Western Australia launches first state-wide STEM skills strategy
The ‘Future Jobs, Future Skills: Driving STEM Skills in WA’ strategy aims to ensure the current and future workforce is adequately trained to participate in a STEM future.
NZ Parliament passes legislation for smart border system
The legislation will enable the digital processing of the New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA), which will create a speedy and efficient service.
AI to double innovation and productivity in India by 2021
A recent study said that AI is expected to boost innovation and employee productivity over the next few years. It suggests that India should build upon its investment, data, and strategy in order to accelerate its AI journey. It underlines the need for cultural changes and skilling and reskilling workforces to make AI work for the country.
ASTRI partners cloud computing firm to develop AR-powered glass
Three new AI-based R&D initiatives will be developed by ASTRI to enhance the cloud computing firm’s customer experience: Recommender System, Predictive Maintenance, and Augmented Operation Initiative.
First Asian Society for Engineering Education launched in HK
The society’s mission is to be the trusted body in Asia to facilitate communications and cooperation in engineering education between members, institutions, industries, stakeholders and like-minded societies in the world.
AI-driven suicide monitoring system for Australia
AI methodologies will streamline coding of national suicide-related ambulance data, which will play a central role in informing public health prevention, policy and intervention.
NZ’s Budget 2019 to boost innovation and emerging tech
The five initiatives of New Zealand’s Innovation Agency that received funding are Gracefield Innovation Quarter, Industry 4.0, Food innovation, Commercialising innovation, and Future-proofing industry.
EXCLUSIVE – 5th Annual Singapore OpenGov Leadership Forum 2019 Recognition of Excellence – Part 2
The OpenGov Recognition of Excellence (RoE) Awards 2019 recognised and celebrated a total of 14 government agencies, academic institutions and organisations that are working to support Malaysia’s digital transformation efforts and its strive towards excellence in ICT strategies, policies and initiatives.
Singapore Government Prepares Youth for Lifelong Learning
Over the past three years, Young NTUC has held a series of engagement sessions with 10,000 youths through the Youth Career Network (YCN) Career Discovery & Mentorship Programme. Participants shared that they have found the programme useful in helping them navigate the evolving employment landscape and achieve clearer career goals. For some, the YCN Career […]
