SMU commits to building a pool of AI leaders through newly-launched Master’s programme
Singapore Management University (SMU) has launched a new Master of Science in Business AI to develop AI-ready business leaders, armed with cross-functional business knowledge, strategy, and leadership.
Infobip projects an agent-to-agent future in brand-consumer engagement
Global AI-first cloud communications platform Infobip forecasts a seismic shift from the current application-to-person (A2P) model to an agent-to-person (A2P) model in brand-consumer engagement.
Geotab unveils AI-powered telematics roadmap for Southeast Asian fleets
Connected transportation solutions provider Geotab Inc. unveils the next wave of innovation on its telematics roadmap for Southeast Asian fleets, with new AI-powered video safety tools, vehicleintelligence hardware, and ruggedised tracking solutions.
WonderBot 2.0 to transform learning experience with immersive, game-based learning and conversational AI
HeritageSG and Tencent’s partnership brings innovative, immersive, game-based learning and conversational AI into HeritageSG’s institutions, starting with WonderBot 2.0 at the Children’s Museum Singapore (CMSG).
ASEAN leaders convene to operationalise Singapore’s new Model AI Governance Framework for Agentic AI
Announced by Armor and Microsoft Solutions Partner for Security, the five-country initiative addresses emerging compliance challenges in the framework amid tightening AI oversight in the region.
Singapore logs one of the lowest levels of workplace happiness in APAC, Jobstreet finds
Singapore ranks among the lowest in workplace happiness in Asia-Pacific, according to the Workplace Happiness Index: Singapore by JobStreet by SEEK.
Digital Realty enters Malaysia, acquires highly connected data centre in Cyberjaya
Digital Realty is planning to enter Malaysia by executing an agreement to acquire CSF Advisers, the owner of the TelcoHub 1 data centre in Cyberjaya.
Aspire partners with Deel to transform cross-border team management
Aspire, the all-in-one finance stack for global businesses, has partnered with Deel to bring the payroll and HR platform’s Employer of Record infrastructure directly into Aspire.
Post-quantum cryptography market to exceed $13 billion by 2035
Juniper Research’s recent study by global tech strategists projected the post-quantum cryptography market to grow from $1.2 billion in 2026 to $13 billion in 2035.
Envision launches energy foundation model to shape AI energy system
Envision launches energy foundation model to shape AI energy system
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 […]
NUS College of Design and Engineering to advance sustainable data centre innovation with Delta Electronics
The College of Design and Engineering (CDE) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Delta Electronics, detailing a three-year collaboration to advance sustainable data centre innovation.
Rubrik introduces Agent Rewind to undo mistakes made by agentic AI
It ensures safe rollback by deploying Rubrik Security Cloud to rewind changes such as files, databases, configurations, or repositories.
AI, cloud, and digital transformation to drive India’s software market, reports IDC
The report revealed that demand for cost-effective, scalable, and cloud-based software solutions in India remains strong, driven by the country’s robust economic growth and a thriving startup and SME ecosystem.
Shell Pilipinas Corporation fuels local innovation through enterprise development programme
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 […]
NUS and Microsoft Research Asia partner to advance AI research
The collaboration aims to accelerate progress in key areas, including healthcare, societal AI, spatial intelligence, and data-intensive computing.
UiPath entered an agreement to provide professional services capabilities to healthcare organisations
This strategic move is set to accelerate professional services programs for customers in 16 new countries, including key markets like Australia and Singapore.
AI drives edtech market growth by USD 170.8 billion by 2029
The increasing adoption of digital tools, such as online learning platforms, educational apps, and digital learning tools, is driving the market’s growth.
