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
Singapore consumers adopt autonomous AI despite trust fears
Singapore consumers are embracing autonomous AI for shopping, banking and services, even as EY finds deep worries over hacking, privacy and accountability.
Mistral AI deepens Singapore push with HTX & Singtel
Mistral AI expands its Singapore footprint with HTX and partners, targeting secure AI deployments in public safety, healthcare, finance and defence.
Singapore phishing drill cuts clicks as training pays
Singapore phishing drill sees click rates fall to 7.4% as nearly 140 businesses show training can curb risky staff responses.
Singapore firms face AI security incidents despite controls
Singapore firms report AI security incidents despite controls, as Proofpoint warns deployment of assistants and agents is outpacing monitoring.
Modulus Labs cuts incident response time by 40% with Datadog
Modulus Labs names Datadog as its reliability guardrail, cutting mean time to resolution by more than 40% and spotting payment failures faster.
HTX & NCS deepen tech tie-up for Singapore Home Team
HTX and NCS expand their engineering pact to develop robotics, drones, quantum-safe security and AI systems for Singapore's Home Team.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Digital Transformation
Gartner: AI layoffs do not improve returns on investment
Tessell names McDonough & Carter to executive team
Hyland named Leader in Gartner's 2026 document review
Pax8 & NinjaOne form global MSP referral partnership
Boomi gains analyst praise across integration & AI
Featured News
Vanyar primed for success with Uriah Jacobs at the helm
Jacobs sees a gap in Palantir consultancy as Vanyar targets enterprise demand beyond defence, with early projects set to showcase its edge.
Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of "big voices"
Sage courts trust in AI with its 'glass box' pitch, as Steve Hare says finance chiefs still need human accountability in the boom.
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Denodo's Dominic Sartorio warns businesses accelerating artificial intelligence deployments that cloud migrations alone do not make data ready for real-time AI.
Google Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan
Google Cloud's Thomas Kurian unveils Gemini Enterprise as an open, secure workplace AI platform linking models, data, chips and security.
Google flags urgency as AI reshapes cyber threats
Google warns AI is turbocharging cyber attacks as Sandra Joyce says firms must patch fast, while Gemini boosts threat detection and analysis.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Google Cloud says banks need governance-led platforms to unlock agentic AI at scale, with tens of agents set to reshape compliance, fraud and risk.
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Google Cloud is betting on AI agents as the main users of enterprise data, unveiling new tools for context, automation and cross-cloud access.
Exclusive: Adobe ANZ chief on AI adoption trends
Adobe ANZ chief says AI is moving into production as customers in regulated sectors balance caution with rapid deployment and productivity gains.
Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks
Google is tailoring AI playbooks for 19 industries as enterprises shift from pilots to production, with faster rollouts and ROI now the focus.
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Google's Gemini enterprise suite is live in retail at Bunnings, uniting search, service and sales with AI agents and UCP support.
Exclusive: How Adobe showcases its innovation engine
Adobe's Sneaks programme puts early-stage ideas on stage, with Principal Evangelist Eric Matisoff saying the live format can help concepts evolve into products.
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Banks are slowing AI rollouts as they prioritise process visibility, with Celonis arguing execution depends on understanding how work flows today.
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Affirmo's Lip Sing Tay says AI can unlock smarter real-time location tracking, as the Singapore firm targets tougher IoT use cases.
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
TrendAI urges stronger AI governance as it shifts cybersecurity from fear-based selling to platformised risk reduction for Australian firms.
Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)
Atturra's Chris Rae says successful automation starts with the happy path, as a new AI platform cuts mining HR compliance workload by 80%.
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Boards lag on AI oversight as Diligent survey finds most directors use the tools, but few have embedded governance or risk controls.
Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
Scale By Avec urges firms to rethink hiring in AI era, backing training, human skills and entry-level pathways over headcount cuts.
Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems
Rockwell Automation launches SecureOT to help Australian industry counter rising cyber attacks on critical operational technology.
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Milestone Systems' Project Hafnia uses AI video language models to turn CCTV streams into real-time, multi‑modal security insight.
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Orderfox readies Gieni ABX, an autonomous execution layer to turn its industrial AI insights into completed tasks across enterprise systems.
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
At Albert Park, F1 insiders reveal how sharper data use, tighter security and resilience planning combine to unlock race-winning performance.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Elastic argues that in an AI-obsessed market, robust search across messy data is the real foundation of trustworthy, profitable experiences.
Platform consolidation the path to strategic compliance value - Workiva
Consolidated GRC platforms are turning box-ticking compliance into strategic value, says Workiva, as AI raises the stakes on data quality.
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Grafana leans on AI-powered observability and Adaptive Telemetry to sharpen developer insight while slashing cloud bills by up to 50%.
