Pioneering innovation in the age of AI and edge technologies - XCION 12th Bali
Take a look back at the key moments from the XCION 12th Bali Conference and Exhibition in this event highlights video. Over three days, industry leaders and innovators gathered to explore how AI, edge computing and emerging technologies are driving digital transformation across Southeast Asia. From inspiring keynote speeches and panel discussions to valuable networking opportunities, hear from regional leaders as they share their key takeaways and experiences from this year’s event.
Driving greater access to financial services with AI
AI is playing a pivotal role in expanding access to financial services, enabling greater financial inclusion and efficiency across Indonesia, particularly in the realm of Islamic banking. We spoke to Widji Tri Kusuma Adhi, director of Ammana & LSP – AFPI Committee, about how AI is driving greater financial inclusion, its impact on the growth of Islamic banking, the ethical considerations within fintech, and its evolving role in shaping the future of financial services across the region.
Transforming the retail landscape with AI
AI is transforming the retail industry with many businesses today leveraging cutting-edge technologies to improve customer experiences, streamline operations and optimise supply chains. We caught up with Edy Susanto, IT director at PT. Trans Retail Indonesia, about how AI is enhancing customer shopping experiences, the challenges of implementing AI solutions, and how AI is reshaping the retail landscape in Indonesia and across the broader ASEAN region.
AI in shaping the future of customer support in ASEAN
As AI continues to revolutionise industries, customer support in the ASEAN region is undergoing significant transformation. AI-powered automation, chatbots and GenAI are redefining how businesses engage with customers, enhancing efficiency and personalisation. We spoke to Pun Kok Lim, head of sales for ASEAN, Hong Kong and Taiwan at DevRev, on how AI is redefining customer support, the challenges of implementation, and key trends shaping the future of AI-driven support in the region.
Azul 2025 State of Java Survey & Report: Java powers enterprise AI development
Java has been a cornerstone of enterprise software development for decades. Despite the rise of newer programming languages like Python and Rust, it continues to hold a dominant position in the digital universe. We caught up with Dean Vaughan, vice president for APAC at Azul, on how enterprises are leveraging Java in an evolving technology landscape, how Java is being used to power AI development, and the key trends shaping Java’s role in modern cloud and AI-driven architectures.
Powering fault-tolerant and secure mission-critical AI applications across industries
Stratus Technologies, a Penguin Solutions brand and a global leader in simplified, protected, and autonomous computing platforms, explores its innovative approach in this exclusive interview. With its vice president for worldwide sales and services, Sean Smiley, and managing director for Asia South, Lin Hoe Foong, Stratus dives deep into how its cutting-edge product portfolio integrates AI to transform industries, addresses APAC’s unique challenges, and defines its go-to-market strategies for success in the region.
Powering the new retail in Asia Pacific with next-generation innovations
Retail’s Big Show is the signature global retail event held in New York City annually, and has been ranked as one the top 200 events in North America and one of the 50 fastest-growing trade events internationally. With support from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), the Asia Pacific edition of Retail’s Big Show – NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show Asia Pacific, will be held in Singapore on June 11-13, 2024 for the first time. The NRF Innovation Lab, a key highlight of the show, is expected to showcase the most visionary retail technologies ranging from AI, AR/VR to blockchain, robotics and Web3. Deeptech Times finds out from Ryf Quail, managing director for NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show Asia Pacific at Comexposium, about the transformative power of next-generation technology on the retail landscape in Asia Pacific and how regional consumers are responding to these exciting innovations.
Protecting data and preserving trust in the fintech ecosystem
Fintech firms acquire and process colossal volumes of sensitive data. What are some of the challenges fintech companies face when it comes to data privacy and security, and how do they preserve trust in the fintech ecosystem? As more regulations are expected to be passed to govern AI-driven data processing, what can organisations do to address compliance and potential new risks that AI may bring? Deeptech Times caught up with industry experts on the sidelines of the Indonesian CIO Network (ICION) Conference held in Bali to gather their viewpoints and perspectives.
ASIC mining and cryptocurrency industry outlook
Application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mining is designed solely to unlock the complex puzzles that a computer needs to solve in order to harvest bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies. Singapore-based Canaan is the world’s second largest producer of ASIC mining integrated circuits. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, it unveiled a new integrated circuit that allows for bare metal cooling, a green technology that reduces heat expulsion.
Deciphering the A, B, C and Z of deep tech: On Lee, CEO & CTO, GDP Labs
Harnessing deep tech for innovation: Richard Im, Head of Cloud and Data Analytics, CelcomDigi
Developing AI talent in Singapore: Minister for Communications and Information Mrs. Josephine Teo
The metaverse is an extension of the real world: Ryan Lee, CEO and Co-founder, Playground
Changing data ownership for good: Glenn Gore, CEO, Affinidi
Affinidi CEO Glenn Gore on data ownership at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2022.