A New Way to Make AI Actually Work in the Real World
By Mohamad Ali, Senior Vice President and Head of IBM Consulting IBM is introducing a delivery model built for the AI era: small, senior teams that rapidly turn strategy into results through hands-on execution IBM Consulting and Pearson team Enterprise AI is at a tipping point. The investment is massive and experimentation is everywhere but deploying quickly remains a challenge. The issue is not the vision nor the technology. It is the operating model. For decades, scale in d
Gartner Predicts by 2027, 50% of Enterprises Without a People‑Centric AI Strategy Will Lose Their Top AI Talent
Organizations Must Address Four Workforce Dynamics to Achieve AI Results By 2027, half of enterprises lacking a comprehensive AI people strategy will lose their top AI talent to competitors who prioritize workforce enablement over basic adoption, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. The Gartner Global Labor Market Survey, conducted in 1Q26, surveyed 12,004 employees and managers across 40 countries, providing benchmarks on AI’s impact on wor
China Telecom Leads ALC Submarine Cable Landing in Hong Kong
On May 14, 2026, the Asia Link Cable (ALC) international submarine cable, led and constructed by China Telecom, has successfully landed at the Chung Hom Kok Cable Landing Station in Hong Kong, China. The successful landing marks a key milestone in the project's construction and lays a solid foundation for its subsequent full commercial operation. Led by China Telecom and jointly developed by 13 leading operators across the Asia-Pacific region, the ALC system spans approximate
Tech Week Shanghai positions city as global testbed for AI governance and cross-border data collaboration
Launch of Shanghai's cross-border data pilot and industry-led discussions signal how global organisations can scale AI within increasingly complex regulatory environments As AI becomes embedded in core business infrastructure, organisations are under increasing pressure to build cloud, data centre and governance architectures that can support large–scale AI adoption while meeting stricter requirements on cybersecurity and cross–border data flows. (L-R) Andy Kiwanuka, Managing
eSign.AI 出任香港政府 CorpID 項目唯一電子簽名技術提供商，攜手構建香港數碼簽署基礎設施
eSign.AI 出任香港政府 CorpID 項目唯一電子簽名技術提供商，攜手構建香港數碼簽署基礎設施 隨著香港特區政府「數碼企業身份」平台（CorpID）進入分階段推出倒計時，eSign.AI 作為參與該項目唯一的電子簽名廠商，承擔數字簽名、證書管理與驗簽服務等核心數碼簽署能力的技術交付。CorpID 由資深政府系統集成商 Nexify 擔任總集成商，預計 2026 年底起分階段上線，2027 年中將有多項基於「數碼企業身份」的電子政務服務正式推出。 CorpID：香港企業數字身份的政府級基礎設施 「數碼企業身份」平台（CorpID，Digital Corporate Identity Platform）是香港特區政府推出的企業級數字服務平台，由香港數字政策辦公室（Digital Policy Office，DPO）統籌建設，定位相當於企業版「智方便」。CorpID 的核心目標是構建一體化數字政府基礎平台，為香港企業提供統一的身份認證、數碼簽署、表格預填與電子證照存儲能力，全面替代以紙質為主、流程繁瑣的傳統操作模式，推動數據互聯互通，支持智慧城
eSign.AI Named Sole Electronic Signature Technology Provider for Hong Kong Government's CorpID Project, Building the Foundation for Digital Signing Infrastructure in Hong Kong
As Hong Kong's Digital Corporate Identity Platform (CorpID) counts down to its phased launch, eSign.AI has been appointed as the sole electronic signature vendor in the project, responsible for delivering core digital signing capabilities including digital signatures, certificate management, and signature verification services. CorpID is led by Nexify, a seasoned government systems integrator, as the prime contractor. The platform is expected to launch in phases starting late
New Research Finds Application Sprawl Puts APAC Workforces at Credential Risk
Global research from Zoho and Tigon Advisory Corp. finds APAC's application sprawl outpacing credential governance, with SMBs carrying the greatest exposure. Zoho Corporation released the State of Workforce Password Security 2026, a global research study covering 3,322 verified respondents across nine regions, six industries, and twelve roles. The report, conducted by Tigon Advisory Corp. on behalf of Zoho Vault, finds a growing disconnect between how organizations perceive c
Thailand Approves $29 Billion Investment Wave as Data Center Demand Surges
TikTok leads new BOI approvals as Thailand moves to strengthen power readiness, clean energy access and fast-track strategic investment Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) has approved six major projects worth a combined 958 billion baht, or approximately USD 29 billion, led by a large-scale data infrastructure expansion by TikTok System (Thailand) Co., Ltd., underscoring the country's growing role as a regional hub for data centers, cloud services and AI-driven digital infr
