Digitalization of SMEs is a critical step in building inclusive, productive economies and societies. While there has been an upward trend in the adoption of digital technologies by SMEs, the gaps between larger and smaller firms is wide (OECD, 2021). Promoting the digitalization of SMEs is therefore essential to improve productivity, innovation, and inclusion. Digital […]
Most countries today acknowledge the critical role of digital technologies and have developed national strategies to ensure that these technologies are beneficial to all groups and can enhance productivity. However, there is still room for improvement, as digital inequalities persist. Dr. Araba Sey, University of Washington Information School, Seattle, USA, discusses whether digital technologies enable […]
Over half of the world population lives in cities, and this figure is projected to rise to two-thirds by the middle of this century. Increased urbanization has distanced people from food sources, increasing the length of food supply chains. In this P-Talk, Dr. Phonrat Piathanom introduces his urban farm in Bangkok and discusses the concepts […]
Smart manufacturing leverages computer-integrated systems, responds to changing demands and conditions in real time, and converges operating and information technologies to achieve optimization of business, physical, and digital processes. Digitization is usually the first step in smart manufacturing for the purpose of acquiring data and information to understand, monitor, and improve the processes of value […]
Population trends vary widely among countries and regions. In the Asia-Pacific region, Japan, Singapore, and the Republic of Korea are among the top in terms of life expectancy, but declining fertility rates mean that the number of working-age people is decreasing. On the other end, in India, Indonesia, and the Philippines, the workforce is still […]
