Trusted, AI-Ready Data for Government in ASEAN smudaliar Thu, 08/27/2026 - 13:27 Bridging the Regional Data Divide to Deliver Secure, Scalable, and Trustworthy Public Services Artificial intelligence is rapidly emerging as a defining force in ASEAN’s digital transformation, with AI projected to contribute between 10% and 18% of the region’s GDP by 2030. However, this strategic opportunity is unfolding unevenly. The public sector landscape remains highly fragmented across infrastructure, regulatory maturity, and institutional readiness, creating a growing data divide.