Tue, 28 Apr 2026

OpenAI unveils GPT‑5.5

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OpenAI announced the release of GPT-5.5, claiming it is the company’s “smartest and most intuitive to use model yet”.

Snowflake expands AI tools to power agentic enterprise

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Snowflake has announced major upgrades to its AI offerings, Snowflake Intelligence and Cortex Code, designed to help organisations move beyond AI systems that simply answer questions toward tools capable of taking action across business workflows, data environments, and enterprise applications.

DeepL unveils real-time spoken translation product

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DeepL launched DeepL Voice-to-Voice, a real-time translation product suite delivering instant voice translation for live spoken communication, facilitating team collaboration without language barriers.

Humanforce launches first operating system for frontline and flexible work

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Humanforce has launched Humanforce Connect, the first frontline and flexible workforce management operating system that brings together compliant roster creation, internal workforce activation, private marketplace access, agency vendor management and contingent orchestration into a single platform.

Cathay FHC to advance AI adoption with OpenAI 

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Cathay Financial Holdings (Cathay FHC) has partnered with OpenAI to bring advanced AI capabilities into its operations in Taiwan, strengthening its core capabilities in AI research, deployment, and governance.

Humanica enhances system performance with Huawei Cloud 

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Humanica, a Thailand-based end-to-end HR and ERP solutions provider, has chosen Huawei Cloud to deliver reliable, scalable cloud infrastructure that enhances system performance, operational efficiency, and service reliability.

Oracle to equip Malaysian talent via digital skills development initiative

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Oracle and MyDIGITAL Corporation, a monitoring agency under Malaysia’s Ministry of Digital, have collaborated to provide digital skills training to 300,000 students and professionals nationwide. YB Gobind Singh Deo, minister of Digital, Malaysia, SID: “MyDIGITAL Corporation’s strategic skills development initiative with Oracle, alongside the Oracle Cloud Malaysia Region, will help build a high-calibre digital workforce while […]

AIG builds digital commercial platform with Salesforce

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Asia Ingredients Group (AIG), one of Vietnam’s leading providers of life science solutions and natural ingredients business, has implemented Salesforce’s Agentforce Manufacturing to transform its core digital infrastructure for commercial operations.

Logitech launches “Green Alliance” with ISVs  in HongKong

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Logitech has launched the “Logitech Green Alliance” to collaborate with Hong Kong-based independent software vendors (ISVs) to help enterprises transform “invisible” office data into quantifiable ESG results and expand the green tech ecosystem.

Singapore Tourism Board and Ant International partner to accelerate tourism growth through travel innovation

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The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Ant International have expanded their partnership to foster innovation and boost tourism growth in Singapore by providing seamless digital experiences for travellers through Ant International’s unified wallet gateway, Alipay+. “Destinations are dynamic digital ecosystems that connect culture and commerce across borders, driving economic impact and inclusion,” said Peng Yang, CEO of Ant […]

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.3-Codex

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OpenAI has introduced GPT‑5.3-Codex, a new model that claims to enhance the coding performance of GPT‑5.2-Codex and the reasoning and professional knowledge capabilities of GPT‑5.2.

DeepL launches Voice API to transform multilingual support

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Global AI product and research company DeepL announced the general availability of the DeepL Voice API, empowering developers to integrate real-time voice transcription and translation capabilities into their applications for instant multilingual communication.

Tenable extends exposure management to AI attack surface

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Tenable Holdings, Inc. makes Tenable One AI Exposure generally available. The launch makes Tenable One Exposure Management Platform unify AI protection, discovery and usage governance across SaaS platforms, cloud services, APIs and agents.

Platform Engineering Labs adds multi-cloud support into formae

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Platform Engineering Labs has updated its open-source Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) platform formae, by adding beta support for four additional cloud providers (Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and OVHcloud).

