Startup training programme from DOST Philippines to help commercialise research projects
The programme was launched by DOST in partnership with the
De La Salle University, RTI International, and the USAID Science, Technology,
Research and Innovation for Development (STRIDE) program.
Singapore converting world’s first integrated dispute resolution complex into smart facility
The adoption of technology will provide better services, as
well help Maxwell Chambers boost productivity, meet growing demand, and result
in significant time and cost savings. The total cost savings from the smart
solutions are estimated to be over half a million dollars a year.
INTERPOL holds first DarkNet and Cryptocurrencies Working Group in Singapore
INTERPOL held the first Working Group on DarkNet and Cryptocurrencies in Singapore. The Working Group identified the rise of Altcoins as an emerging threat to law enforcement.
India to be ready with 5G roadmap by June, says Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan
Indian Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan stated that the country wants to take a lead position in adopting 5G technology and will prepare the road map for it by June this year.
EXCLUSIVE – Helping Singapore reach for the stars: A dialogue with SSTA Founder and President Jonathan Hung
OpenGov recently spoke to Mr Jonathan Hung, Founder and President of the Singapore Space and Technology Association, to find out more about Singapore’s aspirations as a regional space hub.
DTA Australia releases new draft ICT Procurement Framework for feedback
This lies at the centre of a series of reforms to make it
easier for small and medium businesses to sell to government, simplify
processes, avoid duplication, and consolidate and coordinate
whole-of-government buying.
China’s first smart hospital featuring AI opened in Guangzhou
The AI system can provide recommendations to patients before
they arrive at the hospital and help them make appointments, as well payments through
the WeChat account of the Hospital. A smart diagnosis system helps doctors
prescribe medications. Patients can also establish their medical profile
through facial recognition on WeChat.
China completes the world’s first gasoline shipment using blockchain technology
On April 2, it was announced that China has successfully used blockchain technology for a shipment of gasoline from China to Singapore.
Australian Renewable Energy Agency looking to improve short-term wind and solar forecasting
ARENA is seeking proposals for projects that will deliver
‘5-minute ahead’ forecasts, explore the commercial benefits to wind and solar
farms of investing in forecasting technology and examine factors that affect
the accuracy of forecasts in different weather, operational conditions and
geographies.