However, despite strong AI usage at work, “a gap remains between workers’ ambitions and their access to training”, said IMDA.
It found that about 68 per cent of workers recognised the need to upskill or reskill in AI, but only 37 per cent attended AI-related training in the past 12 months.
Of those who did not go for training, around 35 per cent said they were not nominated by their employers. A similar proportion of workers said they lacked the time, and about one in four were unsure of the right course to take.
“This suggests that clearer signposting and broader support for workers to take up suitable training could help more workers build relevant AI capabilities,” said IMDA.
To support workers, IMDA said it is expanding the TechSkills Accelerator under the National AI Impact Programme (NAIIP) to improve AI capabilities across the tech sector and the wider workforce.
The accelerator will upskill 40,000 tech professionals over the next three years to equip them with advanced AI skills.
For the non-tech workforce, the NAIIP will train 100,000 professionals in domain-specific AI skills by 2029, with such training already underway in the accountancy and law sectors.
“Singapore’s digital economy continues to demonstrate encouraging growth as both enterprises and workers embrace new solutions in their digital transformation journeys,” said IMDA chief executive Ng Cher Pong.
He added that IMDA will continue investing in continuous learning in practical, domain-specific AI skills to ensure Singapore’s workforce remains competitive.