Smart digital tower for air traffic control to be trialled at Singapore's Changi Airport
Multiple fixed-position cameras will be set up to feed live
video images onto a large video wall, providing a similar view to what air
traffic controllers currently see from a physical control tower.
MOU signed to boost collaboration between Korean and Singaporean companies in technology, wholesale distribution and logistics
Gyeonggi is Korea’s centre of high-tech industries and hosts
many world-class companies including Hyundai, Samsung, and SK Group, as well as
over 761,000 SMEs.
MAS holding second consultation on proposed single licensing regime for payment activities with calibrated risk-based regulatory approach
“We want to put in place a forward-looking regulatory regime
to encourage wider adoption of secure e-payment solutions.”
Many small businesses limiting online presence due to fear of cybercrime, according to a new Australian national survey of small business views on cybersecurity
“The Office of the NSW Small Business
Commissioner has backed this national survey to increase awareness and help
small firms get better informed about the risks of cybercrime.”
IP-driven Innovation Fund supported by IPOS announces first investment of S$70 million in regional TelcoTech player
IP ValueLab, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IPOS, conducted an
intangible asset due diligence on MyRepublic to support MIF’s investment
decision.
Improved online services make it simpler and easier for Australian students to report income
“Right now, the Government is delivering faster
and more streamlined services for students, but these improvements will be
rolled out to benefit other welfare recipients soon.”
EXCLUSIVE – Achieving data centre maturity according to organisational needs and requirements: there is no ‘one size fits all’
Not all agencies and organisations are suited
for cloud – some are suited for on premise and for those who can afford to put
their data on cloud, it is an informed decision but there are different
considerations.
CSIRO researchers create most detailed map of routes and costings spanning Australia's entire agricultural supply chain
This was done using the TraNSIT tool, which analyses every possible combination of transport routes and modes for optimising vehicle movements, reducing travel distance and time,
saving fuel costs, cutting down on wear and tear to vehicles and produce and minimising stress for both truck drivers and livestock.
New Zealand boosts efforts in Synchrotron research and capabilities
“The developments at the Synchrotron are an exciting opportunity for the New Zealand research community that will provide far reaching benefits to New Zealand.”
New Zealand pilots new transport App for Queenstown
“This new service will improve transport options for residents and tourists, enabling new mobility options and providing a better travel experience.”
NSW patients first to have direct access to pathology results through the My Health Record
“Clinicians and carers want to be able to securely share information so they can provide safe, high quality services that are better co-ordinated around a person’s needs.”
Committee On the Future Economy (CFE) – Building Strong Digital Capabilities & Partnering for innovation and growth
“Beyond the usual industrial attachments and internships, companies of the future should be more forthcoming in collaborating with educational institutions and foster active networks on an ongoing basis.”
EXCLUSIVE – Citizen-centric government services as key focus at Victoria OpenGov Leadership Forum
“The ultimate aim is to make digital government serivces so good that people prefer to use them.”
IoT, Edge Analytics and Security
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EXCLUSIVE – Managing government projects and public-partnerships for greater economic growth at PEMANDU
“What we do is make sure that there’s a plan to ensure the continuity of the transformation programme with focus on the sectors that we have identified.”
EXCLUSIVE – Staying on the Edge: Origins of the NSW Data Analytics Centre
“We don’t want to be a 100 strong, that will make us unwieldy, we want to stay small and raise the level of analytics of other agencies.”
NUS-Singtel Cybersecurity Research & Development Laboratory launched
The S$42.8 million joint research laboratory, hosted by the NUS School of Computing, is supported by the National Research Foundation (NRF) Singapore under its Corporate Laboratory@University Scheme.
EXCLUSIVE – Fostering public-private sector partnerships in Singapore
“We believe that for Singapore government agencies to improve the lives of Singaporeans, we should tap on the ideas and creativity from the companies through fostering more public-private partnerships.”
Prime Minister Lee launches Singapore’s Cybersecurity Strategy
“Cybersecurity is an issue of national importance and Singapore must put in the systems and defences to ensure her cybersecurity. It is only with that in place that IT can deliver innovation, growth and prosperity for Singapore’s businesses and citizens.”
EXCLUSIVE – Helping local SMEs grow & leveraging on data analytics to drive business decisions
“So when I prioritise analytics projects, I look at these 3 areas: priorities, the operational context and intuition to decide a good place to invest resources in.”
Fighting cybersecurity threats through User Behaviour Analytics and Defense in Depth approach
OpenGov speaks to David Barton, former Chief Information Security Officer at Forcepoint LLC (Mr. Barton is a former CISO of Forcepoint, as of re-publication date of 27 October 2017; the interview was originally published on 21 November, 2016). Mr. Barton has over 20 years of experience in security leadership roles across a variety of industries […]
EXCLUSIVE – Balancing IT delivery and technological innovation across multiple government departments in Victoria
“The real trick I think, is in having the right approach to what you try to bring together and what you allow to happen independently”.
EXCLUSIVE – Innovation in the most unlikely places and enhancing service delivery- key lessons from the Australia OpenGov Leadership Forum
“Innovation can happen in the most unexpected of places and make us rethink how services can be delivered broadly across government.”
EXCLUSIVE – Building in-house ICT competency and expertise for government agencies through MAMPU
“Our main purpose is to provide government agencies out there with ICT consultation services…this has helped to reduce costs and it also helps to build in-house competency and expertise.”
EXCLUSIVE – Consolidation as key to achieving more efficient data centres in Malaysia
“There is a need to take a step back and look at consolidation of data centres so that processes can be standardised and government agencies can work towards becoming more energy efficient.”
EXCLUSIVE – The journey behind the world’s first Government Integrated Data Centre (GIDC) in Korea
“Security is a skill with proper process and governance not just installing security boxes and systems”.
Collaboration and sharing of data as key towards a Smart City in NT
The digital transformation of Palmerston hinges on several key aspects: more collaboration between the public and private sectors, sharing and opening up of data as well as governments taking the lead to drive change