YBrs. Dr. Zaidi Bin Razak
General Manager Sarawak Mul�media Authority (SMA)
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Technology adop�on and public engagement Smart city is about crea�ng a new civilisa�on. There is always resistance to new technology but understanding people’s needs is crucial. For example, when we introduced Smart Farming to rural communi�es, we help people see its benefits through the Sarawak Pay online. They register for it, using the Sarawak ID. More than eight hundred thousand Sarawakians hold the Sarawak ID. This is how we respond to ci�zens’ needs through technology. Digital powerhouse We aim to be a digital power house. It means crea�ng talents and pushing the boundaries for digital technology. Through our partnerships, we train graduates via our digital innova�on hubs. We have also created the ‘open lab’ concept, which provides research and tes�ng facili�es for our partners. And, as we engage with agencies, we help match needs, skills and technologies across industries.
Ge�ng Sarawak into the digital era Our star�ng point is inves�ng in digital infrastructure. Without it, there is no smart city. Our State Integrated Opera�ons Centre, now nearing comple�on, will be a command centre, colla�ng informa�on and handling more than 100 e-government services. We have also improved efficiency through Talikhidmat, a smart digital pla�orm connec�ng ci�zens to the government via Ar�ficial Intelligence and Big Data Analysis.
YBhg. Datuk Ir. Khalilur Rahman Ebrahim
Execu�ve Chairman System Consultancy Services Sdn Bhd
now we have progressed technologically, deploying such things as Smart Grid and Ar�ficial Intelligence. We need an integra�on of these services in order to make smart city happen. Targets and challenges Data availability and access affect smart city development. Broadband is the third u�lity. Without it, we cannot deliver the data to solve problems. A good example is traffic management in ci�es. This requires real �me data, deploying high resolu�on cameras to understand traffic flow and analysing pa�erns. Ar�ficial intelligence also comes into it. However, if the camera quality is not good and data is very slow, you cannot achieve this. Smart city development requires collabora�on between ministries and industries, working towards achieving the development targets. Of course things are improving. We see progress, but there is more room for improvements. Now, we are probably 3 out of 5. I’m really looking forward to 5G.
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Technological priori�es of smart city Smart city is a very exci�ng concept. Industries play an important role in delivering its objec�ves. Telecommunica�on infrastructures and data analysis are one of the most fundamental aspects of smart city development. Data capability, the bandwidth of data and reliability of the data services are priori�es that need to be cleared of any stumbling blocks. We started with renewable energy, green building and
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