The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence
A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Artificial Intelligence (AI).
What to know about Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, reshaping business operations, enhancing customer experiences, and driving innovation across sectors globally and in Australasia. From the surge in AI-driven cybersecurity threats and the adoption of AI in cloud infrastructure to the integration of generative AI in customer service, marketing, and financial sectors, this dynamic field demands close attention.
Experts emphasise the critical role of robust data management and infrastructure in successfully leveraging AI technologies, while organisations face challenges including skill gaps, ethical considerations, and regulatory developments. As AI adoption accelerates, businesses must balance innovation with security, sustainability, and human-centric strategies to thrive in this evolving landscape.
Readers exploring this tag will gain insights into the latest AI trends, practical applications, organisational strategies, technological advancements, and the collaborative efforts shaping the future of AI. Understanding these developments is essential for anyone interested in the impact of artificial intelligence on business, technology, and society.
Asian Artificial Intelligence News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
BlackBerry, UKM bring QNX curriculum to ASEAN first
Students in Malaysia will gain hands-on access to BlackBerry's QNX tools as UKM becomes the first ASEAN university to add them.
Infosys to overhaul IHH's ERP across Asian markets
The multi-year project is meant to cut costs and give IHH Healthcare real-time data as it replaces fragmented systems across three Asian markets.
Hong Kong launch Build East for agentic AI startups
Selected teams could tap up to USD $10 million in support as the city pushes to become a hub for agentic AI startups.
Loyalty leaders discuss: What are global loyalty programs doing that's missing in APAC?
Loyalty schemes in APAC are losing relevance as global leaders win customers with simpler, more personal offers delivered in real time.
TradingFront launches AI tools for Singapore wealth advisers
As Singapore's wealth sector grows, advisers are under pressure to serve more high-net-worth clients with less manual research and review.
Loyalty leaders discuss: Impact on personalisation across APAC as AI moves from predictive to agentic
Brands risk losing customers to AI agents unless loyalty offers are machine-readable, real-time and simple enough to be chosen automatically.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Artificial Intelligence
RAMaggedon: Why the memory crisis is a digital inclusion crisis
Cequence posts record quarter on agentic AI security
Tanium named a Leader in Forrester endpoint report
Rubrik launches cloud recovery tool for cyber attacks
AI drives data centre power demand surge in Australia
Featured News
Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Behavioural analytics is becoming essential as AI agents can pursue tasks so efficiently that they may cause damage without any malicious intent.
Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Hackers are already stockpiling encrypted data for Q-Day, when quantum machines could break RSA and ECC in minutes.
Marvell targets AI connectivity bottleneck with NVIDIA boost
AI data centres are hitting copper limits, pushing Marvell and Nvidia towards optics as clusters grow larger and more distributed.
Check Point Technologies: On vigilance, Mythos and beyond
AI-driven vulnerability scanning is forcing firms to rethink complacency as Check Point says existing defences still help against Mythos.
Dext: Transformative AI made easy for accountants and bookkeepers
Accountants could cut errors and save time as Dext AI Assist brings prompt-based automation to bookkeeping workflows.
Everpure preparing for new era of cyber resiliency
AI attacks are pushing firms to prioritise cyber resiliency, as Everpure warns downtime can exceed ransom demands by up to 75 times.
Riverbed says go from ticket queues to zero disruption
AI-driven support tools could cut employee downtime, as Riverbed argues that fewer tickets may still hide unresolved problems.
Dell numbers the days for hyperconverged infrastructure
Rising hypervisor costs and AI demand are pushing customers towards disaggregated systems, as Dell says HCI is becoming too expensive and inflexible.
AI use in life sciences focused on augmentation - for now
AI in life sciences is boosting workflows rather than replacing scientists, as firms navigate regulation, data risks and uneven adoption across markets.
Vanyar primed for success with Uriah Jacobs at the helm
A shortage of skilled partners is slowing wider adoption of Palantir Foundry and AIP, creating an opening for Vanyar in the commercial market.
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of 'big voices'
Trust is emerging as a selling point for finance software as Sage warns that opaque AI can leave CFOs answerable for costly errors.
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Trust in enterprise AI is being undermined as Denodo research finds most firms still lack live, context-aware data for production use.
Google flags urgency as AI reshapes cyber threats
Patching delays now carry greater risk as Google says AI is helping attackers scale intrusions, speed up breaches and automate operations.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.
Exclusive: Google Cloud on the road to autonomous SecOps
The new tools could cut analysts’ manual threat-response work from days to minutes as Google Cloud pushes SecOps towards an autonomous SOC.
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Enterprises may soon design data systems for AI agents rather than staff, as Google Cloud adds real-time context, automation and cross-cloud access.
Exclusive: Adobe ANZ chief on AI adoption trends
AI is increasingly moving into live use across Australia and New Zealand, as regulated sectors test deployments while CEOs chase productivity gains.
Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks
Enterprises are under pressure to prove AI returns as Google pushes reusable, sector-specific playbooks into production across 19 industries.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
The new tools aim to help firms spot faulty AI outputs and data risks sooner as production deployments outpace monitoring methods.
Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security
AI tools are creating hidden east-west traffic that security teams struggle to monitor, raising the risk of data leakage and compromise.
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Banks risk wasting AI spending unless they first map how work really flows, as Celonis says process intelligence is becoming phase zero.
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
AI could help unlock the long-promised value of IoT, as Singapore-based Affirmo pushes real-time tracking into manufacturing and logistics.
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
New research shows two-thirds of Australian business and IT leaders feel pressured to approve AI projects while overlooking security risks.
Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)
Western Australian mines have cut HR processing time by 80% after a new SAP-linked system let workers self-serve compliance records.
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Most boards are using AI for routine tasks, but only 3% have woven it into risk oversight, leaving organisations exposed to fresh hazards.
Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
AI is forcing firms to rethink hiring, as Scale By Avec says training and human skills matter more than simple headcount cuts.
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Demand for real-time security insights is pushing airports and public spaces towards AI tools that can analyse hundreds of cameras at once.
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Orderfox launches Gieni ABX on Microsoft Azure to push industrial AI beyond insights, automating workflows across enterprise systems with governance.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
Reviews
Expert Columns
Proving personalisation works: Tooling, metrics, and the real role of AI
Elon Musk sells the future, not the product. Founders should copy the craft and fear the rest
What separates the personalisation leaders in media and entertainment?
AI job rush exposes firms that don't understand their workforce
Audiences are cycling, not stacking: The new retention equation in media and entertainment
Loyalty leaders discuss: What are global loyalty programs doing that's missing in APAC?
AI fluency: A skeptic's guide to the skill that snuck up on product teams
Loyalty leaders discuss: Impact on personalisation across APAC as AI moves from predictive to agentic
KYC for Neobanks in Asia region
Loyalty leaders discuss: The biggest gap between what APAC consumers expect and what brands are delivering
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Marvell targets AI connectivity bottleneck with NVIDIA boost
Check Point Technologies: On vigilance, Mythos and beyond
Dext: Transformative AI made easy for accountants and bookkeepers
Recent Artificial Intelligence News
KYC for Neobanks in Asia region
Fast-growing digital banks in Asia face tighter checks as varied rules and weak data systems make customer verification harder across borders.
Loyalty leaders discuss: The biggest gap between what APAC consumers expect and what brands are delivering
APAC retailers are losing margin as clunky loyalty systems fail to meet demand for real-time, personalised offers and easier redemption.
Singapore software security gap exposed in JFrog study
Despite strong governance on paper, Singapore firms are struggling to enforce software security controls as AI and open-source use accelerates.
Digital Realty expands Malaysia footprint with Cyberjaya hub
Malaysia gains a new global operator as Digital Realty begins building capacity for cloud and AI demand in Cyberjaya.
Circles.Life launches Live Unhinged brand campaign
In Singapore's crowded mobile market, Circles.Life is betting AI tools, cashback and lifestyle perks will help it stand out from rivals.
Asia boards rank cyber attacks as top liability risk
Cyber resilience now sits at the centre of Asian boardroom risk planning, with 76% of directors citing data loss and attacks as key concerns.
Beyond Expo draws 30,000 visitors to Macao tech show
Record attendance and a wider startup pitch contest signalled Macao's growing role as a regional hub for AI and hardware investment.
Creality launches pocket-sized Pika 3D scanner with Orbbec
Users can now scan objects on the move, as the 260g device works with a smartphone and supports up to 0.03 mm accuracy.
ASUS & Ventiva test fanless cooling for AI mini-PCs
Rising heat and noise in compact AI PCs are pushing ASUS to test whether fanless ionic cooling can fit future NUC and Mini-PC designs.
MWC Shanghai adds AgiBot, Siemens & Vodafone speakers
Visitors will see AI, robotics and Formula E showcases as MWC Shanghai broadens beyond telecoms to industrial tech and startups.
Corsearch joins Philippines eCommerce pact on fakes
The pact aims to curb counterfeit sales across major marketplaces by using shared intelligence and AI checks before listings go live.
Taiwan market value tops USD $5 trillion on AI demand
Foreign investors are helping drive Taiwan's stock market to record size as chip and AI shares account for more than four-fifths of value.
UOB & FPT sign AI banking partnership for Asia-Pacific
The tie-up could speed digital banking upgrades and AI adoption across UOB's Asian markets, with pilots likely in Vietnam and beyond.
IEI unveils industrial edge AI platforms at Computex
Industrial operators face pressure to run AI locally as IEI targets faster automation, tighter security and fewer production interruptions.
Garuda Indonesia modernises core systems with RISE with SAP
The move is designed to cut costs and improve transparency as the carrier links finance, procurement and maintenance systems on SAP Cloud ERP Private.
Globe Telecom picks Synchronoss for Philippines cloud
The deal gives Globe Telecom a new subscription service for 54 million users, helping them back up and manage content beyond handset storage.
Singapore CEOs see geopolitical risk as top concern
Singapore boardrooms are shifting towards disciplined growth, as 71% of CEOs rank geopolitical uncertainty above all other business risks.
Alipay launches AI Wallet & Token Pay for agentic commerce
The new tools let users approve and track agent-led spending, as Alipay bets on trusted AI payments to drive commercial use.
iVisa warns travellers over AI visa advice after border snag
Travellers face costly border delays when chatbot visa advice is wrong, as one solo backpacker learned at the Vietnam-Cambodia crossing.
Google Cloud launches AI startup corridor to Silicon Valley
Southeast Asian AI startups could gain Silicon Valley access and USD $350,000 in cloud credits as Google widens regional support.
Job Moves
Salesforce names Paul Carvouni to lead ASEAN AI push
Joey Lim appointed to lead Exclusive Networks' Singapore growth
SMFG taps Ahmed Mazhari to lead Singapore AI venture launch
Denodo appoints Richard Jones to lead APAC data strategy push
ServiceNow appoints new VP to boost Asia operations
SHE Symposium tackles AI gender norms & online harms
SAP appoints Jill Santos as Managing Director, Philippines
Silverpush names Aom Wasinee Chongmeesuk as Thailand head
Topsort appoints umer paracha as new Head of Marketing
