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AI has great potential for social good
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 29/05/2019
» Earlier this year, I attended EmTech Digital, a leading forum on AI and the latest stage of technology organised by the MIT Technology Review. Interestingly, the major emphasis this year was on ethical AI and the use of AI to solve social issues and to create a positive impact.
What customers must know about 'KYC'
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 20/03/2019
» At the end of last year, Thailand's cabinet approved a new legal draft in principle to set up the National Digital ID (NDID) company. The company will build and oversee a digital platform that allows businesses and government departments to verify citizen identities against each other. This project sets out to be a key enabler for Thailand to move towards the 4.0 era.
Why 'right to be forgotten' is easier said than done
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 23/01/2019
» Why does one want to be forgotten?
Who’s afraid of peer-to-peer lending?
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 29/11/2018
» The recent announcement by the Bank of Thailand on peer-to-peer (P2P) lending rules represents a significant paradigm shift. If all goes to plan, by early next year Thailand will be among the few Asian countries, most notably China and Indonesia, to legalise this match-making platform between lenders and borrowers.
Moving towards digital government
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 19/09/2018
» I recently joined a panel discussion at the Ministry of Commerce's forum on technology development and connectivity in the CLMVT (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand) region. Talking about this topic often brings us to physical connectivity like road and rail; while we overlook another important aspect of connectivity especially in this era -- the flow of information or data across countries. This type of connectivity forms a crucial part in supporting sustainable development and shared prosperity.
Thai healthcare in the digital age
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 15/08/2018
» A few weeks ago, I participated in a workshop to rethink the master plan for the Thailand Centre of Excellence in Life Sciences (TCELS), the committee of which I serve as a director. This reaffirmed my belief in Thailand's potential within the medical sciences and healthcare industry. As a country, we are already renowned as a medical service hub of Asia. With recent advancements in technology, we can further build on the strong foundations especially in the area of research and development (R&D).
Putting the 'AI' in Thai agriculture
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 18/07/2018
» Last month at the SingularityU Summit, I was exposed to some of the latest and most exciting technologies across various sectors. Of particular interest to me were the technological developments within the agricultural sector -- an industry so vital for Thailand.
Educated by Artificial Intelligence
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 27/06/2018
» Last week, at the SingularityU Summit in Bangkok -- a two-day event that comprised a series of talks by visionary technologists inspired an audience who were mostly business leaders and key policymakers, I was honoured to join Dr Vivienne Ming of Socos Labs and Dr John Jiang of CP on stage to discuss Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on Southeast Asia.
Seismic shift reshaping data landscape
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 16/05/2018
» Over a month has passed since the Facebook scandal which has sent shockwaves across the tech industry and around the globe. Facebook came under fire following an incident involving its user data exploited by Cambridge Analytica, a UK-based analytics company that was contracted in US President Donald Trump's election campaign.
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.