MDDI 演講稿 · 2020-10-16
易華仁部長在新加坡電腦學會 Tech3 論壇上的開幕演講
要點
- • 「Tech3 Forum」2020 年主題：黑天鵝與藍海——新數字範式。COVID-19 加速了商業的數字化（遠端辦公、電商、安全距離管理）。
- • 在世界經濟論壇上——Iswaran 部長推出了一組 AI 治理倡議——包括《Model AI Governance Framework》第二版、《組織實施與自評指南》、用例彙編（Compendium）。AI Singapore、Google、微軟、Taiger、澳大利亞達爾文市等已採用。
- • 今日釋出——SCS 與政府合作的「AI 倫理與治理知識體系」（BoK）——指導 AI 倫理與治理課程的開發；NTU × SCS 聯合推出基於 BoK 的首個認證課程「Certificate in AI Ethics and Governance」。
- • ICT 在經濟低迷中是亮點——SCS Career Compass（自 2016 年起 700+ 受益人）；TeSA + SGUnited Jobs & Skills 計劃——本年度再創造 6,800 個工作、培訓與技能機會。
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MDDI 英文原文譯文 · 翻譯日期: 2026-05-03
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Yaacob Ibrahim 博士、新加坡電腦學會（SCS）會長 Chong Yoke Sin 博士、各位嘉賓、女士、先生：
各位早安。首先——我很高興再次出席「Tech3 Forum」。這一論壇由 SCS 每年組織——把公司與專業人士聚到一起——討論增強 ICT 行業活力的想法與策略。鑑於數字化對經濟的「廣泛影響」——SCS 近年擴大了參與者範圍——納入其他行業的專業人士。整體上——這一論壇仍是討論「支撐數字轉型的技術、人才與趨勢」的重要平臺。
今年的主題——「黑天鵝與藍海：新數字範式」——非常貼合時代。我們今天的聚會——大部分是虛擬的，不是常規的實體——是這場疫情所造成的處境與挑戰的恰當反映。它也凝結了——「借力技術」是克服 COVID-19 挑戰、保持相關的關鍵。也有人會說——SCS 這樣辦一場虛擬活動是合適的——還有誰比 SCS 更適合給我們示範這些「新做法」呢？
支援企業「負責任地」部署 AI
事實是——一種新範式確實正在湧現——COVID-19 加速了我們社群與商業格局的數字化。企業被迫採用支援遠端辦公與電商的數字方案——以維持業務連續性。當新加坡與其他國家逐步開放經濟與邊境時——也將出現更多對「安全距離管理」方案的需求。
AI 等新型技術——對支援企業適應這種新常態至關重要。近年來——AI 作為一項前沿技術崛起——擁有改善生活、提升生產力、並開啟全新領域與增長機會的巨大潛能。
要驅動 AI 的採用、最大化其收益——通過「負責任使用」構建信任絕對關鍵。這一點怎麼強調都不為過。負責任地採用 AI——能提升公司效率、便利決策、幫助員工升級到更豐富、更有意義的崗位。最重要的是——我們要構建一個進取、安全、可信的 AI 環境——惠及企業與員工、驅動經濟轉型。
為此——今年 1 月在「世界經濟論壇年會」上——我推出了一組 AI 治理倡議。這是 IMDA 與眾多夥伴長期推進的成果。目標是——指引組織負責任地部署 AI——並構建關鍵成功因子「信任」。這些倡議包括——《Model AI Governance Framework》第二版（即「模型框架」）——把倫理原則翻譯為機構能採用的實務措施——這一點是把「概念層面」落到「運營現實」的關鍵。還包括——《組織實施與自評指南》及《用例彙編》（Compendium）——幫助機構把治理實務對齊到「模型框架」。
我很高興——這些倡議在國際上獲得了關注。多家組織站出來分享——他們如何採納「模型框架」中的實務——包括 AI Singapore、Google、微軟、Taiger。澳大利亞達爾文市——也在其 CCTV 資料分析專案中實施了「模型框架」。各位可以在今天 IMDA 與 PDPC 即將釋出的《用例彙編》第二卷中——瞭解他們的經驗。我們感到鼓舞——公司與政府都覺得「模型框架」相關、可應用。
為負責任地部署 AI——企業也需要接入「精通 AI 倫理與治理」專家的諮詢。在這點上——我很高興宣佈——我們與 SCS 聯合啟動「AI 倫理與治理知識體系」（AI Ethics and Governance Body of Knowledge, BoK）。
BoK 是一份參考文件——將指導「AI 倫理與治理」課程的開發——也將成為未來面向專業人士（ICT 與非 ICT 領域）的培訓與認證基礎。這些專業人士將作為顧問——為企業「負責任落地 AI 方案」服務。BoK 必須基於「模型框架」持續更新——並響應環境的變化——因為這是一項快速演進的技術——只有當它跟隨技術演化時——它才能持續相關。
BoK 首先是一項「產業驅動」的倡議——我要感謝——為構建穩健課程做出貢獻的眾多合作者——包括 Yaacob Ibrahim 博士與 Chong Yoke Sin 博士——他們分別是「AI 倫理與治理指導委員會」的名譽贊助人與主席。
我也很高興宣佈——南洋理工大學（NTU）與 SCS 合作——基於 BoK 推出首個認證課程——「NTU AI 倫理與治理證書」。該認證課程將裝備專業人士以 AI 倫理的技能與知識——讓他們能在工作中以負責任、以人為本的方式部署 AI。這一合作——是我們把新加坡定位為「AI 倫理與治理全球領導者」的又一步。
政府將與產業夥伴合作——創造工作
在 AI 工作之外——政府將繼續與 SCS 等產業夥伴合作——回應不斷演變的勞動力需求。儘管當前經濟下行——ICT 行業仍是新加坡人的「亮點」——擁有從「輕科技」到「深科技」的眾多職業機會。
IMDA 一直與公司和產業夥伴合作——為新加坡人在 ICT 行業以及全經濟體的科技崗位上——做再培訓與培訓。SCS 是 IMDA 緊密合作的關鍵產業協會——以在 TeSA 倡議下增強就業機會。
我們夥伴關係的關鍵之一——是「SCS Career Compass」——一個由 NTUC、e2i、IMDA、WSG 等三方夥伴組成的協調式職業支援生態——提供崗位匹配、群體導師輔導、領導力專案。在這一倡議下——SCS 把一群有經驗的 ICT 專業人士聚為導師——為求職者提供職業發展建議——並對快速變化的 ICT 格局的最新趨勢與需求——給出第一手洞察。
自 2016 年啟動以來——SCS 的「職業諮詢服務」——已惠及 700 多名參與者——包括職業導師、職業準備工作坊、與僱主見面會。其中一位受益者——Tan Keng Hee 先生——去年參加了一場職業導師會——從 SCS 的 ICT 導師那裡學習他們豐富的產業經驗。在他們的鼓勵下——Keng Hee 去年底——在「ST Engineering Electronics」擔任了專案總監的新角色。Keng Hee 持續學習以自我升級——展現了「學習與適應」的意願——這應當激勵我們所有人。
