Digital Applications and APIs are foundational blocks for Public Sector agencies for their digital transformation journey
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As citizens increasingly rely on technology to communicate and interact, governments are under a lot of pressure to deliver similar digital experiences.
Technology to further enhance the Shipping Industry in Singapore
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The Crew Facilitation Centre in Singapore will be a Centre of Excellence for Crew Change Protocols to test-bed emerging technologies that support safer crew change procedures.
Developing digital strategies for governments
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The Open Group, the ITU and the UN agency for ICTs will collaborate to accelerate public service innovation for better citizen outcomes and improved utilisation of ICT infrastructure.
India launches AI and Robotics Park in Bengaluru
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The park will promote R&D in AI for healthcare, education, mobility, infrastructure, agriculture, retail, and cybersecurity.
Drone tech to fight fires in HK
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The technology was designed to be installed on drones to detect fires and people and other creatures trapped in them. They use AI, Cloud Computing, and Deep Learning to help detect and put out fires.