Features

Nokia’s Henrique Vale on AI-native RAN, spectrum efficiency and the road to 6G [Q&A]

Nokia's Henrique Vale discusses AI-native RAN architecture, deployment paths, spectrum-efficiency gains, edge AI, multi-vendor interoperability and governance on the road to 6G.

Estha’s Eric Lam on local AI, privacy and SME deployment [Q&A]

Estha Co-Founder & Creator Eric Lam discusses where local AI is practical for SMEs, how on-device inference compares with the cloud, and the security, governance and cost trade-offs.

William Chen, Co-Founder and Head of Strategy and Management at Sapient Intelligence

Sapient Intelligence’s William Chen on validating autonomous R&D systems [Q&A]

Sapient Intelligence Co-Founder William Chen discusses how PRAXIST explores long-horizon R&D problems, validates results, handles proprietary data and measures production value.

Vietnam wants crypto exchanges by Q3/2026, experts doubt feasibility

In May, Vietnam's Ministry of Finance said the country's official digital-asset exchange could see its first activity as early as the third quarter of 2026, with five companies making preparations.

Nemetschek’s Jonathan Ng on CORENET X, AI-assisted compliance and digital delivery [Q&A]

Nemetschek Southeast Asia Managing Director Jonathan Ng discusses CORENET X, model quality, interoperability, AI-assisted compliance, accountability and digital skills in Singapore’s built environment.

Takanori Nishiyama, Senior Vice President of APAC Sales and Country Manager, Japan at Keeper Security

Keeper Security’s Takanori Nishiyama on governing AI agents as privileged identities [Q&A]

Keeper Security’s Takanori Nishiyama discusses privileged identity controls for AI agents, including JIT access, secrets management, human approval and auditability.

[Central Asia Rising] Beyond oil & gas: how Kazakhstan wants to become a gateway for Chinese capital & technology

For many Chinese investors, Kazakhstan and Central Asia have long been associated with natural resources—oil, gas, mining and commodities. Zhanbolat Kakishev, Chief Product Officer of the Astana International Financial Center (AIFC), believes that perception is beginning to change. “Traditionally, China always looked into the advanced economies—Europe,…

Proofpoint’s Sumit Dhawan on AI security, data sovereignty and agentic risk [Q&A]

Proofpoint Global CEO Sumit Dhawan discusses AI security, data sovereignty, agent permissions, insider risk and data protection across APAC.

David Kim on why better startup pitches can still fail investors [Q&A]

David Kim discusses investor signals, fundraising narratives, international pitch localization and the limits of AI-generated investor materials.

TDCX’s Michael Cowell on what makes customer experience genuinely AI-native [Q&A]

TDCX Hong Kong Managing Director Michael Cowell discusses AI-assisted CX, changing frontline roles, better metrics, data residency and what makes an operation genuinely AI-native.