Meet the 19 New Startups Accepted into SMU Business Innovations Generator’s Second Cohort of 2020
This is BIG’s second cohort this year and its largest since its inception in 2009; the 19 startups span diverse sectors such as e-commerce, cybersecurity, logistics, financial services, healthcare, and sustainability.
Accelerating digitalisation to help Singapore stay ahead in the new normal
The Singapore government has launched a slew of technological initiatives to allow citizens to stay safe, informed and connected during the pandemic as well as to ensure businesses survive and thrive in the new normal.
SMU launches the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition Lite Edition to Inspire Creative Solutions for New Normal
The winning team who can demonstrate its innovative solutions relating to the COVID-19 situation can develop its ideas in the SMU IIE’s Incubation Programme and receive the grand prize worth S$45,000 which includes an incubation grant of up to S$10,000.
Singapore’s NEA and Ministry of Transport award driverless road cleaning vehicle R&D projects to two consortiums
Two consortiums in Singapore will be undertaking the design, development and trial of driverless vehicles for road cleaning, having been awarded research and development projects by the National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Ministry of Transport (MOT).
EXCLUSIVE: It’s cloud and data access for Australian Institute of Health and Welfare in 2019
OpenGov Asia had a chance to chat with Geoff Neideck, Group Head, Data Strategies and IT, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. He shares with us some projects his team has embarked on and where they’re headed in the new year.
How businesses can protect themselves against web threats
One of the biggest reasons why businesses are prone to web attacks is risky employee behaviour online. However, by the time an entire organisation is inculcated with good cyber hygiene practices, too much damage would have already been done.
EXCLUSIVE – Building a scalable data analytics platform for government
Australia’s ACT Government is keeping up to speed with data analytics with an enterprise grade data analytics platform. Dr Ole Nielsen shares how his team built it and what he thinks are fundamental issues around using government data for better services and policies.
Hong Kong’s top research institute wins at industry awards ceremony
The aim is to continue to develop cutting-edge technologies to enhance Hong Kong’s competitiveness in business and industries powered by industry-relevant smart applications via the use of Intelligent Manufacturing – one of the core initiatives in ASTRI’s R&D strategy.
EXCLUSIVE: Cybersecurity is no child’s play
Young or old, good cyber hygiene practices must be learnt by all these days. Global cybersecurity company, Kaspersky Lab, shares with OpenGov Asia how they’re advancing cyber awareness in the region through their latest evangelists – primary school students.
How telemedicine leads to better healthcare (Part 2)
How far can healthcare go? Very far apparently, thanks to advancements in ICT infrastructure. Dr Zoran Bolevich, Chief Information Officer of NSW Health and Chief Executive of eHealth NSW, shares with OpenGov Asia why distance is becoming less of a hassle in delivering world class healthcare to the even the remotest individual.
