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How The Covid-19 Pandemic Boosted Adoption Of Emerging Technologies In Southeast Asia

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Southeast Asia is at an intersection of change where many traditional industries are forced to adapt to the new normal, beckoning a new digital industrial revolution. Over the course of the pandemic, Digix has witnessed a 13% increase in gold token holders with a significant interest coming from Southeast Asia.

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5 Mistakes We Made While Growing A Startup In Southeast Asia

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In March 2016, Rosanne Hortensius left the Netherlands to launch online couponing platform Saleduck in Southeast Asia. People place value on different things here in Southeast Asia so it’s always a good idea to determine what drives them. Giving the wrong company perks and benefits.

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[Singapore] Local Telco StarHub To Launch Crowdfunding Platform Crowdtivate

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In the News Asia crowdfunding crowdsourcing Crowdsourcing Week Crowdtivate Singapore StarHub' Crowdtivate is currently in closed beta, but interested parties can sign up for an invitation code to enter the platform.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 17 – Organizational Design – Safi Bahcall

Steve Blank

has long relied on military assets pre-positioned in the Asia Pacific to serve as a deterrent and first line of response. The right types of capabilities/platforms to pre-position in the Asia-Pacific. military units operating nearly anywhere within the Asia-Pacific. allies in the Asia-Pacific and elsewhere.

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Four Trends In Artificial Intelligence That Affect Enterprises

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by Kamal Brar, Vice President and General Manager of Asia Pacific at Hortonworks . For most in Asia, AI in its most basic forms is already evident in daily lives. Enterprises forecasted to be most affected by AI in Asia include: financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail and transportation.

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Hacking for Defense @ Stanford 2021 Lessons Learned Presentations

Steve Blank

Joe Felter , retired Army Colonel; and former deputy assistant secretary of defense for South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania; and William J. The teaching team consisted of myself and: Pete Newell , retired Army Colonel and ex Director of the Army’s Rapid Equipping Force, now CEO of BMNT.

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Paul Herdsman Of NICE Global: The Benefits Of Utilizing Nearshore Outsourcing For Your Business

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While traditional offshoring to Asia or Eastern Europe has always been lauded for its cheap labor, for companies that practice agile, or require better collaboration, communication, and a higher level of engagement, the advantages of nearshore software development are clear.

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