Towards ASEAN 4.0: ASEAN Digital Innovation Program

Youth, who account for more than 33% of ASEAN’s population, undoubtedly play a key role in bringing the region closer to its aspirations as outlined in the ASEAN Community blueprints. However, 24% of ASEAN youths are not in education, employment or training. ASEAN Digital Innovation is an initiative by Microsoft and ASEAN foundation that bring up a blended-learning model for young people in 8 countries to upgrade their digital skills including coding, data science, artificial intelligence to be ready for the Future of Work in ASEAN.

Developing Innovative Economies: Technology Skills for the iGeneration

This presentation explains how economic growth is linked to innovation. Challenges involving the presence of low-skilled workers and low digital penetration that confront the Asian region are discussed. Intel’s work on accelerating scale through technology, which has resulted to the empowerment and transformation of communities, is highlighted.