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Cloud Computing in Singapore: Key Drivers and Recommendations for a Smart Nation
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Abstract Cloud computing adoption enables big data applications in governance and policy. Singapore’s adoption of cloud computing is propelled by five key drivers: (1) public demand for and satisfaction with e-government services; (2) focus on whole-of-government policies and practices; (3) restructuring of ... view more
Cloud computing adoption enables big data applications in governance and policy. Singapore’s adoption of cloud computing is propelled by five key drivers: (1) public demand for and satisfaction with e-government services; (2) focus on whole-of-government policies and practices; (3) restructuring of technology agencies to integrate strategy and implementation; (4) building the Smart Nation Platform; (5) purpose-driven cloud applications especially in healthcare. This commentary also provides recommendations to propel big data applications in public policy and management: (a) technologically, embrace cloud analytics, and explore "fog computing" - an emerging technology that enables on-site data sense-making before transmission to the cloud; (b) promote regulatory sandboxes to experiment with policies that proactively manage novel technologies and business models that may radically change society; (c) on the collaboration front, establish unconventional partnerships to co-innovate on challenges like the skills-gap - an example is the unprecedented partnership led by the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy with the government, private sector and unions.... view less
Keywords
Singapore; electronic government; public administration
Classification
Technology Assessment
Free Keywords
big data; cloud computing; psychomics; public management; public policy; smart city
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
Page/Pages
p. 39-47
Journal
Politics and Governance, 6 (2018) 4
Issue topic
Big Data Applications in Governance and Policy
ISSN
2183-2463
Status
Published Version; reviewed