Key idea:
Big data technologies, the Internet of things, and artificial intelligence are used in every area of people's lives and activities. Technologies allow you to own information about users and products, make decisions, automate routine processes, and improve the speed and quality of production of products and services
Questions (for each case of technology application):
- How do technologies work for creating a service/product?
- What data do you collect and what decisions do they allow you to make?
- What processes have you managed to optimize?
- What tasks did you manage to solve with the help of artificial intelligence?
- How have the process of implementing technologies into the product manufacturing or providing a service been taking place?
- What exactly has digital technology improved in your product / service?
- What risks do you see in using technologies? How is security organized in the use of technologies?
Materials:
Technologies
1. Sleek startup helps companies to get rid of paper document flow in favor of digital one.
Sleek lets companies incorporate and operate in Singapore — without the pain of paperwork // TechCrunch. URL:
https://techcrunch.com/2019/06/03/sleek/ 2. Securing Singapore's digital future. Enabling Singapore's digital future // Tech in Asia. URL:
https://www.techinasia.com/enabling-singapores-dig... 3. Contactless payment for purchases will be possible thanks to a combination of facial recognition technology, AI and data analysis. Singapore-based technology firm Le Tach is developing such a concept.
Pay for shopping items through facial recognition? It could happen in Singapore // Today. URL:
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/pay-shopping-items-through-facial-recognition-it-could-happen-singapore 4. The pilot Singapore program of assistance to technology companies in attracting foreign talents.
Pilot programme to help tech firms in Singapore recruit foreign talent // Today. URL:
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/pilot-progra... Cyber security 1. Researchers of the National University of Singapore and Singtel demonstrate new quantum key distribution technique over Singtel's fibre network.
Researchers in Singapore demonstrate new quantum key distribution technique over Singtel's fibre network // ZDNet. URL:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/researchers-in-singapore-demonstrate-new-quantum-key-distribution-technique-over-singtels-fibre-network/ 2. Committee formed to review data security practices across the public sector.
Committee formed to review data security practices across the public sector // Today. URL:
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/committee-formed-review-data-security-practices-across-public-sectorcid=h3_referral_inarticlelinks_03092019_todayonline 3. Government agencies to adopt measures to protect public's personal details.
Govt agencies to adopt measures to protect public's personal details // Today. URL:
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/govt-agencies-adopt-measures-protect-publics-personal-details-being-stolen
Public health services 1. Singtel, in collaboration with AIA insurance group, launched the StepUp rewards program. The app allows users to earn points for walking and refund up to 3 GB of mobile data.
You Can Now Walk 10,000 Steps/Day For 3GB Mobile Data With Singtel AIA's New Scheme // MS News. URL:
https://mustsharenews.com/singtel-stepup/ 2. City project, a partnership between Fitbit and the Health Promotion Board, designed to encourage Singaporeans to adopt healthier habits.
HPB partners Fitbit to encourage Singaporeans to adopt healthier habits // Today. URL:
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/hpb-partners-fitbit-encourage-singaporeans-adopt-healthier-habits Fitbit will give every citizen in Singapore a free Fitbit, with a catch // Digital Trends. URL:
https://www.digitaltrends.com/health-fitness/fitbit-singapore-health-contract-fitness-trackers/ 3. Creation of an integrated community of specialists in the field of healthcare, medical education and translational research.
Vision // HealthCity Novena. URL:
https://www.ttsh.com.sg/About-TTSH/healthcitynovena/Pages/Vision.aspx Transport
1. Digital technologies in Singapore to improve the comfort, convenience and reliability of public transport systems in the Smart Urban Mobility project: contactless ticket sales, barrier-free environment in public transport, autonomous shuttles.
Smart Urban Mobility // Smart Nation Singapore. URL:
https://www.smartnation.gov.sg/what-is-smart-natio... 2. Driverless transport in Singapore — why, what, and what for they are testing.
Autonomous Vehicles // Smart Nation Singapore. URL:
https://www.smartnation.sg/what-is-smart-nation/initiatives/Transport/autonomous-vehicles 3. Contactless fare payment for public transport in Singapore — RFI system, SimplyGo.
Contactless Fare Payment for Public Transport // Smart Nation Singapore. URL:
https://www.smartnation.sg/what-is-smart-nation/initiatives/Transport/contactless-fare-payment-for-public-transport 4. Pilot project of a public bus upon request, autonomous shuttles in Sentosa. On Demand Shuttle // Smart Nation Singapore. URL:
https://www.smartnation.sg/what-is-smart-nation/initiatives/Transport/on-demand-shuttle 5. The use of open data and analytics for urban transport in Singapore. As a result, the waiting time decreased by 3-7 minutes, and there were 92% fewer crowded routes.
Open Data & Analytics for Urban Transportation // Smart Nation Singapore. URL:
https://www.smartnation.sg/what-is-smart-nation/initiatives/Transport/open-data-and-analytics-for-urban-transportation-1 https://sgtrafficwatch.org 6. Singapore's smart urban transport system. Real time transport monitoring, taking instant action. Results.
Tomorrow's Cities: Singapore's plans for a smart nation // BBC News. URL:
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-39641262 7. Expanding Singapore's ground transport network.
Upcoming Projects // Land Transport Authority. URL:
https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/upcoming_projects.html 8. Improvements of Singapore's transport system.
Improving Singapore's land transport in 2019 // Today. URL:
https://www.todayonline.com/commentary/improving-singapores-land-transport-2019 9. Sea Transport Industry Digital Plan (IDP).
Sea Transport Industry Digital Plan // IMDA. URL:
https://www.imda.gov.sg/programme-listing/smes-go-digital/industry-digital-plans/sea-transport-idp 10. The digital transformation of infrastructure of Southeast Asia.
The Digital Transformation of Infrastructure // Reuters. URL:
https://www.reuters.com/sponsored/article/the-digital-transformation-of-infrastructure