ConnecTechAsia Show Daily - Day 2, 2019 - Cover1

MARINA BAY SANDS
& SUNTEC SINGAPORE

WEDNESDAY
19 JUNE 2019

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Singapore regulator chief outlines vision for an inclusive and open digital revolution

Technology Sparks Innovation
MARINA BAY SANDS
& SUNTEC SINGAPORE

THURSDAY
20 JUNE 2019

ConnecTechAsia opens with exhibitors highlighting solutions based from emerging technologies
such as 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT)...

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espite significant uncertainties
implementable guidelines on how to
in today's global economy,
address key ethical and governance
the pace of the digital revolution
issues when deploying AI solutions.
remains unabated, said Tan Kiat How,
The
Framework
exemplifies
Chief Executive, Infocomm Media
Singapore's commitment to invest and
Development Authority (IMDA), at
build capabilities in AI."
yesterday's
ConnecTechAsia2019
The country is also actively engaging
opening ceremony.
on the global front for AI adoption,
"We read about these tensions and
and working through its challenges.
conflicts in the papers on a daily
Singapore's partnership with the
basis. However, amidst this cloud
World Economic Forum's Centre for
of uncertainty, one thing is clear, he
the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR)
said. "Digital technology is sparking
for example, is intended to bring a
innovation, boosting productivity,
global perspective to the country's
Tan
Kiat
How,
Chief
Executive,
Infocomm
Media
Development
Authority
spurring economic growth and raising
Model AI Framework.
the standard of living for societies around the
jurisdictions that have comparable data
At the show floor, AI is also taking a bow
world."
protection standards.
as a number of companies are exhibiting
Indeed, ConnecTechAsia which opened to
From a regional perspective, IMDA has
solutions that harness its power. Sony
visitors mostly from the Asia-Pacific region
helped set baseline data protection principles
Corporation's Edge Analytics Appliance, for
will be immersing themselves with solutions
by contributing to the ASEAN Framework
example, promises to provide organisations
developed around emerging technologies
on Digital Data Governance. "We support
with a cost-effective and autonomous
such as 5G, IoT, AI, Smart Cities and
multilateral certification mechanisms like
solution to enhance and create engaging
Blockchain.
the APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules and
video content.
As an open economy, Mr Tan pointed
Privacy Recognition for Processors systems,"
Another company is Spectee, which is
out that Singapore is keenly aware of the
Mr Tan revealed. "We also participate in Free
displaying an AI solution that can help filter
importance of transforming its industries to
Trade Agreements that safeguard data flows
user-generated content and check for fake
stay competitive, particularly at a time when
such as the Comprehensive and Progressive
news.
digital technologies are rapidly reshaping
Treatment for Trans-Pacific Partnership."
Overall, Mr Tan said: "The public and
markets, blurring sectoral boundaries,
Another key focus is the responsible
private sector can, and must, work together
enabling new business models and
and accountable use of AI. Singapore is
to achieve our shared goals of harnessing
transforming the workplace in the republic.
working on several initiatives to promote
the full benefits of digitalisation. This is
One of the emerging areas IMDA thinks the
the responsible and accountable use of AI.
why platforms like ConnecTechAsia are
region should focus on is data. Data flows are
"One example is the Model AI Governance
important."
the lifeblood of the global digital economy,
Framework, released earlier this year for
Concluding he said: "Such platforms bring
Mr Tan said, and Singapore supports a more
adoption and feedback," Mr Tan said. "The
together industry leaders, solution providers,
seamless flow of data across borders, as
Framework is the first in Asia to provide
entrepreneurs and policy makers to focus our
long as it is done securely and between
private sector enterprises with readily
minds on the key issues of the day."

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