Author: J. Angelo Racoma
How a Russian bank is building its own language model GigaChat from scratch
Sber is Russia's largest bank and one of the country's leading technology companies, whose ecosystem of AI-powered digital, financial, and retail services reaches tens of millions of users. Anton Frolov heads the Generative AI Development division and oversees the research and development of GigaChat, Russia's own neural network. In this TNGlobal Q&A,…
Bitrue’s Adam O’Neill on market structure, RWAs, and exchange strategy in 2026 [Q&A]
In this TNGlobal Q&A, Adam O’Neill, Chief Marketing Officer at Bitrue, shares his view on how exchanges are responding to a more competitive and more mature market. He discusses how Bitrue approaches regional expansion, product strategy, and user protection at a time when trust, liquidity, and localization remain key concerns across the digital asset…
Editor’s note on using AI in contributed content
In our experience, the most effective use of AI is often not to generate a finished article in one step, but to support the stages that come before and after the core writing.
Primer’s Theo Spyrides on turning payment complexity into opportunity during Asia’s peak shopping season [Q&A]
Against the backdrop of an increasingly fragmented payments landscape in Asia-Pacific, where digital wallets, local schemes, and situational payment preferences all coexist, Primer's Theo Spyrides shares how merchants can better align their payment flows with rapidly evolving consumer expectations. He notes that shoppers today are not only looking for their…
Visa’s Axel Boye-Moller on AI, tokenization, and the next phase of fraud prevention in Asia Pacific [Q&A]
Technologies like AI, machine learning, and tokenization are already transforming fraud prevention, and their impact is only set to grow. Beyond these, behavioral analytics, biometrics, and blockchain technology are emerging as complementary tools in the fight against fraud.
BetterGov.ph is an open community model for citizen-focused digital services
The proposition is intentionally modest yet ambitious: build a fast, accessible, volunteer-run portal that surfaces services and information without the usual friction - and do it all in public, with code, contributions, and debates out in the open.
SignalPlus CEO Chris Yu on how AI transforms crypto options trading [Q&A]
In this TNGlobal Q&A with Chris Yu, Co-Founder and CEO of SignalPlus, he discusses the pain points SignalPlus aims to alleviate, the role of AI in driving mainstream crypto adoption, and the company's strategic initiatives following its recent fundraise. He also shares insights on navigating the turbulent crypto market and the strategies employed to weather…
BTSE’s Jeff Mei on the growing role of AI in the crypto industry [Q&A]
The intersection of AI and #cryptocurrency presents numerous synergies. AI can enhance trading strategies by providing real-time analytics and predictive modeling, which can lead to better investment decisions over time. Additionally, AI-driven tools can help identify market patterns and automate trading processes. We are witnessing these synergies manifest…
Primer’s Theo Spyrides on how AI is shaping a more inclusive, secure, and collaborative fintech ecosystem [Q&A]
In this TNGlobal Q&A with Theo Spyrides, the Head of Product at Primer, we learn more about how #AI is a pivotal force that drives innovation in the rapidly evolving #fintech ecosystem.
BDx Data Centers’ Mayank Srivastava on how Southeast Asia’s data centers are evolving to support AI and cloud innovations [Q&A]
In this TNGlobal Q&A, Mayank Srivastava, Chief Executive Officer of BDx Data Centers, highlights that scalability, sustainability, and advanced cooling technologies are now critical factors in #DataCenter development.
