Dr. Janil Puthucheary talks about the roles of the public and private sector in realising Singapore’s Smart Nation vision
Technology gives an impetus to review decisions and processes, to expand the solution space, to extend the possibilities and look at problems which were previously considered intractable.
Indigenous rangers in Queensland to use drones for mapping and monitoring biodiverse region
It costs $1000 to $2000 per hour to hire a helicopter. A serviceable drone costs around $1200.
Data Integration Partnership for Australia launched with AU$130.8m investment over 3 years
“A central capability within the DIPA will coordinate specialised teams focused on social, industry, environmental and government efficiency policies.”
Ministry of Education Singapore developing public-facing digital shopfronts and a school administration apps marketplace
MOE will expose some data through APIs to a qualified panel of industry players for them to develop school adminstration apps.
India launching online document attestation system for people going abroad to work or study
It is integrated with the online digital results repository of the Central Board of Secondary Education and with the Non-Tax Receipt Portal of the government.
Digital India Corporation set up by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
DIC is supposed to provide strategic support to central or state government ministries and departments. Its responsibilities also include promoting digital payments.
National guidelines released for automated vehicle trials in Australia
The target is to have conditionally automated vehicles operating safely and legally on Australian roads before 2020, and highly and fully automated vehicles from 2020.
GovTech developing scalable middleware for Smart Nation Sensor Platform in the form of Sensor Data Exchange
The idea of sharing sensor data through a portal, sensor.gov.sg, in the medium term is also being explored
Data61 develops technology to use a person’s gait for powering wearable devices and for authentication
In the trials, KEH-Gait achieved an authentication accuracy of 95% and reduced energy consumption by 78%, compared to conventional accelerometer-based authentication techniques.
Singapore Government reveals FY17 technology budget of SG$2.4 billion
“In FY2017, the Government intends to spend a larger proportion on digital & data, cybersecurity and Smart Nation applications.”
Singapore identifies four frontier technology focus areas for digital economy
These four fields not only have excellent prospects in their own right but also have great potential to transform other industries and enhance people’s lives.
Three priorities and four enablers for NSW’s new Digital Government Roadmap
The approach is a combination of building on existing successful initiatives, starting new ones and experimenting with emerging technologies like AI.
Monetary Authority of Singapore and IFC to collaborate for establishing and developing ASEAN Financial Innovation Network
AFIN will explore options to create an industry “sandbox”, which will serve as a cloud-based testing environment.
Singapore government exploring the use of virtual reality for school education and enhanced clinical training
Immersive media has been identified by IMDA as one of four key frontier technology focus areas for the development of Singapore’s digital economy.
Dubai launches integrated Command & Control Centre for all mass transit systems
Crowd movement can be tracked using aggregated data from mobile phones which could help in better matching of public transport with requirements.
Dubai Police inducts first Robocop, aims for 25% of the force to be robotic by 2030
Versions of the Robocop will eventually be used to chase down suspects and nab parking fee dodgers.
Revamped version of Australian government service portal launched for improved user experience
The improvements were delivered through a partnership between the Digital Transformation Agency and the Department of Human Services.
EXCLUSIVE – Talks on Smart Nation, citizen-centricity, whole-of-government approach at the Singapore OpenGov Leadership Forum 2017
True citizen-centricity cannot be achieved by just looking within government. Digital government need to be part of the larger ecosystem.
Chinese state-owned enterprises form USD 22 billion fund to invest in emerging strategic industries
The fund intends to improve the SOEs’ innovation capabilities, boost emerging industries and foster new driving forces for growth, and increase cooperation among the SOEs.
Australia Post’s identity technology to be integrated into the Commonwealth’s Digital Identity Framework
“Our research shows these processes cost the Australian economy up to $11 billion a year in proving identity alone.”
Singapore Tourism Board crowdsourcing innovative solutions to address key issues in hotel and travel agent industries
The proposed solutions might involve the use big data and analytics, artificial intelligence, cognitive computing, robotics, material sciences or other relevant technologies.
SIRIM Berhad launches business tool to support SMEs in making strategic technology investment decisions
The tool jointly developed by SIRIM and Fraunhofer IAO will support SMEs in decision-making and timing for investment strategies in new technologies.
OECD report outlines policy priorities for supporting development of cyber insurance market
National cybersecurity strategies do not always address cybersecurity as an economic and social risk management issue.
Smart Dubai Office launches one-stop shop for all government services
The platform complements the Dubai Now application launched by Smart Dubai in 2015. All services available on the application will be integrated into the Dubai Now website.
EXCLUSIVE – The New Zealand Government’s Lab+ experiment – Testing a fundamental change in the service delivery model
“Why not differentiate between information we need to share for its own sake (a name perhaps, to establish a customer record), and information that we currently just use to validate a claim?”
NHS attack latest example of healthcare sector’s vulnerability to Ransomware
“Until the NHS speak publicly about how the ransomware entered their systems and started encrypting crucial files, we can only guess that it was successful due to lax security practices.”
Improved bandwidth and digital connectivity for rural and regional schools in Victoria
These investments in digital education are part of a larger investment of almost $300 million to prepare equip students with the skills required for the future.
Australian National roadmap for research infrastructure talks about creating Research Data Cloud
Digital data and e?research platforms have been identified as one of the nine focus areas for infrastructure investment.
State and federal government departments are third most trusted organisations in Australian attitudes to privacy survey
34% were comfortable with the government sharing their personal information with other government agencies. Only 10% were comfortable with businesses sharing their information. .
EXCLUSIVE – What’s next for data management in Estonian government – Data Embassies, Expanding E-residency
“We can think through all the technical details but then we also have to understand how we regulate by law, deal with international laws or how you should change the law for this kind of scenario.”