Sansiri and BCPG to organize Creative Talk Conference 2019 under the concept “2019 Trends & Creative Revolution”
Creative Talk Conference, co-hosted by Sansiri and BCPG, is the tech and digital event which has been held annually for six consecutive years. The purpose is to update tech and digital trends from four fields of professionals including design, marketing, technology and startups who will participate to share creative ideas and apply in work and business management.
SIRI VENTURES ready to launch “SIRI VENTURES Private PropTech Sandbox”
Siri Ventures plans to kick off “SIRI VENTURES Private PropTech Sandbox” in 2019 and allocates 600 million baht to scale up its investment in startups by focusing more on series A rounds or larger.
Krungsri RISE Batch 3 Demo Day 2018” showcases disruptive innovations of 10 startups
Mr. Thakorn Piyapan, Krungsri Head of Krungsri Consumer Group and Head of Digital Banking and Innovation Division said the Krungsri RISE Batch 3 2018, which is our collaboration with RISE, is deemed a key success factor for us. The area of focus for the 3rd Batch is in Khon Kaen and Chiangmai provinces for Thailand. More importantly, this is the first time the competition is heralded in Singapore and Vietnam to find the rising startups in ASEAN countries.
NIA sets a goal for Thailand to rank top 30 by 2030
The National Innovation Agency (NIA) has set a goal for Thailand to rank in the top 30 of the Global Innovation Index by 2030 through the branding “Innovation Nation” along with a creation of 3,000 international innovation-based firms.
Phiar raises $3 million for AR navigation to eliminate wrong turns
Phiar has raised $3 million in seed funding to develop machine learning and augmented reality (AR) technology that makes driving with smartphone navigation easier.
Rethink Impact Case Study: Iron lady who could draw VCs in Silicon Valley to invest in female-owned company
The female-owned businesses haven’t received much attention from most Venture Capitalists giants. This has made Jenny Abramson’s Rethink Impact a chance to make a profit in this business.
Shenzhen: Hardware Development Centre for Startups
There is no other place better than “Shenzhen” in terms of rapidness for hardware development until it is launched to the market or the efficiency of supply chain. Shenzhen is now attracting startup teams from all over the world. Over half of them are from North America, one fourth from China and the rest from Europe.
The artificial Christmas tree Balsam Brands – the most bizaar thing in Silicon Valley
If we talk about seasonal products, Christmas tree should be among the top list of most people’ mind. A young man who had once worked as a consultant for McKinsey invented the artificial Christmas tree which can be disassembled and reinstalled. It is placed on a wheel, ready to be kept in a bag and put in place, waiting for the festival to come back again in the next year.
Eko Raises US$20 Million Series B led by SMDV
Eko, the mobile-first collaboration and communications platform for businesses, today announces that it has raised a US$20 million Series B financing round led by SMDV, with participation from AirAsia’s digital investment arm, Redbeat Ventures, Gobi Partners, East Ventures and existing shareholders.
”Moovit”, a Public Transport Application that Change Real-time Data into Money, helps to fix large cities’ Pain Pont with large data warehouse
The efforts to create “Smart City” is a very unconventional concept in many cities around the world. But in principle, a Smart City would need to bring out data from all types of sensors, including artificial intelligence and technologies with the cloud connection to help manage the city’s ever-increasing complexity.
Four strong points of Microsoft Thailand: Good to Great strategy
Thanawat Suthampan, the IT guru joined Microsoft Thailand in June 2017 as the Managing Director. He was previously known as an IT expert with experience working with IBM Singapore and Hewlett Packard (Thailand). His recent position is the Managing Director of Microsoft Thailand Co Ltd.
SEEDSTARS ASIA SUMMIT x TRUE DIGITAL PARK
Seedstars World, the largest startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes, is hosting the Seedstars Asia Summit x True Digital Park in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 28to 30, at Ananda Campus, FYI Center, Bangkok.