GitHub Models launch to enable more than 100 million developers to become AI engineers
GitHub announced the launch of GitHub Models, which aims to enable more than 100 million developers to become AI engineers and build with AI models. The initiative allows developers to access Llama 3.1, GPT-4o, GPT-4o mini, Phi 3, or Mistral Large 2 via a built-in playground, allowing them to test different prompts and model parameters for free in GitHub. […]
Imperva warns organisations against AI-generated cyber threats and bots
Imperva warns that organisations must be aware of and protect against increasingly prevalent AI-generated cyber threats and bots (software applications that perform repetitive tasks over a network). Imperva’s recent Bad Bot Report found that simple bad bots accounted for 39.6% of bad bot traffic in 2023, increasing from 33.4% in 2022 and 26.3% five years […]
AI‘s role in improving ERP software
Artificial Intelligence is a transformative force that affects various industries. Its diverse and rapid application in Enterprise Resource Planning or ERP software, a software system that integrates an organisation’s business processes, is beneficial for data analysis, automation, talent management, optimisation of operation, and many more. Eric Kimberling, CEO of Third Stage Consulting, shared in an article […]
Karnataka Bank leverages Nutanix for critical business operations
In India major financial institutions are increasingly relying on advanced cloud technologies to enhance their operational capabilities and customer offerings. Case in point, Karnataka Bank has successfully transitioned all of its critical business applications to the Nutanix Cloud Platform (NCP), enhancing its operational efficiency and service delivery. This adoption includes cloud-native applications that cater directly […]
Two ransomware groups linked to larger threat actor
A new report by Sygnia uncovered that attacks led by the Night Sky and Cheerscrypt ransomware groups originated from the same threat actor, dubbed ‘Emperor Dragonfly, exposing newer strategies of industry threat actors to dodge exposure by appearing as several, smaller groups. Sygnia has become the first to identify that Cheerscrypt, like Night Sky, is another […]
AUS New Space pioneer taps Siemens to accelerate MFG processes
he combined solution and digital thread will help to increase cross-functional collaboration through unified digital frameworks across various areas such as launch vehicles, satellites, launch site operations and research and development.
68% of MFG firms faced encrypted data after ransomware attack
Despite the growing use of backups, manufacturing and production reported longer recovery times this year.
IBM: AI can help bridge sustainability gaps
AI is the only way to process enormous amount of data and help organisations achieve more concrete sustainability targets.
Standard Foods deploys Nutanix’s HCI technology
The company plans to further digitize and is currently developing an AI chatbot tool to elevate its customer service to a new level.
SG and Australia firms ahead in data governance
Survey respondents still struggle with data quality and usable data.
APJ firms struggle with some cybersecurity tasks
Microsoft adds AI “Copilot” to productivity tools
Microsoft 365 Copilot is generative AI technology based on GPT-4, a large language model (LLM) created by OpenAI, which is also the basis for the popular ChatGPT chatbot.
Automakers under pressure to hasten tech innovation
Consumer preference for green vehicle options are pushing car makers to fast track technology innovation.
Zurich Insurance to move 1,000 apps to AWS by 2025
Zurich Insurance Group will develop and bring new products to market quicker, saving approximately US$30 million a year.
AWS’ game-based tool to raise digital skills of FSI pros
AWS Industry Quest: Financial Services is a game-based learning experience designed to teach individuals and organisations how to build solutions for fraud prevention, data lakes, serverless deposit accounts and other common industry scenarios.
Mobile operators to lose US$2.5B to OTT apps in 2023
The report found that promotional messages will account for 30% of this revenue loss in 2023, with enterprises embracing up-selling and cross-selling capabilities through rich-media marketing campaigns.
National Bank of Pakistan deploys new trade finance system
NBP is able to automate its trade operations nationwide, which were previously managed manually.
Zuellig Pharma debuts healthcare data consortium in Asia
The consortium is IMDA Singapore’s first use case under the PET Sandbox Initiative, accelerating access to actionable insights and intelligence for greater healthcare data readiness
Decarbonisation commitments failing to meet operational commitments
Despite the surging number of commitments to these science-based targets by businesses, 33% of the companies that report Green House Gas (GHG) emissions through CDP 2 and had an absolute scope 1 & 2 target expiring in 2021 failed to meet it, Bain’s report, COP27: It will take visionary pragmatism to accelerate decarbonisation in the […]
Nokia enhances ESG strategy on five focus areas
Nokia has spent the past 12 months developing an enhanced company-wide ESG strategy to ensure that sustainability is a fundamental part of how Nokia develops technology and makes business decisions.
Merck and HKSTP forge biotech and digital health pact
Merck establishing its first co-incubation programme in Hong Kong to boost city’s biotech startups and advance ambition to be a world-leading biotech hub.
