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Set up knowledge and best practice sharing platforms such as seminars, knowledge showcase and trade shows to educate employers to be more tech- savvy and productive. • Initiative 1.2 • These events should serve to increase awareness of digital technology trends and Industry educate companies on the application of Associations, appropriate technologies and emerging trends MESTECC such as AI and data analytics. M H Successful case studies and best practices of firms that have improved their productivity or benefitted from the adoption should be highlighted in these platforms. Note: E.O.I = Ease of Implementation; L = Low; M = Medium; H = High 1 Increase awareness and adoption of automation and productivity enhancing tools Recommended Actions Stakeholder E.O.I. IMPACT Develop business support programmes to drive the adoption of automation and productivity tools within each subsector. This can include the following: • Initiative 1.3 • Advisory programme which provides consultancy and mentoring services to SMEs to Industry support their efforts to improve productivity. Participating businesses may be matched with Associations, specialist who provide guidance and take MESTECC, MPC companies through a structured programme. M H Funding schemes to defray the first-year cost of adopting certain automation / productivity tools. See case study on Tech Start for Law in Singapore Give recognition to professional practices that have Industry Initiative adopted technology to improve productivity. Associations, 1.4 MPC See case study on SmartLaw in Singapore Environmental Scan – Professional Services Activities M H 104