Government of Telangana and Blaize partner to launch AI Innovation Hub, other AI initiatives 

The Government of Telangana has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Blaize Inc. to launch the Telangana AI Innovation Hub (TAIH). Sanjay Kumar, special chief secretary, Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (ITE&C) and Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Telangana, said: “Telangana is focused on using AI as a force […]

AGIBOT commences a series of strategic initiatives across the Asia-Pacific region

AGIBOT, a robotics company specialising in embodied intelligence, commenced its series of strategic initiatives across the Asia-Pacific region in 2026 with a landmark launch event in Malaysia. Abel Deng, president, Asia-Pacific & Middle East Region, AGIBOT. “This year, in collaboration with regional partners, we will accelerate the development of the embodied robotics ecosystem in the […]

Forging Tomorrow: An APAC leader’s compass to the AI-native enterprise

The digital transformation conversation has irrevocably shifted. Today, the C-suite is no longer talking about adopting technology but about embedding intelligence into the very core of the enterprise. This was the central theme of the recent executive exchange event, organised by Cxociety and hosted by Red Hat Philippines. The open source foundation for democratising AI […]

Tech leaders to gather at the 2nd Annual FutureCIO Thailand Conference 2026

CIOs, CTOs, directors, heads, managing directors, senior vice presidents, vice presidents, and team leads are expected to convene for the 2nd Annual FutureCIO Thailand Conference 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Bangkok on February 11, 2026.  This year’s conference, themed “Forging Future Advantage,” will focus on how IT leaders in Thailand can transform today’s challenges into […]

Lenovo unveils innovations for the future of hybrid AI

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Lenovo unveils innovations for the future of Hybrid AI, including a new personal AI super agent, AI PCs and smartphones, proofs of concept including agentic-native wearables, and enterprise AI infrastructure. Lenovo chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang said: “For a business, the transformation is even more profound: AI is going beyond process management and workflow optimisation. […]

ADP launches Lyric HCM in parts of APAC

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ADP, Inc. unveils its ADP Lyric HCM® (Lyric) across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). It is an AI-powered platform that converges payroll, HR, and people experience in a unified cloud-based solution.

Visa and AWS enable agentic commerce capabilities

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Visa is expanding access to secure, reliable payment experiences by making its agentic commerce solutions available through Amazon Web Services (AWS), including AWS Marketplace and Amazon Bedrock AgentCore.

Pinecone unveils Dedicated Read Nodes

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 Pinecone has released Dedicated Read Nodes (DRN) in public preview to enable engineering teams to run high-scale, latency-sensitive vector database workloads with consistent performance and predictable costs.

New AI-powered outbreak intelligence tool launched

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Asia Pathogen Genomics Initiative (Asia PGI) unveils PathGen, an AI-powered sense-making and decision-making support platform for pathogen genomics and contextual data, designed for public health practitioners, clinicians, and industry.

OpenAI rolls out group chats in ChatGPT

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OpenAI launches group chats in ChatGPT, transforming the AI chatbot into a collaborative, multi-participant environment and enabling users to work together in real time.  

Innovative ICT solutions recognised in Hong Kong ICT Awards 2025

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Eleven outstanding winners were recognised for ICT solutions that address problems of private and public enterprises at the Hong Kong ICT Awards 2025: Smart Business Awards Presentation Ceremony at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on November 21, 2025.

97% of the most AI-ready companies are realising value at scale, study finds

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Cisco‘s 2025 AI Readiness Index reveals that 97% of AI-ready companies (Pacesetters), which comprise 13% of global organisations surveyed, have deployed AI at the scale and speed needed to unlock use cases and achieve ROI. “This year’s report shows AI leaders architect differently – and the Pacesetters prove it. They build network-first foundations, prioritise power infrastructure, optimise continuously, […]

Bouyant unveils MCP Support for Linkerd to accelerate enterprise AI adoption

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Buoyant has unveiled upcoming support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) in Linkerd, extending its core service-mesh capabilities and aiming to help enterprises accelerate AI adoption through a safe, reliable, and observable foundation for MCP traffic in Kubernetes environments. “Enterprises are eager to innovate with AI, but they can’t do so at the expense of their security […]

Study finds AI anxiety is soaring in Australia

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Australian workers are increasingly anxious about the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Some 70% of employees feel their employer is not adequately preparing them for an AI-driven future.

AWS finds 20% AI adoption growth in Singapore 

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has uncovered the rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption. Nearly 170,000 (48%) businesses have embraced AI, marking a significant 20% year-over-year growth from approximately 143,000 (40%) in 2024.

OpenAI launches new web browser built with ChatGPT

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OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Atlas, a new web browser built with ChatGPT at its core, enabling it to serve as an AI-powered assistant that integrates into users’ usual browsing flow, understands context, and responds in natural language.

