Since his retirement, Mr Chew has been teaching the elderly from lower income households how to use various forms of technology. With his background in engineering and IT, Mr Chew is not only a collector of old technological gadgets but also enjoys trying out newer technologies and sharing his knowledge. However, he understands that for many elderly, simply making the switch to a smartphone is not easy. Through his story, we take a look at modern technologies through the eyes of the elderly. With the government’s push for digitalisation, how can we better understand and support them?

A Viddsee Original Production

Director Statement:
As a child, an example of advanced technology was using a floppy disk the size of my palm to store digital information up to a few megabytes. Today, I find myself ordering a cup of coffee by scanning a QR code on my phone - a device that connects me to the world and can answer any question in a few microseconds.

Yet research suggests that at least one in 10 households in Singapore is not plugged into the digital world. Hearing this, I was interested in finding out how the rapid digitalisation of our society has affected different demographics.

Embarking on this series allowed me to learn how integral technology is in our lives. From making purchases to expressing ourselves, and connecting with others. Technology is now indispensable to us and thus it is critical to make sure no one is left behind in this digital age.