Dr Andy Xie, in his latest SCMP article, warns that the ongoing chip war between the US and China could have a global fallout, resulting in overcapacity and price wars across industries. China’s push for semiconductor self-sufficiency could lead to an oversupply of chips and lower prices. He further suggests that if China faces obstacles […]
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Dr Fermin Diez shared that ChatGPT should be a complement and not a replacement for HR, in a recent interview. He thinks that ChatGPT is an AI tool that can be used to tackle operational and time-consuming tasks more easily than people. For example, one of its potential uses is to analyze resumes and job […]
Winston Ma shared his insights on what challenges we have to look out for now the ‘era of connected things’ has quietly arrived, in his article published by the World Economic Forum. Key insights: In China, the internet of things (IoT) has proliferated to the degree that there are now more connected things than connected […]
Dr Maha Aziz shares her insights on the global risks to watch for in 2023, in her recent article in Newsweek. Here are five shock events that may impact global stability in 2023: a climate disaster or cyber attack devastates a global financial center; a far right extremist attack succeeds in a major Western European […]
In a recent article, Daniel Burrus discussed the real-life business uses for Augmented Reality (AR). Augmented Reality usage examples Daniel cited: Retail and Cosmetics Industry — Try Before You Buy Digital Humans and Avatars — The NEW Influencers / KOLs (that are not humans) Do we need to panic with all these new technological advancements? […]
Dana Leong, Grammy Awards Winner, is featured in South Korea’s Maeil Business Newspaper. Here are some highlights: “We need a major positive shift of both mindsets and in actions in the world to drive overall sentiments and results into a better place.” ~ Dana Leong “If we realize that our lives can be rich and […]
The digital transformation of business and organizations has only just begun. In this interview with futurist Mike Walsh, Asligul Atasagun of TGRT News explores how AI, algorithms and automation will change the design of enterprises, what it means to be a successful leader, and how the emerging metaverse will change our experience of reality. TGRT […]
What are the solutions & technologies that will get us to Net Zero? From hydrogen, fuel cells, renewables to carbon capture, Chloe Cho interviewed industry veterans and the Energy Observer Captain and Onboard Scientist to get insights on the topic, in the independent series on Money Mind on Channel NewsAsia. Watch the video here. Chloe […]
In his interview for CNN International, Dr Parag Khanna points to the trade linkages and diplomatic alignments binding Russia to China and India as well, embedding Russia in the Asian system. Both China and India have pledged to go their own way on Russia, meaning they will take full advantage of the situation to benefit their […]
Lijia Zhang participated in a TV panel discussion organized by Italian Sky TV about the Ukraine war and media freedom. It took place at the Kursaal Theatre in Bari, in southern Italy. On stage with Lijia was an Italian journalist who has just returned from reporting in Kyiv. The third panelist was a Russian journalist, […]
Winston Ma, author and adjunct professor at New York University School of Law, was recently interviewed by CGTN America, on the future of technology, China’s role in it, and the competition between China and US. In China, the next frontier of technology advancement is in artificial intelligence. A national AI plan has helped the technology […]
In an interview with the Brisbane Times, Li Cunxin shared his insights on resilience and more Who were your heroes of 2021? My heroes are still the frontline workers, the nurses, doctors, paramedics and police officers who rose to the challenge during the pandemic. I have such a respect and appreciation for the people working in […]
Dr Geoff Raby, former Australian Ambassador to China, was recently interviewed at the “Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia” with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn. He discussed the the strained China-Australia relationship and more. Click the image below to watch the interview: Dr. Geoff Raby 芮捷锐博士 was Australia’s Ambassador to China from 2007 to 2011. After 27 years in the public service, he […]
In her recent Forbes article, Margie Warrell shared how and why we could bounce forward stronger after the pandemic. Here are some highlights: The term posttraumatic growth (PTG) was first coined by psychologists Lawrence Calhoun and Richard Tedeschi in the 1990s to describe the phenomena whereby people emerge stronger in the aftermath of trauma. Considered […]
We at Speakers Connect, are delighted to share at that Jack Sim, Founder of the World Toilet Organisation and John Wood, Founder of Room to Read, are amongst the most impactful philanthropists in Tatler’s Asia The Impact List 2020! These two are truly inspiring and it is such an honor that we get to work […]
Wei Du, seasoned journalist, moderated banking webinar in Hong Kong for audiences to participate from around the world. Investment opportunities of key emerging ASEAN markets including Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam were discussed during the virtual event. Take a look at some of the photos from the event: Wei Du is a renowned […]