PodChats for FutureCIO: Making a business case for DevSecOps
Greater than 50% of apps are always vulnerable for organisations that have not adopted DevSecOps. DevSecOps is critical for enterprises that must rapidly develop and deploy digital innovations.
Resilient future reverberates across ConnecTechAsia 2020
2020 marks the first time that ConnecTechAsia will be held on a pure virtual environment. Slated for September 29-October 1, 2020 the conference will feature 220 speakers and more than 200 sessions, and cover the latest trends within the Telecom, Media and Technology (TMT) space. Headliner sessions will address three broad tech themes: Day one: […]
Accelerate digital government with low-code development
How do you improve the quality of citizen user experience while lowering the cost of service delivery? This paper tells you how to do so and more.
IDC Digital Innovation Framework to serve as guide to digital future
“The organisations with digital innovation supply chains focused on delivering digital products, services, and experiences will reshape our global economy in the coming years.” IDC
How to cyber security: Software is critical infrastructure
Why software is critical infrastructure and deserves the same security investment as other critical infrastructure.
Advanced AI, counter threat intelligence seen to shift the traditional advantage of the cybercriminal
Fortinet anticipates cybercriminals will employ in the near future, along with important strategies that will help organizations protect against these oncoming attacks.
Cybersecurity cautions for 2020
Gartner predicts that by 2020, 100% of large enterprises will report to the board of directors the company’s state of cybersecurity posture, include technology risk – at least annually. This is up from 40% in 2019.
NetApp’s 2020 global predictions
A demand for simplicity and customizability will be the number-one factor driving IT purchasing decisions in 2020.
Lack of management support holding back digital transformation efforts of HK execs
As digital transformation continues to impact almost every industry, it’s never been more important for companies to focus on developing a new generation of digital leaders.
APAC SMBs not upgrading computing systems fast enough
Technology is a key driver for business growth and workforce productivity but Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) in Asia are not upgrading their computing systems and strategic IT applications such as cloud and mobility fast enough. More than a third of SMBs (36%) still own PCs that are more than four years old and running […]
Women are underrepresented in cybersecurity in half of enterprises
In 45% of enterprises, the proportion of women working in IT security departments is less than that in the rest of the company’s workforce.
Despite increase in cybersecurity spending, breaches rose in 2019
According to respondents in Singapore, 58% of breaches in 2019 involved vulnerabilities where available patches were not applied.
ST Telemedia makes strategic investment in cloud service provider 2nd Watch
The 2nd Watch investment will expand and strengthen STT’s infratech and managed cloud service portfolio, and allow STT to deepen its participation in the growth in enterprise digital transformation
Plantronics’ new Savi wireless headsets let you stay in the zone amid the buzz
Plantronics, Inc. has announced the next generation of the company’s lineup of Savi wireless headsets—the Savi Office and UC Series. “People will always need the ability to focus,” said Tamara Lane, director of product marketing, personal solutions, of Poly. “Open offices facilitate collaboration which is great for group problem-solving, but we all have our moments […]
What are the different types of security vulnerabilities?
An application security vulnerability is a security bug, flaw, error, fault, hole, or weakness in software architecture, design, code, or implementation that can be exploited by attackers.
HP pushes mobility hard with sub one-kilogram ultralight premium PC
HP is calling those interested in the new Elite Dragonfly to register their interest.
DeepBlue Technology, NUS collaborate to power computer vision with AI
The research and development team at DeepBlue Technology will work with computer scientists at NUS on two initial projects in the area of computer vision.
Enterprises prefer practical data skills over data science degrees
Job seekers owning demonstrable experience with data might soon overtake those with data science degrees when it comes to the candidates global enterprises are seeking.
Collaboration aims to produce more highly-skilled cybersecurity pros in Singapore
Kaspersky recently signed a three-year agreement with Temasek Polytechnic (TP), an institute of higher learning in Singapore, to provide cybersecurity courses for corporate practitioners and members of the public in Singapore. This partnership reinforces the global cybersecurity company’s commitment to support the upskilling of the country’s cyber defense talent pool. Stephan Neumeier, Managing Director for the Asia Pacific […]
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