Healthy Oceans Tech and Finance Forum: Innovative Solutions for Asia and the Pacific Read more about Healthy Oceans Tech and Finance Forum: Innovative Solutions for Asia and the Pacific How can technology and finance protect our oceans, increase resilience, and accelerate the growth of sustainable blue economies?
The Second WePOWER Partnership Forum Read more about The Second WePOWER Partnership Forum ADB's South Asia Regional Department, in collaboration with the World Bank’s South Asia Energy and Social Development Units and Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), organized the Second Partnership Forum of the Women in Power Sector Professional Network in South Asia– WePOWER – to support workforce participation of women in energy projects and institutions, and promote normative change regarding women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education.
Technology and Aging Workforce: Maximize the Gains from Longevity and Long Working Life Read more about Technology and Aging Workforce: Maximize the Gains from Longevity and Long Working Life Some Asian economies are aging at unprecedented speed. While there are other economies that remain young, no Asian economies will be safe from risk of growing old before becoming rich. In addition to this, technological advances such as robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) will no doubt play a role in reshaping the future of work.
Waging War on Traffic: Using Technologies as Weapons Read more about Waging War on Traffic: Using Technologies as Weapons Traffic is an enemy that affects everyone’s health, well-being, and productivity. This presentation discusses the worsening traffic situation in the Philippines, particularly Metro Manila, and highlights the increasing importance of taking a serious look at this challenge. It proposes medium- and long-term goals as solutions on how to utilize technologies as weapons to combat traffic congestion.
The Impact of a One Laptop per Child Program on Learning: Evidence from Uruguay Read more about The Impact of a One Laptop per Child Program on Learning: Evidence from Uruguay Many countries in recent years have made substantial investments in the One Laptop per Child programs, while others are about to start implementation. These programs, with Plan Ceibal in Uruguay as an example, aim to promote digital inclusion among students, and improve educational quality by bringing technology into the classroom.
Enabling AI Environment and Barriers for ADB’s Developing Members Read more about Enabling AI Environment and Barriers for ADB’s Developing Members This presentation gives an overview of the challenges and opportunities of deploying AI in developing countries, focusing on the need for responsible and inclusive adoption.
Overview of 5th Digital x ADB Read more about Overview of 5th Digital x ADB This presentation is about the program overview of the 5th Digital x ADB 2024 conference, focusing on AI opportunities in healthcare, education, and climate change.
Data as the Differentiator in Generative AI to Accelerate Productivity in Public Service Read more about Data as the Differentiator in Generative AI to Accelerate Productivity in Public Service This presentation is about using data as a differentiator in Generative AI to accelerate productivity in public service, with a focus on the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and examples of generative AI applications in organizations like the Housing Development Board (HDB) and SG Health.
Vincent Oh Keywords artificial intelligence e-government climate technology innovation policy Read more about Vincent Oh Vincent is a Senior Solutions Architect at the AWS. He works with public sector customers across ASEAN, owning technical engagements and helping them design cloud solutions across various innovation projects. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Singapore Management University (SMU), teaching computer science modules at the School of Computer & Information Systems (SCIS). Before joining Amazon, he worked as Senior Principal Digital Architect at Accenture and Cloud Engineering Practice Lead at UST. He has also previously co-founded and managed a tech startup.
Agentic Workflows: From Data-Centric to Action-Oriented Read more about Agentic Workflows: From Data-Centric to Action-Oriented This presentation is about Agentic Workflows, which are flexible automation processes that blend artificial intelligence and human intelligence to improve efficiency and productivity in organizations.