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Immersion in a foreign culture leads to better understanding and fosters social harmony. And while it is not always possible to fly an entire class to another country to learn about another culture, technology and the Internet make it possible today to learn about a distant culture without leaving the classroom. GLE offers a bright example for others to follow.

Supply chain managers are looking at more long-term strategies to keep the boat afloat, even amid turbulent times.

Cloud computing signals a shift in how information is accessed and stored. It also sees a change in the custodian of that information. One expert predicts the death of the CIO and the rise of the CSO.

Talks around cloud are passing beyond the stage of curiosity and fast approaching disillusionment as companies realize that cloud computing is neither simple nor easy as vendors make it out to be.

The Singapore public sector needs risk-takers who enjoy working in unchartered territory.

The collapse of the global financial crisis in 2008 highlighted the inadequacy of existing regulatory frameworks. That regulators would allow global institutions like Lehman Brothers to run freely amok and cause widespread chaos across other industries is a clear indication that governance isn’t working the way it should be.

Recent advances in computing, communication, mobility, globalization, rising customer expectation, as well as medical advances resulting in longer lifespan are forcing the various players in the healthcare industry to re-evaluate the role of information and communication technology (ICT).

Mobility has extended the learning experience to beyond the classroom enabling students to collaborate with their classmates and teachers at significantly faster pace and where the only limitation is a wireless signal. Mark Krischer, consulting systems engineer at Cisco, shares his views on how mobility is reshaping our learning curve.

The opportunity is mind blowing for both entrepreneurs and established businesses in this billion-dollar industry. According to research firm Gartner, the number of mobile apps has risen from 2,500 last year to 4,500 this year, with a US$2 billion increase in revenue from app downloads to US$6.2 billion in 2010. By 2013, total sales are expected to hit US$29 billion. The UK’s mobile content market alone is worth US$1.5 billion and set to enjoy further rapid growth, in line with global growth.

The Australian Government has announced that it intends to upgrade key hospital infrastructure across Australia. One of the main areas where we will see greater integration of advanced technologies to achieve this is in creating more “digital” hospitals, especially in the development of electronic health records.