Opinion

AI agents are no longer a distant vision of the future. They are actively shaping the way we work across industries, from healthcare and finance to manufacturing and retail. By automating repetitive tasks, enabling data-driven decisions, and fostering innovation, AI agents are transforming the workplace into a more efficient, agile, and creative…

Asia’s cloud transformation remains one of the great success stories of the modern digital economy. But if its next chapter is to deliver sustainable, inclusive growth, it must be underpinned by resilient and secure digital infrastructure. Every exposed API, leaked credential, or unpatched AI workload is not just a technical misstep. It is a business risk…

Clinics embracing integrated digital platforms are seeing reduced burnout, better team morale, and fewer errors. These tools aren't just about efficiency—they’re about sustainability. By cutting operational costs and improving workflows, they help future-proof clinics while protecting patient outcomes.

In the coming years, AI adoption will be defined less by how intelligent agents are, and more by how trustworthy they can prove themselves to be. In an era where the interface vanishes, identity becomes the foundation for every action taken on our behalf.

In 2025, the maritime sector stands at a crossroads: digitize securely or risk amplified losses.  Modern digital solutions – from connected vessels to autonomous systems – must adopt  "secure by design" from inception, embedding cybersecurity into hardware, software, and processes rather than bolting it on later.

The future of enterprise AI belongs not merely to the users, but to the builders — those who understand that the last mile of innovation is always the hardest, and that true competitive advantage is earned in the painstaking work of closing the gap between a powerful technology’s promise and the complex reality of the problems worth solving.

Organizations must invest in secure authorization flows built for the AI environment, instead of bolting AI agents onto outdated authentication methods. Only by prioritizing identity-first strategies for AI agents can organizations stay secure and ahead of attackers.

SMEs don’t need more reports. They need more answers. The businesses that embrace that shift will not only out-market their competition, they’ll outlast them.

Every delay, every vague promise of “I’ll get back to you,” chips away at trust. In today’s environment, where buyers can compare options instantly, erosion is deadly.

We celebrate fund managers for raising capital and generating returns. We should also respect the ones who know when to pause, pivot, or exit — and do it on their own terms.