Information Technology

With the rising penetration of smartphones and mobile devices, and the increasing adoption of XR technologies, the market is expected to grow significantly in the forthcoming years. However, the lack of an effective immersive experience is one of the main challenges to hamper market growth. Therefore, research institutions, start-ups, and industry ...

As communication technology has progressed over the generations, the demand for wireless communications network has also evolved. However, users still face various issues in wireless communication such as network congestion, connectivity issues, security issues, and access point issues. When dealing with wireless communication, network spectrum ut...

Open communication standards play a significant role in building automation systems (BASs) as it can provide better interoperability and connectivity among devices that are connected, compared to proprietary protocols. These open standards have also made the integration of third-party devices to the BAS network smoother. With an increase in the num...

As the pace of digitization accelerates the shipping industry globally is also adopting technologies such as AI to make their processes more efficient and reduce costs. Governments across the world have also made efforts to support the development and deployment of innovative technologies and have launched multiple initiatives to promote cross bord...

The rising demand for faster and more secure transactions along with full transparency has made Blockchain one of the fastest growing technology markets in the world. Blockchain, which is a decentralized digital database, supports secure transactions without the need for a central authority to approve/accept the transaction. Although this technolog...

Artificial intelligence (AI) will hold as a key enabler in transforming the automotive industry. Currently, the automotive industry is focusing on integration of AI in self-driving cars, while other application areas include R&D, procurement, supply chain management, manufacturing, mobility services, and customer experience. Automotive manufacture...

Building information modeling (BIM) digitizes the functional and physical aspects of the project in the construction sector, providing more visibility and easing the decision-making process in the entire lifecycle. Apart from 3D (width, height and depth) modeling, BIM also consists of other dimensions such as 4D (time), 5D (cost), 6D (Sustainabilit...

Knowledge-Based Economies generate economic value through knowledge creation / innovation; have strong focus on R&D; showcase an entrepreneurial culture. This report focusses on the technology competitiveness of knowledge economies and what drives them.

Emerging technologies bring in transformation to not just new products but also to the service delivery platforms, infrastructure that act as basic platforms for governance.  This research service highlights some of the technological solutions, emerging techniques (for governance) that are being developed by leveraging innovative technologies.