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
Hidden cloud data, egress fees and GPU 'double bubble' bills are quietly turning many enterprise AI ambitions into costly, slow ordeals.
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
AMD shifts its AI pitch from raw silicon to open software and cloud access as it targets developers and a share of looming trillions.
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Smart Communications pursues trusted AI for customers
Smart Communications helps organisations in regulated industries face down communication challenges every day.
Expert Columns
Data quality charter vital for lasting business gains
How accurate address data powers identity verification
Why frontline mobility is becoming an operational intelligence layer
Thought leadership in B2B tech: From expertise to influence
How executive profiling drives growth in B2B tech
When identity becomes the payment rail
Marketing investment in B2B tech - Southeast Asia must do better
Debunking the myths holding back asset performance management
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Digital Transformation News
Anthropic partners NEC to deploy Claude across 30,000
Anthropic and NEC strike long-term deal to roll out Claude to 30,000 staff, co-develop Japan-focused AI tools and bolster cybersecurity.
Thought leadership in B2B tech: From expertise to influence
How Southeast Asia's B2B tech firms can turn technical expertise into market influence through structured thought leadership.
Emtek expands Google Cloud AI tools for media production
Emtek widens Google Cloud generative AI rollout across media arm after VidioGen cut animation costs and time on New Keluarga Somat.
NEC teams with Anthropic for Japan AI enterprise tools
NEC and Anthropic team up to develop secure AI tools for finance, manufacturing and local government in Japan.
Singapore firms urged to loosen AI identity controls
Singapore firms warn of AI identity gaps as most security teams are pressed to relax controls, with machine accounts and agents posing risks.
How executive profiling drives growth in B2B tech
Executive visibility is emerging as a growth lever for B2B tech firms, helping leaders build trust, win attention and sharpen market position.
SEON eyes doubling Indonesia revenue as fraud risk rises
SEON targets stronger Indonesia growth as banks and payments groups step up fraud controls amid rapid digital finance expansion and tougher oversight.
FairPrice to roll out smart carts across Singapore stores
FairPrice Group to deploy smart carts, digital price cards and AI tools across 48 stores as its Singapore retail overhaul scales up by end-2026.
Google Cloud launches AI agent platform in Southeast Asia
Google Cloud backs Southeast Asian businesses with a new AI agent system, fresh chips, security tools and Workspace features for enterprise use.
Sun Group & SITA automate Phu Quoc airport terminal
Sun Group and SITA to deploy self-service technology at Phu Quoc airport Terminal 2, lifting capacity and creating a model for future Vietnam projects.
Marketing investment in B2B tech - Southeast Asia must do better
Southeast Asian B2B tech companies risk long-term growth by overloading paid media as global leaders balance brand, content and demand.
Rockwell Automation showcases AI & digitalisation in Jakarta
Rockwell Automation draws nearly 400 industry leaders in Jakarta as manufacturers weigh AI, analytics and digital tools to lift efficiency and resilience.
Standard Chartered & A*STAR launch S$15 million AI lab
Standard Chartered and A*STAR have launched a SGD$15 million Singapore AI lab to turn research into banking tools for fraud checks and faster analysis.
Matsui Securities adopts Broadridge's JASDEC Processing Solution on SaaS platform
Matsui Securities turns to Broadridge software to automate lending workflows, as Japan's JASDEC changes push firms towards faster post-trade processing.
AEON360 teams with Google Cloud on AI shopping push
AEON360 and Google Cloud to launch AI shopping system in Malaysia, with plans to spread across Southeast Asia and add in-store, finance and loyalty tools.
PSA Singapore adopts Motorola radio system for Tuas Port
PSA Singapore expands Motorola's TETRA radio network for Tuas Mega Port as the USD $20 billion project gears up to become the world's largest terminal.
Ripple & Kyobo Life test blockchain bond settlement
Ripple and Kyobo Life trial blockchain settlement for South Korean government bonds, aiming to cut processing times from two days to near real-time.
Teads & PHD drive 70 Audi Singapore dealership leads
Teads and PHD Singapore helped Audi Singapore generate 70 qualified dealership leads, with AI-led targeting and premium inventory cutting costs below benchmark.
Japan's digital leap: From cautious adopter to confident standards setter
Japan urged to turn digital strengths into broader economic gains as GSMA report calls for faster 5G, stronger trust and more inclusive services.
Japan urged to speed 5G rollout & boost digital trust
GSMA says Japan must accelerate 5G standalone rollout, close a growing grey digital divide and tighten online security to lift productivity.
Job Moves
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
Saviynt appoints Roger Hsu to spearhead Asia expansion drive
Siu Wei Lee named Sales Director for Asia Pacific at DataSnipper
Lendela appoints new CFO & CTO to drive APAC expansion
