

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