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Register here A NEW WEBINAR IN IN COLLABORATION WITH THE WORLD ASSOCIATION OF PPP UNITS & PROFESSIONALS The current COVID-19 crisis has strained infrastructure projects globally, and in particular public-private partnerships (PPPs), at all stages and in all sectors—with implications for governments, providers of infrastructure assets and services, their financiers, and end-users. Most PPP infrastructure projects are, to some extent, influenced by social factors. Because of the COVID-19 crisis, most infrastructure has been adversely impacted. There are less cars on the road, which impacts road PPPs. There is reduced energy consumption, which affects power purchase agreements. And sports and event management PPPs (such as the Singapore Sports Hub) have not seen any events in more than six months. While all players share a common goal: to prevent the failure of PPP programs and projects, actions taken so far have often been ad hoc and focused on remedying the pandemic’s effects in the short term. In most cases, governments and private sector consortia could rely on contractual clauses for relief management, which are customarily included in every PPP contracts. However, six months into the pandemic,  it becomes more and more visible that the end is not yet in sight. There’s now a need to move beyond short-termism and address holistic implications for the PPP model itself and infrastructure development more generally.  It’s time [...]

Cybiant joins #MyDigitalWorkforce Week Cybiant's Enterprise Big Data Professional course is now listed in MDEC's Digital Skills Training Directory. The course has been reviewed and endorsed by a panel of digital industry experts to ensure that it meets Malaysia's employees' career needs, to prepare for the digital economy.    The course is the first level of the Enterprise Big Data Framework, and it is certified by the global leading exam and accreditation institute the APMG International. Jan-Willem Middelburg, the CEO of Cybiant co-authored the Big Data Framework with the aim to inspire, promote, and develop excellence in Big Data practices, analysis, and applications across the globe. The Enterprise Big Data Professional course is designed in a way that guides the learners to understand the theoretical and fundamental concepts of Big Data and subsequently applies this knowledge to a real-world case study.   As part of efforts under the #DigitalVsCovid movement during the running MCO period, MDEC’s Digital Talent Development team is ramping up its recently-minted initiative called #mydigitalworkforce. #MyDigitalWorkforce Week is a week-long event, offering career and upskilling opportunities in the digital job market. As part of our organization's commitment to support the #MyDigitalWorkforce Week, we are now offering a 15% discount for the Enterprise Big Data Professional course. If you are interested to know more, feel free to contact us at info@cybiant.com. For the course description, please click here.