Growing Office Optimism: Are We Ready To Get Back?
Barco’s new Meeting Trends 2021 research uncovered 5 new trends for the hybrid workplace. One of them is that employees worldwide can’t wait to get back to the office.
Queensland Unveils New Digital Transformation Grant
Queensland’s persimmon industry will gain greater market and production data insights thanks to a Digital Transformation Grant of A$ 42,800 to develop the new digital platform by June next year.
Chinese Tech Experts Call for Trustworthy AI
Tech experts in the country have called for the development of responsible and trustworthy AI that can be characterised by stability, explainability, privacy protections and fairness.
Philippine Government Deploys Online Loan Systems to Assist SMEs
SMEs in the Philippines are currently facing several challenges to restart their operations during the pandemic. and so the government has activated online loan facilities to assist them in the current situation.
3D Headset Brings Jury to Crime Scene
A UniSA team simulated a hit-and-run scene, reconstructing the events with a laser scanner to compare verdicts between ‘jurors’ using 3D headsets and those relying on photographs from the scene.
Singapore Government to Digitise Maritime Industry with Electronic Bunker Delivery Note
The nation’s maritime sector is digitalising as it completes its first live bunker delivery financing transaction with a digital bunker delivery service note.
AI Helps Spot Fires Through Video Data in Sonoma County, California
Sonoma County, California is using artificial intelligence to help detect blazes before they become wildfires by sending the video via cloud so that people can verify that the algorithm has detected smoke.
Philippine Companies Leverage Customer Experience with Tech
As e-commerce grows in popularity, entrepreneurs and consumers must constantly adopt and adapt to learn how to use digital platforms and technology to their advantage in the new normal.
China Supports Female Technologists for Greater Roles in Tech Innovation
A new policy spearheaded by China’s central government authorities looks to promote more female participation in the fields of science and technology and encourage women scholars to play a more significant role in the country’s technological innovation.
Artificial Intelligence to Identify Aquatic Plants in New Zealand
AI systems are being deployed in New Zealand to estimate the composition of contaminants in water and increase the efficiency of the water treatment plant.
Taiwanese Companies Prioritise Deployment of AI
The report found that a quarter of Taiwanese companies have operationalised AI in organisations with deployments showing business value; Taiwan’s AI deployment rates are higher than the global rate.
Empowering and Upskilling Online Professionals in the Philippines
Philippine Institute for Development Studies and the International Development Research Centre are currently seeking recommendations from the government to support online professionals in the country.
Advancing Causal Reasoning in Machine Learning
To develop algorithms that improve causal discovery and counterfactual reasoning of AI, U.S. researchers built a high-fidelity simulation environment that allows for creating complex scenarios.
Singaporean Students Create Mobile App Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Software Engineering students created an impactful productivity app that provides better computation, has offline capability and is portable for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit team.
AI Singapore Launches Competition to Combat Fake Media
The competition aims at attracting the AI community to design and test out AI models and solutions that will easily detect audio-visual fake media.
Vietnam, Japan Promote Technological Cooperation
The two sides hosted an event where participants introduced technologies, including equipment for mechanical processing, automation technology and technologies for agricultural production and farm produce processing.
Breathing Systems Deployed in Indonesia to Battle COVID-19
The Indonesian Institute of Sciences Research Centre for Electronics and Telecommunications is developing a smart ventilator to assist the healthcare sector in response to the COVID-19 situation in Indonesia.
Logistics Tech R&D Centre Launched at HKSTP
A smart logistics company opened launched a new Global R&D Centre at HKSTP. The Centre represents the company’s dedication to developing AIR tech for the international logistics market as well as other Hong Kong’s industries.
Startups Drive Digital Health Solutions in Taiwan
Several digital health startups presented their healthtech solutions that utilise technologies such as AI, IoT, advanced algorithms to solve different medical problems.
The Philippines to Roll Out Digitising Plans for Logistic Sector
Philippine logistic companies intend to accelerate the implementation of digitisation plans and the adoption of digital technologies to change their business model and provide new opportunities for the logistics sector.
Farm Safety App to Help Secure Queensland’s Agricultural Future
The app will help enhance the digital skills of agriculture businesses; keep on-farm safety processes simple and practical, and give employees and property owners vital safety information 24/7 via their smartphone or tablet.
Indian Researchers Develop AI Model for Better Cancer Treatment
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology in Madras have developed an AI-based DNA sequencing model to mathematically differentiate between cancerous and benign cells.
Military-Civil Fusion and Technological Innovation in China
The interdependence of China’s tech innovation strategy with its military-civil fusion system enables it to leverage the global research and networks of the country’s own companies and universities.
New Zealand Companies to Increase Investment to Adopt Clean Technology
With the implementation of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, Kiwi businesses are now investing in the country’s adoption of clean energy technologies.
Connecticut, U.S. Incentivises the Adoption of Cybersecurity Standards for Businesses
Connecticut government signed a bill designed to encourage businesses in the state to improve their cybersecurity and adhere to industry-standard cybersecurity measures.
The Philippines to Implement Digital Solutions for MSMEs in Rural Areas
Innovation and the introduction of new technologies are crucial to the sustainability and resilience of MSMEs in the Philippines. Digital solutions are being implemented by the Philippines’ enterprise and SME business solution companies to MSMEs in these regions.
Singapore, Estonia Explore COVID-19 Vaccine E-Certs to Encourage Travel
Cross-border recognition of vaccination e-certificates is being studied by the two nations to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperate digitally to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
AI to Improve Justice Access in NSW
Two AI projects will share $250,000 in funding under the NSW Government’s Access to Justice Innovation Fund (AJIF). The cutting-edge projects will help people from diverse backgrounds understand and exercise their legal rights.
Indian Ministry of Defence Unveils AI-Based Grievance Management Application
The AI-powered application will automatically handle and analyse complaints, reducing human errors, saving time, and enhancing transparency.
PolyU Launches Programme to Enhance Space Tech
The University’s “Science World: Exploring Space to Benefit Mankind” education programme will introduce secondary students to space sciences and technologies.