Adelaide's Lot Fourteen has transformed from a manufacturing hub into a thriving tech ecosystem. Attracting major players and fostering innovation, it's propelling South Australia from laggard to leader.
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Generative AI's dazzling potential is tempered by a growing concern: its immense energy consumption. As demand for AI-powered tools soars, so does the carbon footprint associated with their operation.
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Geopolitical tensions are driving a surge in "war stocks" and defense tech investment. VCs are pouring money into startups with cutting-edge solutions, from AI drones to hypersonic missiles. Buckle up for a new era of defense innovation.
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The cybercrime landscape is a booming underground economy, fueled by specialists who exploit vulnerabilities for profit. Businesses of all sizes are targets, and a cyberattack is no longer a matter of "if" but "when." Take action now – read this piece and discuss your company's preparedness with your leadership team.
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The cybercrime economy is flourishing, fueled by sophisticated tactics and a hidden marketplace of specialists. But our defenses are crumbling. A vast skills gap leaves businesses and governments vulnerable, struggling to keep pace with the ever-evolving threats. Can we bridge this gap before cybercrime becomes an unstoppable force?
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Malaysia has a goal of becoming a top tech hub in Southeast Asia, but it faces challenges like a talent gap and lack of funding. The government has launched numerous initiatives, but will they be enough to close the gap with regional leader Singapore? Will Malaysia finally be able to produce more unicorns?
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This month, we delve into Malaysia's tech sector and the government's plans to create a competitive tech hub. While some doubt their success, we're optimistic! Read our analysis on Malaysia's potential to rival Singapore's tech dominance.
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Data centres in Asia Pacific are experiencing explosive growth thanks to a combination of factors: rising populations, increasing digital adoption, and the accelerant effect of artificial intelligence. We explores this trend and the question of sustainable growth in our latest report.
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Data centres are booming in Asia Pacific, fueled by cloud computing, AI, and surging internet usage. But this growth story has a dark side - massive energy consumption. Can the industry find a sustainable path forward? Read the full story to see how tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft are approaching the challenge, and why future data centres might look entirely different.
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Forget traditional shopping! Live commerce, where you purchase directly from social media videos, is exploding in Asia, spearheaded by the unstoppable force that is TikTok. Buckle up for a wild ride as we explore this trillion-dollar "shoppertainment" trend and how TikTok seems to have cracked the code in Southeast Asia.
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Forget traditional shopping! Live commerce, where you buy directly from social media videos, is exploding. TikTok, in particular, is leading the charge in Asia, with sales reaching an estimated US$20 billion in 2023. Experts predict this "shoppertainment" trend could unlock a trillion dollars for brands globally.
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We hope you’ve had an enjoyable break and Lunar New Year celebration.
This month we feature North Ridge Partners’ contribution to the quest to diversify the tourism-based economy of Queenstown Lakes, New Zealand by expanding its fast-growing tech sector. A labour of love we’d like to share.
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In October 2022 we reported on the work being done in the Deep South of New Zealand to help build out the tech community around Queenstown.
This stunning alpine retreat has lakes, fields and mountains to die for. It’s a year-round playground for skiers, hikers and mountain bikers. And yet despite all the fun, beauty and adventure to be had, there’s a dark side to Queenstown - its reliance on tourism, clocking in at around 60% of GDP, making the district vulnerable to economic shocks.
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ChatGPT tells us that Insuretech is the application of technology to innovate and streamline the insurance industry, often using tools like big data and AI. Having just completed a deep dive into Insuretech, this month we roll out crystal ball to predict what comes next.
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Scale, maturity, regulation, environmental factors and … more scale … are the major factors driving the insurance sector today.
They are certainly the common threads that unite the conversations we have had with industry leaders and experts from Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, and New Zealand over the last month as we sought to better understand the key thematics of a sector that while hundreds of years old, finds itself amid an era of rapid transformation and disruption.
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The global Insurtech sector has proven to be just as susceptible to the tech downturn as other sectors. If anything, publicly traded company data suggests that it was hit earlier and harder.
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Our discussions with Insurtech experts across the Asia Pacific region have revealed a diversity of business models, with some striking commonalities.
A common and striking insight is the talent gap at large insureCos – making it surprisingly difficult to deploy internal teams to build digital products. That in turn has consistently left a gap for savvy entrepreneurs to set up, and importantly, to work hand-in-hand with traditional insurers on distribution to a new audience.
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SXSW in Texas is billed as the world’s most influential innovation and creativity expo, drawing the leading lights from the technology, film, music and gaming worlds. This year SXSW headed to the other end of the world – Sydney – to see how well the idea translates in a different geography. We test drove the event.
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SXSW in Texas is billed as the world’s most influential – and biggest – innovation and creativity expo, drawing the leading lights from the worlds of technology, film, music, and increasingly gaming. We test drove the Sydney event.
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This month we bring out the crystal ball and ask, ‘where are travel and travel tech going within the Asia Pacific region?’ Covid may have presented an existential threat, but travel is back. Big time. Read about it in this month’s Tech Round-up.
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