我們希望幫助更多新加坡人——像 Keng Hee 一樣——抓住數字經濟中的機會。因此——政府正在與產業合作——通過 IMDA 的 TeSA 與 WSG 的「SGUnited Jobs & Skills」倡議——在本年度再創造 6,800 個工作、培訓與技能機會。這些努力——將讓新加坡人不分起點、學歷或職業背景——都能獲得 ICT 崗位與培訓機會。
結尾
總結一下——我們也許身處不確定的時代——但「投資構建數字基礎設施、治理框架、企業與人的能力」——一定能讓我們處於有利位置——不僅穿越當下挑戰——還能從中走出——更具競爭力、能抓住機會。我今天談的主題——顯示我們正在兩條線上取得進展——回應當下經濟與人力需求、併為數字經濟下一波增長打基礎。這些重要的工作線條——因 SCS、大學夥伴、勞工運動夥伴與產業夥伴的合作而更豐富。我要感謝各位堅定的支援——這是我們「在新加坡推動有活力的數字轉型」努力得以成功的關鍵。
祝大家今天會議富有成效。非常感謝。
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MDDI 官網原始記錄 · 抓取日期: 2026-05-02
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Dr Yaacob Ibrahim Dr Chong Yoke Sin, President of the Singapore Computer Society Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen
Good morning everyone. First, I am happy to join you all again at the Tech3 Forum. This Forum organised annually by SCS brings companies and professionals together to discuss ideas and strategies to enhance the vibrancy of our ICT sector. Given the pervasive impact of digitalisation on the economy, SCS has broadened the participation in recent years to include professionals from other sectors. Overall, the Forum remains an important platform to discuss the technology, talent and trends that underpin digital transformation.
This year’s theme, Black Swans and Blue Oceans: A New Digital Paradigm, is apt for our times. Our gathering today which is mostly virtual; not the usual physical in the dimensional sense, is an apt reflection of the situation and the challenges posed by the pandemic. It also encapsulates how leveraging technology is key to overcoming the challenges posed by COVID-19 and staying relevant. Some would argue that it is appropriate that the SCS is doing a virtual event like this – who better to show the way on some of these new ways of doing things.
Supporting businesses in deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) responsibly
But the fact is, a new paradigm is indeed emerging, with COVID-19 accelerating digitalisation within our communities and within the business landscape. Businesses are compelled to adopt digital solutions that enable telecommuting and e-commerce, for business continuity. As Singapore and other countries gradually reopen our economies and borders, there will also be more demand for solutions to support safe distancing management.
Novel technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) are critical to support businesses in adapting to this new normal. In recent years, AI has risen as a frontier technology that holds much potential to improve lives, enhance productivity, and open up entirely new fields and growth opportunities.
To drive adoption and maximise the benefits of AI, it is absolutely critical that we build trust through responsible use. This cannot be overemphasised. Responsible adoption of AI can boost companies’ efficiencies, facilitate decision-making and help employees, in turn, upskill into more enriching and meaningful jobs. Above all, we want to build a progressive, safe and trusted AI environment that benefits businesses and workers, and drives economic transformation.
