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AiLab to Boost Sector Expertise in New Zealand

Auckland University of Technology Artificial Intelligence Lab (AiLab)

The influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on everyone’s daily life is undoubtedly increasing. As such, the Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies, from New Zealand’s Auckland University of Technology, has partnered with Dr John Flackett to create an Artificial Intelligence Lab (AiLab).

About the Initiative

According to a recent press release, the AiLab will be focused on developing solutions for everyday life and business, which will thereby improve life for New Zealanders.

The AiLab will be part of the University’s existing artificial intelligence initiatives, based in the Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies.

Moreover, it will be working not only within the University but also with industry partners.

Dr Flackett is the co-founder of AiLab in Adelaide, South Australia.

He will be establishing the AiLab while being an AI Specialist in Residence and will be based in the University’s School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences.

AiLab will promote information and knowledge engineering technologies across schools and faculties within the University and will act as a link between academic research and commercial partners.

Professor Guy Littlefair, the Dean of Design and Creative Technologies, shared that having Dr Flackett join AUT for a year in order to further advance the University’s AI capabilities is a fantastic opportunity.

He explained that the possibilities of AI are enormous. Having Dr Flackett to lead and create AiLab will build on the University’s existing work.

AiLab will provide world-class AI support, education and resources for industry, government and community.

Dr Flackett is looking forward to being at the University as his residency will help promote the ethical use of AI technologies.

His residency will begin in late April 2020 and will last for the duration of 12 months. Potential partners and other interested partners are invited to get in touch with him through via Yvonne Chan, Director of Engagement for Design and Creative Technologies.

Other Established AI Laboratories

Artificial Intelligence laboratories that have been set up in different parts of the globe, most likely have similar goals to the one in the University.

OpenGov Asia reported on a New AI Lab to be established in Thailand.

The Thailand branch of an American multinational technology company is working with the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry to establish an artificial intelligence (AI) lab to cater to the farming sector and the smart city project.

The project lets users link with the firm’s research lab, where they can access intellectual properties from around the world that can be shared.

The company is working with the DES Ministry’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency to localise this knowledge for the agriculture sector and smart city scheme.

Under the scheme, a digital platform will be set up to cater to start-ups who can develop on top of it. Start-ups, universities and R&D organisations will step in to develop.

In 2018, the National University of Singapore has teamed up with Grab, one of Southeast Asia’s most frequently used online-to-offline mobile platforms, to set up an artificial intelligence (AI) laboratory.

The Grab-NUS AI Lab, which is the company’s first major AI laboratory and the University’s first AI laboratory with a commercial partner, aims to develop solutions to transform urban transportation, solve complex real-world challenges and pave the way for smarter cities in Southeast Asia.

The partnership is an opportunity for NUS researchers and students to make a real-world impact through research in data science and AI. NUS hopes to supply a significant stream of well-trained and experienced data scientists and AI researchers for Singapore and beyond, in the long-term.

PARTNER

Qlik’s vision is a data-literate world, where everyone can use data and analytics to improve decision-making and solve their most challenging problems. A private company, Qlik offers real-time data integration and analytics solutions, powered by Qlik Cloud, to close the gaps between data, insights and action. By transforming data into Active Intelligence, businesses can drive better decisions, improve revenue and profitability, and optimize customer relationships. Qlik serves more than 38,000 active customers in over 100 countries.

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CTC Global Singapore, a premier end-to-end IT solutions provider, is a fully owned subsidiary of ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation (CTC) and ITOCHU Corporation.

Since 1972, CTC has established itself as one of the country’s top IT solutions providers. With 50 years of experience, headed by an experienced management team and staffed by over 200 qualified IT professionals, we support organizations with integrated IT solutions expertise in Autonomous IT, Cyber Security, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure, Workplace Modernization and Professional Services.

Well-known for our strengths in system integration and consultation, CTC Global proves to be the preferred IT outsourcing destination for organizations all over Singapore today.

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SUPPORTING ORGANISATION

SIRIM is a premier industrial research and technology organisation in Malaysia, wholly-owned by the Minister​ of Finance Incorporated. With over forty years of experience and expertise, SIRIM is mandated as the machinery for research and technology development, and the national champion of quality. SIRIM has always played a major role in the development of the country’s private sector. By tapping into our expertise and knowledge base, we focus on developing new technologies and improvements in the manufacturing, technology and services sectors. We nurture Small Medium Enterprises (SME) growth with solutions for technology penetration and upgrading, making it an ideal technology partner for SMEs.

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HashiCorp provides infrastructure automation software for multi-cloud environments, enabling enterprises to unlock a common cloud operating model to provision, secure, connect, and run any application on any infrastructure. HashiCorp tools allow organizations to deliver applications faster by helping enterprises transition from manual processes and ITIL practices to self-service automation and DevOps practices. 

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IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI, and business services provider. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Nearly 3,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and business services deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.

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