1. ICT4SIDS Partnership ICT Pilot Projects for Rapid Adoption of Samoa Pathway and UN Post 2015 Agenda Overview Amjad Umar, Ph.D., Chief Architect, ICT4SIDS Partnership Robert St. Thomas, ICT4SIDS Advisor John Steffens, Ph.D., ICT4SIDS Advisor Peter Kenilorea, ICT4SIDS Advisor Arch. Pierpaolo Saporito, ICT4SIDS Advisor

2. Key Questions 1. What is the ICT4SIDS Partnership 2. How does the Partnership Support the Samoa Pathways and SDGs 3. 3. What is an ICT4SIDS Pilot Project 4. 4. What are the Examples of Digital Hub Pilot Projects 5. 5. What are the Unique Features of the Pilot Project 6. 6. What is the Methodology Used in Pilot Project 7. 7. What are the Outputs Produced

3. Industry Partners (Computer Aided Planning, Engineering & Management Providers, Non-Profit Organization, Startups, Large Orgs ) UN Infopoverty World Conferences ( OCCAM) and UN-OHRLLS) Human Capacity Building (HU & OU) White Papers & Research Publications (HU) ICT4SIDS (Use ICT for Health, Education, Public Safety, Public Welfare and other Vital Sectors) Centers/Hubs for Different Small Islands and Developing States Legend: OU = Oklahoma University HU = Harrisburg University BI = Business Intelligence SPACE = Strategic Planning, Architectures, Controls and Education OCCAM = UN-Affiliated Digital Communication Observatory (occam.org) 1. What is the ICT4SIDS Partnership

4. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) (Web Technologies, Mobile Technologies, Sensors, AI Techniques, Analytics, Big Data, Wireless Technologies, Integration Technologies, Computer Aided Planning, etc.) 2. How Does the Partnership Support Samoa Pathway & SDGs Economic Development (Fisheries, Tourism) (SDG Goal 1, 8) Health (SDG Goal 3) Education (SDG Goal 4) Public Safety (Disaster Management) (SDG Goal 11) Public Welfare (SDG Goal 5, 6, 7) Agriculture, Transportation, others.. (SDG Goal 2, 9, 17) Samoa Pathway, Section 109:  Heavy Focus on Capacity Building (Human & Technology) - (Para h) To establish national and regional information and communications technology platforms and information dissemination hubs in small island developing States to facilitate information exchange and cooperation, building on existing information and communication platforms, as appropriate; SDGs: Support the 17 Pillars through ICT

5. 3. What is an ICT4SIDS Pilot Project Focus is on “Digital Hubs” as centers of activity  Can operate at rural, regional and national levels :  can be virtual (just a Portal), physical (building), or both  can provide the following SDG related services  Telemedicine  ICT Education for High School Teachers  Disaster Management Service  Business Intelligence (BI) Service  E-agriculture (SDG Goal2)  Eservices for Food Safety  Fishery Distribution (Supply Chain)  Tourism Services The hubs can be interconnected with each other for economic growth and high impact Examples: eSeva in India, Digital Centers in Africa, Community Centers by Faith-based organizations Rural Regional National

6. 4. What are the Outputs Produced by the ICT4SIDS Pilot Project Prototype Funding Proposal Detailed Specifications Pilot Project (Feasibility Study) The Pilot Project Produces: A funding proposal A working Portal (prototype) Additional Technical Specifications

7. Funding Proposal (Sample) Education in Tanzania Service Name:Educating School Teachers in ICT Contents Annex A: The Main Proposal Proposed Idea Region/Country Specific Information and Background Information Illustrative Case Studies and Examples Strategic Analysis and Policies/Procedures Management Considerations Technical Specifications General Integration Issues Leadership Team (to be filled) Annex B: Additional Information Exhibit1: Additional Information for Deployment and Management Exhibit2: Sample Working Prototype

8. Sample Portals Produced Telemedicine for SIDS http://ict4sids.com/portals/telemed4sids/default.aspx Agriculture portal for SIDS http://space4ict.com/portal/656A/SolomonIslands/Agri/defaul t.aspx BI Center for Economic Development: http://ict4sids.com/portals/jamaicaBI/default.aspx http://ict4sids.com/portals/jamaicaBI/default.aspx Disaster Recovery and Management (DRM) Center: http://space4ict.com/hd/DMsite/index.htm http://space4ict.com/hd/DMsite/index.htm Others

12. To see Additional Sample Results please go to (www.ict4sids.com), Donor Portal Sectionwww.ict4sids.com

13. Thank You For More Information: www.ict4sids.com www.ict4sids.com Amjad Umar, Ph.D. umar@amjadumar.com umar@amjadumar.com 717-901-5141

14. ICT4SIDS Partnership ICT Pilot Projects for Rapid Adoption of Samoa Pathway and UN Post 2015 Agenda VOICE ANNOTATED PRESENTATIONS This Slide deck and voice annotations explain different aspects of the ICT4SIDS Pilot Projects Please view this slide deck as ‘Slide Show’ The voice annotations are work in progress and not production quality presentations. If they do not work, please send an email to umar@amjadumar.comumar@amjadumar.com

15. Voice Annotations Voice Annotated Executive Summary of the Pilot Project Duration: 7 Minutes Link: http://harrisburgu.adobeconnect.com/p4euztuljqt/http://harrisburgu.adobeconnect.com/p4euztuljqt/ Voice Annotated Overview of the Outputs Produced (Funding Proposals and Sample Portals) Duration: 24 Minutes Link: http://harrisburgu.adobeconnect.com/p9cg82b5yby/http://harrisburgu.adobeconnect.com/p9cg82b5yby/ Voice Annotated Detailed Discussion of the Pilot Projects Duration = 28 Minutes (Caution: This could put you to Sleep ) Link: http://harrisburgu.adobeconnect.com/p6nbq5vsyao/http://harrisburgu.adobeconnect.com/p6nbq5vsyao/,