in Digital trust BUILDING DIGITAL TRUST: SINGAPORE AND SWISS TECH ASSOCIATIONS BAND TOGETHER IN FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND PARTNERSHIP
To build digital trust economies in Asia and Europe, Singapore-based tech industry trade association SGTech has committed to a long-term collaboration with two of its Swiss counterparts. The MOU was signed by Ms Yean Cheong, Executive Director, SGTech (seated left); Ms Diana Engetschwiler, Senior Advisor, digitalswitzerland (seated right); and Mr Fathi Derder, Managing Director, SDI...
Ever since OpenAI unleashed a chatbot called Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT) on Nov 30, 2022, much of the world has been transfixed by its intelligence quotient. Microsoft has invested another US$10 billion in OpenAI which developed ChatGPT. In 2019, the Windows maker invested US$1 billion, becoming the startup’s exclusive cloud provider. OpenAI is now...
in Digital trust, Emerging Tech, Our Tech Talent, Tech Journey, Trail Blazers ACCELERATING CLIMATE ACTION THROUGH INNOVATION
Technology plays a critical role in reducing organisation’s carbon footprint Sustainability has been thrust into the spotlight in recent years due to the rise in climate change-related events around the world and fossil fuel price hikes. According to the OCBC Climate Index, Singapore has obtained a national average awareness score of 8.1 in 2022. Having...
According to IEA’s Global Electric Vehicle Outlook 2022 report, the global sales of electric vehicles (EVs) have tripled in just three years. This trend is also picking up pace in Singapore as the government eyes ambitious plans to install 60,000 charging points by 2030 and fast-track electric vehicle (EV) adoption to achieve net-zero emissions by...
in Emerging Tech, Our Tech Catalyst THREE WAYS THE METAVERSE CAN UNLOCK NEW CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE FOR INSURTECH
American writer and entrepreneur Stewart Brand said: “Once a new technology rolls over you, if you’re not part of the steamroller, you’re part of the road.” In this digital-first age, this quote has never been more apt, reminding us that those who fail to adapt to changing circumstances will be left behind. Today the insurance...
Singapore-based social enterprise Web3Re Technologies, will launch a Zodiac digital art collectible series to raise S$3 million for three organisations in Singapore. From Jan 15, donors can buy the first of its kind NFTs depicting zodiac signs. With a focus on lockchain for good, each has its unique colour, character, and numerals. They are also...
As hybrid or remote working becomes popular, cyberattacks are expected to continue. Building a secure and reliable IT environment has therefore become an increasingly important priority for many businesses that are exploring opportunities in the global digital economy. While moving to the cloud and using cloud-based security features is a good way to deal with...
in Emerging Tech, Our Tech Catalyst HOW TO PROPEL YOUR BUSINESS SECURELY AND EFFICIENTLY INTO THE METAVERSE
After two years of the pandemic, the IT industry has evolved to the point where virtualisation of everyday spaces has become standard. However, let us not forget the learnings from the pandemic: having the right mindset and adapting to change. Rapid technological advancements and powerful concepts such as edge computing and IoT enabled platforms like...
in Digital trust, Our Tech Catalyst BUILDING TRUST IN THE DIGITAL REALM MEANS MEETING USERS’ CHANGING EXPECTATIONS
DBS Group CEO Piyush Gupta (centre) gives his views on digital trust in a panel session moderated by Dr Bhaskar Chakravorti, Chair, Digital Planet, and Dean of Global Business, Fletcher School, Tufts University. The other panelist is Ajay Bhalla, (right) President, Cyber & Intelligence, Mastercard. When DBS Bank first rolled out a software token for...
in Digital trust, Our Tech Catalyst, Uncategorized CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE PROMISES TO BOLSTER SINGAPORE BID TO BE TRUSTED DIGITAL NODE
Singapore took an important step forward to build itself up as a trusted digital node with the launch of the virtual Digital Trust Centre of Excellence run by SGTech on October 28. With the help of the Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organisation (Asocio) and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Business Advisory Council, SGTech will be driving the...