The Ultimate Guide to Digital Transformation
A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Digital Transformation.
What to know about Digital Transformation
Digital Transformation is a pivotal topic shaping the future of business, technology, and society. This extensive collection of stories highlights how organisations across industries and regions are navigating the complexities of digital change, leveraging emerging technologies such as AI, cloud computing, IoT, and automation to enhance operations, customer experiences, and competitive advantage.
From global expansions and strategic partnerships to AI-driven innovations and challenges involving legacy systems, skills gaps, and cybersecurity, the narratives offer deep insights into the multifaceted nature of digital transformation. Readers can explore case studies of enterprises revamping their infrastructure, government initiatives accelerating digital services, and the evolving roles of leadership in driving technology adoption.
Engaging with these stories will provide readers with a broad understanding of current trends, practical strategies, and forward-looking perspectives essential for thriving in an increasingly digital world. Whether you’re a business leader, IT professional, or technology enthusiast, this tag offers valuable knowledge on embracing transformation to foster resilience, innovation, and growth.
Asian Digital Transformation News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
VIVERE picks Rimini Street to back SAP ECC systems
The Indonesian manufacturer is delaying a costly SAP S/4HANA migration, preserving continuity for customers such as Coca-Cola and Unilever.
TBC Uzbekistan named among world's top fintechs again
Its return to CNBC and Statista's fintech ranking underscores TBC Uzbekistan's growing influence in a fast-expanding digital banking market.
TerraPay & TPBank boost Vietnam cross-border payments
Vietnamese customers will gain faster overseas transfers as TPBank taps TerraPay's network for real-time payments to 156 countries and territories.
AI drives Singapore firms to hire beyond local market
Talent shortages and AI adoption are pushing Singapore employers to recruit abroad, with 89% saying they would hire internationally if it were easier.
Sber says AI shift is moving towards autonomous agents
AI projects that remain stuck in pilot stages may miss the shift to agentic systems able to manage tasks with limited human oversight.
Gemini app use in Southeast Asia more than doubles
Local language support and mobile-first use have helped drive Gemini adoption across a region where younger users are setting the pace.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Digital Transformation
VIVERE picks Rimini Street to back SAP ECC systems
Celonis named Everest Leader in process mining again
Gartner forecasts AI spending to hit USD $64bn in 2026
Google named Gartner conversational AI leader again
NTT DATA named market shaper in Gartner physical AI
Featured News
Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.
Meet the man behind the Saas-Pocalypse: Emergent's Mukund Jha
The new cash will help Emergent broaden from coding tools into an operating system for small and medium businesses as demand surges.
Manufacturers strengthen OT security as threats intensify
Production line shutdowns and safety risks are pushing manufacturers to invest in OT defences built for ageing industrial systems.
Resilience over prevention as AI reshapes security landscape
Rising ransomware speed is pushing ANZ firms to increase spending on recovery strategies as AI gives attackers new ways in.
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.
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Check Point: Hackers are already in. Act accordingly
Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in hours or minutes, leaving many organisations compromised before defenders spot the breach.
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OnBoard says board AI policy key, but lags behind in adoption
Most boards are using AI, but formal guidelines are still missing as adoption races ahead of governance, OnBoard's survey found.
Agentic AI creates enterprise challenge beyond LLM boom
Enterprises face rising costs and governance gaps as thousands of AI agents begin operating alongside staff across multiple systems.
Data-driven transport: The future is here
Australia's truck driver shortage is set to triple by 2029, pushing fleets towards data tools that could make autonomy viable.
How the 'human hour' mentality influences the future of tech
AI pilots are faltering where firms still judge success by hours saved, leaving customer value and workforce design unresolved.
Tech reinvent as Hejaz teases 'Wahda' superapp launch
Weeks before a planned August debut, the app aims to entice more than 2 billion Muslims with chat, video and faith-based AI tools.
Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Behavioural analytics is becoming essential as AI agents can pursue tasks so efficiently that they may cause damage without any malicious intent.
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
Dext: Transformative AI made easy for accountants and bookkeepers
Accountants could cut errors and save time as Dext AI Assist brings prompt-based automation to bookkeeping workflows.
Riverbed says go from ticket queues to zero disruption
AI-driven support tools could cut employee downtime, as Riverbed argues that fewer tickets may still hide unresolved problems.
Dell Technologies makes all the hardware cool again
Renewed AI spending is boosting demand for Dell's secure, certified infrastructure as companies chase faster deployment and lower cloud costs.
Vanyar primed for success with Uriah Jacobs at the helm
A shortage of skilled partners is slowing wider adoption of Palantir Foundry and AIP, creating an opening for Vanyar in the commercial market.
Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of 'big voices'
Trust is emerging as a selling point for finance software as Sage warns that opaque AI can leave CFOs answerable for costly errors.
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Trust in enterprise AI is being undermined as Denodo research finds most firms still lack live, context-aware data for production use.
Google Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan
Enterprises will get one place to build, govern and run AI agents, as Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise across models, data and security.
