BLOCKCHAIN ecosystem builder Tribe, Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Temasek have launched a new initiative to groom 100,000 developers over the next two years.

Unveiled at the Asia Tech x Singapore event on Thursday (Jun 8), the Global Developer Hacker House initiative aims to provide a space for developers to network and gain new skill sets in technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality/virtual reality, blockchain and quantum.

Companies that are partners of the programme include Meta, Google Cloud and Circle. They will provide participants with mentorships, networking opportunities and technology assets.

The programme will be both online and offline and consists of developer quests, hackathons and meet-ups in cities around the world, including in Singapore.

Ong Chen Hui, assistant chief executive at IMDA, said that the initiative will help developers upskill in diverse tech areas and strengthen Singapore’s talent core, which will enable the country to attract new investments, jobs and opportunities.

“Building a capable pool of developers in emerging tech domains like AI is vital to secure Singapore’s place in the digital economy,” she added.

Mitesh Agarwal, a managing director at Google Cloud, said: “Asia-Pacific is fast becoming a global hub for Web3, and platforms like Global Developer Hacker House play an important role in helping fuel innovation and skills development in the ecosystem.”

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