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Insignia AI Notes #2: Why operating in “Gen AI Mode” matters to any company
The #data value chain isn’t merely an enabler industry for #GenAI—it is the backbone of AI’s future. It’s also the key to unlocking greater efficiencies for any type of company, regardless of their relationship to #AI technologies — ultimately it’s all about leveraging data to build a better business.
Breaking into the data center sector: Beyond technical expertise
The expanding market and increasing investment in the #datacenter sector have created significant demand for skilled professionals. Moreover, the global mobility programs available to data center professionals offer opportunities to work on impactful projects around the world that expand one’s professional horizons and enhance one’s #career trajectory.
Indian open-source low-code platform ToolJet raises funding from Microsoft’s M12 Fund, GitHub
ToolJet, the open-source low-code platform for developers in India, announced Monday that it has secured an investment from M12, Microsoft’s venture fund and GitHub via the M12 GitHub Fund to fuel its next stage of growth.
Tracxn: Vietnam’s tech startup ecosystem sees 82 percent plunge in funding
Total funding into Vietnam tech startups fell 82 percent to $66 million in the first half of 2023 from $372 million in the first half of 2022, indicating a funding winter in the region, Tracxn Technologies Ltd. said Monday.
AEON Credit Service partners Aeon Financial Service to undertake digital Islamic bank business in Malaysia
Malaysia's financial service firm AEON Credit Service (M) Berhad has partnered Japan-listed financial institution Aeon Financial Service Co. Ltd. (AFS) to undertake the business of a digital Islamic bank in Malaysia.
Malaysia’s Ni Hsin partners UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL MARA to promote EV motorcycles
Ni Hsin EV Tech Sdn. Bhd. (NH EV TECH), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia main market-listed Ni Hsin Group Berhad, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL MARA SDN. BHD. (UnIKL), to promote the innovative electric motorcycles known as EBIXON EV Motorcycles.
Malaysia’s CapBay achieves profitability last year, celebrates $220M milestone in P2P financing
CapBay said it has achieved a significant milestone by providing over MYR1 billion ($220.91 million) in funding to more than 400 underserved small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia. This is the result of successful financing through 7,600 investment notes, underscoring CapBay's commitment to empowering SMEs and offering attractive investment…
A sea of resumes: Strategies for handling resume overload
While technology can greatly enhance efficiency, balancing it with human judgment is essential. Recruiters should exercise their expertise and intuition to make informed decisions beyond the data technology provides. Combining the strengths of technology and human judgment can make more comprehensive evaluations. #Recruitment #HR #HRTech #AI
FinTech investments in ASEAN soars to $4.3B in the first nine months of 2022, says report
FinTech investments in ASEAN clocked in at $4.3 billion in the first nine months of 2022 — higher than the combined sum from 2018 to 2020, said a report Friday. According to the report released by professional services firm PwC Singapore, the Singapore Fintech Association (SFA) and Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), with emerging economies, an…
Cybersecurity funding falls 63 percent in second quarter, says Crunchbase
Venture funding for cybersecurity dropped to just slightly more than $1.6 billion in the just completed second quarter — a 63 percent drop from the same quarter last year when startups saw nearly $4.3 billion, Crunchbase said on Tuesday.
