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Yes, I love Mining. Gold mining? Even better. Looking at this just-released Anaplan customer success story with one of the most efficient Asian gold miners, RG Gold - priceless. This team relentlessly attacks every cost dollar to improve their bottom line while maintaining sustainable growth, and we're helping them with that. I'm happily glowing like one of their yummy gold bars. Big thanks to the entire RG Gold and Valuemont teams, as well as to Andrew Haas, Fred Sandsmark and other fellow Anaplanners who helped us make it real. #Budgeting, #FinanceTransformation, #Anaplan, #Valuemont, #MiningIndustry, #PlanWithAnaplan

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"With the growth, we didn't get corresponding productivity increases in our company." In an interview at #BrainstormAI in Singapore, Glean cofounder and CEO Arvind Jain shared that when he founded his previous company, Rubrik, he noticed a decline in productivity as the company grew compared to when it was a smaller organization. "We asked employees what was in the way of getting high productivity, and our surveys showed that people were really struggling to find information at work," he added. Learn more about #BrainstormAI here: bit.ly/3KfetEJ

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🚀 Excited to hear Navapon Tantechasa (DevSecOps Manager – ABACUS digital) speak at Datadog Live Bangkok 2024 on "Embedding Observability into Your Organization" 🔍 Key Takeaways 1. Observability is a Team Effort: It's everyone's responsibility to maximize visibility. 2. Cultural Shift Needed: Changing organizational culture is challenging but vital. 3. Strategic Integration: Communicate the importance, set shared goals, simplify processes, and integrate observability into the SDLC. 4. Effective Implementation: Use tools like Datadog Agent, track metrics, and define service levels. 5. Collaborate for Success: Align with product teams on goals and balance feature releases with service quality. 💡 Benefits include improved visibility, faster problem resolution, and data-driven insights. Consistently analyze, monitor, and improve to enhance customer experiences. 💡Read more: https://lnkd.in/gSfEYrKn  

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MyPOV: best point so far Oracle #OracleAnalyatSummiy Know when to go with Gen AI vs Classic AI Rondy Ng Ng has it right. #OracleARSummit

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Excited to share that Bangkok Airways (BA) – a leading boutique airline in Asia serving more than 12 domestic destinations, seven international destinations, and operating three airports – has chosen #RISEwithSAP on Amazon Web Services (AWS)! BA made the decision in order to future-proof its business, improve reliability, and boost agility to stay competitive. And they are already seeing results! BA can now easily scale up capabilities during peak periods and save on costs from greater efficiency. Business-critical reports that used to take days to generate can now be completed almost instantly. The improved performance is enabling BA to optimize IT resource mobilization, which in turn contributes to more efficient ground operations and a smoother experience for passengers. Looking forward to supporting BA as it continues to Accelerate to Innovate and move closer to its goal of being one of the leading airlines in Asia. Learn more about how SAP is working with BA: https://lnkd.in/gZzvmCUH Kulwipa Piyawattanametha Piriya Kumchan Porntipa Ratanakul Casey Kwan Monpraon Sukroongreung Vatsun Thirapatarapong Vikram Rao Jeff Johnson Rizka Laksmi Julia Madden #SAPSEA

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Achieve simpler, smarter, and faster cyber recovery with Veritas. Read more about our new AI-powered, user-centric cyber resilience capabilities to remove guesswork during recovery in IT Brief Asia here.

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Our CEO Phong Le recently discussed the transformative impact of generative AI on business intelligence. Discover more about this groundbreaking integration. Read and watch the full interview 👇 MicroStrategy MicroStrategy Business Intelligence - Middle East, Africa, Turkey & India #BusinessIntelligence #GenerativeAI #DataAnalytics #Innovation #MicroStrategy

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Looking ahead to 2024, Vietnam’s economic prospects are bright. Forrester anticipates a substantial increase (+10.4%) in tech spending. This reports looks at the key business and technology priorities for Vietnamese organizations in 2024.

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At Databricks, we are driven by the belief that #data and #AI can transform industries—and nowhere is this more meaningful than in healthcare. As someone for whom cancer prognosis hits close to home, it fills me with immense pride to know that we are helping institutions like the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre overcome data fragmentation and legacy infrastructure, empowering them to harness AI for life-changing outcomes. The work being done at Peter Mac, from speeding up breast cancer prognosis with AI to expanding genomics research, is just one example of how we're making a difference. It’s a reminder of why our work matters: transforming data into actionable insights that can improve lives. Every day, we’re not just solving business problems—we’re helping create better futures for patients everywhere.

