Digital natives

The evolution of digital nomadism: From high-tech hacker spaces to crypto co-working

Digital nomads are becoming a valuable asset for states to compete for

DBS Foundation has developed a range of community-centric programmes on digital literacy, with the goal of bridging the gap for non-digital natives.
CREATING IMPACT, TOGETHER

Forging a more inclusive digital future with DBS Foundation

As Singapore’s digitalisation drive picks up speed, the foundation is working to ensure no one gets left behind

The societal consequences in terms of shortened attention spans, distraction and ultimately disconnection from our fellow human beings deserve a rigorous and wide-ranging debate.
THE BROAD VIEW

In a world of digital natives, businesses need to embrace discontinuous thinking

LESS than 20 years after Apple launched the iPhone, almost seven billion people, 86 per cent of the world’s population, have a smartphone – more than those who own a toothbrush or have access to elect...

To better tap digital nomads as a talent source, employers need to first allow flexible work arrangements along with work-from-anywhere programmes that accommodate time differences, virtual workplaces and more.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2023

Job redesign might just be the solution to Singapore’s talent crunch

AMID Singapore’s decreasing birth rate, ageing population and the need to re-balance the reliance on foreign labour, it’s time employers explore the “blue ocean” of non-traditional talent segments – b...

The accelerated pace of technology adoption in recent years has caused many to struggle to keep up.

Weeding out inequality in Singapore’s digital skills education

AS THE adoption of new technologies surged over the last few years, companies have had to acquire the right talent with the skill sets to support and work with the technology. This rise in demand for ...

A digital-native generation fuels consumption of products and services in Asia today. Growing up with the Internet, they are familiar with digital lifestyles and more receptive to new technologies.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Future-proofing Asia’s digital native firms

IN today’s digital age, the success of digitally native companies would seem to be par for the course. From startups to unicorns, these are category disruptors reaping the benefits of being born and b...

Teens spend nearly nine hours every day consuming media: study

Teens spend nearly nine hours every day consuming media: study

TEENS are spending more than one-third of their day using media such as online video or music - nearly nine hours on average, according to a new study from the family technology education non-profit g...