Digital transformation and the future of work : Closing the digital skills gap

• Main Author: HOE, Siu Loon
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2024
• Subjects: Organizational development; Competency; Training; Development; Jobs; Talent management; Digital Age; Management Information Systems
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/9838; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/sis_research/article/10838/viewcontent/PDF_Proof.PDF
• Institution: Singapore Management University

The purpose of this article is to discuss the near future digital technology landscape and propose several specific in-demand digital skills for organizations and individuals in the next few years. This article reviews some recent publications from representative inter-governmental, governmental, non-governmental, and commercial organizations on the rise of digital technologies and corresponding growth in digital jobs. Within this context, several specific in-demand skills are proposed by the author who has written a book on the topic of digital transformation. Rapid advancements in digital technologies continue to shape organizational practices and the future of work. To take advantage of emerging digital technologies and better compete in the marketplace, organizations and individuals need to upskill and reskill. This article contributes to a better understanding of the digital technology landscape and digital skills. A list of specific in-demand skills is proposed to help organizations and individuals close the digital skills gap.