Public sector issues are unique and interconnected, and almost anywhere in the world the goals are similar: to build capacity through education and economic stability and ensure basic health and safety for all people in ways that are cost-efficient and save money. Through building strong partnerships, investing in technology and creating thoughtful policies, societies can be transformed, creating opportunities for citizens of all ages that reflect the digital lifestyle in which we live.

Asia Pacific Defence Forum

The Asia Pacific Defence Forum in Singapore, Nov. 9, 2009, is the inaugural companion event in the Asia Pacific region to the highly successful Defence Leaders Forum series supporting the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. This forum will focus on key military challenges facing defense leaders and how information technology (IT) can contribute to solutions. The event is packed with rich content to address the state and future of efforts supporting key operational areas including the role of IT in improving command and control, situational awareness, anti-piracy operations, cyberdefense, and disaster preparedness. The Asia Pacific Defense forum showcases technology’s important role in helping governments better serve citizens, advance issues of social and economic development, and improve citizen safety and security.