FRIDAY, March 29, 2024
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Workforce transformation takes on urgency, says Dell

Workforce transformation takes on urgency, says Dell

DELL IS urging companies to urgently carry out workforce transformation in order to better manage their employees , expected to be dominated by Gen Zers in the near future.

Gen Zers are tech-savvy individuals with a deep and universal understanding of technology. They see technology not only as a tool of enabling human progress, but also as a means for levelling the information empowerment playing field. 
Anothai Wettayakorn, vice president of Dell EMC Indochina, said that around 20 per cent of corporate workforce worldwide will be Gen Zers by 2023, according to studies. 
Corporates need to prepare for workforce transformation in order to create the right environment and culture for this generation of workers or they will lose competitiveness. 
He suggested five ways for corporate workforce transformation: to create the digital-first culture; to create a cross function complementary skill set; launch mentorship programme; to create human-machine partnership; and to integrate the workforce. 
“ Companies need to create a digital-first culture, empowered by technology and strategy. It needs to integrate professional and digital savvy employees for cross function as well as to work well with machines and technologies,” said Anothai. He said that 2019 is the first year that Gen Zers will enter the workforce globally, including Thailand. 
Dell will play the role of a technology consultant on workforce and digital transformation as well as on IT and security changes. 
“Corporates need to invest in the right technologies to create a digital-first culture. They need to have new devices, mobile applications, new business model by adopting technologies such as artificial intelligence and mobile technology, new technology in business process such as virtual reality and augmented technologies in customer engagement,” said Anothai.
Anothai said Dell studied digital and workforce transformation in order to continue its leadership in the field and to encourage its customers to prepare for the challenge by investing in technology to bridge the gap as well as to accelerate their competitive advantages. 
Apart from helping customers, Dell has also signed a memorandum of understanding with the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) and the Electronic Transactions Development Agency, for the advisory role on technology know-how, technology framework, and technology experiences related to smart city, digital transformation, and cyber security. 
It is a non-commercial term and Thailand is the second country where Dell has signed an MoU with government organisations, following Vietnam. Philippines and Sri Lanka are the next two countries that Dell will be advising . 
 

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