The Digital Skills Gap in 2025: Are You Ready?

While technology races ahead, talent struggles to keep up. Here’s what businesses in Singapore are facing when it comes to workforce transformation.

🧑‍💻 Upskilling & Reskilling: Key Stats

• Singapore aims to reskill 18,000 workers and upskill 200,000 tech professionals under initiatives like TeSA.

• Despite this, 60% of SMEs say a lack of digital skills is the #1 barrier to tech adoption.

📈 AI Talent Is in High Demand

• A 2024 study shows that 74% of employers struggle to find AI-ready talent.

• 94% of companies expect to become AI-driven by 2028.

• Workers with AI skills in Singapore could see salary boosts of 25% or more.

📚 Training Efforts So Far

• Amazon Web Services alone has trained over 300,000 people in cloud skills in Singapore since 2017.

• The Workforce Singapore (WSG) and IMDA are pushing mid-career switch programmes and place-and-train tracks in tech fields.

🧠 What This Means for Employers

Upskilling isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s now a growth enabler. Businesses that invest in workforce transformation are not only future-proofing but also gaining a competitive edge in retaining talent and scaling efficiently.

Momentum Consultancy works closely with organisations to align workforce development with real business needs—whether that’s AI training, systems integration, or productivity transformation.