Tech talent

UOB’s new Innovation Group is tapping technology and talent upskilling to adapt to banking’s new “intelligent” business model

However, the lower demand for traditional tech jobs contrasts a surge in demand for talent with AI skills

They can gain regional work experience for career development in innovation-related roles

From Mumbai to Manila, firms have emerged to aid in a wide range of projects, from simple product development to becoming de facto in-house engineering teams

It notes interest in hiring of IT engineers, data scientists and product teams by companies in finance and banking, media and platforms, healthcare and public sector

The professionals named in the SG 100 Women in Tech list hail from diverse backgrounds spanning AI governance, cybersecurity and computational science

Half of DeepSeek’s team never left China for education or work, and those who did ultimately return to pursue AI development, say Stanford researchers

Such engineers across junior, mid, senior and lead roles all report lower salaries

The trade association cites the need to sustain the Republic’s competitive edge in the tech sector, amid trends such as offshoring and a widening AI skills gap