Vietnam Jumps 14 Places in Government AI Readiness Index 2021
Vietnam has ranked 62nd in the 2021 Government Artificial Intelligence Readiness Index with an overall score of 51.82 out of 100 – the first year its score has surpassed the global average of 47.42.
Technology Strengthens Taiwan’s Civil Society
To find effective solutions to social and environmental challenges, Taiwan utilises digital technologies that bring public benefits, such as an AI-powered conversation platform.
Accelerating New Digital Talent Indonesia
To increase the use of technology to build a strong digital economy, Indonesia has made various efforts to accelerate the creation of new digital talent through improving digital infrastructure, training, to issuing regulations.
Andhra Pradesh, India Launches Online Blockchain Technology Course
In addition to providing a comprehensive study, the course components explored a critical look at the architectural elements of public and private blockchains and discussed various trade-offs.
Singapore OpenGov Leadership Forum Day 4: Technologies in the New Norm – Innovation, Productivity, Excellence, Operational Transformation
Delegates convene to discuss leading technologies to accelerate digital transformation.
NUS, NRF Singapore to Build National Quantum-Safe Network
The national Quantum Engineering Programme hosted at NUS and supported by NRF will conduct nationwide trials to improve the reliability and resilience of quantum network technology and services.
Cebu City, Philippines Deploys Network to Improve Connectivity Amid Natural Disasters
The network will serve as a backbone for radio communication and internet connectivity, linking the 80 barangays with the City Hall in an effort to reduce response time in the event of emergencies or natural disasters.
Argonne Scientists Use AI to Improve Airplane Manufacturing
The team of scientists have developed a new machine-learning algorithm that will help enhance the manufacturing of jet components.
Singapore OpenGov Leadership Forum 2022 Day 3: Scale, Agile, Flexible, Secure – Adapting to the Next Normal
Delegates convene to discuss the imperative of cloud adoption and business opportunities in automation.
Vietnam Customs Procedures to go Paperless in 2022
With the aim of going paperless this year, the customs sector will build digital platforms based on big data and will deploy cutting-edge technologies to take the lead in the government’s national digital transformation plan.
EXCLUSIVE: Dr Maya Natarajan, Senior Director, Knowledge Graphs, Neo4j on the Power of Knowledge Graphs for Complex Decision-making
Maya elaborates how organisations should utilise knowledge graphs for complex-decision making as the technology provides more context to data and can be used in multiple use cases.
Australia Post Completes Major Network Upgrade
The 2-year upgrade improved internet connectivity across 4000 post offices, deliveries facilities and support offices Australia-wide and included the deployment of a new data network for enhanced Wi-Fi connectivity.
Machine Learning to Manage Fraud in Government Programmes
Machine learning helps spot fraud, waste and abuse because it can not only automatically check massive amounts of data for signs of sketchy activity but also improve over time.
India, Australia, Singapore Explore Tech and Innovation to Address Marine Pollution
India suggests the application of tech tools like remote sensing, AI and machine learning to map the distribution of marine plastics and develop models to understand the dynamics of plastics in the Indian Ocean.
MDEC Selects Marketing Agency of Record For 2022
Two creative and media specialist companies have been chosen as MDEC’s 2022 AOR. Both companies will be executing campaigns on MDEC’s rakyat and businesses and digital investments segments.
The Importance of Using Big Data in Combating Money Laundering
A myriad of digital transactions make tracking financial transactions difficult, PPATK utilises big data tools to map and visualise to combat money laundering and predict an event through processing large volumes of data.
China to Build Four National Computing Hubs
To increase China’s computing capacity, China plans to build four national integrated computing hubs that will give full play to its advantages in the market – technology, talent and capital and data centre clusters.
Singapore OpenGov Leadership Forum 2022 Day 2: Accessibility, Reliability, Security and Ransomware Protection
A capacity crowd gathered to explore tech to secure data and organisations in a post-COVID-19 reality.
NTU Singapore: Transforming the Future of Education with Cloud-enabled Smart Campus
NTU Singapore has partnered to shape the future of education at the University’s Smart Campus by leveraging cloud-first tech and ensuring continuity in a hybrid world by enabling online collaboration and remote work.
Pushing Forward Better E-Waste Practises in Western Australia
Three projects funded through the WasteSorted E-Waste Grants have shared their findings with the industry. The important research will inform the industry on innovative ways to reduce e-waste ending up in landfills.
India to Create Digital Maps of 600,000 Villages
Under new geospatial policy guidelines, private companies will be able to prepare maps without needing approvals from a host of ministries, making it easier to use drones and develop applications via location mapping.
Knowledge Graphs: Data in Context for Responsive Businesses
Neo4j publishes a report about what knowledge graphs are, how to build and use them, as well as their importance in AI and innovations.
Machine Learning to Predict Direction-dependent Mechanical Properties of Metals
A machine-learning algorithm developed at Sandia National Laboratories could provide auto manufacturing, aerospace and other industries a faster and more cost-efficient way to test bulk materials.
KKU Scientists Develop Nano-Materials from Rice Husks
Researchers from the Khon Kaen University, under the Pilot Factory Project, have produced a technology to manufacture the materials needed to make the electrodes in Lithium-ion batteries from rice husks.
Indonesian College Students Create App for Kidney Failure Patients
To help patients with Chronic Kidney Failure, college students created the SahabatCAPD app that allows patients to connect with medical personnel, so that follow-up fluid replacement data will be easier to monitor.
Taiwanese University Develops Digital English Diploma Technology
NCKU began accepting applications for its digital English diploma and collaborated with the Ministry of Education to simplify the process of applying for a job or further studies by improving issuing of digital certificates.
Singapore OpenGov Leadership Forum 2022 Day 1: Spurring Organisations’ Capability in Augmented Intelligence, Big Data and Advanced Analytics
Digital executives convene to discuss the next stage of digital transformation and online services through AI, Big Data and Analytics.
Singapore, EU to Accelerate Comprehensive Digital Partnership
To strengthen digital connectivity and inter-operability, Singapore and Europe have agreed to accelerate steps towards a digital partnership.
Western Australia Releases First Digital Strategy Roadmap
This first Digital Roadmap aims at outlining the government’s key initiatives implementing the State Government’s Digital Strategy 2021-2025 and includes 22 initiatives across 12 agencies helping to progress the strategy.
Tech Centres to Boost Digital Literacy and Opportunities in Rural Tamil Nadu, India
Students from government schools in Classes 9 to 12 will learn about advanced technologies like drones, 3D printing, robotics, artificial intelligence, animation, webpage design and hardware-based programming