This training targeted at Ministries, Regulators, Digital Financial Service players from businesses, government agencies, non-profit groups, academia that are interested in building their capacity in emerging technologies and Enterprise Architecture.  

Participants who are engaged in, or planning to engage in, the application and integration of emerging technologies in their respective fields will benefit significantly from this training. Participants with a basic understanding of Digital Transformation concepts and emerging technology such as Distributed Ledger Technologies (Blockchain), Artificial Intelligence, and whole-of-government approaches will be advantageous, though not mandatory. 

Participants are expected to engage actively in group discussions and assignments, as the course methodology is designed to be interactive, involving quizzes, group assignments, and activities. Participants must also be able to attend the full duration of the course. 

This training will be conducted in in English, as this is the language of instruction for the course. 

Please note that each application will be reviewed on an individual basis, and the selection will be made based on the above criteria and the potential benefit to the applicant's organization or sector.  

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:  

• Describe the trends and the transformative role of emerging technologies particularly focusing on sectors such as healthcare, financial services, and digital trade) and how it will accelerate resilient digital transformation at the national level; 

• Identify modalities for the deployment of emerging technologies particularly focusing on sectors such as healthcare, financial services, and digital trade including case studies from China and Thailand; 

• Define the concepts of emerging technologies (especially DLT and AI) that are discussed and developed within ITU Study Groups and Focus Groups; 

• Explain the concepts of the whole-of-government approach, Govstack and Enterprise Architecture framework and the application of emerging technologies and the various ICT Building Blocks to accelerate resilient and affordable digital transformation; and 

• Discuss government approaches and application of these technologies using ICT building blocks, identified in the GovStack framework, for more affordable Digital government services  

The training will take place in a face-to-face, instructor-led format, with several tutors connecting remotely in order to deliver their lecture and participate in the Q&A sessions. The training will also include site visit to enhance participants learning experience. 

The training is structured as follows: 

Part One (2 Days) 

• Overview and emerging technologies trend in the Digital Identity, healthcare, financial and trade services sector  

• Overview of the trends and application of Distributed Ledger Technology in targeted sectors 

• Overview of the trends and application of Artificial Intelligence in targeted sectors 

• Site visit to Emerging Technology Exhibition Hall at Huawei Thailand Office 

 

Part Two (2 days) 

• Introduction to whole-of-government approach using Enterprise Architecture  

• GovStack framework and ICT Building Blocks 

• Application of emerging technologies driving the ICT Building Blocks  

• Quizzes and Group Assignment  

A total score higher than 75% is required to obtain the ITU certificate. 

Attendance & Participation 20%

Assignments 30%

Group Exercise 20%

Online Quizzes & Exercises on ITU Academy 30%

Day 1- Overview and emerging technologies trend 

Session 1: Overview and Trends 

Introduction to Blockchain, AI, and their trends 

Lecture, Discussion 

Session 2: Distributed Ledger Technology in Digital Identity  

What is Distributed Ledger (DLT) Technologies and Digital identity; DLT and digital identity application in financial application and healthcare sector; How DLT and digital identity affect the digital economy and why is it so important? 

Lecture, Discussion, Interactive quizzes via slido, Q&A sessions 

Session 3: Independent Technological Innovation of Financial Industry 

Innovative applications of Information Technology in finance 

Lecture, Demonstration, Interactive quizzes via slido, Q&A sessions 

Session 4: Artificial Intelligence in Practice (Part 1) 

Trends and application of Artificial Intelligence in targeted sectors 

Lecture, Hands-on Practice, Interactive quizzes via slido, Q&A sessions 

Day 2  

Overview and emerging technologies trend 

Session 4: Artificial Intelligence in Practice (Part 2) 

Trends and application of Artificial Intelligence in targeted sectors 

Lecture, Hands-on Practice, Interactive quizzes via slido, Q&A sessions 

Session 5: IMT 2020 (5G)  

Key Insights on IMT 2020 (5G) in Asia-Pacific 

Lecture, Interactive quizzes via slido, Q&A sessions 

Session 6: Huawei Emerging Technologies Exhibition Visit  

This session involves a visit to Huawei's Emerging Technology Exhibition Hall. Participants will be introduced to both global and Thai technology trends that align with the course's design and focus areas. The exhibition will showcase the latest advancements in 5G, rural networks, cloud technologies, and ICT applications in industries such as smart healthcare, education, and transportation. 

Site Visit 

Day 3 

Introduction to whole-of-government approach using Enterprise Architecture 

Session 7: Digital Technologies 

Digital Technologies in health and agriculture, Standards 

Lecture, Discussion, Interactive quizzes via slido, Q&A sessions 

Session 8: Introduction to Government Digital Transformation 

 

Introduction and Overview of Government Digital Transformation; W-o-G concepts, enterprise architecture, approach, the benefits of the W-o-G and building block based approach, learnings 

Lecture, Discussion 

Session 9: Case Studies of Whole of Government Digital Transformation Programs  

Case Study 1 - Deep dive presentation on Thailand digital government strategy and policies, digital services and practices, action plans and projects, and technical perspectives on the challenges faced 

Case Study Discussion, Lecture 

Session 10: Country Digital Journey 

In this session, we will work on a country use case pertaining to public service delivery use case - strategy, standards, service design and delivery, procurement, sustainability 

Workshop, Group Exercise 

Day 4 

GovStack framework and ICT Building Blocks & Application of emerging technologies driving the ICT Building Blocks 

Session 11: GovStack Overview and Toolbox 

 Introduction to GovStack; Walk through GovStack Building Blocks functionalities 

Lecture, Demonstration 

Session 12: Group Exercise 

A joint exercise to revisit the country case from Day 1, breaking it down into its components and demonstrating how GovStack Building Blocks can be directly leveraged for digital transformation of the service 

Group Exercise, Workshop 

Session 13: Digital Teams and Capacity Building 

This session will discuss the need to have an in-country, structured team and the capabilities required to drive sustainable and successful program execution 

Lecture, Discussion, Role-Playing