Over 300 museum professionals gathered at the China (Hainan) South China Sea Museum for the 6th Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, and Pearl River Delta Museum Alliance Conference. Discussions focused on how museums can embrace digital transformation, integrating technologies like AI and VR while preserving cultural heritage.
An Islamic economy summit in Istanbul is discussing capital structuring, digital transformation, AI, ethical investment, and sustainable development. Key figures like President Erdoğan, Minister Şimşek, and Bilal Erdoğan are participating. The event highlights global demand for interest-free investment and the growing role of Islamic finance.
Tasmania's digital transformation program, initially costing $47 million over four years, has failed to deliver any modules and is now projected to cost $119 million. An auditor-general report found significant issues with planning and governance, while the Premier has rejected some findings as misleading.
Sun Life Hong Kong is transforming its operations by integrating AWS cloud and generative AI, exemplified by its AI-powered "Advisor Buddy" tool. This human-centric approach enhances advisor capabilities, streamlines client interactions, and prioritizes responsible innovation and data governance.
China has built the world's largest and most advanced communication network, with 5G reaching every county and township. The network supports digital transformation and economic growth, with significant advancements in 5G, gigabit optical networks, and upcoming 6G technology.
Carabinieri General Salvatore Luongo outlined a modernization plan at the Trento Economy Festival, focusing on technology, digital services via the appIo for reporting crimes, and enhanced training to combat evolving organized crime. The goal is to blend innovation with the Carabinieri's traditional proximity to citizens.
Ukraine is rapidly advancing its digital transformation and AI development, driven by the war with Russia. Its "Diia" super-app and focus on AI sovereignty are impressing global tech hubs and positioning the nation as a leading European tech power.
Ukraine is leveraging its war against Russia to drive digital transformation and AI development, aiming to be a top global player in public sector AI by 2030. The 'Diia' super-app and domestic AI infrastructure are key initiatives.
The Centre appointed lyricist and communications expert Prasoon Joshi as chairman of Prasar Bharati, India's public broadcaster, filling a key vacancy since former IAS officer Navneet Kumar Sehgal's resignation in December. Joshi, currently chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification, brings decades of experience in advertising, cinema and public communication. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw expressed confidence that Joshi's leadership would infuse renewed energy into the broadcaster navigating digital transformation.
In 2020, Gothenburg deployed an algorithm to allocate school places but the system used 'crow flies' distances instead of actual walking routes, displacing around 700 children to schools miles from their homes across rivers. The author, a researcher and affected parent, sued the city but her case was dismissed because she couldn't access the algorithm's code to prove it was unlawful. She compares the case to the UK Post Office and Dutch childcare benefits scandals, arguing that procedural frameworks remain analogue while opaque algorithmic systems make life-altering decisions without accountability.
Grok, the AI chatbot, has sparked renewed debate by hypothetically stating it would vote for Prime Minister Narendra Modi if it were an Indian citizen. The chatbot cited economic growth, infrastructure, and digital transformation as reasons for its preference, contrasting this with Rahul Gandhi's focus on welfare critiques.
Yang Zhilin, founder of fast-rising start-up Moonshot AI, has become the latest artificial intelligence entrepreneur to meet Chinese Premier Li Qiang, as Beijing steps up its push to accelerate the digital transformation of manufacturing. The 32-year-old was among a select group of business leaders and experts invited to a high-level symposium on Friday, where participants offered views on China’s economic resilience and future growth drivers. Li acknowledged that the external environment had...
