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  Sexiest job of this century still needs a good team

  News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 23/08/2017

  » From waking up to LINE messages, asking Google Maps for the fastest route to work, to consulting a calorie-counting app on whether we deserve a sumptuous dessert at dinner, we leave massive digital footprints with everything we do, eat, buy or even desire.

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  Fear and loving of AI in the world of business

  News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 26/07/2017

  » On Friday, Bangkok will host the TechSauce Global Summit, a Southeast Asian technology conference gathering 6,000 attendees to discuss global technological trends. An invitation was extended to me to share my experiences regarding the use of machine learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in businesses.

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  A regulatory tightrope on data privacy

  News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 17/05/2017

  » Over the weekend, computers worldwide were hit by a cyber attack of unprecedented scale. The malware, known as WannaCry, holds your data hostage until a ransom is paid. What has transpired in such a short period of time demonstrates the fragility of data protection and the risks associated with this technology. Public fear and anger could bring about changes that hinder future innovators, unless a middle-ground solution is established.

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  The European Project stands on the brink

  News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 15/03/2017

  » The feverish environment that cultivated in Donald Trump's win in the US election is brewing strongly in Europe. Next month, the French are going to cast their votes for their next president. This election is unlike others as one of the top contenders promises an exit from the Eurozone within six months. Such a move by a core member country such as France could go down in history as the beginning of the end for the grand European Project.

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  National sovereignty concerns in cyberspace

  News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 19/10/2016

  » Recently, I was called upon to write a short memo for a policy-letter collection to the would-be 45th president of the United States; the piece would be framed as a policy suggestion in response to shifts in the strategic outlook and value of Asia's rising generation. Clouded in the harsh political rhetoric of personal characterisation and domestic focus during year-long presidential campaigning, one issue with immense global impact in the age of connectivity has yet to receive sufficient spotlight: cyber-security.

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  Who's afraid of automation and robots?

  News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 20/07/2016

  » The recent Toyota Motor Thailand's layoff of 800 employees has caused quite a stir. Luckily, this incident turned out to be an isolated case, and not a prelude to mass unemployment. Yet, a real threat is imminent as the world's economies, advanced and emerging alike, are entering a brave new world of automation.

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  All that glitters in CLMV markets is not gold

  News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 22/06/2016

  » At the annual SCB EIC Conference held earlier this month, I mentioned the exuberant growth of our neighbours: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) as a catalyst for service businesses in Thailand. Recently, our government has also initiated a business council among CLMV and Thailand to facilitate information sharing and troubleshoot trade and investment challenges facing private investors. This is a good effort to find a new source of growth to revitalise the Thai economy.

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  Thailand must prepare for challenges ahead

  News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 18/05/2016

  » In February, I discussed, with cautious optimism, the reality of our transport megaprojects and the sizeable impact on businesses. In particular, the service sector would subsequently flourish. As urbanisation accelerates from better connectivity, property and retail developments will quickly follow. Tourism businesses will expand to these new urban cities. Relatively new service businesses, such as transport maintenance, would be established in key junctions and pit-stops, as trains, planes and ships multiply.

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  Megaprojects provide stimulus and long-term gains

  News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 17/02/2016

  » The volatility in global financial markets has recently picked up again on the back of a series of mediocre economic data across the globe. Poor results for Thai exports in 2015 could very well extend further, putting a spotlight on the need for public investment more than ever. Without a doubt, the cabinet will be called upon to churn out the public infrastructure projects as promised.

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  AEC puts Thai public healthcare at risk

  News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 20/05/2015

  » Amid all the handwringing that Thailand has lost its export mojo, let's keep some good news in mind. In "exports" of services, a few Thai industries are thriving. Healthcare is especially successful, thanks in part to inbound medical tourism, which has helped Thai private healthcare providers enjoy solid growth for five years. During this time, the industry's listed companies have consistently outperformed the rest of the Thai stock market.

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