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Changing Task Content of Jobs in India: Implications and Way Forward

22 August 2018
The number of non-routine cognitive jobs has surged in India, driven by technology and mostly contributed by the services sector. Routine cognitive tasks, however, remain at the same level in services and agriculture.

Labor Market and Skills Gap in the ICT Sector in Bangladesh: An Exploratory Study

22 August 2018
ICT is emerging as a promising sector in Bangladesh; it employs more than 200,000 people. The market size of ICT services is about $2 billion and aims to reach $5 billion in 2021. The challenge is to train and prepare human capital, as most IT graduates are deemed not ready to start a job.

S&T Workers for Innovation and Growth in Sri Lanka

22 August 2018
Science and technology (S&T) workers in Sri Lanka composed 12% of employed workers in 2016. To further increase the percentage of S&T workers, the presenter recommends expanding access to higher education in S&T, reducing labor mismatch, and promoting professional and technical jobs.

Water Purification Technology for Calamities and Emergencies

3 August 2018
Issues such as climate change and armed conflict are causing more frequent calamaties in many parts of the globe. Victims urgently need water and electricity for survival and recovery. This presentation features a solar power system and a water purification system that can be deployed to disaster-…

Harnessing Technology to Improve Solid Waste Management

1 August 2018
Startup Solu Philippines has developed an app that provides solutions to solid waste management in Metro Manila and nearby urban areas. Matthew Barrie, CEO and founder of Solu Philippines, presented the app that valorizes the collection of waste, and discussed how Solu creates the financial and…

Setting the Scene: Integrated Flood Risk Management

26 July 2018
Flooding is the most frequent and the most damaging of all natural hazards. It comprised 43% of all recorded natural events affecting nearly 2.5 billion people. As urbanization accelerates, damages and losses due to floods will likely increase. There is no one-size fits all flood protection…

Disruptive Technology: Revolutionizing Access to Finance by SMEs

23 July 2018
Kaushal Jhalla presented on the emerging role of disruptive technologies, as well as challenges to adaptation at scale specifically around blockchain and Internet of Things (IoT) and its implementation in pilots for creating increased access to finance for SMEs and entrepreneurs.

Modeling and Simulations to Investigate Congestion on Subway Systems

23 July 2018
Professors Erika Legara and Christopher Monterola presented on leading research led by the Institute of High Performance Computing in the Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR) in Singapore on use of big data to create simulations for the Singapore Rapid Transit System aimed to…

Geotagging: An Innovative Tool To Enhance Transparency and Supervision

23 July 2018
Noel Sta. Ines at the Asian Development Bank discussed the use of geotagging and high-resolution satellite imagery to track and visualize project implementation status. The presentation highlighted the adoption of these technologies including by the Philippines Commission of Audit as part of their…

Supporting Clean Energy Entrepreneurship

14 July 2018
Young entrepreneurs discuss the roles that development banks and governments can play in supporting clean technology startup businesses. Asia needs cleantech solutions—innovative technologies, products, and services that enable more efficient use and management of energy and natural resources. By…