Workplace of the Future:Key Trends andEnterprise Prioritiesfor Businesses in Singapore

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Singapore is leading the way in digital transformation driven by the country’s Smart Nation efforts. Understanding key digital trends and priorities impacting the workplace is critical for organizations to align

their people, technology, and processes to stay competitive.

2018

Singapore CEOs Bullish About 2018 Growth Prospects

Digitalization a Top Priority forCompanies in Singapore

Technology Adoption theHighest Growth Opportunity

7 out of 10 respondents (53.8% from MNCs) are optimistic about growth prospects in Singapore in 2018, fuelled by favorable demographics, rapid urbanization, and rise of the consumer class.

87% 75%of companies polled in Singapore are embarking on digital transformation initiatives. Most businesses are at varying stages of the digital journey, be it evaluating options, planning, selecting solutions, or implementing projects.

of MNCs and Singapore companies indicate the need to leverage technology and innovation to keep pace with consumer expectations and changing business landscapes.

Source: Frost & Sullivan 2018 CEO Survey: Singapore, Discovering Opportunities Amid Uncertainty

Singapore Tops Smart City ScorecardSingapore outperformed 15 other cities embarking on smart city initiatives in the Frost & Sullivan Smart City Maturity Model in terms of governance, investment, data, IoT platform, and business model.

Data Maturity

Business ModelMaturity

IoT and PlatformMaturity

SingaporeBerlinParisLondonCopenhagen

ChicagoHelsinkiSeoulAmsterdamVienna

BarcelonaNew YorkSan Fransico

StockholmLos Angeles

GovernanceMaturity

InvestmentModel Maturity

Frost & Sullivan, Smart City Scorecard: Top Global Smart Cities Maturing by Building on Foundational Areas of Excellence,

December 15, 2017, http://www.frost.com/k170

Smart Nation Innovations to Watch

Nationwide rollout of high-speed connectivity network and Smart

Nation Sensor Platform to connect IoT deployments including

data-sharing gateway and video and data analytics capabilities

Assistive and robotics technologies to facilitate public, private, and

academic collaboration

Virtual Singapore providing dynamic data platform via big data

aggregation and analytics for public, private, research, and citizen use

Focus on building digital skills and thriving start-up ecosystem

recognized as the top start-up incubator in Asia

Source: Frost & Sullivan, Smart City Scorecard: Top Global Smart Cities Maturing by Building on Foundational Areas of Excellence, December 15, 2017, http://www.frost.com/k170

Potential Challenges Facing Organizations in Asia

31% of C-level executives cite the speed of technology-related changes as an immediate challenge.

Source: Frost & Sullivan, CEOs’ Perspectives on Growth, Innovation, and Leadership in Asia, 2016: Visionary Leadership to Unlock Growth and Innovation

Opportunities Amidst Digital Transformation, January 24, 2017, http://www.frost.com/k15b

59% struggle to integrate new business models in their organizations given that personalization/customization, value for many (as opposed to value for money), and product-as-a-service are considered the top three most potentially disruptive business models.28%

indicate insufficient understanding of ongoing industry transformation, growth opportunities, and competitors disrupting business ecosystem.

Artificial Intelligence/

Intelligent Thinking

Internet of Things

2.0/Global Connectivity

Digital Consumers Intelligent Data

Analytics/Big Data

Analytics

CEOs' Perspectives on the Top 4 Technology ThemesPotentially Disrupting Organizations

Source: Frost & Sullivan, CEOs’ Perspectives on Growth, Innovation, and Leadership in Asia, 2016: Visionary Leadership to Unlock Growth and Innovation Opportunities

Amidst Digital Transformation, January 24, 2017, http://www.frost.com/k15b

About JOS

With over 60 years’ experience in Asia, JOS is a systems integrator,solutions provider, and technology consultancy with deep local andindustry knowledge and an exceptional ability to execute.

With 2,200 IT professionals working from nine offices across Asia’smajor business hubs in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, andSingapore, JOS aims to improve the performance of businesses andgovernments in the region by applying the best technology toaddress their challenges.

JOS has extensive experience across a range of industries, morethan 10,000 private and public sector customers in Asia, and corecapabilities in cloud computing, big data, enterprise security,enterprise applications, mobility, next generation infrastructure, and Internet of things. JOS is a division of JTH Group, a member of the Fortune Global 500-listed Jardine Matheson Group.

About Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, partners with clients to accelerate their growth. The company's TEAMResearch, Growth Consulting, and Growth Team Membership™ empower clients to create a growth-focused culture that generates,evaluates, and implements effective growth strategies. Frost & Sullivan employs over 50 years of experience in partnering withGlobal 1000 companies, emerging businesses, and the investment community from more than 45 offices on six continents. For moreinformation about Frost & Sullivan’s Growth Partnership Services, visit

www.frost.com

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