The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence
A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Artificial Intelligence (AI).
What to know about Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, reshaping business operations, enhancing customer experiences, and driving innovation across sectors globally and in Australasia. From the surge in AI-driven cybersecurity threats and the adoption of AI in cloud infrastructure to the integration of generative AI in customer service, marketing, and financial sectors, this dynamic field demands close attention.
Experts emphasise the critical role of robust data management and infrastructure in successfully leveraging AI technologies, while organisations face challenges including skill gaps, ethical considerations, and regulatory developments. As AI adoption accelerates, businesses must balance innovation with security, sustainability, and human-centric strategies to thrive in this evolving landscape.
Readers exploring this tag will gain insights into the latest AI trends, practical applications, organisational strategies, technological advancements, and the collaborative efforts shaping the future of AI. Understanding these developments is essential for anyone interested in the impact of artificial intelligence on business, technology, and society.
Asian Artificial Intelligence News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Zhi Sheng lands USD $590 million loan for Thailand AI hub
The Thai project has moved deeper into construction after a seven-year bank facility was secured against expected long-term rental income.
AvePoint lifts annual recurring revenue outlook on strong Q3
Strong SaaS demand lifted annual recurring revenue 27% to USD $495.1 million in the quarter, prompting AvePoint to raise full-year guidance.
Singapore SMEs embrace AI as delivery demand rises
Rising delivery pressure is pushing Singapore SMEs to use AI and automation, with 48% already doing so as logistics costs stay under strain.
Cainiao opens warehouse network to AI & robotics partners
The move could help robotics firms test and scale machines in real warehouses, while easing customs, storage and delivery bottlenecks overseas.
Nemetschek launches AI tools for design & construction
The tools are aimed at cutting repetitive work and easing workflow fragmentation for architects, engineers and contractors as digital adoption accelerates.
Envision launches 800V DC power system for AI centre
The Ulanqab site is already running live AI workloads, as Envision says its 800V direct current design cuts cabling and copper use.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Artificial Intelligence
8x8 reports record USD $188 million revenue on AI surge
Boomi named Gartner Visionary for AI agent platform
Tanium joins OpenAI cyber programme for threat research
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Denodo named Gartner leader for seventh year in row
Gartner flags 10 tech trends for 2027 as AI governance
Featured News
First Digital: Agentic AI to reshape payment infrastructure
Businesses are being urged to build safeguards now as AI agents could soon be transacting more value than humans, First Digital says.
Palo Alto Networks: AI hunting vulnerability in legacy systems
Critical infrastructure operators are being urged to merge IT and OT security as AI speeds up attacks on ageing industrial systems.
CU Medicine's Philip Chiu: Surgery goes digital, but the surgeon stays
CU Medicine Dean Philip Chiu says AI and robotics will take surgery from analogue to digital, with embodied AI assisting the surgeon.
GitHub: Developers aren't disappearing. They're leveling up
AI is pushing software teams into higher-value roles, with GitHub saying developers are moving from coding to orchestration and business alignment.
AI, data analytics driving FPT's strong APAC growth
Enterprises across APAC are moving from AI trials to deployment, boosting demand for FPT's data-led transformation services.
AI workloads & modern facilities driving Honeywell growth
Data centre operators are under pressure to supply their own electricity, opening the door for Honeywell to add on-site power and utilities.
Southeast Asia emerges as important market for Legrand
Rising data centre demand is pushing Legrand to expand in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam as Singapore shifts towards retrofits.
Interview: Cloudera says open-ended AI spending is over
Enterprises are now demanding proof of value and tighter controls as AI budgets face scrutiny over compute costs and deployment choices.
Workiva: The secret compliance and reporting arms race
Driven by improved tooling, finance teams are meeting higher standards as regulators and analysts scrutinise disclosures faster.
Exclusive: ABBYY says AI build costs will drive buying
Enterprises could cut AI spend by up to 80% by shifting document workflows away from custom builds and into standard platforms.
