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Focused on Accessibility and User Empowerment, The Sandbox Amasses 6 Million Users

By |2025-02-20T18:44:39+08:00January 19, 2025|Categories: Experiences|Tags: , , , , |

Blockchain entrepreneur, Sebastien Borget expressed to CXposé.tech that the virtual economy will grow to become bigger than the physical world economy, as more and more users spend time in digital worlds to buy digital assets. This could be what the metaverse shapes up to be, and The Sandbox is focused on driving this. The Sandbox, is a decentralized virtual world platform that uses blockchain technology and NFTs to empower creators to build, own, and monetize their own digital assets, games, and experiences.  "The metaverse is far from dead," asserted Sebastien Borget, co-founder and CEO of The Sandbox.  "Just because ... Read More

Blockchain in the Enterprise: Lessons from ASX’s CHESS Project

By |2025-02-20T18:44:21+08:00January 13, 2025|Categories: Experiences, Opinion|Tags: , , , , |

The viability of emerging technologies and the fundamental requirements of enterprise-grade, mission-critical IT infrastructure, comes into focus again. The recent breakdown of the Australian Securities Exchange’s (ASX) CHESS settlement system just before Christmas 2024 has reignited discussions about blockchain's viability in the enterprise space, particularly given the exchange operator's high-profile abandonment of its blockchain-based CHESS replacement project in late 2022. This setback, combined with similar retreats from blockchain initiatives by other major corporations, has raised questions about blockchain technology's enterprise readiness. The exchange had partnered with Digital Asset Holdings to replace its CHESS (Clearing House Electronic Subregister System) platform ... Read More

Digital Transformation: A Holistic Journey Beyond Tools

By |2025-01-07T12:30:33+08:00January 7, 2025|Categories: Data, Experiences|Tags: , , , , |

Siemens Digital Industries Software's chief in Southeast Asia, Alex Teo, outlines what true digital transformation entails—a holistic approach to people, processes, and technology—which Siemens is well-positioned to support across startups to enterprises. In 2025, just as it was in 2024, the manufacturing landscape will develop at a rapid pace, presenting both challenges and opportunities for the industry. As products, manufacturing processes, and supply chains become more complex, companies face mounting pressure to accelerate innovation while meeting sustainability goals and addressing skilled workforce shortages. Companies are scrambling to keep up, and Siemens Digital Industries Software MD and VP in Southeast ... Read More

The Role of the Tech Distribution Ecosystem in Digital Transformation

By |2025-02-18T07:54:16+08:00January 6, 2025|Categories: Data|Tags: , , , |

GTDC, which aims to elevate the tech distribution ecosystem in APJ, identified 8 of the top tech distributors as their members, and outlined areas of opportunity for the ecosystem in this region. Technology distributors will evolve to keep pace with IT requirements by the industry, because of the relationship they have with tech vendors that makes them privy to technology and industry updates. Decades of investment made, is also difficult to replicate which makes the core competencies distributors have developed in the past 40 years, extremely crucial. These are some of the key takeaways that the CEO of the Global ... Read More

National ID Cards & Systems: Human Potential Remains the Strongest Link in Security Chain

By |2025-02-18T07:53:53+08:00January 2, 2025|Categories: Experiences, Data|Tags: , , , |

As Malaysia races to upgrade its national identity system amidst USD12.8 billion in scam losses, it has to realize that the most sophisticated technology can't outsmart social engineering—unless humans become the strongest link in the security chain. Malaysians lost approximately USD12.8 billion to scams over the past year. Some are due to Malaysians having had their identity cards stolen or forged, in which case their identities have been ‘stolen’ and are used for nefarious purposes. When databases of identities are compromised or leaked or stolen, individuals become vulnerable to not just financial losses but having their identities abused. Synthetic ... Read More

The AI-Powered Opportunity for Channel Partners & Digital Infrastructure Management

By |2025-01-14T09:25:36+08:00December 29, 2024|Categories: AI, Experiences|Tags: , , , , |

At the sidelines of Canalys' annual conference in Bali, Schneider Electric shared about the cooling technologies initiatives they have in anticipation of rising compute demand. Will this demand materialize, or is the industry getting ahead of itself? What is the opportunity for the channel industry? According to Paul Tyrer, Schneider Electric Global VP of Channel IT Ecosystem, the company's cooling and power solutions can be found in big hyperscale players, large co-location data centers, right through to enterprise and edge environments. The relevance of their solutions couldn't be more critical than it is now. Paul Tyrer With ... Read More

Motorola Solutions’ Strategy Shift Connects Home Front Security With The Enterprise Sector

By |2024-12-29T04:27:19+08:00December 17, 2024|Categories: AI, Experiences|Tags: , , , |

The enduring relevance of critical communications technology and the growing significance of AI & software, hold promise for supporting both the public safety and enterprise segments. This is how the company plans to close current gaps in collaboration and safety between the two sectors. As a 96 year-old organization, Motorola Solutions’ credits its ability to evolve and adapt over time to working closely with its public safety and enterprise customers. By ideating and crystalizing innovations together with customers, the company has been creating what it describes as a connected ecosystem of technologies. Motorola Solutions has specialized in developing public ... Read More

Building Trust Through Strategic Demand Generation

By |2024-12-13T07:53:06+08:00December 13, 2024|Categories: Experiences, MarTech|Tags: , , |

Emerging categories of products and solutions are unique and exciting because of their potential to shape the industries they have presence in, It reqires strategic demand generation. In the complex world of enterprise B2B marketing, generating demand for innovative solutions requires more than just traditional lead generation tactics. This is especially true when the solution itself represents an emerging category that customers may not yet know they need. Kezzler's approach to demand generation and content syndication offers valuable insights for B2B marketers facing similar challenges. The Interplay of Education and Demand Generation "Large enterprises typically have complex buying processes ... Read More

Straddling IT and OT Worlds with Hardware That Does Not Fail For Resilient AI-Enabled Manufacturing

By |2024-12-03T19:59:22+08:00December 3, 2024|Categories: Data, AI|Tags: , , , , |

The integration of once separate capabilities has resulted in a computing platform that does not fail and is seemingly unstoppable despite modern and evolving technologies and requirements from a range of critical industries like manufacturing. Today, manufacturers face a critical juncture: the convergence of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT), coupled with the transformative potential of artificial intelligence. Stratus Technologies, a Penguin Solutions brand, is uniquely positioned at this intersection, bringing decades of fault-tolerance expertise to the next wave of computing in this very complex industry.. Overall, Penguin Solutions combines the expertise and capabilities of the company’s other ... Read More

“Fast Fish Eat Big Fish”. FPT Rising up the Ranks of Top IT Service Providers Regionally and Hungry for More

By |2024-12-02T09:22:52+08:00November 26, 2024|Categories: AI, Experiences|Tags: , , , , , |

A CXpose.tech chat with the CEO of FPT Japan  about its recent announcements and goal to be a regional IT service player, leads this journalist to have a deeper look also at what Vietnam has been through as a country, economy, and tech hub. Vietnam emerged as a significant hotspot for foreign direct investment (FDI), driven by its strategic location, favorable economic policies, and a young, tech-savvy workforce with a median age of 30 years. In 2023, Vietnam ranked as one of the top destinations for FDI in Southeast Asia, with substantial investments flowing into various sectors, particularly technology ... Read More

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