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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?
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Important lessons from a chatbot developer
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 31/10/2018
» The smoother and deeper our conversation with Siri, (or with Alexa, Bixby or Cortana for that matter) the more realistic Dan Brown's Winston in Origin becomes. Many experts are predicting that demand for new mobile apps is slowing down with the next trend for user interface being chatbots. Of course, much more work in conversational AI will be necessary before we reach Winston's level of chatbot advancement. At least now, users are becoming more familiar and as a result, these interactions provide a constant source of data for machines to "learn".
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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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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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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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Slow growth is a small price for reform
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 18/02/2015
» The Thai economy has gained little traction in recent months. Despite the restoration of confidence and the clearing of many legislative bottlenecks since the middle of last year, GDP growth still came in at just 0.7% in 2014. Nor have we seen any big return of momentum in domestic consumption or investment. Even during the recent New Year festivities, consumer spending was weak, despite the long holiday period. There isn't much to celebrate on the economic front.
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How to build a sustainable tourism future in Phuket
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 24/12/2014
» Phuket's vision has major consequences for the nation's economy. Thailand's exports are sluggish and commodity prices are falling. One of the few engines that can rescue growth next year is tourism.
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Time to refocus our exporting strengths
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 17/09/2014
» Thailand's exports have suffered such a great fall. Our performance has been disappointing since 2012. We at the SCB Economic Intelligence Centre (EIC) expect total exports for 2014 to grow by around 1% yearly.
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Can we expect sunshine after the economic rain?
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 19/03/2014
» When it rains, it pours. This rings true for the economy, as the political unrest has significantly hurt an economy already weak from last year.
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