# Tech For Good Institute: Tech For Good Institute > Southeast Asia's thought leader on digital economy and society About The Institute Driving Change Shaping Southeast Asia's digital economy and society % Generated by Yoast SEO v28.3, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Our Leadership](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/our-leadership/) - [Our Network](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/our-network/) - [Write for Us](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/write-for-us/) - [Tech for Good Institute](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/) - [Insights](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/insights/) ## Posts - [Bridging the AI Readiness Gap for Southeast Asia’s SMEs](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/events/event-highlights/bridging-the-ai-readiness-gap-for-southeast-asias-smes/): On 14 September 2026, the Tech for Good Institute \(TFGI\) presented findings and led the panel discussion at the 3rd ASEAN Think Tanks Summit \(ATTS\) in Jakarta, coordinated by the \Singapore Institute of International Affairs \(SIIA\)\ and supported by the ASEAN Secretariat, focused on "Digital Transformation: ASEAN Economy and Society: How can Southeast Asia enable its SMEs to adopt AI responsibly, inclusively, and sustainably?" - [Sovereignty, Safety, Skilling: What Six Roundtables across Southeast Asia Taught Us About AI Governance](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/insights/perspectives/sovereignty-safety-skilling-what-six-roundtables-across-southeast-asia-taught-us-about-ai-governance/): Across six roundtables in Southeast Asia under our \Tech Governance in Southeast Asia\-6\ series, stakeholders identified three priorities shaping the region’s next phase of AI governance: sovereignty, safety, and skilling\. This article by Keith Detros, Programme Manager, and Duong Dinh, Programme Associate at the Tech for Good Institute, examines how these priorities are taking different forms across countries and why regional cooperation will be critical to turning national approaches into a more resilient and interoperable AI ecosystem\. - [The Second\-Mover Advantage: What the Philippines Can Learn from Vietnam’s AI Law](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/insights/country-spotlights/the-second-mover-advantage-what-the-philippines-can-learn-from-vietnams-ai-law/): As the Philippines drafts its omnibus Artificial Intelligence Development and Regulation Act \(AIDRA\), it faces a fragmented, agency\-by\-agency regulatory landscape\. This article examines Vietnam’s pioneering AI law and broader regional trends and proposes how Philippine policymakers can leverage a second\-mover advantage to build a coherent and practical governance framework\. - [Confident Digital Society Dashboard](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/research/tfgi-resources/confident-digital-society-dashboard/): \
Explore the \Confident Digital Society Index \(CDSI\)\ and use the interactive dashboard to compare digital foundations and future\-readiness across nine Southeast Asian countries\. Discover the data, explore key indicators, and contribute your own insights on realising confident digital societies in the region\. \
- [Realising a Confident Digital Society: Spotlight on Southeast Asia](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/research/tfgi-reports/realising-a-confident-digital-society-spotlight-on-southeast-asia/): This report examines the concept of a “Confident Digital Society”, including what it means, what it comprises, and how it can be measured\. Focusing on the foundations and future readiness of digital transformation across Southeast Asia\-6 countries, the report offers policy recommendations aimed at supporting the sustainable and empowered development of digital societies\. ## Categories - [Event Highlights](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/events/event-highlights/) - [Perspectives](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/insights/perspectives/) - [Country Spotlights](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/insights/country-spotlights/) - [Tech Governance in SEA](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/focus-areas/tech-governance/tech-governance-in-sea/) - [Past Events](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/events/past-events/) ## Tags - [Technology \& Innovation](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/tag/technology-innovation/) - [Digital Society](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/tag/digital-society/) - [Regional Cooperation](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/tag/regional-cooperation/) - [Digital Economy](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/tag/digital-economy/) - [Others](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/tag/others/) ## Authors - [Dr\. Ming Tan](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/article-author/dr-ming-tan/) - [Keith Detros](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/article-author/keith-detros/) - [Anont Tanaset](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/article-author/anont-tanaset/) - [Citra Nasruddin](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/article-author/citra-nasruddin/) - [Dr\. Nguyen Minh Thao](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/article-author/dr-nguyen-minh-thao/) ## Series - [The Evolution of Tech Governance 2024](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/article-series/the-evolution-of-tech-governance-2024/) - [The Evolution of Tech Governance 2025](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/article-series/the-evolution-of-tech-governance-2025/) - [On Digital Economy Companies in Southeast Asia](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/article-series/on-digital-economy-companies-in-southeast-asia/) - [Towards Cyber Resilience](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/article-series/towards-cyber-resilience/) - [Digital Platform for Public Benefit](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/article-series/digital-platform-for-public-benefit/) ## Event Hosts - [TFGI Events](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/event-host/tfgi-events/) - [Partner Events](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/event-host/partner-events/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://techforgoodinstitute.org/sitemap_index.xml)