What Others Say About Digital Economy
By Samniang Saenram
Digitalisation in engineering practice and industry involves the development of new highly intelligent tools containing civil , mechanical , electrical , software and communication components . As these complex products are the result of multidisciplinary engineering processes , digitalisation also forces companies to raise , adapt and revise their engineering competencies and process capabilities to increase agility and maintain competitiveness . The Government effort in spearheading the Emerging Technology sector under MOSTI is commendable for local engineering firms to tap into the digitalisation technological era in order to stay relevant and competitive regionally .
The digital economy as the new driving force for economic growth especially during the postpandemic period has to be given special focus for national economic growth . In this context , this collection of what others say about the Digital Economy can act as a good reference for the industry embarking on this technological journey of innovation , adaption and application of digital tools that are being updated at a rapid pace .
What the digital experts are saying ( Source : Institution of Civil Engineers & Memorable TV )
Stuart Calvert , Digital Railway Civil engineers will need to understand digital tools – whether that ’ s surveying tools , BIM tools , planning tools , virtual reality , or the associated control systems that support civil engineering . Understanding how they all come together as a system to solve a problem is the most important thing .
Susan Bowen , Cogeco Peer Organisations have to be thinking about the breadth and scale of the talent that they draw upon and nurture to fill different roles . The diverse challenges that businesses are faced with require insight , perspectives and qualities that don ’ t all come from the same traditional background .
Mat Kellett , Topcon Civil engineers should always be ready to reinvent themselves as there are always people out there that will do it faster and quicker . Make sure you keep up to date .
Brian Higgins , Business Development Manager EMEA ,( ISC ) 2 Inc Organisations shouldn ’ t rely just on engineers — traditional engineers — to look after digital tools because it ’ s too big an ask . Get people in who can help them .
Elon Musk AI is a fundamental risk to the existence of human civilisation .
Artificial intelligence ( AI ) is changing the way we work and live in ways that were once dismissed as the stuff of science fiction . The technology has the capacity to improve our lives , but it also presents new challenges and potentially grave risks .
Brad Smith , President of Microsoft If we ’ re not careful , George Orwell ’ s 1984 could come to pass in 2024 .
In this insightful and provocative programme , those working at the cutting edge of this technological revolution give their insights into how AI should be used and controlled .
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