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At the ATxSummit 2026 organised by Singapore's IMDA, US Under Secretary Jacob Helberg and Singapore's Ministry of Digital Development and Information Permanent Secretary, Kai Fong Chng discussed the need for greater international collaboration to realise the potential of technology. 🌎💻 Helberg explained that working together through leveraging different countries' unique capabilities for technological development would ultimately enable global economic growth. He hoped that results of these cross-border partnerships would materialise in the near future. ➡️ Read more about it here. https://buff.ly/RDAV7KA

Happy Vesak Day! ✨ In a world shaped by constant change and complexity, this day reminds us to slow down and reflect on the values that hold communities together: kindness, compassion, and peace of mind. Across governments worldwide, some of the most meaningful public sector transformations are not only smarter, but more human-centred and grounded in care for citizens. Perhaps progress is not only about moving faster, but moving forward with greater understanding. 📖 Explore more insights and stories shaping the public sector in our latest articles: https://buff.ly/kgy9MYX

At the Health Outcomes with AI keynote and panel sessions at the Asia eHealth Information Network (AeHIN) General Meeting 2026, held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 12, health leaders across Asia see artificial intelligence (#AI) not as a replacement for healthcare workers, but as a tool to reduce administrative burdens and allow doctors and nurses to focus more on patient care. 🏥 AeHIN's Governing Committee member, Dr Fazilah Shaik Allaudin, said that the future of #healthcare is not about AI replacing healthcare workers, but about augmented intelligence that enhances human judgement. “So, the future belongs to ethical, symbiotic collaboration, where precision meets empathy,” she said. 👉 https://buff.ly/raSOgim

Para pemimpin kesehatan di Asia memandang kecerdasan artifisial (AI) bukan sebagai pengganti tenaga medis, melainkan sebagai alat untuk mengurangi beban administratif dan memberi lebih banyak ruang bagi manusia untuk fokus pada pelayanan pasien. 🏥 Anggota AeHIN Governing Committee, Dr Fazilah Shaik Allaudin, mengatakan bahwa masa depan kesehatan bukan tentang AI menggantikan dokter atau tenaga kesehatan, melainkan tentang augmented intelligence yang meningkatkan kemampuan penilaian manusia.  “Masa depan standar kesehatan adalah kolaborasi simbiotik yang etis, ketika presisi bertemu dengan empati,” kata Dr Fazilah Dalam presentasinya pada sesi "Health Outcomes with AI" di acara Asia eHealth Information Network (AeHIN) General Meeting 2026 yang digelar di Jakarta 12 Mei. 👉 https://buff.ly/A9suMua Asia eHealth Information Network

The countdown to GovInsider Live MY.AI Day 2026 is on, and we’re proud to have the National AI Office Malaysia (NAIO) on board as our Community Partner! ⭐️ This year’s edition will focus on how Malaysia’s public sector can bridge the gap between AI ambition and real-world implementation, from modernising legacy systems, to enabling secure, scalable innovation. See you on 16 June 2026, from 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM (GMT+8), at Le Méridien Putrajaya Millennium 2! 🔔 Secure your spot today: https://buff.ly/AaZim7J #GovinsiderLiveMYAI #PublicSector #ArtificialIntelligence #GovInsider #GILMYAI2026

What separates a useful healthcare chatbot from a generic one? 🩺 For the winning team at the recent NUS-Synapxe-IMDA AI Innovation challenge, the answer lies in the foundational models underneath. The team tapped into Singapore’s homegrown models, SEA-LION and MERaLiON, to “move beyond a generic chatbot and design something natural and familiar for elderly users, without compromising on the human-in-the-loop safeguards that sensitive care scenarios demand,” says a spokesperson from the winning team. ➡️ Read more about it here. https://buff.ly/unugMmi Synapxe IMDA National University of Singapore Lawrence W. Alan Goh

“Literacy is not about the skillset, it’s about the mindset,” says Malta Digital Innovation Authority's CEO Kenneth Brincat, adding that it’s the mindset to be curious, open and willing to experiment responsibly. 🧠 Earlier this month, Malta made headlines for being the first country in the world to roll out free premium AI access to all citizens. He adds that the initiative is trying to build a population that knows how to learn, because “in five years, there will be something else.” University of Malta 👉 https://buff.ly/VrYrUpp

“Suara kolektif #ASEAN akan lebih kuat ketika bertindak sebagai satu kesatuan,” ujar Senior Officer for Digital Economy ASEAN Secretariat, Hazremi Hamid. Meski negara-negara anggota ASEAN memiliki tingkat kematangan digital dan prioritas lokal yang berbeda-beda, kawasan ini terus memperkuat upaya kolektif untuk memaksimalkan manfaat dari pesatnya pertumbuhan #ekonomidigital. Kunci dari upaya tersebut adalah tata kelola #AI, ujar Hamid. 📌 https://buff.ly/Sk8igjG

At the ATxSummit 2026 organised by Singapore's IMDA, US Under Secretary Jacob Helberg and Singapore's Ministry of Digital Development and Information Permanent Secretary, Kai Fong Chng discussed the need for greater international collaboration to realise the potential of technology. Helberg mentioned that leveraging different countries' unique capabilities for technological development would ultimately enable global economic growth. He hoped that results of these partnerships would materialise in the near future. 📌 https://buff.ly/TEjd2m7

If Italy’s challenge is not building digital tools but turning them into infrastructure, then looking at countries that have achieved that transition becomes a powerful resource. 📲 Beginning in the early 2000s, Estonia constructed a layered digital architecture composed of a secure data exchange backbone (X-Road), a universal digital identity system (eID), and a service layer accessible through a central state portal. These elements were not introduced as isolated reform initiatives but established as foundational state infrastructure, underpinned by enabling legislation, central coordination, and sustained political leadership, says Ottavia Porcellini. 📌 https://buff.ly/rJKnywC