Exclusive: ABBYY brings zero-shot document AI to Vantage
Enterprises can now extract data from unseen document types without templates, as ABBYY rolls out zero-shot capabilities in Vantage.
ABB: Renewables usage puts NZ in data centre sweet spot
Renewables are leaving New Zealand well placed for data centres, but ABB says grid upgrades and smarter use of existing assets are needed.
Interview: Cloudera bets on hybrid AI growth in JAPAC
Banks and large enterprises in Asia-Pacific are rethinking cloud-first AI plans as costs, sovereignty and regulation favour hybrid deployments.
Docusign's next move: Own the contract, not just the signature
Rapid adoption as Docusign's IAM platform cuts contract delays and turns signed agreements into AI-driven workflows.
AI transforming physical security into enterprise data solution
AI and cloud tools are turning cameras into live operational data sources, helping firms cut costs, spot errors and manage fleets centrally.
Future of AI is distributed infrastructure built on open source
Rising AI demand is exposing cloud bottlenecks, as firms eye in-house open source systems to cut costs and limit vendor lock-in.
Open source is powering the next generation of frontier AI
Rising inference demand and custom hardware needs are pushing AI infrastructure beyond standard cloud setups, boosting open source tools.
Managing energy, water constraints critical to Australia's AI ambitions
Policy should focus on technology inside new data centres, as an expert says smarter regulation could curb power and water strain while supporting AI growth.
The Aussie AI Data Centre debate: profit, power & public trust
Australia's AI boom could add GBP £58 billion, but energy shortages, bubble fears and local backlash are clouding the data centre rush.
The internet times are a'changing Fastly
Bot traffic is forcing Fastly to adapt its edge cloud tools as publishers and AI firms battle over caching, access and data protection.
Customers at the centre of Adobe's new AI evangelist role
Adobe is using the post to help customers navigate AI adoption while feeding regional priorities back into its global product strategy.
Zendesk's outcome-based pricing balances AI with human touch
Businesses will pay only for closed support cases under Zendesk's new model, as the software group ties AI automation to human fallback.
Cvent says event success lies in genuine human interaction
Hybrid formats are helping organisers broaden reach without losing the in-room relationships that still drive trust, leads and donations.
AI will fade, says Dell Technologies' ephemeral Chief AI Officer
Dell says agentic AI should shift routine tasks below the machine line, freeing staff for expert work while making the role temporary.
Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street
Businesses can avoid costly ERP rip-and-replace projects by layering AI and automation onto existing systems, Rimini Street says.
Network segmentation - you can't attack what you can't see
Fast-moving exploits are shrinking patch windows to hours, making network segmentation vital for protecting cameras, medical devices and other connected assets.
Pead: AI search transition reshaping corporate reputation
AI-generated answers are already shaping public perceptions, forcing firms to manage reputation across trusted third-party sources instead of search rankings.
Autonomous IT boom fuelling LogicMonitor's APAC growth
APAC customers are fuelling LogicMonitor's AI growth, with Australia among the earliest adopters of its Edwin AI platform.
Reviews
Expert Columns
Predictions: Experts Discuss the Future of Loyalty in the age of AI
AI agents will multiply your inference bill. Is your enterprise ready?
How Chinese AI Data Vendors Can Earn Global Trust in Healthcare
Security Learnings from the Open Source Front Line
Digital sovereignty in practice: three examples of balancing control with global reach
Supporting Efficient and Resilient Data Centre Growth Across Asia Pacific
The fastest way to build confidence in AI is to put it in everyone's hands
Could AI enable successful socialism? Eliminating the fatal flaw
Cyber security now starts at the job interview
Cybersecurity Awareness: The Importance of Getting the Basics Right
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
First Digital: Agentic AI to reshape payment infrastructure
Palo Alto Networks: AI hunting vulnerability in legacy systems
CU Medicine's Philip Chiu: Surgery goes digital, but the surgeon stays
GitHub: Developers aren't disappearing. They're leveling up
AI, data analytics driving FPT's strong APAC growth
Recent Artificial Intelligence News
Data centre power market set to hit USD $107 billion
Rising AI power demand and grid delays are pushing operators to upgrade electrical systems as the market is forecast to reach USD $107.06 billion by 2034.
