Who they are and what are they looking for

In today's digital economy, everything is not just about the technologies.

- By YU MING CHIN

It is equally imperative to put a spotlight on the people, as they're the ones who can make such technologies useful for the business.

With the acceleration of AI and other emerging technologies, this has pushed organizations to evolve and future-proof their workforce.

From a traditional perspective, the talent ecosystem has greatly progressed through the years. Now, talents find their purpose in what they do and ignite their passion for doing the work. Talents have built a growth mindset where they thrive on challenges and believe that they can improve further through effort, learning, and persistence.

With more autonomy and independence, talents are now focused on outputs and inclined to create their own ladders to succeed.

Talents are further growing through their synergy with technology and businesses must adapt to the changes to remain competitive.

That's why digital talents are emerging—future talents who will redefine the workplace.

What are digital talents?

In a study by Forbes, digital talents are people who harness data, technology, knowledge management, and creativity. They prefer cutting-edge work conditions. They are highly mobile and identify more with their profession and skill set than with their employer.

Gone are the days when digital talents were stereotyped as computer geeks and nerds. Digital talents exhibit a high learning orientation defined by digital trends and personal technological interests.

Moreover, they think holistically, operate collaboratively, cross-functionally, embrace change and possess a growth mindset.

AI engineers, data scientists, e-commerce analysts, and digital creators—these are some of the digital talents who are not just technical implementers but also innovators who transform the landscape and drive digital transformation.

Becoming a digital talent