The launch of Microsoft’s Indonesia Central cloud region is a watershed moment not just for Southeast Asia, but for the global race to modernize, secure, and energize digital economies in the age of AI. Long considered an emerging market, Indonesia is now propelled into the global cloud...
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The achievements of the Academic Innovation Challenge (AIC) in recent years serve as a testament to the boundless potential of youth when education, technology, and creative problem-solving converge. In an era marked by rapid digital transformation, initiatives like the AIC underscore the...
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In the heart of Southern Africa, Zimbabwe stands on the cusp of a digital renaissance, energized by Liquid Intelligent Technologies’ latest strategic shift — a shift shaped by the vision of its recently appointed CEO, Loretta Songola. With the world’s attention turning to gender equality in the...
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The Philippine small business landscape is poised for a transformative shift as Mastercard and Microsoft Philippines embark on a joint effort to empower 10,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with artificial intelligence (AI) and digital tools. This initiative, in partnership with &frnds, a...
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In the bustling heart of the Philippines’ local economies, an often-overlooked yet essential segment—nano and micro businesses—powers the daily rhythm of countless neighborhoods. These enterprises, frequently helmed by sari-sari store owners, solopreneurs, and housewives, act as the economic...
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The world’s technological terrain has shifted with seismic magnitude every decade or so, but few shifts have been as profound—or as rapid—as the artificial intelligence (AI) transformation sweeping through economies and workplaces across the globe. Nowhere is this wave more dynamic than in...
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South Korea’s breakneck AI transformation is less a sci-fi spectacle than a remarkably pragmatic and inclusive masterclass in deploying next-generation tech at a national scale. While the rest of the world juggles doom-prophecies and utopian daydreams, Korea appears to have read the (Microsoft)...
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