Additive Manufacturing
As new manufacturing techniques like Additive Manufacturing (AM) continue to rapidly evolve, the potential benefits for the countries of Southeast Asia, from higher tech jobs and more resilient supply chains to improved health and cheaper, safer manufacturing, could be immeasurable.
Smart Cities – Traffic Management and Privacy
by Charles Strecker While the possibilities of smart cities are great, so too are the tyrannies they can perpetuate. The longterm viability of smart cities thus depends upon the trust and understanding of its inhabitants and their capacity to believe that the great weapon that the smart city may become will not be turned against them.…
Making Smart Cities Meaningful for the Public – Traffic Congestion and Smart Cities
by Connor Carrera In Southeast Asia, traffic has increasingly been an issue, especially with the dramatic economic growth many of the countries have had. There is a disproportionate number of deaths due to road traffic in Southeast Asia. Many of these deaths are due to the very congested and unorganized streets but implementing smart city technology…
U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership – SHIP
by Heather Atherton An initial investment of $10 million was announced to launch the U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership (USASCP), a strategic move in lending the private and public sector knowledge of the United States toward implementation of smart technologies in cities belonging to the ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN). The USASCP is committed to improving the…
Smart Cities in Southeast Asia and Pandemic Responses
by Dianna Garzon The use of smart technology has been discussed in recent years for the purpose of establishing or furthering urbanization throughout the world. However, given the present-day circumstances with COVID-19, the application and research towards smart technology is best when coupled with furthering healthcare. Through the effective and innovative application of smart technology in…
Smart Cities – General Introduction and Recommendations
by Hayley Lunsford and Margarita Nunez Many cities across the globe are in the process of becoming “smart”, but many average people are unaware of what that really means. Not only are they unaware of what it means, but they are unaware of the both positive and negative effects it will have on them in everyday life. In…
United States Government Infrastructure Export Tools
By the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration This toolkit identifies federal government tools to support American companies as they compete for infrastructure projects abroad, including where they can be applied along the project life cycle. Foreign governments and U.S. companies should use this as a general guide to learn how the U.S. government…
Toolkit for Energy and Infrastructure Projects in the Indo-Pacific Region
By METI, Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau, Trade Promotion Division This Toolkit is designed to support Japanese companies working with U.S. companies in the energy and/or infrastructure sector in the Indo-Pacific region, and to summarize support tools which can be applicable in accordance with phase and purpose of projects. Read the Full Toolkit for Energy…
Smart Cities for All Inclusive Innovation Playbook
By Smart Cities for All The Smart Cities for All global initiative is working to eliminate the digital divide for persons with disabilities and older persons in cities and urban environments worldwide. The objective of this Inclusive Innovation Playbook is to help cities, their partners, and stakeholders define inclusion as part of the technology innovation process…
U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership
The U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership (USASCP) seeks to harness the expertise of the U.S. public and private sectors to collaborate with member cities in the ASEAN Smart Cities Network(ASCN) to meet the varied challenges of rapid urbanization and help improve the lives of people of the region. Read the Full U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership 1…
Key Performance Indicators on Smart Sustainable Cities
By the International Telecommunication Union A discussion on why key performance indicators (KPIs) are important for smart cities. Download KPI Report
Smart Cities: A Toolkit for Leaders
By Knowledge@Wharton, University of Pennsylvania Mayors and other leaders often have to prioritize among the various needs of the community in light of budget constraints. The key is to strategically pick the projects that will bring the most impact to a city and result in the most good. Read the Full Smart Cities Toolkit