6th Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway Initiative Steering Committee
ESCAP secretariat is convening the sixth session of the AP-IS Steering Committee on 29 August 2022.
Digital India Knowledge Exchange
Date: 4-7 July 2022
In the next phase of Digital India, digital transformation is expected to be powered by emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Internet of Things, fifth generation (5G) networks, Augmented Reality, Machine learning among others. India is increasingly seen as a prominent hub for research, and the home to vibrant startup ecosystem.
APIS WG 3 on Digital Data
WG 3 on Digital Data of APIS action plan 2022-2026 focuses on strengthening digital data creation, transition to open format, storing, maintaining, use, and integration with other data sources, such as satellite-geospatial data, real-time internet of things and statistical data.
APIS WG 2 on Digital Technologies and Applications
APIS WG2 on Digital Technologies and Applications aims to facilitate implementation of APIS Action Plan 2022-2026 by bridging the digital divide and accelerating digital transformation through multistakeholder cooperation.
Expert Group Consultations on the Establishment of the Central Asian Digital Solutions Centre for Sustainable Development (DSC SD)
Ms. Tiziana Bonapace, Director of IDD of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific in cooperation with Mr Askar Zhambakin, Vice Minister of Ministry of Digital Development and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan virtually co-hosted consultations with SPECA country experts on the above theme on 15th November 2021.