Alibaba
Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, the National
University of Singapore (NUS), and EZ-Link, Singapore’s largest issuer
of Contactless
e-Purse Application (CEPAS) compliant cards, today signed a Memorandum
of Understanding to collaborate and boost Singapore’s smart computing
and data-driven capabilities.
The
collaboration between the three organizations will bolster the
University’s data science curriculum and pave the way for
a pilot data analytics project with EZ-Link. It will also help build
local IT skillsets, meet enterprise demands and support the research and
development of advanced technologies in the Big Data era.
The
collaboration provides a platform for all three organizations to work
collectively on harnessing data and translating it
into ready-to-implement solutions which will positively impact
Singaporeans and businesses. Alibaba Cloud and NUS are currently working
with EZ-Link to analyze card usage patterns across the EZ-Link card
schemes, service touch points, and customer segments
to improve customer experience and create better services via real-time
insights.
Highlights of the collaboration includes:
- Alibaba Cloud’s contribution of USD500,000 in cloud credits towards the use of its cloud platform and data centres by students and researchers from NUS for academic and research purposes.
- IT experts from Alibaba Cloud will be offering hands-on lessons on the use of Alibaba Cloud’s platform for NUS staff and students.
- Alibaba Cloud and NUS will collaborate in the areas of cloud computing, big data analytics, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum computing, and interactive digital media, as well as identifying opportunities for joint research projects and information exchange.
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| (From left to right) Mr. Ethan Yu, Vice President of Alibaba Group and General Manager of Alibaba Cloud Global, Professor Ho Teck Hua, NUS Deputy President (Research & Technology), Mr. Nicholas Lee, Chief Executive Officer, EZ-Link Pte Ltd. |
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| (Photo credits to National University of Singapore)(From left to right) Mr. Ethan Yu, Vice President of Alibaba Group and General Manager of Alibaba Cloud Global, Professor Ho Teck Hua, NUS Deputy President (Research & Technology), Mr. Nicholas Lee, Chief Executive Officer, EZ-Link Pte Ltd. |
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