New Zealand: Digital Tech for Innovative Flood Management
The innovative pilot study leverages digital technologies and nature-based solutions to mitigate flooding, leveraging GIS, simulation models, and community engagement platforms are essential, aiming to protect communities and biodiversity.
Indonesia Trials Administration Services Portal
The trial phase launch of the portal marks a significant milestone in integrating public services, led by the Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform, with a focus on enhancing efficiency and accessibility for civil servants and citizens alike.
Ransomware Resilience: Navigating Threats in the U.S. Financial Sector
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security AgencyCISA has launched the Ransomware Vulnerability Warning Pilot (RVWP), which provides risk reduction through Cyber Hygiene Vulnerability Scanning and encourages organisations to take preventive measures for tackling the ransomeware.
Indonesia: ICT to Pioneer Urban Mobility
Transforming urban mobility through advanced ICT infrastructure, Indonesia’s new capital city prioritises sustainablilty , leveraging big data and smart systems to create efficient, interconnected networks while fostering balanced economic growth across the region.
Advancing Quantum Computing in the U.S.
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have achieved a milestone in quantum computing, simulating a key quantum state at a large scale and advancing quantum simulation capabilities, solving complex problems in materials science, chemistry, and cryptography.
Indonesia Addresses Cyber Threats from Online Gambling
Indonesia is intensifying its efforts to combat the surge in online gambling, which poses significant cybersecurity risks, through strengthened enforcement measures and public awareness campaigns.
Securing AI Systems: New Zealand’s Cybersecurity Initiatives
New Zealand is prioritising cybersecurity, offering guidance for AI systems to address evolving threats and data vulnerability, thereby enhancing security through encryption, access controls, model integrity, and collaborative response plans.
Indonesia: New Frontiers in Global Health Security
Indonesian researchers have developed Spikebodies using Cryo-EM technology to block SARS-CoV-2 from entering cells, promising a major advance in combating pandemics and enhancing global health security.
Thailand’s Strategies to Combat Cybercrime
Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society is implementing a comprehensive strategy to combat online crimes, targeting fraudulent bank accounts and SIM cards and leveraging digital technology to safeguard the public from the detrimental effects.
Forging the Future: Indonesia’s Collaborative Journey in AI Regulation
Indonesia collaborates to develop a regulatory framework for generative AI, focusing on data privacy, ethical use, and global standards to balance innovation with security and societal benefits.
Trust No One: Thailand’s Cyber Resilience Initiatives
Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society and law enforcement have conducted successful operations, “The Purge”, resulting in arrests, asset seizures, and efforts to combat cybercrime and ensure digital safety.
Indonesia: Tech Collaboration for Global Transformation
President Joko Widodo has collaborated with the tech company, discussing Indonesia’s role in the global supply chain, potential new educational facilities, and possibly establishing a manufacturing plant in Indonesia.
Elevating New Zealand’s Space Security
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Base Auckland hosts a transformative four-week course on Space Domain Awareness (SDA), bolstering New Zealand’s space capabilities and fostering international collaboration in space security.
Indonesia Charting the Path to Smart Governance
The comprehensive roadmap for implementing a “Smart Government” system in the future capital, Ibu Kota Nusantara, focuses on advanced digital technologies and phased transitions for civil servants.
MIT-SMART Collaboration Unveils Advanced Plant Sensor
Researchers at MIT and SMART developed carbon nanotube sensors that detect plant stress signals, aiding early threat detection for farmers and offering real-time insights for plant health management and agricultural innovation.
Indonesia: Digital Solutions for Education Accessibility
Digital finance innovations like ‘pinjol’ are reshaping student affordability in Indonesia, with the Centre for Digital Society at Universitas Gadjah Mada leading research and advocating for inclusive policies.
Indonesia’s Strategic Response for Data Resilience
The country is bolstering its legal framework and raising public awareness to safeguard personal data and counter the rising threat of phishing attacks, particularly through APK files, as part of efforts to enhance cybersecurity resilience.
Safe Gaming: Indonesia Protecting Children Online
Indonesia enhances child protection in digital spaces by introducing a game rating system, emphasising parental supervision, and promoting the use of ‘kids mode’ to shield children from harmful content digitally.
Digital Horizons: Pioneering Thailand’s Healthcare Futurem2033
The ETDA in Thailand, with government agencies and futurology centres, has revealed “Futures of Health and Wellness in Thailand 2033,” aiming to shape a sustainable healthcare system via foresight, digital tech, and collaboration
New Zealand: Digital Transformation in Seismic Engineering
AUT University has collaborated with Chinese counterparts to test building resilience solutions for earthquakes, highlighting the importance of international cooperation in advancing seismic engineering.
Revolutionising Heart Research with AI and ML
Columbia Engineering University has developed an AI tool that automates heart cell function analysis, enhancing speed and accuracy, opening source and promising transformative impacts on heart disease diagnosis and drug testing.
Navigating Waters: New Zealand’s Digital Defence Innovations
New Zealand demonstrates its commitment to integrating the P-8A Poseidon for its capabilities in international maritime surveillance, enhancing decision-making and operational efficiency, and contributing to collective international security efforts.
Thailand Combating Online Crime with Precision
Thai authorities, led by the Minister of Digital Economy and Society, announced the successful outcomes of “Operation Cyber Strike,” targeting cybercrime through two operations, highlighting the government’s commitment to combatting online criminal activities.
Indonesia: Collaborating for a Connected Future
Amidst the changing digital landscape and international internet industry developments, collaboration proves pivotal for Indonesia’s internet ecosystem, facilitating innovation, equitable access, and the integration of local and foreign Internet Service Providers.
MIT’s Curiosity-Driven Approach to AI Ethics
MIT researchers are pioneering advanced red-teaming with machine learning to address safety and ethical challenges in deploying large language models, enhancing AI security and operational reliability in digital technology.
Thailand’s Digital Revolution in the Capital Market
Thailand’s capital market undergoes a digital transformation fuelled by tech advancements, facilitating accessibility, transparency and informed decision-making for investors through initiatives like the integration of the “SEC Check First” application into the Citizen Portal.
ORNL’s Breakthrough in Additive Manufacturing
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory used additive manufacturing to create 3D-printed collimators for neutron experiments, enhancing precision in filtering signals and showcasing the potential of digital tech in scientific research.
Satellite Tech for Emperor Penguin Conservation
The University of Canterbury has partnered with NASA to spearhead a project using satellite technology to study emperor penguins in Antarctica, aiming to deepen the understanding of penguin behaviours and population trends, ultimately enhancing conservation efforts and overall comprehension of Antarctica.
Digital Tech Reshaping Surgery and Reproductive Health
Advanced technologies, such as robotic surgery and spatial transcriptomics, are revolutionising surgery and fertility treatment by offering safer procedures and potential solutions for restoring ovarian function.
Indonesia Harnessing Tech for Biodiversity Preservation
Indonesia, known for its diverse wildlife, faces conservation hurdles, yet initiatives spearheaded by BRIN, leveraging data acquisition and tech tools like remote sensing and genetic research, offer promising solutions for sustainable biodiversity preservation.
