Tech & Innovation
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...
AI and the Rise of Grey-Collar Work: Rebalancing the Future of Labour
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is concurrently a technological evolution but and seismic force reshaping the structure of economies, the composition of the...
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...
User Privacy: A New Battleground in the International Economy
In the digital era, personal data is becoming one of the most important resources for innovation and economic growth. A recent survey shows that...
Baikonur at 70: A Legacy Site Poised for a New Space Age
Outer space is once again becoming a stage for strategic competition. From the rise of SpaceX and Blue Origin to China’s growing lunar ambitions...
Digital Colonialism: How Data Empires Are Rewriting Global Sovereignty
As digital infrastructure spreads, a new kind of empire building is underway, one driven not by armies but by data. Today’s tech giants and...
Emergence of Vietnam in the Global Semiconductor Supply Chain
Vietnam is rapidly positioning itself as a significant player in the global market of semiconductors. This vision is supported by the strategic government initiatives,...
AI-Enabled Data Processing in Orbit: Economical, Efficient, But Risking Escalation
In a groundbreaking development, Axiom Space has announced that it will be launching the first-ever orbiting data center nodes in space by the end...