GLOBAL INSIGHTS WEBINAR SERIES:
Driving a resilient and inclusive digital transformation through innovation, science and emerging technologies for a green, sustainable future
Following global disruptions caused by the pandemic, as well as more localized disruptions caused by environmental conditions, the fragility of systems underpinning modern societies has become obvious. Technologies, especially ICTs (Information Communications Technologies) have the potential to mitigate those disruptions, as was seen in a large-scale migration of work and school to virtual mode, continuation of many services being delivered, but this was not without challenge. It needs to be ensured that human and key values are at the center of the technology interventions to ensure inclusive, consistent, and human-centric resilience that does not have negative impacts immediately or down the road, such as the privacy-implications from data collected or cybersecurity risks.
This webinar series will address how to build resiliency during times of global crisis to ensure global trade, critical infrastructure, supply chains and technology are available to all ecosystems.
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WEBINAR
Importance of SMART Logistics, Uninterrupted Cold Chains and Commerce to Fast Track Inclusive Economic Recovery and the SDGs
Tuesday, 14 March 2023 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM UTC | 5:00AM - 7:00AM EST
As a result of the global pandemic, geopolitical disruptions, and climate change, the importance of resilient supply chains has become a global priority. The unprecedented disruptions to access to vital medical supplies, food, and energy have caused a humanitarian crisis in many parts of the world. This has also accelerated global cooperation and the need for digital transformation, modernization, integration, and streamlining multi-modal transportation systems, along with climate-friendly uninterrupted cold chains to stabilize economies and our survivability.
Learn how countries are using ICTs for resilience, and how that is translated into scaleable and repeatable standards. Attendees are encouraged to join different projects.
SPEAKERS
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
CEO, EasyParcel
Head, Transport Policy & Planning, Central Corridor
AGENDA
Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Sri Chandrasekaran, Sr. Director, Foundational Technologies Practice Lead, IEEE Standards Association
- Prof. Salma Abbasi, Chairperson and CEO, eWorldwide Group
Keynote Address:
- Mdm Hazami Habib, Chief Executive Officer, The Academy of Sciences Malaysia
Panel Discussion 1:
Role of Al, loT and Digital Technologies to Build Resilient Food Systems during Crisis
and Emergency Situations
- Rezwanul Haque Jami, Head of eCommerce, a2i Bangladesh
- Raghavendra Deshmukh, Engineering Leader, Google
- Stuart Monks, Chief Innovation, Science and Technology Officer, eWorldwide Group
- Jonah Lau, Co-Founder and CTO, Sinisana Technologies
Interactive Q & A Session
Panel Discussions 2:
Importance of Smart Logistics, Resilient Supply Chains, Integrated Multimodal
Transportation Systems and Commerce to Accelerate Economic Recovery and the
SDGS
- Iffat Jahan Pithia, Program Associate, eCommerce Team, a2i Bangladesh
- Mama Keita, Director, ECA Sub-Reg Office, UN Economic Commission for Africa
- Shamir Rahim, CEO, Versafleet
- Muneeza Mehmood Alam, Senior Transport Economist, World Bank
Interactive Q & A Session
Panel Discussion 3:
Applications of Innovative Green Technologies Enabling Climate Resilient SMART
Corridors and Uninterrupted Cold Chains
- Rezwanul Haque Jami, Head of eCommerce, a2i Bangladesh
- Prof. Aini Aman, University Kebangsaan Malaysia
- Emmanuel Rutagengwa, Head, Transport Policy & Planning, Central Corridor
- Alain Ndayishimiye, AI Project Lead, C4IR Rwanda
- Clarence Leong, CEO, EasyParcel
Interactive Q & A Session
Closing Remarks
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IEEE SA
Training & Development
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