Chiang Mai University partners with IBM for joint research and development activities on AI technologies

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Chiang Mai University (CMU) has partnered with IBM to advance joint research and development initiatives in artificial intelligence.  The university intends to participate in the IBM-NUS (National University of Singapore) Research and Innovation Centre to explore collaborations in AI and establish an AI-centric compute Infrastructure. Professor Pongruk Sribanditmongkol, president of CMU, stated that the partnership […]

Neat launches new mode to transform BYOD spaces

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Video technology company Neat has introduced Neat Open, a new mode that transforms BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) spaces to deliver more flexible, consistent, and manageable experiences on Neat devices.

NetApp unlocks organisational efficiency for HOSTWAY

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NetApp has expanded its 14-year partnership with South Korea-based managed cloud service provider HOSTWAY IDC (HOSTWAY) to deliver enhanced cloud offerings powered by NetApp’s enterprise storage solutions.

Alipay Tap launches first AI-powered payment service

Alipay Tap! has launched its first AI-powered payment service in Luckin Coffee’s app and mini programs. The solution enables users to place and pay orders directly through voice commands to Luckin’s AI assistant, marking the first time Alipay has enabled seamless integration of ordering and payment within AI agents. Payment via AI conversations The integration […]

F5 reports growing API security gaps in APAC amidst rapid agentic AI adoption

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F5’s latest report, conducted by Twimbit and titled “2025 Strategic Imperatives: Securing APIs for the Age of Agentic AI in APAC,” has revealed that unsecured application programming interfaces (APIs) are not just a security blind spot, but a potential risk that could escalate amid the accelerating adoption of Agentic AI in the Asia Pacific (APAC). […]

Ateneo upgrades digital systems with PLDT Enterprise

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Enhanced digital infrastructure supports e-learning platforms, real-time collaboration, cloud-based administration, and hybrid teaching models for Ateneo’s student and faculty population of over 19,000 individuals.

DeepRoute.ai launches smart driving platform

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DeepRoute.ai has recently launched DeepRoute IO 2.0, its latest smart driving platform, powered by the company’s advanced VLA (Vision-Language-Action) model, to provide smarter, safer, and more human-like driving experiences for everyday users.

Sendbird launches voice automation solution

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Sendbird Inc. has announced the launch of Sendbird Voice AI. This next-generation voice automation solution is designed to deliver unified, human-like experiences across voice, SMS, email, web, and in-app chat. By providing speed and accuracy in conversations, it aims to enhance customer interaction significantly. “Voice remains the most intuitive and accessible channel, particularly for customers less […]

SM expands renewable energy initiatives 

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BDO Unibank, Inc., its banking arm, has financed 63 renewable energy projects, comprising a total portfolio of PHP 1 trillion and an installed capacity of 2,679 MW.

SailPoint unveils Accelerated Application Management to manage and govern applications at scale

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SailPoint, Inc. unveiled SailPoint Accelerated Application Management, a solution that aims to govern and secure applications at scale with unprecedented speed and efficiency. The combination of intelligence with expert-led deployment targets to deliver rapid coverage and compliance at a reduced cost and complexity.  The solution, built on top of SailPoint’s Atlas platform, offers a comprehensive approach. It […]

The future of enterprise is outcome-based

Services-as-Software stands as a transformative $1.5 trillion opportunity reshaping the enterprise technology and services landscape, according to the analyst firm Horses for Sources (HFS). This new category uniquely combines AI-driven automation, continuous learning, and outcome-based pricing to replace traditional, labour-heavy IT services and bloated, static SaaS models. For CIOs in Southeast Asia, this signals an […]

OpenAI unveils GPT-5

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With an improved coding model, users can use it for frontend design. It can also create functional websites, apps, and games, even without coding experience.

Shell Pilipinas Corporation fuels local innovation through enterprise development programme

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Shell Pilipinas Corporation champions local innovation through Shell LiveWire, its flagship enterprise development programme aimed at empowering startups and local enterprises in the Philippines. The programme has recently announced the top three innovative business ventures that will be mentored to refine their business ideas further and will get a chance to win up to 1 […]

HubSpot launches first CRM connector for Anthropic’s Claude

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HubSpot unveiled the first CRM connector for Anthropic’s Claude, allowing each customer to bring their unique HubSpot context into Claude. The integration aims to enable teams to generate personalised AI insights, create visualisations like charts and graphs, and take action on insights directly within HubSpot.

