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Digital Upskilling And Futureproofing Your Company

Gopi Ganesalingam, Senior Vice President, Ecosystem Development, MDEC | Andrew Pereira, CEO, General Assembly Malaysia | Professor Dr Hafezali Iqbal Hussain, Head of Research at the Faculty of Business and Law, Taylor’s University

12-Aug-22 18:00

Digital Upskilling And Futureproofing Your Company

According to MDEC’s (Malaysia Digital Economy Corp) Digital Talent Snapshot in Malaysia, Q4 of 2021 showed that the overall digital jobs have increased over the past year in Malaysia. We first explore why hiring digital talent is important for companies. Then, considering the changing landscape, we discuss what companies need to offer to be more appealing to employees who expect flexibility and digital agility. Finally, we get into how companies can futureproof themselves when digital transformations are happening so quickly.


Apply before 31st August for MYWiT incentives. Find out more at mdec.my/mywit. Terms and conditions apply.

Brought to you by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, MDEC.

Produced by: Natasha Fusil, Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan


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