ASEAN member states committ to practical steps to enhance cyber security in the region. Singapore has recognised that cybersecurity is a key enabler of a Digital Economy, as well as the importance of a rules-based multilateral order in cyberspace, especially amid accelerated digitalisation in the wake of COVID-19. During 2020,…
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CIOs must have the full support of CEOs in an ever changing technology driven world. Regardless of countries and cultural differences, CEOs will have to get used to all types of needs for change in much shorter cycles – technologies evolve fast and permeate all businesses, everywhere. 2021 brings the…
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Organisation are going from surviving COVID to driving growth. This year’s top strategic technology trends highlight trends that will drive significant disruption and opportunity over the next five to 10 years, according to global analyst firm Gartner. Brian Burke, research vice president at Gartner said CIOs are striving to adapt…
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Under the relentless pressure of new customer realities, the future is now in focus. COVID-19 affected Asia Pacific first, and global analyst firm, global analyst firm, Forrester expects the region will also emerge from the crisis first in 2021, before Europe and the US. Forrester predicts that 2021 will be the…
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Less than 50 per cent of companies surveyed said they were digitally ready Singapore and Hong Kong were the most digital ready countries in the APAC region, followed by Indonesia. The results were released by Singaporean multinational banking and financial services company DBS from findings of its “DBS Digital Treasurer…
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The Pilbara is a remote and ancient landscape in the north of Western Australia. Despite COVID-19 restrictions, Australia mining company BHP was still able to innovate during lockdown. For example, Andrew Wood a BHP mechanical fitter with 30 years’ experience under his belt and he works for BHPs iron ore…
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Post pandemic lockdown sees acceleration of digital projects. A new IBM study of global C-suite executives revealed that nearly six in ten responding organisations have accelerated their digital transformations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Traditional and perceived barriers like technology immaturity and employee opposition to change have fallen away –…
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Hong Kong Government CIO shared his views on the technology at various events A smart city requires 5G, said Lin Weiqiao, JP, Hong Kong Government Chief Information Officer. He made his speech during the “Connecting Cities-5G and Wi-Fi” technology forum jointly organised by the Office of the Government Chief Information…
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Remote working and cyber attacks prompt further technology investments Entering 2020, investment in technology had remained at an all-time high; 55 per cent of technology leaders had received a budget increase, driven by the need for operational efficiencies, customer engagement and developing new products and services, states the recent 2020 Harvey…
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Ongoing digital transformation in WA requires security. When Andrew Cann was stationed as a policeman in Moora in the 1990s, Friday nights could get a little lively in the country town 180Km north of Perth in Western Australia’s wheatbelt. If he and his partner were called to a pub brawl…
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