Architect of AI’s Future and a New Model of Leadership
In a world where innovation is moving at a breakneck speed and global threats are looming large, Sam Altman is the force behind the radical transformation of tech. With OpenAI, a company worth almost $90 billion in 2024 and backed by over $13.75 billion from Microsoft, Altman has played During
Tech Meets Spirit Founders Seek Inner Growth for Outer Scale
In Asia’s rapidly evolving startup ecosystem, a notable shift is occurring: founders are increasingly embracing spiritual practices such as meditation, mindfulness, and retreats to enhance their leadership and drive sustainable growth. The Rising Tide of Spiritual Practices Among Founders The pressures of startup life have caused many entrepreneurs to engage
Boardroom Diaries: 5 Big Bets for Asia’s Tech Future
A silent revolution is underway in Asia’s boardrooms. Executives are strategising for the next few quarters and envisioning a future where Asia leads the global tech arena, and to achieve this, they are betting big on disruptive technologies. Here are five transformative bets shaping Asia’s technological destiny. Generative AI: Asia’s
How AI Is Reshaping Hiring, Pricing, and Innovation?
In the not-so-distant past, boardrooms brimmed with suits, spreadsheets, and strategy decks. Today, a new voice—calm, data-driven, and tireless—is whispering (or in some cases, shouting) in the ears of executives. That voice isn’t human. It’s algorithmic. And it’s changing everything. As artificial intelligence (AI) systems begin to influence, or outright
Why Empathy Outranks Product Obsession?
In the high-stakes world of startups, innovation is often portrayed as a race, where speed, disruption, and product brilliance reign supreme. But as countless ventures have discovered, building fast doesn’t always mean building right. The real question confronting founders today is: Should we obsess over the product, or empathise with
The Asia Way: How Eastern Values Are Powering the Future of Tech?
Silicon Valley has long been the epicentre of technological innovation, but a new leadership paradigm is emerging from the East that intertwines humility, harmony, and high performance. This “Asia Way” of leadership is not merely a regional phenomenon; it’s reshaping global best practices and challenging conventional Western leadership models. Asia’s
Adani Airport Breaks the Partnership with China-based DragonPass
Adani Group ends its ties with the Chinese company DragonPass, a platform which offers airport lounge access services, and the termination of the partnership takes effect immediately. DragonPass customers are not allowed to enter the lounges at Adani’s Airport. The reason is unclear, but it will not affect other customers.
Why CTOs Rarely Become CEOs
In today’s innovation economy, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is rapidly becoming one of the most important roles in the C-suite. Despite that increasing strategic importance, you may be surprised by how few CTOs make it to the corner office. So, the question is – why don’t more CTOs become
Digital Darwinism in Asian Banks: The Rise of Digital-Only Banks in Asia
In 2016, a relatively unknown company, Grab, started making waves as a ride-hailing service in Singapore. Fast forward a few years, and now a multi-service platform, Grab made a groundbreaking move, applying for a digital banking license in Singapore. As a result, by 2021, Grab’s digital-only banking service, GSX, was
US-China Tariff Reduction Truce Begins for 90 Days
In a major step to alleviate economic tensions, the US and China have temporarily lifted tariffs on one another’s goods as part of a 90-day trade truce. This marks a watershed moment in the trade war between the two largest economies in the world. The U.S.-China tariff reduction deal will