OpenAI unveils study mode in ChatGPT

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It’s designed to guide users through problems step by step, making it an invaluable tool for homework assistance, test preparation, and learning new topics.

OpenAI unveils ChatGPT agent

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With ChatGPT’s new agentic capabilities, users can instruct it to perform tasks and manage complex workflows.

Crayon announces rollout of upgraded Cloud-iQ Platform

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The upgraded Cloud-iQ consolidates license management, billing automation, and actionable intelligence under a single pane of glass, enabling the handling of complexity in a multi-vendor, multi-market cloud environment.

Kyndryl launches AI Innovation Lab in Singapore

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Kyndryl (has launched its ASEAN AI Innovation Lab in Singapore, which aims to offer responsible enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) solutions with advanced security features across Southeast Asia.

IBM introduces industry-first software to unify agentic governance and security

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IBM has introduced a groundbreaking software, the first of its kind in the industry, that unites AI security and AI governance teams. This software offers a comprehensive view of an enterprise’s risk posture. “AI agents are set to revolutionise enterprise productivity, but the very benefits of AI agents can also present a challenge,” said Ritika […]

Evisort AI-powered contract intelligence comes to APAC

Workday has announced the launch of Evisort’s AI-powered contract intelligence and contract lifecycle management (CLM) solutions in the Asia Pacific region. This innovative offering enables organisations to transform contracts into strategic assets, extracting critical insights, obligations, and risks from complex legal documents. Contracts play a vital role in business operations, yet many organisations struggle to […]

HPE claims most advanced private cloud portfolio to transform hybrid IT

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has unveiled a groundbreaking private cloud portfolio that redefines enterprise cloud capabilities. This new offering, featuring HPE Morpheus Software, aims to enhance hybrid IT environments, focusing on cost efficiency, performance, and simplicity. The HPE Private Cloud Business Edition, now available with HPE Morpheus VM Essentials, promises substantial savings by reducing virtual […]

Next evolution of cleanroom recovery to mitigate risks in compromised infrastructure

Commvault, a leader in cyber resilience and data protection solutions, has unveiled significant enhancements to its Cleanroom Recovery technology, aimed at transforming recovery processes following cyberattacks. This latest evolution introduces the “Factory Reset” capability, which allows enterprises to restore their infrastructure swiftly and safely, minimising the risks associated with data recovery. Recent studies indicate that […]

F5 opens a new point of presence (PoP) site in Indonesia

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F5 has announced the expansion of its global network with a new point of presence (PoP) site in Indonesia, aiming to provide the scalability, security, and efficiency needed to secure applications, AI applications and APIs.

Adeptia introduces LIMRA-aligned data solution

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Adeptia, the intelligent data automation company, unveiled its unique Adeptia Connect LDEx solution at the 2025 LIMRA Workplace Benefits Conference in Boston. This solution aims to simplifiy meeting LIMRA Data Exchange (LDEx) standards for first-mile insurance data. “Our LDEx solution and capabilities reflect our expertise in first-mile data integration and our deep understanding of the […]

ASEAN application development landscape: Navigating challenges and embracing opportunities

The OutSystems ASEAN Application Development Survey offers vital insights for CIOs, COOs, and business leaders in Asia’s evolving tech landscape. In the current business environment, organizations face legacy modernization, talent shortages, and rising digital demands. With a preference for in-house development and diverse regional priorities, this survey equips leaders to harness low-code solutions for sustainable […]

Exabeam launches autonomous AI agent

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Exabeam has launched Exabeam Nova, an autonomous AI agent that aims to enable security teams to accelerate incident response, reduce investigation times by half, and improve threat mitigation.

NTT DATA launches Agentic AI Services for Hyperscaler AI Technologies 

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NTT DATA, a digital business and technology services provider, has launched its Agentic AI Services for Hyperscaler AI Technologies to help organisations adopt, build, manage, and scale AI-powered agents, addressing the growing demand for agentic AI solutions that offer personalised experiences. “Agentic AI will revolutionise business operations, and NTT DATA is at the forefront of […]

Demand surges for Oracle Java alternatives

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Azul’s  2025 State of Java Survey & Report, discloses that 88% of Java professionals are either considering or have already initiated the migration from Oracle Java, a substantial increase from 72% in 2023.