To this end, at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in January this year, I launched a suite of AI governance initiatives. This is something that IMDA has been working on with many partners. The aim is to guide organisations to deploy AI responsibly, and to build the critical success factor of trust. These initiatives included the second edition of the Model AI Governance Framework or what is referred to as the Model Framework, which translates ethical principles into practical measures for organisations to adopt, and that is key to translate what is at the conceptual level to operational reality. The Implementation and Self-Assessment Guide for Organisations and Compendium of Use Cases is also another initiative to help organisations align their governance practices with the Model Framework.
I am very glad these initiatives have gained traction internationally. Several organisations have come forward to share how they have adopted practices in the Model Framework, and these include AI Singapore, Google, Microsoft, and Taiger. The City of Darwin in Australia has also implemented the Model Framework for its CCTV Data Analytics project. You can learn about their experiences in Volume Two of the Compendium of Use Cases, which will be published by IMDA and PDPC today. We are heartened that both companies and governments have found the Model Framework relevant and applicable.
To deploy AI responsibly, businesses also need access to the counsel of experts who are proficient in AI ethics and governance. In this regard, I am pleased to announce that we and the SCS is launching the AI Ethics and Governance Body of Knowledge (BoK).
The BoK is a reference document that will guide the development of curricula on AI ethics and governance. It will also form the basis of future training and certification for professionals – both in the ICT and non-ICT domains. These professionals will serve as advisors for businesses on the responsible implementation of AI solutions. The BoK is a document that constantly has to be updated based on the Model Framework and will have to respond to the changes in the environment because this is a fast moving technology and the relevance is only sustained when it adapts to the evolution of technology.
The BoK is first and foremost an industry-driven initiative, and I want to thank the many collaborators who contributed to creating the robust curricula. These include Dr Yaacob Ibrahim and Dr Chong Yoke Sin, who are the honorary patron and chairperson, respectively, of the AI Ethics and Governance Steering Committee.
I am also delighted to announce the collaboration between Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and SCS to create the first certification course based on the BoK – the Certificate in AI Ethics and Governance with NTU. This certification course will equip professionals with skills and knowledge on AI ethics, so they can deploy AI in a responsible and human-centric manner in their work. This collaboration is yet another step that we are taking to position Singapore as a global leader in AI ethics and governance.
Government will work with industry partners to create jobs
Beyond the work on AI, the Government will continue to work with industry partners like SCS to address evolving workforce needs. Despite the current economic downturn, the ICT sector remains a bright spot with many career opportunities for Singaporeans, ranging from tech-lite to deep tech jobs.
IMDA has been working with companies and industry partners to reskill and train Singaporeans for such tech jobs in the ICT sector and also across the economy. SCS is a key industry association with whom IMDA works closely, to enhance employment opportunities under the TechSkills Accelerator (TeSA) initiative.
One of the key thrusts of our partnership is the SCS Career Compass, a coordinated career support ecosystem for job matching, group mentoring, and leadership programmes by tripartite partners such as NTUC, e2i, IMDA and WSG. Under the initiative, SCS brings together a pool of experienced ICT professionals as mentors to provide jobseekers with career development advice, as well as first-hand insights into the latest trends and demands of the rapidly changing ICT landscape.
Since its inception in 2016, more than 700 participants have also benefitted from SCS’ Career Advisory services. These include career mentoring, career preparatory workshops and meet-the-employer sessions. One such beneficiary, Mr Tan Keng Hee, joined a career mentoring session last year where he learnt from the rich industry experiences of SCS’ ICT mentors. Motivated by their encouragement, Keng Hee was able to take up a new role as Project Director at ST Engineering Electronics late last year. Keng Hee continues to acquire knowledge to upskill himself, demonstrating a willingness to learn and adapt that should inspire all of us.
We want to help more Singaporeans follow in the footsteps of Keng Hee and seize the opportunities across the digital economy. Hence, the Government is partnering industry to create another 6,800 jobs, traineeships and skills opportunities over the course of the year through IMDA’s TeSA and WSG’s SGUnited Jobs & Skills initiatives. These efforts will grant Singaporeans access to ICT jobs and training opportunities, regardless of their starting points and academic or professional backgrounds.
Conclusion
So if I may conclude, we may be living in uncertain times, but investing in building the digital infrastructure, governance frameworks and capabilities of our enterprises and people will certainly stand us in good stead not just to navigate the current challenges, but to emerge from it more competitive and with the ability to take on opportunities. The themes I have addressed today show that we are making headway both in addressing our immediate economic and manpower needs, as well as laying the foundations for the next bound of growth of our digital economy. These important threads of work have been enriched by our partnership with the SCS, with our partners in universities, labour movement partners and industry partners. I want to thank all of you for your steadfast support, which is key to the success of our efforts to bring about a vibrant digital transformation in Singapore.
I wish all of you a very a fruitful session today. Thank you very much.
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