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Industrial Automation & Robotics: The New Age of AI-Augmented Physical Intelligence
Industrial Automation’s Historical ArcIndustrial automation has evolved through distinct waves—mechanisation in the 18th century, electrification in the early 20th century, programmable logic control in the 1970s, and digital production in the 2000s. Each wave expanded productive capacity but remained limited by rigid systems. Early robots could repeat tasks with precision,…
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Southeast Asia’s Race to 2045: Can the Region Become Fully Developed?
Southeast Asia at a Defining MomentSoutheast Asian countries are entering a crucial phase of economic transformation, with Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines explicitly aspiring to achieve developed-country status by 2045. With ASEAN’s combined GDP already crossing USD 3.6 trillion and projected to reach USD 6–7 trillion by the…
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Responsible AI and the New Architecture of Progress: A Vision for Emerging Economies
A New Moment in Technological HistoryEvery generation witnesses a defining technological shift—but the rise of artificial intelligence marks something far more transformative. It is not just another innovation layer; it is a re-architecture of human capability itself. The story of this shift is deeply intertwined with the journey of societies…
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Logistics & Supply Chain: The Age of Distributed Resilience
Near-shoring, Multi-sourcing, and the Quiet Redesign of Global Trade The global logistics system is undergoing one of its most profound structural transitions since the era of containerisation in the 1960s. The historical model—built on long-distance consolidation, labour-arbitrage manufacturing, and ultra-lean inventories—powered globalisation for nearly five decades. But geopolitical shocks, climate…
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Textiles & Apparel: From Cost Advantage to Carbon Accountability
The global textiles and apparel industry has historically evolved through waves of relocation—first from Western Europe to Japan, then to South Korea and Taiwan, later to China, and eventually to South and Southeast Asia. Each shift was driven primarily by labour cost arbitrage, trade preferences, and scale efficiencies. Today, however,…
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Artificial Intelligence and the Rewriting of Work: From Labour Arbitrage to Outcome Economies (Experts from AI Summit)
Historical Context: From Labour-Intensive Growth to Intelligent Automation Every major technological shift has redefined the meaning of work. The Industrial Revolution displaced artisans but created factory systems; the computer age reduced clerical burdens but expanded services and global trade. Artificial intelligence represents a more profound rupture. Unlike previous waves of…
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Health Innovation in the 21st Century: Why a Multi-Stakeholder Model Is No Longer Optional
Health innovation has always advanced at the intersection of science, policy, and society. From the eradication of smallpox through coordinated vaccination drives to the rapid development of mRNA vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic, progress has rarely been the product of a single profession or institution. Instead, it has emerged from…
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Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Semiconductor Innovation: From Performance Race to Power Discipline
The semiconductor industry has historically been defined by a relentless pursuit of performance. From the early days of integrated circuits to the exponential scaling described by Moore’s Law, the primary objective was simple: more transistors, more speed, more capability. Yet as we enter a new technological era shaped by artificial…
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