Gathering perspectives inside and outside of Malaysia’s children institutions
Gathering perspectives inside and outside of Malaysia’s children institutions In recent past, several studies have identified that post-institutionalised adolescents are significantly correlated with behavioural problems. Before we delve further, let’s put the predicament into a proper context. An adolescent is an individual undergoing a period…
Society 5.0: Reconciling social and business interests
What is Society 5.0? Enhancing technology application to improve well-being Given that previous iterations of society 1.0 to 4.0 had been largely shaped by agricultural cultivation and industrialisation, Society 5.0, by design, isn’t just another revamp. In short, it simply takes full advantage of what…
How Industry 4.0 can benefit Malaysian SMEs
Industry 4.0 is making headway in many business regards. SMEs, quite simply, are the most important composition of the SME ecosystem. To avoid falling behind the curve, the advancement of technology can help SMEs manage their resources effectively and transparently with Industry 4.0. Managing an…
Disruptive forces: Always in “beta”
Today, rapidly evolving technologies, business models, demographics, and workplace attitudes are all shifting concurrently. Disruption is indeed a prevailing theme. However, taking the buzz out of the hype, businesses need to embrace disruption to succeed. The world of tomorrow will not be the same as…
Building the case for change: Public sector risks and vulnerabilities
Technological change is disrupting everything, including how the public sector will operate in the future. Despite this, in the centre of today’s disruptive climate, the public sector is a critical player to help transform communities around the world. Significantly, societies, industries and businesses operate within…
Understanding millenials’ diverse parenting styles and opportunities
As millennials increasingly transit into parenthood, they are highly driven by their desire to simply become ‘good parents’. Millennial parents are open minded, unique and simple, yet, they are highly complex beings and seek parenting answers and advice in their nonconventional ways. Perhaps, not surprisingly,…
What you know about leadership might be wrong
By and large, today’s economic landscape depends on the leadership of tech savvy entrepreneurs for growth. It depends on their knowledge, on their vision, and on their responsibility. Below we look at seven things successful leaders in the digital age do differently. Following on from…
Leadership 4.0: Digital leaders taking the 21st century by storm
Oh how times have changed from ye old age of how we perceive on what the requisites in becoming a King have been. Gone were the days where blood is shed and challenges are overcome. No more do we see where Kings are determined based…
Part 3: Transformative technologies of tomorrow that will disrupt today: Advanced materials
For the past few decades, the scramble for competitive advantage has largely revolved around finding new sources of materials. A confluence of forces, for example, the improvement in building materials are likely to be the catalysts for the next economic lift. To learn more about…
Part 2: Transformative technologies of tomorrow that will disrupt today – AI cost cheaper than labour?
The future of work is certainly a hot topic up for debate. Despite all of men’s genius, today, technology is playing a starring role in business and everyday life. The future is becoming a technology economy and Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be the centrepiece of…
A New Kind of Normal with Code of Origin
With the Movement Control Order in place, Malaysians under quarantine are spending time online now more than ever. In an effort to remain connected to the outside world, people from all walks of life are glued to digital media while working from home, and staying…
Solving the Society’s Problems is Now Businesses’ Business
In an article published by Reuters back in April, it was reported that as businesses with a mission to do good become increasingly trendy, social entrepreneurs said they were finding it harder than ever to tackle one of their major problems—explaining what they do. In…