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SUMMARY:Leveraging AI for Smart Manufacturing in SMEs
DESCRIPTION:This APO P-Talk explores how AI is empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to embrace smart manufacturing and overcome traditional operational challenges. This insightful discussion is led by Dr. Hui-Yi Fan\, a distinguished expert in AI and digital transformation with extensive experience in AI-driven business strategies\, predictive modeling\, and industrial policy development. \nThis session highlights the applications of AI in SMEs\, showcasing how predictive maintenance\, AI-powered quality control\, and smart supply chain management are revolutionizing factory operations. Drawing from real-world case studies\, Dr. Fan describes the tangible benefits of AI adoption for efficiency\, cost reduction\, and quality improvement.\nThis P-talk also delves into the core AI technologies enabling smart manufacturing\, including machine learning\, computer vision\, IoT\, and edge computing. Dr. Fan simplifies AI concepts using relatable analogies\, such as AI acting as a “digital employee” that tirelessly monitors and optimizes manufacturing processes. \nThe session addresses key challenges SMEs face\, including cost\, data management\, and skill shortages\, offering insights and actionable solutions to these hurdles. Additionally\, Dr. Fan highlights the role of government policies supporting AI-driven innovation among SMEs. \nConcluding with emerging trends\, Dr. Fan encourages SMEs to start with small-scale AI projects\, gradually expanding their capabilities to embrace smart manufacturing and remain globally competitive. \nPlease click here to watch. \nSubscribe to our APO YouTube channel for more videos and updates on our activities. \nFor any inquiries\, please write to: p-talk@apo-tokyo.org.
URL:https://www.apo-tokyo.org/event/leveraging-ai-for-smart-manufacturing-in-smes/
LOCATION:APO Secretariat
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250313
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SUMMARY:Geothermal Energy Systems: Applications\, Opportunities\, and Challenges for Sustainable Development
DESCRIPTION:This P-Talk focuses on tapping geothermal energy\, a renewable and clean energy source. Yash Sen\, an industry practitioner in India working on radiant heating and cooling and low energy buildings\, presents the technical nuances of geothermal energy systems and emerging technological trends. He also addresses the applications\, challenges\, and growth potential of geothermal energy through case studies and considers its implications from the perspective of transitioning to clean energy sources. \nPlease click here to watch. \nSubscribe to our APO YouTube channel for more videos and updates on our activities. \nFor any inquiries\, please write to: p-talk@apo-tokyo.org.
URL:https://www.apo-tokyo.org/event/geothermal-energy-systems-applications-opportunities-and-challenges-for-sustainable-development/
LOCATION:APO Secretariat
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250317
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SUMMARY:Workshop on Transformation of the Informal Economy
DESCRIPTION:The informal economy encompasses all economic activities carried out by workers and economic units that are either not covered or insufficiently covered by formal regulations\, whether in law or practice. \nIn many APO members\, a significant proportion of workers and businesses operate within the informal sector. According to the 2024 APO report\, Informality\, Productivity\, and Financial Inaccessibility: A Study of Selected APO Members\, 68.2% of the population in the Asia- Pacific region was employed in the informal sector. The APO reported that the informal sector was strongly linked to low productivity and emphasized the need for effective policy initiatives to remove constraints faced by enterprises in the informal sector while enhancing the skills and human capital of its workers. \nWith the increasing availability and affordability of digital tools and platforms\, particularly for job opportunities\, education\, and government-related registrations\, approaches to tackle issues within the informal economy need to be revisited and modernized. This workshop aims to explore innovative strategies to transform the informal economy. \nFor more details please click on PN.
URL:https://www.apo-tokyo.org/event/60739/
LOCATION:Fiji
CATEGORIES:Projects
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250325
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250326
DTSTAMP:20260430T073627
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SUMMARY:Unlocking the Impact of Climate Change on Productivity
DESCRIPTION:This P-Talk examines the impact of climate change on productivity in APO member economies. Michael Tan\, Chief Executive Officer of the Singapore Productivity Centre\, moderates a discussion with Professor Yong Joon Jang of Kyung Hee University\, the Republic of Korea\, on key findings from the APO Productivity Outlook 2025. Professor Jang highlights how rising temperatures reduce labor productivity and shares adaptation strategies for sustaining growth. \nThis P-Talk covers policy implications\, sectoral challenges\, and future resilience strategies. \nPlease click here to watch. \nSubscribe to our APO YouTube channel for more videos and updates on our activities. \nFor any inquiries\, please write to: p-talk@apo-tokyo.org.
URL:https://www.apo-tokyo.org/event/unlocking-the-impact-of-climate-change-on-productivity/
LOCATION:APO Secretariat
CATEGORIES:P-Talks
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250327
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250328
DTSTAMP:20260430T073627
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SUMMARY:Developing Institutional Capacity to Tackle Climate Risks
DESCRIPTION:This P-Talk highlights the critical importance of building institutional capacity to manage climate risks sustainably. It addresses how developing and emerging economies can integrate climate risk management into their core institutional functions\, avoiding repeated economic losses from climate disasters. Drawing from global experiences and real-world case studies\, the session explores the common challenges countries face\, identifies effective strategies for institutional resilience\, and discusses practical solutions informed by international best practices. \nPlease click here to watch. \nSubscribe to our APO YouTube channel for more videos and updates on our activities. \nFor any inquiries\, please write to: p-talk@apo-tokyo.org
URL:https://www.apo-tokyo.org/event/developing-institutional-capacity-to-tackle-climate-risks/
LOCATION:APO Secretariat
CATEGORIES:P-Talks
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250403
DTSTAMP:20260430T073627
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SUMMARY:Workshop on Social Resilience for Sustainable Societies
DESCRIPTION:Social resilience is the ability of human communities to withstand external shocks\, such as environmental variability or social\, economic\, or political upheaval\, and to recover effectively from such disruptions (Adger\, W. N.\, 2000). These upheavals affect all communities but in different ways. Extreme weather events and long-run climate change disproportionately affect the incomes of rural people living in poverty\, women\, and older populations. For example\, with each day of extreme heat\, poor rural households lose 2.4% of their on-farm incomes\, 1.1% of the value of the crops they produce\, and 1.5 % of their off-farm income (FAO\, 2024). In addition\, rural areas face population decline\, aging demographics\, and disadvantaged access to cities\, with GDP per capita 13% lower\, labor productivity 16% lower\, and employment rates 8% lower than in cities (OECD\, 2020). These challenges underscore the need for strengthened community resilience to protect the well-being of rural communities. \nThis workshop aims to equip participants with enhanced knowledge and practical skills to build more resilient rural communities. \nFor more details please click on PN.
URL:https://www.apo-tokyo.org/event/workshop-on-social-resilience-for-sustainable-societies/
LOCATION:Not Applicable
CATEGORIES:Projects
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