Launch of AI Ethics and Governance Body of Knowledge at Tech3 Forum

CERTIFICATE IN AI ETHICS AND GOVERNANCE COURSE

Course Outline

Developed based on guidelines presented in the SCS AI Ethics and Governance BoK, the course will facilitate the adoption of a self-regulatory process – critical for ethical AI creation and implementation.

Who should attend?

Professionals, managers and executives involved in AI implementation.

Why should you attend?

You will gain AI Ethics related skill sets; and have a sound understanding of how to develop and deploy AI in a responsible manner. There is no prerequisite for participants.

How to register?

The certification course, which will be incorporated into an upcoming MiniMastersTM programme in AI and AI Ethics offered by NTU, will be launched in January 2021. For more details and registration of interest for the certification course, please email scs.secretariat@scs.org.sg

Nearly 500 professionals, including members from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Singapore, Institute of Banking & Finance (IBF), Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) and Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF), attended the virtual SCS Tech3 Forum and took part in the lively panel discussion moderated by Prof Annie Koh from Singapore Management University (SMU) and Howie Lau from Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).

Themed Black Swans & Blue Ocean: A New Digital Paradigm, Tech3 Forum also featured four different workshop tracks, providing tech insights and trends pertinent to Accounting Tech, Banking & Finance, Legal Tech and Manufacturing Tech.

“We may be living in uncertain times, but investments in building digital infrastructure, governance frameworks and capabilities of our enterprises and people will certainly stand us in good stead.”

– Mr S Iswaran,

Minister for

Communications and Information

Ideation Panel Discussion. From Left: Ian Chong (Samsung Electronics), Stephanie Davis (Google), Tan Kiat How (Prime Minister’s Office), Prof Annie Koh (SMU), Howie Lau (IMDA), Feon Ang (LinkedIn), Cai Yilun (SenseTime), Debbie Lee (TechStorm TV)

SCS vSplash Awards 2020 Lauds AI Innovations that Impact Society

What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? How can we harness its power to impact society?

This was the challenge student participants were put up to in the latest edition of SCS vSplash Awards 2020. Returning for the 17th year, the competition was held entirely virtually via Zoom and Mozilla Hubs VR platforms for the first time. While the training was conducted on Zoom, virtual spaces were created using Mozilla Hubs VR for presentations, judging and even the showcase and award ceremony. In addition, effective zoning of virtual spaces into Sponsor Expo, Student Expo, Viewing Room and Presentation ensured that virtual experiences paralleled that of physical ones in previous years. Despite the format change, however, as per previous editions, every SCS vSplash Awards 2020 student participant went through a complete journey of experiential training workshops conducted by some of the best tech experts from Amazon Web Services, IHiS, Huawei, SenseTime among others. Some participants also received one-on-one mentorship for their prototype development. Twelve teams were eventually shortlisted for a final presentation at the Finals.

Addressing the students in his digital avatar at the finale ceremony, Guestof-Honour Mr Alvin Tan, Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Trade and Industry said, “It is important for all of us to pursue hard and soft skills beyond tech and AI, which can augment and supplement what tech platforms have to offer. Because our adaptability is particularly critical in this next normal – not the new normal, but the next normal.”

Adding on, Dr Chong Yoke Sin, SCS President, said, “As the largest professional society in Singapore with over 42,000 members, we are committed to supporting the continued vibrant growth of the tech industry. That is why despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, SCS was determined to continue with SCS Splash Awards. And indeed, from the many great ideas we saw, our persistence has paid off.”