‘Data is the new currency’, Singapore Government to invest S$120 million in ICT and Cloudera rolls out Big Analytics Skills Enablement initiative
This past Monday, Singapore Government Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) announced they will invest S$120 million in building ICT manpower requirements. This is to meet the expected 30,000 new jobs to be filed in the ICT sector by the year 2020. In line with these efforts, Cloudera introduced its BASE (Big Analytics Skills Enablement) initiative yesterday, in collaboration with public and private sector partners, which will work towards grooming the future workforce of data professionals.
Inspector General Chris Kuntadi speaks about Digital Transformation within the Ministry of Transport, Indonesia
The Ministry of Transport in Indonesia is working to fully digitise our relationship with the road, air, and sea, through the deployment of multiple e-services and mobile platforms. Recognising that Indonesia’s mobile penetration is one of the highest in the world, it comes as no surprise why the Ministry is embracing mobility. OpenGov spoke to Inspector General Chris Kuntadi, Ministry of Transport, Indonesia, about how the Ministry is part of the Smart City Development and why its path towards digital transformation is unique in its challenges.
URA plans to be both smart and sustainable in Singapore
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Singapore strives to make the Smart Nation sustainable and fully optimized. This project must cater to priorities such as economic growth, enhanced quality of life, sustainability, and resource utilization.
NTUC First Campus moves IT infrastructure to cloud hosting services
NTUC First Campus is one of the largest educational agencies in Singapore. The agency boasts over 100 child care centre locations across the nation. NTUC First Campus serves around 12,000 families. With a large intake of toddlers and youngsters, NTUC First Campus must provide the […]
OpenGov speaks with Dr. Suhazimah Binti Dzazali, Deputy Director General ICT, MAMPU
Malaysia’s journey towards digital transformation is spearheaded by the Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Planning Unit (MAMPU).
Electronic Health Records: Paper Health Records, a Thing of the Past
The patient paper chart is recognised as the traditional way of keeping records. Imagine that the patient needed to send their records to a subsidiary care provider. This would require the primary care taker to manually scan, fax, or email the document through. This would happen after a series of […]
Connected Commute, 33 MRT Stations are part of WiFi connectivity pilot
It was announced this morning that 5 more MRT stations will be a part of the WiFi connectivity pilot programme, initiated by Land Transport Authority (LTA). These stations include: Buangkok, Kovan, Little India, Paya Lebar, and Potong Pasir.
Malaysian Chief Secretary Dr. Ali Hamsa on Building a Robust ICT Framework for Malaysia
At the Forum Digital Service Repository 2015, the Malaysia Administrative Modernisation and Planning Unit (MAMPU) showcased the technological advancements from within the public sector.
Data Drives Malaysia: Winners of the Malaysia OpenGov Excellence Awards 2015
OpenGov Asia presented the Malaysia OpenGov Excellence Awards 2015 on the 8th of October to a crowd of over 1100 public sector representatives. MAMPU, being the key agency for supporting digital transformation in the Malaysian government, invited OpenGov to facilitate the awards.
OpenGov speaks to Prof Dimitra Simeonidou, CTO of ‘Bristol is Open’
The city of Bristol, United Kingdom, is on its way to doing something that has never been done by any other city before. Bristol is on the path to turning itself into a full functioning test bed for technology.
OpenGov uses Analytics in it’s Regional Excellence Awards criteria
OpenGov Asia (OpenGov) has initiated a series of awards for the public sector in Asean, starting off in Malaysia. OpenGov was outsourced by MAMPU to operate the awards nomination and selection process. The awards ceremony is being held today, October 8th, 2015 in Putrajaya. OpenGov, […]
MOOCs and OER form Next Generation Learning in Asia
Advances made in information technology and child psychology has made people look beyond the traditional teaching methods.
Indonesia launches Cyber Security Agency
Cyber Security threats are no joke. Cyber terrorists show no sign of slowing down.
Dealing with the IoT skills gap
In the construction of smart cities and nations, the Internet of Things is integral to its function. IoT presents potential for cities of the future to be fully connected and digital.
Manage, Secure and Protect your Data
The amount of information Big Data actually encompasses is not just big, but astronomical.
SMART-MIT Research Group developing technology to monitor Singapore’s maritime environment using bio-inspired robots and sensors
SMART focuses on 5 Interdisciplinary Research Groups (IRGs), one of these groups being the Center for Environmental Sensing and Modeling (CENSAM). CENSAM aims to develop models of the natural and built environment of Singapore. The “virtual Singapore” model will be an invaluable tool in areas such as urban planning, environmental forecasting and environment impact assessment. CENSAM is tackling the challenge of land and resource scarcity in a myriad of ways, one being real-time monitoring of Singapore’s water distribution system through the creation a network of wireless sensors. This technology is thought reduce water losses by detecting leaks and pipe bursts events.
Bright opportunity for Solar Panel, Thanks to Government
The energy of the sun is yet to be fully captured and embraced by people and technology. However, more are starting to recognize the potential of solar energy.
Cybersecurity breach of US government raises questions
The recent cyber attacks on the US government raises many eyebrows.
UK government launches IoT programme as part of £40m investment
Before the recent news of the Obama Administration investment in smart cities, the UK government launched their own national programme called IoTUK. This three year programme is part of the UK Government 40 million pound investment in the Internet of Things (IoT). This programme aims to […]
Adopting Open IoT Standards to Usher in a Smart Nation
t is evident that consistent standardization across the Internet of Things (IoT) board is required to make the Smart Nation a reality.
In-depth look at the Smart Nation trials at Jurong
Jurong Lake District is a 360ha district located in the West. It has become a major commercial node outside the central business district.
Inside India’s DIGILocker
Take a quick moment to think of how many physical versions official and important government documents you keep at home. Remember the last time you caught yourself frantically searching for your missing passport or travel documents?
IDA and Microsoft partnership brings ‘Code for Change’
Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) and Microsoft Corp are partnering up to launch a three year programme called ‘Code for Change’.
Inclusivity as a driver towards the Smart Nation reality
Interoperability and Inclusivity of IoT and Big Data is necessary to fulfill the Smart Nation vision. The way data communicates to each other is a key focus of the initiative.
Smart Nation initiative enters the ‘build phase’
Singapore’s vision for becoming the first truly Smart Nation, led by the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA), is moving along well.
Singapore’s Changi Terminal 4 will bring Innovation
When people think of air travel, they have to meticulously plan for each second. They prepare themselves for hours of downtime and dead phone batteries. Singapore aims to shed light on this situation.
Singapore Smart Nation helps People with Disabilities
As part of the Smart Nation push, Singapore will aim to connect all of its citizens to smart technology. Through this vision, programs will seek inclusivity through specialized programs for those who are at a disadvantage.
Singapore is most “change ready” country in the world
Singapore was able to top the charts of the KPMG 2015 Change Readiness Index. The Change Readiness Index (CRI) assesses the ability to manage change and cultivate the resulting opportunity.
What CIA says about their journey to Cloud
Amazon Web Services (AWS) successfully won the opportunity to provide a classified version of the to the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) back in 2013. The $600 million deal was closed in October of that year.
Cloud Computing market set to increase 21.9 percent annually in the Healthcare industry
Adoption of cloud computing environments in healthcare has continuously increased over the years. Business intelligence, analytics, and big data, coming from the cloud, has improved operations, care quality, and cost savings.