Community Interview

Climate change causes changing harvest patterns that threaten the predictability of supply, while over-cultivation leads to the desertification of land. Food self-sufficiency, and farming in urban areas, could revolutionize our traditional modes of procuring food.

Innovation and sustainability come hand in hand. For sustainability to truly be sustainable, it actually requires the presence of a vibrant ecosystem that is able to introduce new technologies and perspectives to address the challenges we face today.

The emergency of climate change requires drastic changes. However, a lot of issues do not need a disruptive technology (often then contrary: old tech, low tech, symbiotic tech), but a disruptive change in behavior. Sobriety has a faster chance of success than developing alternative solutions to support the consequences of pursuing overconsumption.

Digital adoption will help in attaining a higher productivity rate with the limited resources available on the market. This will actually speed up the construction processes and ensure that the industry operates lean and more sustainably.

“In general, EdTech developers think too much as programmers rather than educators. At its core, the main drivers of success in an education platform are design and delivery.”

In this interview, Eric Cheng, Carsome Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, shares his insights on the company's strategy in using data, innovations, and partnerships to address the industry pain points and expansion in Southeast Asia