“AI could lift annual GDP growth in the region by around two percentage points and raise productivity by up to five per cent in sectors such as health and finance,” the UN agency said in its report.

Asia Pacific & Singapore, 31 March 2021 – Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced it has helped over 30 million people in 249 countries and territories gain access to digital skills, of which close to 6 ...

Bill Gates likes to call himself an “impatient optimist.” I do too. When I meet people like Hai, a 25 year old programmer from Vietnam with cerebral palsy, I am filled with pride and excitement. There ...

According to Liz Miller, Senior Vice President, CMO Council, who heads up research in a team of 12 in California, “inflated optimism” is getting marketers in the region excited about the prospects of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the intersection of tech and social progress in Asia. The Southeast Asian startup scene is strong and getting ...

Across education systems in the Asia-Pacific region, there is a growing emphasis on transversal competencies, better known in the U.S. as 21 st century skills, and a move away from “traditional ...

A recent publication and related post from UNESCO’s Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education shines a light on Asia’s shift to 21st century skills and examines how ten systems are integrating ...