When it comes to spurring government innovation, agencies can either adopt a “100 experiment” approach to experimentation or create common platforms to drive innovation. This session will bring together leaders from the public sector to discuss the different approaches to supporting innovation on the ground, how to build platforms that can support experimentation, and the risks to avoid when creating common platforms.

Speakers at this panel include:

• James Tan, Director, Smart District, JTC Corporation; Director, Smart City Technology, GovTech Singapore
• Sam Majid, Chief Executive Officer, National AI Office Malaysia

Moderator: Thian Si Ying, Senior Reporter, GovInsider

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