HPE launches servers engineered for advanced security, AI automation and performance

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise has unveiled eight new HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 servers that aim to optimise performance for complex workloads and boost productivity with AI-powered management features. The new servers will feature upcoming Intel Xeon 6 processors for data centre and edge environments. “Across Asia Pacific, enterprises are grappling with unprecedented data growth and increasingly […]

Jollibee executives global customer experience program

In a strategic move to elevate customer experiences and drive growth across its brands, Jollibee Group signed a multi-year agreement with Qualtrics as its partner for a new global customer experience (CX) program. This agreement aims to enhance the customer interactions at renowned brands such as Jollibee, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, and Smashburger. […]

Next-Generation data centres: Adapting infrastructure for the AI era

Data centres are the backbone of the digital economy, and they are undergoing a period of rapid transformation. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the need for new infrastructure to support the demanding workloads of AI applications. In a recent roundtable discussion in Hong Kong, a group of leading IT professionals gathered to […]

Creating business value with AI

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Sallam emphasises that an organisation’s AI ambition is a pivotal factor that determines the type of use cases it invests in and the percentage of investment in its portfolio.

Global search data reveals professions feeling most vulnerable to possible AI-driven workforce reductions

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Experts at AIPRM analysed global search data to reveal which professions feel the most vulnerable to AI-driven workforce reductions and theshifting perceptions around AI’s role in the workforce. Job displacement fears Global search data reflects the tech industry’s growing concern about AI’s potential to automate tasks traditionally performed by professionals. The most heavily searched AI replacement question […]

Adobe delivers innovations and AI tools for video pros  

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Adobe announced innovations designed to empower filmmakers by allowing them to quickly locate the appropriate film clips from massive libraries of files and new AI-powered caption translation that automates multilingual caption generation.

Growing the Digital Vanguard in 2025

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“We found a cohort of CIOs and CXOs that work closely together and co-own digital delivery. We’ll refer them as the Digital Vanguard,” Capella said.

IBM and L’Oréal to build the first AI model to develop sustainable cosmetics  

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L’Oréal partners with IBM to pave the way for the development of a one-of-a-kind custom AI foundation model, a first in the cosmetics industry, to drive sustainable cosmetics creation forward. Stéphane Ortiz, head of Innovation Métiers & Product Development at L’Oréal Research & Innovation, reassures us of their commitment to sustainability and inclusivity. He said, […]

Leaseweb launches VPS infrastructure

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Cloud services and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provider Leaseweb Global has launched a new Virtual Private Server (VPS) solution designed for businesses requiring a combination of price performance, fast local storage, and easy deployment.

AWS launches infrastructure region in Thailand

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Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) launched the AWS Asia Pacific (Thailand) Region to provide more options for running applications and serving end users from AWS data centres located in Thailand.  

How a sandwich could help you win the AI race

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Gartner’s chief of Research, Chris Howard, explains the race among AI vendors to innovate and create value for end users. “The truth is that you may be in one or the other, but you’re not in both because both are exhausting. And so if you are a vendor or a supplier of AI technology, you’re […]

US survey reveals public concerns around AI adoption

A recent survey led by Rutgers University-New Brunswick reveals significant public concerns regarding the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on politics and media, alongside an increasing trend in its adoption for daily tasks. The research defines AI as advanced technologies enabling machines to perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence, with generative AI focusing on creating […]

Singapore leads in AI infrastructure globally

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ARKANCE’s latest report unveils Singapore as a global leader in AI infrastructure, boasting an impressive AI infrastructure score of8.91/10. “As AI continues to shape the future, countries invest heavily in the infrastructure needed to support this transformative technology. Leaders like Singapore and South Korea are setting the standard with strong government backing, cutting-edge tech innovation, […]

Bank Jago partners with Google Cloud to enhance digital banking

PT Bank Jago Tbk has entered a multi-year collaboration with Google Cloud to leverage data and AI technologies aimed at improving its banking services for millions of Indonesians. This partnership, which includes technology solutions partner DKatalis, focuses on using Google Cloud’s BigQuery and Vertex AI platforms to enhance customer experience, streamline operations, and drive business […]

