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
Asia airports brace for USD $2.4 trillion investment push
Airports across Asia face a funding and design test as forecasts point to USD $1.3 trillion in regional capital needs by 2040.
Ropedia launches academic programme for physical AI
Researchers at universities in Singapore, the US and Asia will gain access to real-world multimodal data for embodied AI and robotics studies.
Singapore employers boost AI pay as wage caution grows
Demand for AI and data skills is pushing up pay in Singapore, even as more employers plan wage freezes or smaller increases in 2027.
CelcomDigi opens AI-focused Tech Fair 2026 in Petaling
The five-day event aims to give Malaysians practical exposure to AI in phones and services, alongside promotions and prize draws at 1 Utama Shopping Centre.
Why AI's real cost is bigger than the invoice
Unexpected charges from AI are spreading beyond licences, with fragmented usage, token billing and shadow deployments making budgets hard to forecast.
Singapore shoppers embrace AI but baulk at checkout
AI shopping is already mainstream in Singapore, but only 29% of consumers are willing to let it complete a purchase for them.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Artificial Intelligence
Sumo Logic adds AI tools to cut telemetry costs upstream
Boomi named Gartner leader in API management for AI
Abbyy names Paula Sanders Chief Customer Experience Officer
Omnissa appoints Amit Singh as Chief Executive Officer
AI coding tools shift developers towards review work
Featured News
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.
CrowdStrike report: AI is rewriting rules of cybersecurity
Organisations now have just 48 hours to patch most flaws, as AI helps attackers weaponise vulnerabilities far faster than before.
Theorem study: friction between pre-sales and executed media ads
Theorem's new survey finds friction remains the biggest barrier in enterprise pre-sales, despite widespread automation adoption.
Cohesity mitigating shadow AI by empowering staffers
Approved AI tools are cutting shadow use by staff, but Cohesity warns the bigger risk is corrupted enterprise knowledge and weak governance.
Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.
Meet the man behind the Saas-Pocalypse: Emergent's Mukund Jha
The new cash will help Emergent broaden from coding tools into an operating system for small and medium businesses as demand surges.
Manufacturers strengthen OT security as threats intensify
Production line shutdowns and safety risks are pushing manufacturers to invest in OT defences built for ageing industrial systems.
SonicWall boosts endpoint security for SMBs and mid-market
SMBs and mid-market firms facing AI-driven attacks are set for tighter device controls as SonicWall prepares a new endpoint security product.
Resilience over prevention as AI reshapes security landscape
Rising ransomware speed is pushing ANZ firms to increase spending on recovery strategies as AI gives attackers new ways in.
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.
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Check Point: Hackers are already in. Act accordingly
Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in hours or minutes, leaving many organisations compromised before defenders spot the breach.
Agentic rollout creates new identity security challenge
Poor governance is leaving many AI agents stuck out of production, while those that run can expose firms to legal and security risks.
Human jobs are safe - but AI influence on healthcare growing
AI is helping hospitals cut scan times, clear backlogs and spot disease earlier, while doctors still keep final say over treatment.
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OnBoard says board AI policy key, but lags behind in adoption
Most boards are using AI, but formal guidelines are still missing as adoption races ahead of governance, OnBoard's survey found.
John Margerison on the new class of employee: AI managers
Businesses should treat AI like a new hire, as weak oversight could expose sensitive data and leave staff needing fresh skills to stay relevant.
Exclusive: Dreamdata CEO on why B2B buying funnel isn't linear
Buyers are spending most of the journey before sales speak, forcing marketers to rethink funnels and how they prove return on investment.
Reviews
Expert Columns
Why AI's real cost is bigger than the invoice
Creators Have Become the Path to Purchase in Southeast Asia. Most Brands Are Still Treating Them Like Media
Fluent is not factual: Why AI needs verified data in APAC
Three technology myths CIOs should stop believing
B2B E-commerce Is Going Digital. Are APAC Businesses Ready?
The next eCommerce interface may not be a screen
Integrated video security - a must for modern preschools
In the AI era, channel value is being redefined
Stop saying AI hacked the system
Some AI risks more subtle than others
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Artificial Intelligence News
Acumatica embeds AI across cloud ERP in 2026 R2 update
Mid-market users will get embedded AI, a new analytics layer and industry-specific upgrades as routine ERP tasks shift onto Acumatica's 2026 R2 platform.
Most enterprise storage sits idle, CTERA study finds
Active data makes up just 4.4% of enterprise storage, raising costs, security exposure and AI search quality concerns for firms.
Manufacturers back MCP-linked AI for productivity gains
Connected product data is now seen as the key to productivity gains, with manufacturers citing faster decisions, development and launches.
DataCebo launches SDV 2.0 for synthetic enterprise data
Keeping customer and transaction data in-house, the software aims to cut the need for copied databases as firms train AI models.
Quorum Cyber to acquire Ontinue in Microsoft security deal
The combined group would give Microsoft customers broader AI-led threat detection and response, with no deal value disclosed.
UltraViolet Cyber launches Equinox to map detection gaps
Security teams can now test whether their tools spot attacks, after UltraViolet Cyber said Equinox can map gaps in under 30 minutes.
Fraudulent hires get credentials before detection, HYPR
Most fake hires are exposed only after getting system access, leaving companies vulnerable for days and often weeks before a fraud is spotted.
IBM Bob gains self-hosted deployment for enterprise AI
The option lets regulated firms keep source code and sensitive data inside their own infrastructure while using AI for software development.
Intezer revenue triples as enterprise AI security expands
Enterprise buyers are moving AI security tools into live operations as staffing shortages and alert overload push automation deeper into the SOC.
Gainsight links Salesforce Agentforce & Slack to data
Sales and customer success teams can now see renewal risks and expansion signals in Slack and Salesforce without switching systems.
Financial services top mobile verification activity
Financial firms accounted for 41.6% of verified mobile activity in the first half of 2026, as numbers became central to banking and account recovery.
MWC27 Barcelona to add new automotive, health zones
Attendees will see connectivity pushed into new sectors as dedicated automotive, health and aviation zones join the Barcelona show in 2027.
KPMG survey finds AI shift to governance & security
As AI budgets rise to USD $210 million, firms are tightening oversight on security, governance and returns to keep deployments under control.
Kantar finds marketers back AI assistants, consumers wary
The gap between brand spending and shopper trust is widening, with just 23% of consumers trusting AI assistant recommendations despite heavy marketer backing.
Emergent expands MongoDB partnership for enterprise AI apps
The move lets larger customers keep AI-built apps inside their own MongoDB Atlas environments, easing deployment and governance concerns.
Intel, Atsign boost secure agentic AI for transport
Encrypted data exchanges in smart transport can now run far faster on Intel chips, easing a key barrier to edge AI deployment.
TCS renews Jaguar Formula E deal with AI partnership
The renewed tie-up gives Jaguar TCS Racing more AI support as it heads into Formula E's GEN4 era after winning the 2025/26 teams' title.
MongoDB launches Atlas Agent Engine for AI production
Enterprises struggling to move AI pilots into live systems now have a single layer for memory, governance and execution across models and clouds.
Scandiweb launches Ari AI for Magento store upkeep
Magento merchants can now cut routine updates from days to minutes, with Scandiweb's Ari AI aiming to slash maintenance costs and developer bottlenecks.
Forrester says AI is reshaping cloud strategy for 2026
Rising AI costs and governance risks are forcing enterprises to rethink where workloads sit, as cloud strategy becomes tied to AI deployment.
Job Moves
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
Denodo appoints Richard Jones to lead APAC data strategy push
