Digital transformation essential for achieving inclusive and equitable society, says Chauhan
India is eager to collaborate with member states of ASEAN to advance Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the region, aiming towards shared prosperity, Minister of State for Communications (MoSC) Devusinh Chauhan has told the 3rd ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN) meeting held on a virtual platform on 10 Feb 2023.
Digital transformation is essential for achieving an inclusive and equitable society, sustainable development, and empowering citizens through digital means, stressed Chauhan, co-chairing the meeting with Ivan John E. Uy, Secretary, Department of Information and Communication Technology, the Philippines.
The Ministerial meeting has approved the India-ASEAN Digital Work Plan 2023.
The workplan includes capacity building and knowledge sharing in emerging areas in the field of Information and Communication Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence in Cyber Security, Application of IoT & AI in Next Generation Smart City & Society 5.0, Sustainable Data and Transport Network for Future: Standards and Applications, 5G technologies for IoT and future trends, Role of ICT in implementation of Digital Health and Security protection and assessment for future network, etc.
The ongoing and proposed projects in ICTs will strengthen collaboration between India and ASEAN by leveraging complementary strengths of each other, said the Ministry of Communications. fiinews.com
