The bank has launched an in-house digital training institute to equip its 5,000-strong technology workforce with cutting-edge skills for the future.
The «Future Tech Academy» covers three technology disciplines: Site Reliability Engineering, Data Processing and Analytics, and Application Security, with more programs to be added over the next year.
«Having our own DBS Future Tech Academy gives us the agility to adapt our training curricula according to the bank’s needs and enables us to stay ahead of the massive changes around us,» Jimmy Ng, DBS group chief information officer, said.
Blended Approach
The curriculum DBS is offering incorporates a blended pedagogical approach tapping on both external experts as well as internally developed content and certifications.
«DBS believes that this will enable employees to acquire the latest technology skillsets from external industry experts and immediately apply their new skills to relevant technology projects being rolled out by the bank,» it said in a statement on Thursday.
Growing the Talent Pool
UOB and Standard Chartered have also previously launched programs to train their staff to adapt to the digital era, with the latter launching a learning hub in Singapore in December 2020 to boost the job readiness, career prospects and future competitiveness of its Singapore workforce.
«Growing the pool of technology talent in Singapore will place the country in good stead as we respond to the disruptions ahead,» Ng said.
