Opinion
Asia’s vast and budding tech startup ecosystem is still learning about itself. Many companies in Asia dwarf their Silicon Valley counterparts, but at the same time the platform of startups is not as mature yet. Opinion pieces come from our writers and editors as well as our gracious contributors. These people would like to give a voice to understanding Asia in this dazzling time of growth. It’s with this much needed meta that we can piece together what is going on, what are the real trends and themes, and anticipate what is to come from the startups and tech companies that rule over Asia.
How Certis builds employee trust to scale security bots
Certis Group CEO Tian Beng Ng explains why fast AI decisions need human accountability, and why digital employees require the same oversight as staff.
Gilang Kharisma · · 3 min read
Microsoft CEO on AI safety: why agents are insider risks
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella explains why AI agents create new security risks, and why avoiding vendor lock-in is key to controlling profit margins.
Gilang Kharisma · · 2 min read
Ex-Sequoia boss on how to use psychology to judge a founder
Former Sequoia Capital chairman Michael Moritz explains why past success doesn't guarantee future wins, and how venture capital must change to survive.
Gilang Kharisma · · 3 min readBaylor CIO on investing: why cash velocity beats profit
Baylor CIO David Morehead outlines how investors can balance liquidity, manager discipline, and cash deployment during market downturns.
Gilang Kharisma · · 3 min readWhat personal AI means for the future of brand engagement
Genesys CEO Tony Bates explains why disconnected systems break customer trust, and how memory, personalization, and human-AI teamwork fix it.
Gilang Kharisma · · 2 min readHow a YC partner uses manual emails to fix B2B outreach
Y Combinator's Christina Gilbert explains why founders should study buyer responses before scaling outbound campaigns.
Gilang Kharisma · · 3 min readWhy ‘cheaper’ no longer wins dev deals for Vietnam
Rates are converging across every offshore market. A CEO explains why Vietnam's engineers - not its prices - are now the real pitch.
Thanh Pham · · 5 min readA16z on AI scale: Why big funding builds moats
A16z's David George and Jen Kha, with Aram Verdiyan of Accolade Partners, explain why AI compute spending now builds a lasting competitive advantage.
Gilang Kharisma · · 3 min readAlibaba’s AI capex spike isn’t the story investors think
The market punished Alibaba's earnings. But a closer look at the firm’s chips, cloud, and AI model suggests the reaction got the story backward.
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