ERIA Digital Innovation and Sustainable Economy Centre (E-DISC)

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What are the #governance mechanisms driving #innovation #entrepreneurship and #startup creation across #ASEAN? Check out this infographic from our ERIA Digital Innovation and Sustainable Economy Centre (E-DISC) One ASEAN Startup 🧾 White Paper 📚, developed by my co-authors, Mahirah Mahusin and Hilmy Prilliadi. As highlighted in our paper: *️⃣ ASEAN is home to numerous bodies focused on innovation, startups, and entrepreneurship 🏡 *️⃣ These groups have been active and evolving for decades 🚀 *️⃣ They should be further mobilized to accelerate the region's shift towards a knowledge-based economy 💡 For more insights and a deeper dive, explore Chapter 4, "Governing ASEAN's Innovation Ecosystem", just here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ejwNxEyZ ERIA: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia Rubeena Singh Hiroshi Ishikawa Mudhya Tiara Kentaro Machii Cynthia Eka Wahyuni Lina Maulidina Sabrina Adelia Rahmawati Charles-Étienne Sirois Jason Bogovich Anne Lochoff Chrystèle SANON Pluvia Zuniga

Southeast Asia is rapidly becoming the next hub for artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, attracting over US$80 billion in investments from tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon since 2023. With AI expected to boost the region’s GDP by up to US$1 trillion by 2030, ASEAN’s tech-savvy youth are already leading the charge in digital adoption. However, key challenges remain. What strategies are needed for the region to fully embrace AI and emerge as the next frontier of AI? 🌏🌱 Read more 'Is Southeast Asia the Next Frontier for AI?' by Satria Muhammad (Assistant for Research Activities, ERIA): 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g7esrigw #AI #ASEAN #DigitalEconomy ERIA Digital Innovation and Sustainable Economy Centre (E-DISC)

🌟 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗔 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲! 🌟   Are you passionate about startups, digital innovation, and sustainable economies? 🚀    Join us as a Study Intern and gain invaluable experience working on groundbreaking research projects in the heart of ASEAN's digital transformation, together with One ASEAN Startup Award Winners! 🌍✨   This is your chance to: ✅ Get involved in international research projects around AI and impact startup sectors.  ✅ Collaborate with industry leaders and innovators  ✅ Contribute to the future of ASEAN's startup ecosystem   Don't miss out – apply now on https://lnkd.in/g4EzeNST and take the first step towards shaping the future! 📚💡

ERIA: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia continues to strengthen and expand its contributions to the #G20 process. When it comes to #innovation #startups and #entrepreneurship we have come a long way from the G20 Digital Innovation Network in Bali in 2022 to the creation of Startup20 in India in 2023 and its continuation under G20 Brazil in 2024. Looking forward already to G20 South Africa next year! For a full list of ERIA: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia and ERIA Digital Innovation and Sustainable Economy Centre (E-DISC) contributions to this year G20 in Brazil from T20 to B20 to Startup20 on: 🌳 #green #transition 🚀 #startups & #innovation 🌐 #gvc #digitalisation & #sustainable #financing #mechanisms have a look at this link ▶️ https://lnkd.in/euBkTQFf ◀️ Gianluca Riccio, CFA Ingrid Barth Lennon Medeiros Sezen Gungor Chintan Vaishnav

Throughout 2024, ERIA: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia continued its engagement with G20 processes, demonstrating its dedication through active participation in task forces, forums, summits, and collaborative publication Notably, under Startup20, Dr Giulia Ajmone Marsan (Head of Startups and Inclusion, ERIA) played a key role in producing the Startup20 Communiqué, reinforcing the vital ecosystem and leveraging entrepreneurship to advance sustainability, inclusivity, and technological innovation. 📑 Read the Startup20 Communique here: https://lnkd.in/dNvnzRJk 💡 Learn more about ERIA’s involvement in the G20 under Brazil’s presidency in 2024 here: https://lnkd.in/d-9XB6ZS

Women digital entrepreneurs from South Asia exchanged ideas on building an inclusive #digital #economy to accelerate prosperity in the region at an eTrade masterclass in New Delhi. The ‘Growth and impact: Unlocking opportunities for women-led digital #businesses in South Asia’ masterclass was co-organized by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the ERIA: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, and social entrepreneur Ajaita Shah, the first eTrade for Women advocate appointed for South Asia. Ajaita S. #SouthAsia #etrade

🌍 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮: 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 – 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗪𝗮𝘆 🌱 We’re excited to reflect on our recent event, ‘𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮: 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗪𝗮𝘆,’ where entrepreneurs and business leaders from 𝗝𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗮, 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮, and 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗮 came together to collaborate, learn, and grow. The event kicked off with a 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 that allowed attendees to connect on a deeper level, moving beyond just names, roles, and companies. Here’s a look at what followed: 🗣️ 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: We were honoured to have two incredible speakers for the panel discussion. Amanda Umezono (Investment Associate, W inc.) shared her view on how Japanese VC evaluate startups from Southeast Asia and highlighted the importance for startups to leverage communities to scale up the lean way. Ritesh Toshniwal (Partner, ThinKuvate) offered valuable insights about the types of support beyond funding that ThinKuvate provides to startups, and how startups could identify 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴. 🎓 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗮: Dr. Dina Dellyana from the School of Business and Management ITB delivered a powerful lecture on 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 and the importance of 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 in response to changing market conditions. She emphasised the 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘀 that founders should track and the 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 they need to consider before making a strategic shift. 🚀 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: The event concluded with an inspiring Founder Insight session featuring Max Suyatno (Chief of Staff, Shortlyst AI). Max shared his entrepreneurial journey and the best way to expand globally and seek foreign investment. A big thank you to everyone who joined us! It was amazing to see such a diverse group of attendees from three countries 🌏 coming together to exchange knowledge, build new partnerships, and create a collaborative environment for future growth. 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆!  🔗 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lu.ma/boi0c23i  Keep your eyes on this page for more exciting updates!

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It was an honor to discuss the collaboration with ASEAN-BAC Malaysia on startup initiatives under ERIA Digital Innovation and Sustainable Economy Centre (E-DISC) . We look forward to strengthening our partnership as Malaysia 🇲🇾 takes on the ASEAN Chairmanship next year🎉 ERIA: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia