Smart Nation
Balakumaraa Puvanendran MBCS CITP CC CL
Business/IT Consultant, Thought Leader
Smart Nation means people and businesses are empowered through increased access to data, more participatory through the contribution of innovative ideas and solutions, and a more anticipatory government that utilises technology to better serve citizens' needs.??
?We should build the Smart Nation by harnessing technology to the fullest with the aim of improving the lives of the citizens, creating more opportunities, and building stronger communities.?
?Smart Nation Initiative should be launched with the aim of increasing total factor productivity, improving the lives of People, retaining local talent and attracting foreign talent.?
Innovation can lead to higher productivity, meaning that the same input generates a greater output. As productivity rises, more goods and services are produced. Economy grows.?
?Anticipatory governance is a system of governing that is made up of processes and institutions that rely on foresight and predictions to decrease risk and develop efficient methods to address events in their early conception or prevent them altogether.?
Anticipatory governance involves a governing body to implement its practice, such as government institutions and policies.?
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Pillars of the Smart Nation.?
* Smart Economy. The global business sphere is undergoing rapid changes due to digitalization. ...?
* Smart Governance. ...?
* Smart Society. ...?
* Smart Mobility ...?
* Smart Learning. ...?
* Smart Finance. ...?
* Smart Healthcare. …?
* Smart Factories.?
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Smart Nation allows people to leverage emerging tech breakthroughs to drive it’s Smart Nation goals. Smart Economy is also an attractive hotbed for companies and researchers to develop, prototype and pilot their technological solutions.?
?Smart Nation is where society will be more empowered to live meaningful and fulfilled lives, enabled seamlessly by technology, that offers exciting opportunities for all. It is where businesses can be more productive and seize new opportunities in the digital economy.?
?Smart economy as an economy that 'incorporates factors surrounding economic competitiveness, such as innovation, entrepreneurship, trademarks, labor market productivity and flexibility, and the integration of the (international) national market'.?
?Smart Governance as the “use of technology and innovation to facilitate and support enhanced decision-making and planning within governing bodies”. It is often associated with improving the democratic processes and transforming the ways that public services are delivered.?
?Smart Society is one in which leaders and citizens make data-based decisions which enable constantly improving outcomes in economic prosperity, social well-being, environmental sustainability and good governance.?
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?Smart mobility is an intelligent transport and mobility network. Smart mobility is the connection of various elements of technology and mobility, a rethinking of the transportation infrastructure used in daily life and business.?
The main objectives of smart mobility are to reduce traffic congestion and air and noise pollution, increase safety, improve transfer speed, and reduce transfer costs between different modes of transportation.?
?Use of smart learning system increases the interaction of teachers and students, as they follow each other in the process and it becomes easy for teachers as well, to keep a track on students learning power. Also, the use of smart classes and modern technology eases the learning process for all students.?
?Smart Banking means a more intelligent approach to customer service.??
?Smart healthcare is a health service system that uses technology such as wearable devices, IoT, and mobile internet to dynamically access information, connect people, materials and institutions related to healthcare, and then actively manages and responds to medical ecosystem needs in an intelligent manner.?
?Smart factories are an opportunity to create new forms of efficiency and flexibility by connecting different processes, information streams and stakeholders (frontline workers, planners, etc.) in a streamlined fashion.?
?Following are the different technologies that will form the core of smart Nation infrastructure.?
* The Internet of Things. ...?
* Big data analytics. ...?
* Artificial intelligence. ..?
* Blockchain…?
* 5G connectivity. ...?
* Augmented reality.?
?IoT is helping to enhance the transformation of municipalities into “smart cities” all over the world with its enormous potential. The positive results include enhanced traffic management, increased safety, reduced levels of pollution, low energy consumption, and better quality of life for inhabitants.?
?Artificial intelligence has enormous potential to serve society, bringing more radical innovations for humans in the future. Its problem-solving ability could help people and communities around the world by solving today’s toughest challenges.?
Cities can process data from IoT devices and sensors to recognize patterns and needs. The analysis can reduce the number of road accidents and congestion and help drivers find a parking spot. Data can also reduce crime, improve smart urban lighting, and improve water and energy systems.?
?Blockchain enables network participants to exchange data with a high degree of reliability and transparency without the need for a centralized administrator. Cities have a variety of stakeholders and the exchange of data among stakeholders is essential for highly convenient urban services.?
?5G technology has a number of features which will positively impact digital experiences and smart cities. In addition to a higher speed to upload and download data, it ensures very short latency times and the ability to connect multiple devices at the same time.?
?AR can provide constant feedback within smart cities, allowing everyone to make informed decisions in their day-to-day life. In short, it can make urban spaces more people-centered. It can improve urban mobility, public safety, public health, tourism, and asset management.?