CSDA - Chartered Software Developer Association

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Chartered Software Developer Association

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Chartered software Developer Designation

A globally recognized Technology Profession credential.

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About Us

Chartered Software Developer Association is a global professional association for technology profession.

CSDA works to enhance and improve the technology services climate globally with the following missions:

• A leader of industry opinion and a proponent for the Technology Professionals/Practitioners

• Driving the integration of practice and theory and certifying the credentials of those in the profession/practice

• Connecting practitioners, researchers, students and others interested in the field of Technology Profession

• Global in our focus, promoting cross-cultural ethical & industry standards leading practices for the AI & ESG revolution

• Impact studies and strategies on labor market challenges in the digital era with a multitude of stakeholders including that of human and/or labor rights and ethical practices in a modernized and technologically advanced world.

• Working with other professional associations in furtherance of our mission

TECH INDUSTRY STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT

Chartered Software Developer Association (“CSDA”) brings together leading standards technology practitioners & researchers for industry-wide cooperation on setting standards needed for AI & ESG revolution by advancing responsible AI and mapping out the coding strategies that can reduce CO2 emissions.

Others key focus is on Cybersecurity & Coding Best Practice. One of the critical industry trends to watch for is the Cybersecurity skills gap issue that contributed to 72% of breaches in Asia.

CSD^TMDESIGNATION

The Chartered Software Developer (CSD) Designation aims to be a globally recognized Technology Profession credential.

Today's Technology Professionals/Practitioners are expected to know and understand industry best practices and be committed to using them. There is no better way for tech professionals to show their commitment than by proving that they have the knowledge, skills, and qualifications to back their experience.

DOMAIN COVERAGE

computer science

Software Engineering

Computer Programming

Cybersecurity

Web 2.0 & 3.0/Mobile App

Blockchain

CSDA MEMBERSHIP

CSDA Members are seen as industry leaders, having access to information, advanced techniques, and connections to industry peers that prepare them for increased success.

Become part of this exclusive professional advantage through our membership.

OUR STRATEGIC PARTNERS

Asia Tech x Singapore

We’re proud to announce that the Chartered Software Developer Association (CSDA) is a Supporting Organisation for ATxEnterprise 2025, the ultimate convergence of tech that brings together broadcast, communications, and satellite industries under one roof.

From AI & Robotics, Quantum Computing & IoT to Cybersecurity, AI & ML in Broadcast Media, Next-Gen Connectivity, Monetizing Content, Privacy & Security, and Green Telcos, ATxEnterprise ensures you stay ahead of the curve with insights from leading experts and innovators. Engage with key industry leaders, explore breakthrough technologies, and take part in conversations that define tomorrow’s tech landscape.

AI Verify Foundation

AI Verify Foundation is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Infocommunications Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA). The Foundation aims to harness the collective power and contributions of the global open-source community to develop AI testing tools to enable responsible AI. The Foundation promotes best practices and standards for AI.

CSDA is a member of AI Verify Foundation alongside with tech giants, big 4 consulting firms, banks, etc. CSDA strives to contribute to the use and development of AI testing frameworks, code base, standards, and best practices. .

The Metaverse Standards Forum

The Metaverse Standards Forum provides a venue for cooperation between standards organizations and companies to foster the development of interoperability standards for an open and inclusive metaverse, and accelerate their development and deployment through pragmatic, action-based projects.

CSDA is a Principal Member of the standards forum who play a key role in Forum oversight with voting rights in member plenary meetings, voting participation in the Forum Oversight Committee that manages the Domain Group Pipeline, and the right to stand for election to the Board of Directors and Advisory Panels, and vote in Board and Advisory Panel elections.

UNIPLAT

The World’s First Open Platform For Entrepreneurial Researchers

UNIPLAT is a platform specifically designed to help researchers and entrepreneurs around the world get more exposure and connect with others who want to contribute to the improvement of global research and humanitarian project.

UNIPLAT's goal is to ensure that researchers are rewarded incentives based on their innovative research, results and excellence and are evaluated fairly regardless of their economic situation, geographic location or affiliation.

UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA

No. 1 University in Malaysia, World’s Top 70 University

The University of Malaya is a public research university located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the oldest and highest ranking Malaysian institution of higher education according to two international ranking agencies, and also the only university in the post-independent Malaya.

UM's academic programmes are globally recognised and accredited. Over 200 programmes are offered, covering the whole spectrum of learning from Arts to Sciences, and Humanities..

INTEL AI PROGRAM

The AI Program's mission is to help Intel's ecosystem partners with the following resources:

• Provide technical enablement resources to help optimize AI/IoT solutions on Intel architecture

• Provide co-marketing to promote partner solutions optimized on Intel hardware

• Match-making to help drive adoption of AI solutions in the enterprise

R2GConnect

R2GConnect is a matching service of Research2Guidance a leading analyst and consulting company for the global digital health industry. Based in Berlin, Germany. They support partnerships in digital health since 2010.

R2G supports all phases of the constitution of a digital health partnership including the roadmap definition, startups screening and selection, partnership model definition and contracting, piloting and roll-out.