Smart Ports are Needed for Shipping to Recover from the Pandemic
Seaports, which are a lifeline for economies small and large, have been hit hard by COVID-19 disruptions. Using smart technology will help them rebound and could usher in a new era of equitable economic growth.
Here’s How We Can Get More People in Asia and the Pacific Connected to the Internet
Everyone should have reliable access to the internet. If we face another situation like COVID-19 in the future, enhanced internet connectivity will make us better prepared to handle it.
How Indonesia’s Local Governments are Getting Vital COVID-19 Data to the People Who Need It
Indonesia’s provincial, municipal and other local governments are finding innovative digital solutions to map COVID-19 and make the information available to the public.
Five Ways to Reap the Benefits of the Technological Revolution
Governments and development partners need to take a methodical approach to the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies in collaboration with the private sector.
Using Urban Mobility and Big Data to Track the Pandemic
An analysis of data from popular transit applications indicates that there is a relationship between increased mobility and COVID-19 cases, but more information is needed to make a definitive link.
Here’s How We Used Satellite Data to Map Poverty in Thailand and the Philippines
Innovative, new methods are needed to estimate poverty due to the high costs and long time frame of traditional methods.
Five Key Takeaways for Conducting Stakeholder Consultations Online
Digital consultations and data collection are less time consuming than conducting face-to-face consultations. But meticulous attention to processes, contexts and results is needed.
Reaching for the Stars in the Fight Against COVID-19
The pandemic has highlighted the importance of technology in managing the crisis. Public-private partnerships, coupled with global cooperation, could help us explore technological solutions beyond the earth.
COVID-19: There’s an App for That
In Asia and the Pacific government and private companies are using digital platforms to address the pandemic. They should also use them to speed their economies into recovery.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the Time of COVID-19
Researchers are finding new uses for artificial intelligence and machine learning during the pandemic, but they are not a silver bullet.