The Taste of Bordeaux is going to change with the climate
It’s real, you may lose your beloved french wines due to climate change In the hills outside of Bordeaux, where lines of vineyards create geometric patterns across the landscape, winemakers have been carefully growing and harvesting a dark blue grape variety for centuries. Merlot, with its soft, velvety plum flavor, is one of the world’s […]
IPCC report stressed the need for ESG leadership
IPCC report as “code red for humanity” « It is unequivocal that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, oceans and land ». In this strong and confident voice, the new Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report alarmed the world that human activity is changing the climate in unprecedented and irreversible ways. The report predicts that the […]
The 6 smartest cities in Asia and why they are worth a visit
Singapore usually tops the rankings when it comes to implementing smart city technologies. Seoul, Tokyo and a few growing cities in China (Wuxi, Hangzhou, Yinchuan) have also been noticed for their numerous experiments with Internet of Things technologies, artificial intelligence and robotics to improve the experience of their citizens. According to International Data Corporation (IDC), […]
Why is Singapore the smartest city in the world?
Singapore’s status as a Smart Nation is internationally recognised. The city-state ranks first in the Global city performance index 2017. Innovfest unbound, the anchor event of Singapore’s Smart Nation Innovations Week, is the perfect opportunity to update ourselves on the projects currently developed by the Smart Nation, in collaboration with universities, startups and the private […]
5 ways for Chief Innovation Officers to foster a culture of innovation and identify opportunities
Startups are here to stay. With access to endless data and more funding, start-ups will survive and therefore disrupt. Hence, the emergence of an innovation race amongst corporates. Everyone – from banks, industrials and even consumer goods companies – are obsessed with innovating. Innovation Labs, accelerators, transformation teams are mushrooming, but are often disconnected with the […]
From General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt: 3 Key Takeaways from GE Digital Day Singapore
A year ago, I attended InnovFest Unbound, one of Singapore’s most attended tech conferences. InnovFest Unbound was founded by Yossi Vardi – the godfather of the Israel startup scene – in collaboration with NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS). The panel on corporate innovation included several companies – namely […]
Asia-Pacific is paving the way for Smart Cities
Imagine driving in a clean city, free from pollution, where you are never stuck in traffic jams, where you are confident to arrive on time. All this and much more is what promises the Internet of Things (IoT) to transform our cities into Smart Cities. Those cities of tomorrow aim at achieving 3 things; sustainability, efficiency, and livability. By […]