Top 5 fixes for those struggling to scale AI

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Gartner VP Analyst Gareth Herschel will share the top ways that data and analytics leaders can scale AI to support their D&A initiatives. “We know that AI and genAI have taken the world of data and analytics and the world of business in general by storm, so it has been transformational across almost every organisation […]

This is why your values aren’t actions yet

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Shaping the identity and values of the enterprise as a business leader only sometimes translates into concrete action. Distinguished VP analyst Mary Mesaglio of Gartner explains a three-tiered values-to-action pyramid. This framework goes from defining values to establishing a starting point to implementing small, immediate, low-effort, everyday changes that can fuel significant innovation, inspiring and […]

DeepL unveils Language AI with voice translation solution

DeepL has unveiled its voice translation solution, DeepL Voice. This innovative product line, including DeepL Voice for Meetings and DeepL Voice for Conversations, is designed to bridge language gaps.  It enables virtual meetings across multiple languages and provides real-time translation for in-person conversations, making communication across languages seamless. “Bringing the quality and security that DeepL […]

Only 9% of Hong Kong organisations are fully ready to capture AI’s potential

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The Cisco 2024 AI Readiness Index reveals that only 9% of organisations in Hong Kong are fully prepared to deploy and leverage AI-powered technologies. Declining from 25% in 2023, the steep surge highlights companies’ challenges in adopting, deploying, and fully leveraging AI.   AI ambition and readiness The study found that in Hong Kong, most […]

Transforming banking through innovation

Ansvanada explains his technology strategy to help navigate KTCS through the pandemic, and what the technology roadmap will look like, as Krung Thai Bank and others in the financial sector look to deliver greater innovation.

Cloud computing market to grow by USD 404.7 billion from 2024-2028

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Technavio reports that the global cloud computing market size is estimated to grow by USD 404.7 billion from 2024-2028, with a CAGR of 15.19% during the forecast period. Market driver Security and control benefits lead various industries and government agencies to use private clouds, driving the market’s growth. Trending technologies Artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, containerised computing, […]

Cohesity enhances capabilities of Gaia

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Cohesity introduced a patent-pending visual data exploration capability to its AI-powered search assistant, Cohesity Gaia. The capability aims to provide visual categorisation of the themes across documents and files within a data set, bring new context to the data, and suggest queries that help users gain insights faster. Visual data explorer Cohesity Gaia claims to […]

APeJ edge spending expected to hit $84 billion in 2028

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The latest IDC Worldwide Edge Spending Guide forecasts that spending on edge computing in Asia Pacific, excluding Japan (APeJ), will reach USD 84 billion by 2028, growing at a five-year CAGR of 15% over the forecast period (2023-28). IDC expects the spending to reach $48.9 billion in 2024, increasing 16.2% over 2023. “Asia/Pacific* will experience a surge […]

Inflection AI and Intel partner to accelerate AI adoption and impact

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Inflection AI and Intel collaborate to accelerate the adoption and impact of AI for enterprises. Powered by Intel Gaudi and Intel Tiber AI Cloud (AI Cloud), the newly launched Inflection for Enterprise aims to deliver empathetic, conversational, employee-friendly AI capabilities while providing control, customisation, and scalability. Inflection AI COO Ted Shelton said: “Enterprise organisations need […]

Genesis Energy improves data governance with Informatica

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New Zealand utility company Genesis Energy chose Informatica to provide sustainable and secure data-driven business practices. Alex Newman, country manager for Informatica Australia and New Zealand, said, “By implementing a modern cloud-based, AI-powered data governance solution, Genesis Energy enables one source of trusted truth that transforms how data is managed and used. This ultimately improves their […]

A culture of openness and curiosity priority of APAC CEOs

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Egon Zehnder’s latest global CEO survey, The CEO Response, reveals that almost all (99%) CEOs surveyed in APAC CEOs prioritised “cultivating a culture of openness and curiosity” as an essential adaptive skill for the future.

Are 100% accurate AI language models even useful?

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Chris Howard, Gartner’s global chief of research, discusses neuro-symbolic AI, questioning the pursuit of 100% accuracy and emphasising the power of fluency and creativity in problem-solving.

Improving the human-machine relationship

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Gartner’s Mary Mesaglio discusses the human-to-machine relationship aspects that most people overlook but are essential to improve: digital disinhibition and algorithmic aversion.

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