Indian Government launches CERT for agency providing ICT infrastructure for central, state and district administrations
As the government makes more of its services available
online, enhancing the security posture of NIC and hence, of the government, is
expected to enhance citizens’ trust in digital government services.
Australian Government’s Behavioural Economics Team trials SMS use for improving citizen-government interactions
Applying the results of the first trial could save
approximately 240 hours of work every fortnight, while the second trial’s
learnings if applied could result in approximately 2,100 fewer phone calls made
every year.
EXCLUSIVE – OpenGov recognises 8 Government organisations in Western Australia for excellence in digital transformation
The OpenGov Recognition of Excellence (RoE) aims to set new
benchmarks of government ICT innovation in the ASEAN & ANZ regions.
NSW Health enhances its HealtheNet Clinical Portal by adding discharge medication information via My Health Record
NSW Health enhances its HealtheNet Clinical Portal adding
discharge medication information via My Health Record.
New software development training programme targeted at individuals from non-ICT backgrounds launched under IMDA’s TeSA initiative
The Programmeis targeted primarily at individuals from non-ICT backgrounds, especially
those from STEM fields, who have foundational programming knowledge and are
interested in seeking a career as a software developer using the agile
methodology.
Australian financial regulator signs FinTech Cooperation Agreement with Canadian provincial securities regulators
This agreement expands the existing framework for
information sharing and also allows the referral of innovative FinTech
businesses to and from Canada.
ADB allocates funds for studying the impact of disruptive technologies on the Indonesia economy
ADB’s technical assistance will help map the impact of
disruptive technology on the Indonesian economy, both at the aggregate and the
sector levels.
State Government of South Australia investing AU$7.1 million in University of Adelaide’s new Institute for Machine Learning
The Institute will upskill South Australian workers in AI, build
new AI-enabled defence capabilities, enable cost-effective adoption of AI by SA
government agencies and directly support local South Australian businesses to
develop new products based on AI.
S$10.8 million Environmental Robotics Programme and Closing the Waste Loop research funding initiative from NEA Singapore
Through the research, development, demonstration and deployment of robotic solutions, NEA seeks to reduce both NEA’s and NEA
contractors’ manpower requirements.
Robotics, automation, sensors and data analytics to ease the work of cleaners in Singapore
The National Environment Agency is collaborating with 7 partners to conduct a series of technology trials at partners’ premises over the next few years.
Australian Government launches country’s first National Cities Performance Framework
The Framework contains 46 indicators, and draws on
nationally consistent, comparable and reliable data sets.
Singapore Armed Forces conducting high-tech wargames supported by suite of sense and strike assets
The C2 system from DSTA enables the SAF to shorten the sensor-to-shooter cycle – from the time target information is picked up by sensors till the neutralisation of targets.
NTU and M1 conduct drone trials using 4.5 network to provide command, control and communication capabilities
An optimised
4.5G HetNet provides secured, low latency and high throughput mobile
connectivity, enabling drones to fly beyond visual range in an urban
environment.
New Zealand revamping digital technology education in school curriculum
Schools will be expected to fully integrate the revised
learning area into their curriculum by the start of the 2020 school year.
EXCLUSIVE – OpenGov recognises 8 Australian Government agencies for excellence in ICT strategies, policies and initiatives
The OpenGov Recognition of Excellence (RoE) aims to set new benchmarks of government ICT innovation in the ASEAN & ANZ regions.
Chinese scientists use discarded rocket stage to build space-based Internet of Things
By installing multiple smart chip systems on the rocket, space
debris can be transformed into a low-cost science experiment and communication
platform.
VR assisted learning, solar forecasting, screening for gut disorders with wearable tech among 10 ideas in latest round of ON Accelerate
In the 18 months since CSIRO opened the ON accelerator to universities and publicly funded research agencies under the National Innovation and Science Agenda, it has graduated 200 teams of researchers.
EXCLUSIVE – Moving from an age of foundational IT to a new era of information in healthcare
Harold
Wolf, President and CEO of HIMSS talks about building on the foundational
investments in healthcare IT by utilising the information being captured to
impact the clinical, consumer, patient and administrative components of the ecosystem.
MAS and ABS release source-code of successful blockchain prototypes for inter-bank payments from Project Ubin
Central banks, financial institutions, as well as academic
and research institutions can now tap on the open source-codes to facilitate
their experiments, research and innovation.
A*STAR and SingHealth to collaborate on big data for precision medicine and smart technologies for tackling diabetes
The MOU will bring together A*STAR’s bioinformatics and
computational capabilities, and SingHealth’s clinical expertise, to integrate
data from various databanks into a central database for analysis and subsequent
precision medicine application.
WA public sector review recommends transfer of digital transformation policy functions to Department of Premier and Cabinet
The report also recommends that the ICT procurement function
should lie within the Department of Finance and that the DPC should, as a
priority, coordinate the development of a proactive action and response plan to
address cyber security risks.
New Measurement Technologies Laboratory opened at Singapore University of Technology and Design
The projects at the lab incorporate the latest developments in security, Big Data analytics and Internet of Things (IoT).
Fifteen industry-led projects awarded AU$33 million under fourth round of Australian Government’s CRC-P Program
Funded projects in this round include a portable,
non-invasive brain scanner for early stroke detection and monitoring and a high-performance
alternative to the lithium battery for the energy storage market.
DTA Australia proposes the creation of a Hardware Marketplace for government agencies
The DTA is considering publishing product and service
prices, which can be viewed by all sellers on the marketplace in the relevant
category.
ASX announces plans to adopt blockchain technology for equity clearing and settlement
ASX will now work with stakeholders on finalising the scope
of Day 1 functionality for the new system, which is expected to be released for
market feedback at the end of March 2018.
Singtel, NTU and NRF Singapore establish S$42.4 million corporate lab to accelerate AI and data science innovation
Singtel and A*STAR have also partnered to work together on smart building automation systems, robotics and IoT applications for boosting operating efficiencies in various industries.
Researchers find large ‘hidden’ job market for PhD graduates in Australia by using machine learning to scan job ads
If employers do not use “PhD” as a keyword in a job ad, a
simple search will not retrieve all ads aimed at PhD graduates. The project designed
a ML-based NLP algorithm that could learn what a ‘PhD shaped job’ looks like.
New blockchain based proof-of-concept to link digital trading platforms in Japan and Singapore
MUFG and NTT DATA will utilise an API to connect a prototype trade system currently developed by NTT DATA with Singapore’s National Trading Platform.
National Transport Commission Australia reviewing use of telematics for regulatory purposes
The focus will be on
telematics regulated by the Heavy
Vehicle National Law (HVNL), including the Intelligent Access Program and
the Electronic Work Diary.
App launched to provide one-stop access to central and state government services in India
The app can be accessed via the web, mobile application, IVR and SMS through
smartphones, feature phones, tablets and desktops. Feature phones without internet connectivity will
be supported soon through USSD.