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MDDI's Response to PQ on Changes in Entry-level Hiring for Software Engineering and Other Technology Role Arising from AI Adoption

4 November 2026

Parliament Sitting on 4 November 2026

Question for Oral Answer

*50. Mr Sharael Taha asked the Minister for Digital Development and Information (a) whether the Infocomm Media Development Authority is tracking changes in entry level hiring for software engineering and other technology roles arising from AI adoption; (b) how the outcomes of Bridge2Tech will be assessed in terms of 26 employment placement and career progression; and (c) whether employers are being encouraged to establish alternative apprenticeship pathways as traditional junior-level tasks become increasingly automated.

Answer

IMDA monitors tech workforce trends and employment outcomes of tech graduates through various sources, including IMDA's Annual Survey on Infocomm and Media Manpower and MOE's Graduate Employment Survey. To better understand how AI adoption is reshaping tech jobs, hiring trends and skills requirements, IMDA is also co-leading a workgroup with SWDA and industry partners to study the future of tech work.

At the same time, we are taking steps to strengthen pathways for students to enter the tech workforce. Bridge2Tech under IMDA’s TIP Alliance+ aims to help Information and Digital Technologies (IDT) students from ITE, Polytechnics and Autonomous Universities build industry-relevant skills and gain workplace experience. IMDA will assess its effectiveness through students’ participation and employment outcomes, alongside feedback from employers, Institutes of Higher Learning and students on how well the initiatives prepare students for employment.

Employers also have an important role in developing the next generation of tech talent. As AI changes the nature of entry-level work, companies will need to adapt how they train and mentor junior employees, so that they continue to gain the experience and skills needed to take on bigger responsibilities in their organisations.

Government support can complement employers’ efforts. Place-and-train initiatives, such as IMDA's Company-Led Training Programme and SWDA’s Career Conversion Programmes, provide structured training and industry exposure for new hires. Enterprise AI adoption schemes, such as IMDA's Digital Leaders Programme, support businesses in building workforce capabilities alongside AI adoption. Other programmes, such as SWDA’s SkillsFuture Workforce Development Grant (Job Redesign+) and NTUC’s Company Training Committee Grant, support employers in redesigning jobs and equipping workers with the skills to take on new or higher-value tasks.

Our aim is to ensure that AI adoption goes hand in hand with developing our future workforce. We will continue to work closely with relevant stakeholders to strengthen entry pathways and support skills development and career progression for our workers.

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