While the exact definition varies, the overarching mission of a smart city is to optimize city functions, drive economic growth, and improve the quality of life for its citizens using technology and data analysis. Value is given to the smart city based on what it chooses to do with the tech...
In her new book, “The Smartest Kids in the World”, Amanda Ripley, an investigative journalist, tells the story of Tom, a highschool student from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, who decides to spend his senior year in Wroclaw, Poland. Poland is a surprising educational success story: in the ...
In 2025, we could see the rise of "AI agents," and they might even speak their own language. Glenn and high tech expert Jeff Brown discuss the latest in artificial intelligence, including a new high frequency audio-based language called Gibberlink, which AI bots can use to communicate with...
After launching in Singapore in 2018, Zenyum has grown quickly across the region. The company now also operates in Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Vietnam and Indonesia, with plans to expand into Taiwan. “We see a large opportunity here in Asia to be the kings in our category of Smile Co...
The banker who was paid $39 million for his work in 2024 wrote that the EU is far from perfect, nodding to President Trump’s key concern that European nations are not spending enough on their military capabilities. But Dimon added: “This is going to be hard, but our country’s goal ...
He is also on the board of directors of Kesoram Industries Limited and IFB Industries Limited and has been an Operating Partner at Capital Square Partners Advisors Pte Ltd, Singapore. He is also the Director of a US-based company, Startek Inc. He worked with Wipro Limited ("Wipro") from ...
Asked whether he believes the current balance is right between directive and curiosity-driven research, Johnson says he “strongly believe[s] that any direction of research to meet policy aims risks destroying the value of science”. In his view, “the smartest thing to do is to get the larg...
But because I worked in international equities, the work was never done! By the time 7 pm rolled around, my colleagues in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore had started trickling in at 7 am their time. Oftentimes, I had to be online until 9 pm ensuring my requests were executed before I...
Fitch currently ranks China as A+, meaning it considers Chinese debt to be of “high credit quality.” The country has held that status since 2007, making it one of Fitch’s “most stable ratings,” McCormack said. But if debt grows to dangerous levels in corporate and banking sectors it...
affecting our country. When the time is right and the future is clearer, I will provide a more complete and current view on how this crisis might change our strategies around how we run the company, work with our clients and governments, and develop public policy solutions. How...