New Zealand’s Christchurch to have early connection to ultra-fast broadband
Approximately 200,000 end users in New Zealand’s second-largest city now have direct access to fibre connection.
Western Australia’s first demonstration SMART Farm opens at Muresk Institute
By integrating digital equipment such as environmental sensors and GPS into modern agriculture, the SMART farm will be able to provide farmers with data on a deeper and wider scale.
South Korea holds joint training program for national surveying and spatial intelligence agencies
According to MOLIT, it is hoped that via such efforts, participating developing countries will be able to develop a more feasible action plan for improving land management systems.
New Zealand allocates Provincial Growth Fund to support Hawke’s Bay Food Innovation Hub
The planned Food Innovation Hub will be food and beverage agri-tech focused, which is an innovative way of integrating agriculture and technology to strengthen productivity and sustainability in the region’s primary sector.
Australian Government call for submissions on regional telecommunications development
The 2018 Regional Telecommunications Review will examine regional telecommunications issues closely and examine how rural Australians can maximise the economic and social benefits that next-generation telecommunication services can provide
South Korea hosts the 4th Korea-US ICT Policy Forum
The Forum looked into ICT policy, international organisation cooperation, cybersecurity, cross-border flow of information, 5G mobile communication and AI.
South Korea announces establishment of 12 University ICT Research Centers
The 12 University ICT Research Centers are intended to recruit and nurture fresh talent in critical technologies.
University of Queensland to set world standard with 100% renewable energy
The 154-hectare solar farm will complement the existing array of 50,000 on-campus solar panels, and render the university energy neutral upon operation.
South Korea pilots six public projects to harness blockchain technology
This Blockchain technology development strategy will contribute to innovating the domestic industry and creating a digital society founded on trust
John Hunter Hospital enhances ICU patient care with eRIC
The introduction of the eRIC system will allow medical personnel to capture real-time data, enhance information availability and improve clinical decision-making and patient care.
South Korea launches inaugural Innovative Growth Youth Talent Concentration Training Program
The program aims to both address rising youth unemployment in South Korea and nurturing ICT talent in critical technologies of Industry 4.0.
OECD to prepare recommendation on AI for South Korea Ministry of Science and ICT
The preparation of the recommendations will be overseen by an Expert Group on AI Recommendations, which is headed by the current Chairman of OECD Digital Economic Policy Committee Dr Min Won-Ki.
Incheon Airport to pilot non-contact fingerprint recognition system for airport staff security
The new system accurately captures biometric information from a person’s fingers by means of a 3D image via motion detection.
Western Australia launches inaugural Defence Industry Capability Directory
The inaugural Western Australia Defence Industry Capability Directory includes an inaugural list of more than 100 companies in the local defence industry which were selected based on results from the Western Australia Defence Industry Capability Assessment.
South Korea to promote joint use of research equipment among local universities
The Core Research Facility pools together research equipment from individual research laboratories across the country, enhancing equipment utilisation rates and boosting research productivity.
Victoria to introduce new programs for schools to build digital tech skills
Minecraft: Education Edition is an adapted version of the immensely popular Minecraft. In addition to the game’s original contents, the educational version is tailored towards enhancing classroom learning experiences by encouraging creativity, critical thinking and problem solving between students.
South Korea holds joint discussion on national innovation strategy
The upcoming National R&D Innovation Plan is expected to revamp the country’s National Innovation system by adopting a more people-oriented approach.
South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT establishes public-private Natural Innovations Growth Promotion Team
South Korea’s
Ministry of Science and ICT establishes public-private “Natural Innovations
Growth Promotion Team” to facilitate creation of an innovative ecosystem for
natural product innovation
Melbourne implements Managed Motorway Network to manage traffic and improve incident response
Touted as “the world’s most sophisticated managed motorway network,” the Victorian Government has switched on its smart motorways.
South Korea’s one-stop information portal on domestic and foreign science and technology trends
South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT and
the Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning establish the “Human
Resources for Science & Technology Policy Platform”
as a one-stop information portal on domestic and foreign statistics, trends and
policies on related to science and technology
South Korea to run pilot test of Knowledge Crowd R&D Program platform
The pilot run of the Knowledge Crowd R&D Program consists of multiple phases conducted over a period of 2 years.
South Korea announces medical and transportation cybersecurity guide
The Smart Medical Cybersecurity Guide establishes a safe environment for medical IT security officers and device developers to work with smart medical device, while the Smart Transport Security Guide promotes internalisation of security for companies and users of smart transport-related products and services.
New Zealand’s Waste Minimisation Fund to invest in tech solutions to reduce e-waste
“This project shows that there are solutions to really tough waste problems,” said Minister Sage, who declared that tackling the growing problem of e-waste was one of her key priorities.
Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT holds demonstration for 4 ICT-based public-use devices at the 2018 ICT Commercialisation Festival
The festival provides a platform for collaboration between public institutions, researchers and companies, a platform for showcased devices to gain funding and reach commercialisation, as well as provide opportunities for SMEs involved in the development of such devices to expand their outreach.
South Korea holds bi-annual public technology transfer roadshow
South Korea recently held its bi-annual public technology transfer roadshow for bureaucrats. More than 2,800 public-use technologies from 265 companies have been transferred and commercialised, with an estimated 251 tech transfer contracts signed.
New South Wales releases train occupancy data for transport apps to improve transport efficiency
Train Commuters in New South Wales now have access to more information when deciding where to board, but existing infrastructural issues remain unaddressed.
South Korea to invest 2.2 trillion won in bid to seize the lead in AI technology by 2022
Grappling with the
challenges of Industry 4.0, South Korea seeks to close the
gap by allocating 2.2 trillion won to developing AI.
Seoul and UNDP to share best innovation policies with developing Asian cities
Building upon the 2016 City I-Leaps Program, both parties signed a MoU reaffirming their commitment to improving global governance via innovative solutions to problems posed by urban development.
South Korea inks agreement to promote climate technology cooperation
The bilateral agreement solidifies years of close
economic relations between the two countries, and further expands the scope of
bilateral cooperation to include climate technology projects and transfer of
expertise.