Opinion

From supply chain management and financial services to knowing where and when your seafood was caught, blockchain technology is proving useful beyond tokens and NFTs.

While certainly not an easy task, improvements in areas such as education, the private sector, and infrastructure can help Southeast Asian countries join the coveted “developed country” club.

From healthcare and finance to transportation and retail, AI is already prevalent in our lives, whether we know it or not.

Relying on imported technology and IP can be convenient and cost-effective in the short term, but in the long term, it limits a country’s ability to innovate and grow.

Perhaps a more nuanced and targeted approach is needed for effective policymaking.

The constant release of “newer” versions of products, often with little improvement, and heavy marketing from tech companies have led to excessive tech consumption and waste.

Microfinance has the power to transform the lives of individuals and communities in Southeast Asia, one microtransaction at a time.

When AI is plugged in, connected, and dominant within our personal and professional lives, will we believe we’re truly better off?