AI
DaaS provider QoreNext raises $1.5M seed funding backed by Wavemaker Partners to bring data science solution to the market
The seed round will help the QoreNext platform to advance the production of its main modules and to bring its first set of data products to the market, the company said in a statement. Previously, the startup closed an angel investment round from leaders in the insights, payments, and data spaces.
Cloud communications firm Vonage acquires omnichannel conversational commerce solutions provider Jumper.ai
Vonage has acquired Jumper.ai to boost its existing portfolio.Conversational commerce is an in-demand retail trend that capitalizes on the growing convergence of shopping and conversations on platforms such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram, using the chat feature to create a seamless shopping experience. Consumers can engage in personal…
Garbage in, garbage out: The power and pitfalls of AI in recruitment
When used ethically and in an evidence-based way, AI can be a force for good in recruitment and give HR managers and recruiters an objective edge that is so often lacking in the hiring process.
Singapore-based online spiritual wellness firm Emerging Vision raises $4M in Series A funding
The company will use the funds raised to enhance its live streaming technology- and AI-powered online spiritual platforms and scale its operations across new and existing markets.
Upstage raises $27M Series A funding led by SoftBank Ventures Asia for hiring AI talent and development of AI stack
Upstage plans to use the funds raised to recruit a large number of AI specialists and developers to accelerate the development of its ‘AI Pack.'
Funding, talent & decision-making are the biggest challenges for innovators, says SoftBank Ventures Asia’s JP Lee [Q&A]
In this TechNode Global Q&A with JP Lee, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of SBVA, he discusses the trends shaping innovation in the region, as well as the challenges faced by innovators, including talent, resources, and decision-making. He believes that there is a big opportunity for innovators to deliver value to both consumer and enterprise…
Singapore automotive startup Motorist raises $891K seed funding led by JobsCentral co-founder
Funds will be deployed to explore growth opportunities in Singapore and Malaysia, and kickstart its expansion into Thailand.
AI is the language shaping the future of learning and digital livelihoods
Technology has been at the center of these changes and one technology, AI has emerged as a critical enabler and opportunity for education providers but also for students as the world shifts to a digital era.
Can we finally predict earthquakes? With AI and data collection, AETA may have figured it out
It is a combination of using new technology (advanced sensory systems using high frequencies), data collection (big data), and AI to run earthquake prediction. This current model is capable of forecasting an earthquake up to 7 days in advance.
