• OPINION

  Is it possible to be too data driven?

  News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 21/02/2018

  » Today, the most successful tech giants such as Google, Facebook and Amazon make business decisions informed by the wealth of data that they possess. Being "data-driven'' has become the new imperative for companies striving to become competitive in the modern landscape.

• OPINION

  Rising above the shadow of machines

  News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 17/01/2018

  » The Thai National Children's Day has recently passed -- a special day which not only celebrates, but also reaffirms the importance of the young generation as the future. While it is clear that the children of today will eventually grow to be the leaders of tomorrow, it is much less clear what exactly that future will look like. In the spirit of Children's Day, I want to discuss how we can best prepare the future generations for an increasingly technologically-driven world.

• OPINION

  China's rise as a global tech leader

  News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 15/11/2017

  » All eyes are on China as it emerges as a new global leader in technology. Startups are sprouting up in Shanghai and Shenzhen with most successful ones going public at staggering IPO prices.

• OPINION

  Minimum wage hike's unintended outcome

  News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 20/09/2017

  » A few weeks ago, a coalition of labour unions demanded more than a doubling of Thailand's minimum wage from 300 baht a day now to 700 by 2018. The proposed number aims to meet living costs, high enough to support two family members, assuming an inflation rate of 3% a year.

• OPINION

  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.

• OPINION

  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.

• OPINION

  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.

• OPINION

  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.

• OPINION

  Another crack in China's financial stability

  News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 22/02/2017

  » Last month, China's foreign exchange reserves just fell below the psychological threshold of $3 trillion. The event got people talking about yet another worldwide financial firestorm. For Thailand, things could get even rockier than in 2008 as the epicentre of the earthquake would be much closer to home this time around.

• OPINION

  Trade and education are an odd couple

  News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 18/01/2017

  » On Monday, I attended a keynote speech by Eric Maskin, Nobel Laureate for economics in 2007, organised by Thammasat University and the International Peace Foundation.

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