Google & Glance bring shopping to Android TV screens
Supported Android TV owners in the US, India and Japan can now shop from the idle screen, as Google and Glance target home discovery.
Google Cloud unveils self-learning context tools for AI
The preview tools aim to cut manual upkeep and make AI agents more accurate as firms struggle to keep business context current.
Brivo launches AI tool for security systems resellers
The read-only release lets resellers query account data in Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini, speeding support and renewal work across customer sites.
KloudStax wins Google Cloud services Premier partner status
Rapid revenue growth and a bigger AI pipeline have helped KloudStax secure elite Google Cloud status, widening customer access to technical support.
Aleph unites Red Alpha Singapore & nuKudo in rebrand
The combined business aims to widen access to tech jobs by training candidates without traditional qualifications for employers in fast-growing fields.
Uptiq launches GovernAI for financial institutions
The tool is meant to ease board and regulator concerns by giving lenders audit trails, approvals and user controls for AI agents.
Fast Simon launches AI model for Shopify discovery
The new system is meant to help Shopify brands lift conversions and basket sizes by automating product ranking around shopper behaviour and stock levels.
Avenir Global buys Marker Collective to boost reach
The deal gives the Montreal-based group a stronger technology arm and lifts its workforce to more than 1,500 across 20 offices worldwide.
Web Hole attack targets AI agents via abandoned sites
AI agents could be tricked into harmful actions by search results pointing to expired domains that attackers can re-register and poison.
Dropbox to buy Tigris Data in USD $350 million deal
The deal would extend Dropbox beyond file sharing as it races to meet rising demand for storage underpinning AI applications.
Nuix launches AI agent for forensic investigations
The new tool aims to speed legal and regulatory casework while preserving a traceable record of each AI-generated answer for scrutiny.
Green data centre market to hit USD $197.02bn by 2031
Rising demand for AI and cloud services is pushing operators to spend on lower-emission facilities as the market heads towards USD $197.02 billion by 2031.
Forrester warns of shadow AI surge in Asia Pacific
A governance gap could leave large Asia Pacific firms exposed, with Forrester predicting shadow AI agents will outnumber approved ones by 10 to 1.
Blue Yonder launches AI-native order management tool
Retailers and distributors are being offered tighter control over inventory, cancellations and fulfilment costs as Blue Yonder adds AI agents to order management.
VAST Data says 14 customers committed USD $10 billion
Four customers each committed more than USD $1 billion as demand for AI storage systems pushed VAST's aggregate customer pledges above USD $10 billion.
Genesys expands AI engineers to speed customer rollouts
By tackling integration and governance hurdles, the new engineering model aims to help enterprises move agentic AI customer service projects into production faster.
Fortinet brings AI security to Equinix distributed hub
Enterprises can now inspect AI prompts and responses across clouds and data centres through a validated Fortinet-Equinix architecture.
SugarAI launches AI tools to sharpen sales actions
Sales teams in manufacturing and distribution will get clearer next-step prompts as SugarAI folds CRM and ERP data into its new tools.
eCloudvalley renews AWS pact to push enterprise AI
The renewed pact will help the Singapore provider move enterprise AI products into more markets across Asia-Pacific as AWS backs joint development.
Job Moves
Manulife promotes Andy Bruce to Chief Information Officer
DoubleVerify appoints Jason Pee as Malaysia director
QuikBot names Howie Lau as Board Adviser for strategy
UC Berkeley SkyDeck names Cole Harry Japan Program Manager
Google Cloud names new country heads in Indonesia & Thailand
Red Alpha names Neo Say Beng Chief Business Officer
Salesforce names Paul Carvouni to lead ASEAN AI push
Joey Lim appointed to lead Exclusive Networks' Singapore growth
SMFG taps Ahmed Mazhari to lead Singapore AI venture launch
