Author: Gabey Goh
Beyond the bucks
Success sometimes requires having the faith to look past the bottomline
The question to ask is: What is the problem you are trying to solve?
I AM sometimes asked by entrepreneurs for input on what their next venture should be or whether their current idea has legs.
Security needs to focus beyond networking layer: Oracle
Many organisations have a disconnected view on how they are securing their IT infrastructure, according to a recent report by CSO Custom Solutions Group and Oracle, which showed that close to 66% of companies had most of their IT resources allocated to protecting the networking layer.
Fuelling athlete dreams in Asia with FundMySport
New crowd-funding platform FundMySport aims to connect professional and aspiring athletes directly with supporters, with current focus on building portfolio of athletes and raising awareness amongst wider public.
Vision, not technology, the key to better cities: SAP
Great cities are built not on technology, but rather the vision of leaders and the power of community, says Vivek Puthucode, vice president for Public Services at SAP.
Interest in cyber insurance on the rise in Asia Pacific: AIG
Cyber security has gone beyond the domain of chief information officers (CIOs) and IT departments, with the addition of cyber insurance products pulling in risk managers into the decision-making mix, especially in Asia Pacific.
CMOs are getting bolder, but CIOs have nothing to fear
At a roundtable discussion hosted by TIME dotCom Bhd and Digital News Asia (DNA) recently, IT leaders discussed the evolving role of the CIO and how they are bridging the gap between their departments and the rest of the organisation, especially marketing.
Load Impact wants you to crash your website
Cloud-based service offers load testing and website optimisation
Eyes a fresh round of funding to fuel talent expansion plans
Being PCI compliant merely the first step in payment security
Despite the growing interest in Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance and the rise of security concerns, many challenges still need to be addressed in the payment security space, most notably within the SME segment, says Bob Russo, general manager of the PCI Security Standards Council.
DSYR’s quest to promote lifestyle by design
Online marketplace DSYR, with its tagline ‘Let’s Redesign Normal,’ showcases the work of local and international designers, and its founders believe that e-commerce competition is good because it validates the market and helps educate users, writes Gabey Goh.
Disrupt #12: Addressing the Asean funding gap
Is there a funding gap because VCs in the region lack business experience?
Or is the lure of India and China simply overshadowing Asean possibilities?
