Tech & Innovation
One Home-Grown AI Platform Is Protecting Indonesia—and Inspiring the Global South
The Spark
“Why keep buying the future when we can invent it ourselves?”
That question wouldn’t leave me alone.
Every day inside Security Operations Centers (SOCs) across...
Beyond the Soul of AI: Art, Ethics, and the Future of Human Expression
On June 26th, the weekly Understanding Artificial Intelligence and Robotics training program successfully held their sixth session with massive enthusiasm. This session discusses digital...
Impact of Quantum Technologies on Nuclear Deterrence
Nuclear deterrence has historically relied on the principle of mutual vulnerability. However, advances in quantum computing, quantum cryptography, and quantum sensing could likely alter...
China’s New Facial Recognition Regulations: Positive Impacts and Challenges
China has long been regarded as one of the pioneering countries in deploying facial recognition technology on a large scale. With an extensive network...
Creative Permutation Foresight: Navigating Futures from the Global South
Why Conventional Foresight Misses the South
In a world increasingly defined by volatility, geopolitical tension, and digital asymmetries, the ability to imagine, not just predict,...
Smart Production in the Connected World
Can artificial intelligence predict and prevent diseases before clinical symptoms appear? Will smart factories balance automation with safe human–robot collaboration? How close are we...
Balancing AI Regulation and Innovation: How the FAST Framework Empowers the Global South
Imagine building an AI highway in the Global South. If we erect too many toll gates and surveillance checkpoints at the start, local startups...
Cybersecurity Reform in Indonesia: How Far Can Decentralization Go?
The securitization of cyberspace has become an inescapable feature of contemporary governance. In many states, cybersecurity is no longer confined to specialized technical agencies...
From Algorithms to Empathy: A Global South Framework for Trusted AI Adoption
AI Is Speaking. But Few Understand It.
Across the world, governments are racing to publish AI ethics guidelines, build regulatory sandboxes, and draft national AI...
From Automation to Exclusion: Rethinking AI Efficiency in the Global South
A Civil Service Transformed: The Case of Hong Kong
Hong Kong is currently conducting one of the most significant experiments in applying Artificial Intelligence (AI)...