Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur or the owner of a small business looking to diversify and expand your business, one thing is certain – change is inevitable. In today’s fast-changing business landscape, embracing change and digital transformation are more crucial than ever.
In line with Malaysia’s forward-thinking MyDIGITAL initiatives, it is no longer an afterthought for individuals and organisations to embrace digital transformation, but a necessity if they want to thrive and remain relevant in their industry.
While MyDIGITAL serves as a guideline for individuals and organisations to do their bid in harnessing the digital literacy, adaptability, and overall competency of Malaysia’s workforce, one industry stands out as a major contributor to human capital development.
People development: What is it about?
Enter people development – an industry focused on improving the skills, knowledge, and potential of talents. This includes individuals and an organisation’s employees.
They are instrumental in equipping current and future talents in being adaptable to a fast-changing digital digital landscape. People development providers bridge the digital and skills gap in Malaysia by equipping youths and the current workforce with in-demand skills that will contribute to their career development.
While the demand for future employability skills is high, few employees are enrolled in upskilling or reskilling programmes. Not only that, but individuals who have the opportunities to continuously learn and develop themselves professionally are more likely to have a fulfilling work experience.
This is where people development solution providers step in to offer their expertise to the current and future youths and workforce of Malaysia. That said, here are four ways people development providers can facilitate Malaysia’s nation building agenda of a digitally savvy workforce.
(i) Workforce digital transformation frameworks
They develop a framework that guides organisations in implementing digital transformation strategies effectively. These frameworks should include the best practices for employee engagement, technology adoption, and change management.
(ii) Online and continuous learning platforms
They invest in online learning platforms that offer courses tailored to emerging technologies and skills relevant to the digital economy. These platforms should be easily accessible to all employees, encouraging a culture of lifelong learning.
(iii) Upskilling and reskilling programmes
People development providers implement comprehensive upskilling and reskilling initiatives to equip the current workforce with essential digital skills. This includes development programmes in areas such as data analytics, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity to meet the demands of the evolving job market.
(iv) Cybersecurity awareness initiatives
Cyberattacks are a major concern for organisations and individuals, as there is always the looming threat from malicious hackers to breach and compromise important assets and data, sometimes amassing millions of ringgit worth of data loss.
There is also a growing need for organisations to safeguard operations and data in line with regulatory requirements and to increase awareness of cybersecurity risks among individuals and organisations.
To prepare the workforce and youths of today in dealing with cyberthreats which are growing in complexity and in numbers, people development experts provide a virtual environment such as a cyber range simulation lab, where today’s workforce are put through their paces in dealing with various scenarios involving cyberattacks without experiencing the real-life repercussions.
This virtual-based lab gives working professionals and youths the platform to cultivate effective cybersecurity measures in countering attacks from harmful agents such as black hat hackers.
By leveraging this virtual environment which simulates network systems, users can gain exposure to various scenarios that mimic real-world cyber threats. This state-of-the-art virtual lab plays a crucial role in building a Digital Nation that can fend off a growing crisis of cyberattacks.
As Malaysia embraces digital transformation, investing in a people development solution provider will not only enhance individual careers but also contribute to the nation’s economic growth and resilience. Together, we can build a digitally-ready future for all Malaysians.
