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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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.