August 13, 2020

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Author: Mohit Sagar

Mohit Sagar is Editor in Chief and Managing Director of OpenGov. Known for his passion and commitment to excellence in the field, Mohit was the recipient of the Singapore Entrepreneur of the Year Award (EYA) in 2017. With a background in manufacturing, investment banking and event-management across the United States, UK, Middle East, India and Singapore, he has a deep understanding of governance and the role it plays in development. This global perspective and passion for progress has made him a dedicated advocate for digital transformation within government. Mohit created and continues to refine the round-table format within the event industry, fast becoming the norm. OpenGov is known throughout the region for having the best C-level conferences in Asia. The company has won major awards in every year of their operations, including the Spark Media Gold Award for Best Event in 2017. Based in Singapore, Mohit travels ASEAN and ANZ extensively, building the OpenGov network of like-minded government executives.

Navigating a post-circuit breaker Singapore with data-driven tech

As Singapore restarts its economy, data-driven tech solutions will play a crucial role in helping the nation safely and successfully get back on its feet.

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GovTech and national water agency PUB joined forces to create a model that helps Singapore effectively manage its precious water resources.

Singapore’s National Innovation Challenges to accelerate innovation & solutions post COVID-19

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GovTech cybersecurity specialists zero in on zero-day vulnerabilities

Find out what zero-day vulnerabilities are and how white-hat hackers at GovTech’s Cyber Security Group are hunting them down to keep government systems safe.

No short supply of good ideas

This GovTech team developed a mobile app, SupplyAlly, that enabled hundreds of volunteers to distribute millions of reusable face masks to residents in Singapore over one weekend.

How GovTech developed fit for purpose temperature scanners – Part 3

This temperature scanner developed by GovTech’s Smart Nation Platform Solutions (SNPS) team combines hardware and software for the best of both worlds.

How GovTech developed fit for purpose temperature scanners – Part 2

As the COVID-19 pandemic worsens around the world, Singapore is shoring up its efforts to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Doctor Covid – chatbot improving care for COVID-19 patients at community care facilities

The mobile app, Doctor Covid, boasts a variety of features in patients’ native languages to help effective communication and to support medical teams in close monitoring of their health and well-being.

Can COVID-19 Virus spread be accurately predicted in cities?

Governments have the task of predicting where will have the highest probability of virus spread in the city and how will they be equipped to do this.