Defining a smart nation: The case of Singapore

• Main Author: HOE, Siu Loon
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2016
• Subjects: Innovation; Government; Collaboration; Big data; Digital technology; Smart cities; Asian Studies; Data Storage Systems; Technology and Innovation
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/5158; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/sis_research/article/6161/viewcontent/defining_a_smart.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to identify the key characteristics and propose a working definition of a smart nation.Design/methodology/approach - A case study of Singapore through an analysis of the key speeches made by senior Singapore leaders, publicly available government documents and news reports since the launch of the smart nation initiative in December 2014 was carried out.Findings - Just like smart cities, the idea of a smart nation is an evolving concept. However, there are some emerging characteristics that define a smart nation.Research limitations/implications - The paper provides an initial understanding of the key characteristics and definition of a smart nation at the nascent stage and a foundation for further research on the topic.Originality/value - This paper contributes to the existing smart cities and smart nation literature by providing insights to the key characteristics of smart nation and proposing a working definition of the term.