New Tech, Data Analytics to Curtail Fraud, Waste and Abuse in the Government Sector
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Analytics allows governments to operate more economically, efficiently and effectively in an increasingly digital landscape and in a VUCA environment.
Supercomputer Simulations Show Magnetic Field Origins
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Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are tackling one of the mysteries surrounding the origins of cosmic magnetic fields by examining the dynamics of plasma turbulence.
CSIRO’s Support to SMEs Working in Cyber Security
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SMEs working on new cyber security solutions can join the free, 10-week online Innovate to Grow programme, offered by CSIRO, to support their commercial idea with research and development expertise.
India Unveils ‘AI for All’ Campaign to Upskill Citizens
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The AI for India initiative aims to bridge the gap between the supply and demand matrix in worldwide tech talent by training Indian students in emerging technologies and providing them with internships and job opportunities.
PolyU and FHKI Sign MoU to Push Local I&T
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The MoU will foster university-industry collaboration and nurture I&T talent and support start-ups as well as promote the exchange of industry insights and address I&T needs over the coming year.
Singapore Streamlines Online Passport Applications
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The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority is reviewing its processes and demands for online procedures to make passport issuance more efficient in its main facility.
Ha Long, Vietnam Formulates Plan to Boost Digital Payment Transactions
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Ha Long plans to secure cashless payments, improve the banking system’s efficiency and state authorities’ supervision and management effectiveness, and use emerging tech to develop a robust payment infrastructure.