Google flags urgency as AI reshapes cyber threats
Patching delays now carry greater risk as Google says AI is helping attackers scale intrusions, speed up breaches and automate operations.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Enterprises may soon design data systems for AI agents rather than staff, as Google Cloud adds real-time context, automation and cross-cloud access.
Exclusive: Adobe ANZ chief on AI adoption trends
AI is increasingly moving into live use across Australia and New Zealand, as regulated sectors test deployments while CEOs chase productivity gains.
Expert Columns
Post-quantum cryptography: are we sleepwalking into the next Y2K moment?
ERP's next evolution isn't automation, it's creativity
Amperity's CMO reveals how continuous decisioning fuels loyalty innovation
Enterprise leaders seek clarity over complexity in AI
Why AI and composable architectures are changing the ERP playbook
5 Data & AI governance trends every CDO should be watching in 2026
How AI is helping sellers read buyer intent
Buying more tools won't scale your security ambitions, operational maturity will
Why Customer 360 initiatives fail to deliver ROI
AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Digital Transformation News
QuikBot names Howie Lau as Board Adviser for strategy
The Singapore startup is seeking stronger public-sector and industry links as it pushes its autonomous delivery software into buildings and logistics.
Hong Kong shoppers embrace AI, but not at checkout
While discovery is already mainstream, 45% of Hong Kong shoppers still balk at letting AI complete purchases, the survey found.
Singapore investors use AI widely but still seek advisers
Yet only 8% of investors in Singapore said AI drove their last major decision, underscoring demand for human validation.
Vendfun launches compact Nano-S hotel self-check-in kiosk
Smaller hotels can now automate check-in in tighter lobby spaces, as Vendfun adds payment, ID scanning and loyalty enrolment to one unit.
China cloud market turns to compliance & resilience
Regulation, resilience and AI are now shaping Chinese companies' cloud choices as hybrid models dominate and vendor risk rises.
Keeper Security hits USD $225 million ARR on AI demand
Rising demand for AI-era identity controls has lifted the cybersecurity group to USD $225 million in annual recurring revenue.
Qashier raises USD $6.125 million & turns profitable
Investors are backing Qashier's growth as the Singapore payments firm says it has turned profitable and handles USD $1 billion a year.
Bitdefender report flags AI blind spots in Singapore
More than half of Singapore respondents lacked full visibility of employee AI use, heightening fears over shadow tools, data leaks and breaches.
FPT deepens Microsoft tie to speed Asia AI rollout
Enterprises across Asia may move faster from AI pilots to production, as the deal targets scalable deployment in ASEAN, Japan and South Korea.
Makassar hosts cyber resilience drive for executives
Rising cyber threats are forcing more Indonesian firms to rehearse crisis decisions, as a Makassar session drew about 100 executives and specialists.
Philippines & Google Cloud expand AI & cyber defence
Thousands of civil servants and government systems are set to gain AI and cyber tools as the Philippines widens digital public services and network resilience.
Ninja Van Malaysia doubles warehouse scanning speeds
Rising eCommerce volumes are putting pressure on Malaysia's logistics networks, as the firm now handles 30 to 60 scans a minute.
Google Cloud names new country heads in Indonesia & Thailand
The appointments bolster Google Cloud's push for AI and cloud growth in Southeast Asia, as competition intensifies across key markets.
Malaysia financial firms lag in AI scaling, report finds
Despite widespread pilots, only 17% of Malaysian financial institutions have scaled strategic AI initiatives, a new report says.
Anthropic opens Seoul office with South Korea deals
The expansion gives Korean firms, researchers and officials wider access to Claude as Anthropic deepens its push in one of Asia's busiest AI markets.
iQanAI launches conversational AI sales app across SEA
Businesses across Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia can now automate multilingual chat sales around the clock, reducing missed leads and follow-up delays.
Willis report says cyber cover meets most breach losses
Ransomware losses and third-party risks are testing policy limits as Willis data show most breach costs are still covered.
Singapore workers outpace global peers in workplace AI
Most Singapore knowledge workers are already using AI to create work they could not have made a year ago, but leadership support lags.
Hyundai Card broadens digital talent beyond tech majors
Non-STEM graduates now make up a third of Hyundai Card's digital team, as the issuer ties hiring to its AI-led business shift.
Ricoh Malaysia unveils AI tools for smart factories
Demand is rising for systems that cut manual work and fit existing operations, as Malaysia targets 3,000 smart factories by 2030.
Job Moves
QuikBot names Howie Lau as Board Adviser for strategy
Google Cloud names new country heads in Indonesia & Thailand
Red Alpha names Neo Say Beng Chief Business Officer
Salesforce names Paul Carvouni to lead ASEAN AI push
Renato Garcia returns to lead Exclusive Networks Philippines growth
Techcombank reappoints Dr Jens Lottner as CEO to lead next phase
SMFG taps Ahmed Mazhari to lead Singapore AI venture launch
Denodo appoints Richard Jones to lead APAC data strategy push
Kazunori Fukuda named Managing Director as Sansan expands in Asia
