Glossary entries beginning with I

A proposed staff innovation forum or programme for exchanging and developing ideas; the exact name and format have not been established.

A temporary network established to provide connectivity until the permanent network is available.

An approach that represents, provisions and manages infrastructure through machine-readable code and automated workflows.

A former A*STAR institute conducting infocomm research, now succeeded by the Institute of Advanced Intelligence and Computing.

Government project-facilitation office connecting infrastructure demand, expertise and financing across Asia.

An independent assurance function that reviews governance, risk management and internal controls within an organisation.

The internal authority or governance arrangement responsible for approving specified expenditure or procurement matters within an agency.

A system used to apply for, create or manage user or service accounts.

A cloud-service model providing virtualised computing, storage and networking resources on demand.

A specialist court that arbitrates industrial disputes and registers or certifies collective agreements.

A department that independently reviews controls, governance, risk management and compliance within an organisation.

Higher-level everyday tasks needed for independent living, such as shopping, cooking, managing money and using transport.

An ASEAN programme that helps narrow development gaps and supports newer member states in meeting regional integration goals.

A*STAR research institute covering artificial intelligence, computing, communications and computational science.

The policies and systems used to create, verify and control digital identities and their access to resources.

A GovTech system for recording, tracking and managing technology or organisational assets.

A panel providing expert advice on infocomm policy, technology or industry development.

A phrase meaning that something is done in accordance with a stated rule, instruction or document.

Initial funding set aside to begin a project or activity before full implementation.

Broadband services that support interactive combinations of audio, video, data and other multimedia content.

Singapore's border and immigration authority, responsible for checkpoints, immigration, passports and national registration.

The United Nations specialised agency that sets global standards and supports cooperation in international civil aviation.

International school competitions and assessments used to benchmark or develop students' academic skills.

A command integrating agencies and operations involved in securing and managing Singapore's land, air and sea checkpoints.

A global volunteer effort that removes and records litter from coastlines and waterways.

A provider or group of providers appointed to coordinate care and deliver baseline community-care services within a sub-region.

The Singapore edition of the International Coastal Cleanup, involving local volunteers and data collection.

The principal judicial organ of the United Nations, resolving legal disputes between states and issuing advisory opinions.

The combined sector covering information and communications technology, telecommunications and media.

A fundraising method in which a project or company issues a new digital token to investors or users.

A*STAR entity providing shared scientific platforms, research infrastructure and operational support across the biomedical research ecosystem.

Periodic military training undertaken by Operationally Ready National Servicemen after full-time National Service.

The standard time used in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, at UTC+7.

Technologies used to create, process, store and communicate information through computers and telecommunications networks.

An employee transferred within the same multinational group to work in another country or corporate entity.

The maximum acceptable amount of ICT data loss after disruption, expressed as a point in time to which data must be recoverable.

The target time within which an ICT system or service should be restored after disruption.

A specialised hospital unit providing continuous monitoring and life-support treatment for critically ill patients.

A phrase used to resurface information for people who may not have seen it earlier.

A directorate responsible for information policy, planning, management or communications within its organisation.

Singapore legislation providing powers and duties for preventing, controlling and responding to infectious diseases.

A former infocomm regulator and development agency whose functions moved to IMDA and GovTech.

A plan translating an individual's development needs into specific actions, experiences, support and timelines.

A cash-assistance scheme for eligible older Singaporeans with severe disability who could not join ElderShield.

A built-environment approach that connects digital information and workflows across design, construction, operation and asset management.

A discussion group for coordinating or exchanging views on infocomm-related matters.

A formal language used to define software interfaces and data types independently of a particular programming language.

A framework setting common principles, standards and controls for managing data across an organisation.

A system for issuing, tracking, verifying or managing identity documents and their associated records.

A development plan used to structure career and growth conversations between an officer and supervisor.