Acronis recognised in Singapore for
skills-first workforce development, job redesign, and AI-led upskilling
SINGAPORE, July 8, 2026 — Acronis, a global leader in cybersecurity and data protection, today
announced that Acronis Asia Research and Development Pte Ltd has been named the
SME category winner of the Workforce Transformation Award for Information &
Communications at the SGTech Industry Gala 2026, held at the
Sands Expo and Convention Centre at Marina Bay Sands.
Presented by
the Singapore government agency, Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA)
in partnership with SGTech, the
Workforce Transformation Award recognises organisations that demonstrate
exceptional commitment and innovation in workforce development, including
skills-first practices and job redesign.
Acronis was
recognised for its continued investment in upskilling and reskilling its
Singapore-based software development and R&D teams, as well as its broader
efforts to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) across the organisation. Over a
two-year period, Acronis committed to upskill 54 local employees, including 48
local R&D engineers, from its Singapore workforce of 145. Training areas
included AI, software architecture, full-stack development, DevOps, quality
assurance, incident investigation, and product security.
“AI is reshaping how cybersecurity and software are built, and the organisations that will lead are those that invest in their people as intentionally as they invest in technology,” said Jan-Jaap “JJ” Jager, CEO of Acronis. “This recognition is a testament to our Singapore R&D team and to Acronis’ long-term commitment to developing local engineering talent. By combining skills-first development, job redesign and practical AI upskilling, we are helping our engineers grow with the business while strengthening Singapore’s future-ready technology workforce.”
Acronis has
also launched a company-wide AI transformation initiative to improve
productivity, accelerate innovation and support business outcomes across its
global workforce. The initiative is led by a Singapore-based C-level AI
champion and includes in-house training programmes, cross-departmental learning
sessions and AI workshops designed to help employees apply AI tools and AI
agents effectively in their daily workflows.
“Structured learning is critical to helping
engineers build new technical knowledge and embrace AI with confidence,” said
Alona Geckler, Chief People Officer and Chief of Staff at Acronis. “Our
approach combines on-the-job training, online learning platforms, expert-led
seminars, knowledge-sharing sessions and job redeployment opportunities, giving
employees practical ways to develop new skills while contributing to business
success.”
A key
beneficiary of Acronis’ workforce transformation efforts is its 110-strong
software development and R&D team in Singapore. The team is highly
localised, with Acronis continuing to build a local engineering pipeline
through internships with Singapore universities, providing fresh graduates
pathways to full-time employment.
William
Chan, Team Lead of Acronis’ Cyber Engines team, is one example of this talent
development approach. A graduate of DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore,
Chan now leads a team of eight engineers focused on areas including threat
intelligence and incident investigation.
“Today, we
use AI to complement and speed up our efficiency, through helping with software
development and triaging,” said Chan. “Acronis has truly invested significant
time and effort in AI training and upskilling the team,which has helped myself
and the team learn how to use AI beneficially for our team’s success.”
The
Workforce Transformation Award adds to Acronis’ momentum in Singapore as the
company continues to invest in AI adoption, cyber protection innovation, and
local engineering talent development.
For more
information on Acronis’ awards and recognition across the globe, visit: https://www.acronis.com/en/company/awards/
About Acronis:
Acronis is a leader in AI-native cyber protection, unifying data protection, cybersecurity, IT operations and hybrid infrastructure to deliver business continuity, security and compliance with less cost and complexity. More than 21,000 service providers trust Acronis to protect over 750,000 businesses in 150 countries. Acronis is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. For more information, visit www.acronis.com.