Publication Launch: Cloud Computing as a Key Enabler for Digital Government across Asia and the Pacific 5 July 2021 Governments are adapting to the “new normal” by rapidly scaling their digital services, generating more data-driven insights, and engaging with digital technologies at an unprecedented scale. One of the key enablers of this drive towards digital government is cloud computing. This digital infrastructure helps deliver government services in a more agile, faster, and cheaper manner compared with a traditional IT infrastructure. Yet, moving government systems into a cloud environment and integrating its full capabilities into new digital solutions comes with particular challenges in a public sector setting. ADB has just published a working paper on this topic which was launched in a webinar featuring speakers from industry, government, and ADB. Program and Learning Materials 05 July 2021 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Opening Remarks Thomas Abell, Chief, Digital Technology for Development, ADB Presentation Cloud Computing as a Key Enabler for Digital Government Across Asia and the Pacific The lead author highlighted the benefits of and barriers to deploying cloud computing in the public sector and discussed key recommendations on how… Lim May-Ann Respondents Key Takeaways The speaker discussed the initiatives and steps being taken by the Republic of Indonesia to adopt cloud computing. Semuel Pangerapan Respondents The speaker highlighted key success factors for cloud adoption in government. Marcus Bartley-Johns, Regional Director for Government Affairs and Public Policy, Microsoft Respondents Cloud-based Core Banking Pilot in the Philippines The speaker presented a case study for the application of a cloud-based core banking system in the Philippines, which resulted to simplified… Kelly Hattel Q & A Discussion The document summarizes the answers provided to questions raised during the webinar. Closing Remarks Thomas Abell, Chief, Digital Technology for Development, ADB Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Thomas Abell Arndt Husar Digital Technology for Development Unit ADB Organizer/s Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department Southeast Asia Department Read Also [Working Paper] Cloud Computing as a Key Enabler for Digital Government across Asia and the Pacific [Explainer] Why Cloud Computing Is a Key Enabler for Digital Government E-government, national data and the cloud | Interview with Lim May-Ann (techforimpact.asia) Topics ICT Governance and Public Sector Management