In Redefining Technology for a Better Future, Singapore calls for Openness, Vigilance and Collaboration

Singapore to further advance its efforts in quantum technology with an additionalS$23.5 millionboost

SINGAPORE,May 31,2022 -- Asia's flagship tech event,Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG),opens today at The Ritz-Carlton Millenia with ATxSummit,an invitation-only event that sees business,tech and government leaders from around the world discuss the myriad opportunities and challenges of the digital space. OrganisedbytheInfocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA),theSummitwaskicked-offbyGuestofHonour,MrHengSwee Keat,Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies,whospoke onSingapore's approachinredefiningtechnologyfor abetterfuture.

DPM Heng stressed the importance in being open in exploring emerging disruption andapproaching new and emerging technologies with an open mind. With the global cyberlandscape rapidly evolving,Singapore will continue to be vigilant. Singapore has alwaysemphasised on a digital first strategy,investment in innovation and closing the digital divide. Singapore will look to unlock a new tier of untapped opportunities through collaboration,working together to develop inclusive digital commons.

Singapore'squantumtechnologyresearchgetsaboost

Twonewnationalquantum programmesunder theQuantum EngineeringProgramme (QEP) 2.0 – the National Quantum Computing Hub (NQCH) and the National Quantum FablessFoundry (NQFF) – were launched at ATxSG Summit. The QEP was set up to apply quantum technology to solve real-world challenges and develop Singapore's quantum engineeringcapabilities.

NQCH will strengthen talent development and enable researchers to explore how quantumcomputing can support industries such the finance and chemical sectors. NQFF will support micro and nanofabrication of quantumdevices.

As part of the development of the National Quantum Safe Network (NQSN) for Singapore,IMDA,alongside Institutes of Higher Learning,industry and research partners will collaborate on the operation and implementation of NQSNonSingapore'sfibrenetworkinfrastructure.

ATxSummit

Followingtheopening address,theexclusive invitation-onlyATxSummit embarked on its line- up of exciting panel discussions spanning a wide gamut of topics such as quantum computing,metaverse,and sustainability for a green digital future,and saw the exchange of ideas byspeakerson pressing issuesinthedigitaldomain. Forexample:

At the Quantum Quandary Panel,Dr. Scott Crowder,Vice President,IBM Quantum,Mr. John Roese,Global Chief Technology Officer,Dell Technologies: Virtual and Dr.SI-HuiThan,ChiefScienceOfficer,HorizonQuantumComputingdiscussedthefuture of quantumand wherethe real opportunitieslie.

The Digital Innovation Across Borders discussed how conglomerates and SMEs cancollaborate across geographical boundaries amidst increasing tech contestation in a world more interlinked than ever before. The esteem panel comprised of H.E.Airlangga Hartarto,Indonesia'sCoordinatingMinisterforEconomic Affairs,Indonesia,H.E. Bolor-Erdene Battsengel,Mongolia's Secretary of State,Ministry ofDigital Development and Communications,Mr. Jean-Philippe Courtois,Exec VP &Pres. National Transformation Partnerships,Microsoft andH.E.MargretheVestager,Executive VP & Commissioner for Competition; Chair,Commissioners' Group on aEurope Fitforthe DigitalAge (EuropeanCommission).

ATxInspireandATxAIConference

On 1st June,2022,Mrs. Josephine Teo,Singapore's Minister for Communications andInformationwillbespeaking atATxInspireSingaporeWomenInTechandATxAIConference.Fordetails andthelatest agenda onATxSG,pleasevisit:www.asiatechxsg.com

AnnexA:ATxSummit,ATxInspire,ATxAIConferenceAgenda

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