TNGlobal Q&A and Interviews

NTT Ltd’s Kiran Bhagwanani on how digital transformation is creating new value through the Connected Industry [Q&A]

In the current age of the Connected Industry – where new value is being created through digital networks between people, companies, devices, machines and places – any organization seeking not just to survive disruption but also thrive must get intentional about building their digital vitality which is an area of intense focus by NTT.

Ascend Vietnam Ventures prioritizes FinTech, blockchain, EdTech, Future of Work, Saas as Vietnam tech sector enters ‘Golden age’ [Q&A]

In the interview, Tran also shared his views on the VC firm’s plans and exit strategy and his views on the tech ecosystem in Vietnam, among others.

Singapore’s HealthTech firm Qritive aims to improve cancer diagnosis through AI [Q&A]

In the interview, Sathe also shared his views on the overall MedTech industry in Southeast Asia. Contrary to the general perception that it is often dominated by the western or advanced nations, he expects startups in Asia and Southeast Asia could completely transform the industry.

Not just for business, AI has the potential to impact lives, says Dataiku’s Grant Case [Q&A]

While there is a hunger for knowledge and understanding, organizations need to increase the effectiveness and value of their existing assets and staff. AI can be a revolution.

Xpdite Capital Partners scouts opportunities in Southeast Asia with a focus on seed stage startups [Q&A]

In the interview, Lomnitz shared the challenges Xpdite faces when it invests in seed-stage startups and how they manage risks. He also shared his views on the startup ecosystem in Southeast Asia and gave several suggestions for the tech ecosystem to improve.

Bezos-backed Ula wants to help digitalize MSMEs in Indonesia. Here’s how. [Q&A]

We talked to Ula’s Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer Alan Wong to learn more about the key barriers of adoption for digital tech in Indonesia outside of big metro areas, its plans and strategy after securing funding, among other issues.

Deliveree’s Tom Kim on solving logistics industry challenges through big data and predictive analysis [Q&A]

The ability to use big data to more accurately forecast booking durations will lead to our ability to craft fully utilized truck schedules. This will solve the problem of empty trucks on the road, solve empty backhaul problems (this is the holy grail of logistics), reduce traffic, and reduce environmental emissions while increasing driver earnings and…

A deep dive into the DeFi Space with Sooho.io’s Jisu Park [Q&A]

Founded in 2018, Sooho.io is a leading DeFi infrastructure service provider trusted by Fortune 500s including Samsung SDS, LG CNS and more. Headquartered in South Korea, the company aims to become the SWIFT for Web3.0 and connect the Korean DeFi ecosystem with the rest of the world.

East Ventures remains bullish on Indonesia & Southeast Asia despite headwinds

In the exclusive interview, Cuaca also shared his views on the overall tech ecosystem in Indonesia, startups’ valuation and the firm’s exit strategy.

Hong Kong’s brandtech firm Gusto Collective eyes expansion to SG, Tokyo, Bangkok after recent fundraising [Q&A]

Gusto Collective, which provides content production services, raised $11 million in its seed plus funding round led by Animoca Brands and Gaw Capital last month. The oversubscribed round also received participation from BlackPine, YCI Limited, and several existing shareholders including ClearVue Partners.