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🚀 Revolutionising Business Intelligence with Generative AI: Insights from MicroStrategy’s CEO, Phong Le 🚀 In a revealing conversation with eWeek's James Maguire, Phong Le, CEO of MicroStrategy, discusses the emerging synergy of generative AI with the long-established business intelligence (BI) sector. While BI has steadfastly provided a reliable basis for data-driven decisions, generative AI promises to radically transform how businesses interpret vast data sets. Le points out that generative AI could significantly revitalise the BI field, which has seen scant innovation over the past decade. This nascent technology, though still in its early stages, offers to reinvigorate BI practices, enabling complex data queries to be answered in natural language and enhancing the functionalities of traditional BI tools. #BusinessIntelligence #GenerativeAI #MicroStrategy #AIInnovation #TechLeadership #DataDrivenDecisions

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Another exciting week in KL 🇲🇾 Discussions included topics like edge computing, serverless architecture, low-code/no-code development platforms, and cloud security enhancement. Gen AI & machine learning integration in business processes was also a significant focus. 1CloudHub was privileged to participate in these mind-stimulating customer & AWS discussions. The upcoming AWS - Malaysia region will add more excitement, offering customers greater options for running applications and serving end users from KL data centers. This will benefit customers looking to store their content in Malaysia. Stay tuned for more exciting developments! Amazon Web Services (AWS)1CloudHub AIVolveX.Ai Vidyashankar J Ramakrishna Phani Jonnavittula Harish Krishnan Umashankar Nedunchezhian Anand K Manivannan Santhanam Malcolm Leck Baskara Rao Mei Yin Wong Farena R. Irwina Ibrahim Viveekdeep Singh ☁️ #1cloudhub #aws #genai #cloudcomputing

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The 2024 State of Tech Talent Japan Report found that the majority of Japanese organizations plan to invest more in improving existing infrastructure over the next 18 months. Read the full report: https://hubs.la/Q02zJXVy0 #TechTalent #Japan #opensource #linuxfoundation

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🚨 Breaking News: ByteDance Malaysia Layoffs 🚨 This week, ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, initiated a significant workforce reduction in Malaysia, affecting over 500 employees. Most of those impacted were involved in content moderation, a role critical to ensuring TikTok’s compliance with global content standards 🌏. The layoffs were communicated through internal emails and impacted both Southeast Asian content oversight and broader international moderation efforts. This restructuring is part of ByteDance's global effort to optimize operations and cut costs 🛠️. 📅 Timeline of Events: 1. June 2024: ByteDance begins its Southeast Asia downsizing, laying off 450 employees in Indonesia after consolidating its local e-commerce operations with TikTok. This move hinted at broader restructuring across the region 🌐. 2. September 2024: Global restructuring announcements emerge, highlighting impending cuts across several departments including user support, content moderation, marketing, and product development 💻. 3. October 10, 2024: Over 500 employees in Malaysia, predominantly from the content moderation team, are laid off. These individuals previously oversaw content compliance for various regions, not just Southeast Asia 🌍. 🔑 Key Factors Behind the Layoffs: 1. Shift to AI Automation 🤖: ByteDance is transitioning to AI-driven content moderation, reducing the need for human oversight. This is seen as a more cost-effective and scalable solution, though it has sparked debates about the long-term impact of AI on jobs. 2. Cost Optimization 💼: Like many global tech companies, ByteDance is focused on streamlining operations amidst growing economic pressures. Reducing overheads in regions like Southeast Asia is a key part of this strategy. 3. Broader Regional Consolidation 🌏: Following the Indonesian layoffs in June, the Malaysian workforce reduction reflects ByteDance’s ongoing efforts to consolidate and centralize operations in more cost-effective markets. 4. Global Economic Pressures 💵: Rising operational costs and the need to maintain profitability in a competitive landscape have driven ByteDance to downsize its workforce across multiple markets, with Southeast Asia being significantly impacted. 📊 Impact and Long-Term Implications: AI Reliance: The company’s move to prioritize AI in content moderation signals a broader industry shift but raises concerns about accuracy and cultural nuances that AI may struggle to manage without human input ⚙️. Operational Gaps: Short-term challenges in maintaining quality content oversight are expected as the company adapts to its new moderation framework 🚧. Local Workforce: The layoffs come at a time when Malaysia's tech industry is rapidly growing, sparking concerns over job displacement and future opportunities for tech professionals in the region 🌱. . #ByteDance #TikTok #Malaysia #TechLayoffs #AI #Automation #SoutheastAsia

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🔥 Countdown to the Databricks Data+AI World Tour in Singapore! 🇸🇬 Only two weeks left to sign up and discover the latest technologies shaping the future of data and AI. Connect with industry experts, explore real-world use cases, and learn how to accelerate your data journey. Secure your spot now! #Databricks #DataAIWorldTour #Singapore #DataAnalytics #DataDriven #Innovation #GenAI

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Common forecasting challenges: • Outdated projections → Decisions based on irrelevant data • Limited visibility → Missing key insights for strategic planning • Static forecasts → Inflexible plans that don't adapt to changes • Manual data entry → Errors and inconsistencies in forecasting • Lack of collaboration → Siloed teams limiting accurate predictions • Unclear ownership → Responsibility gaps in the forecasting process • Inaccurate assumptions → Wrong estimates leading to poor decisions The core issue is traditional forecasting methods. It's time to change your forecasting approach. Try dynamic rolling forecasts. 1. Incorporate live data for up-to-the-minute insights. 2. Leverage predictive tools for more informed projections. 3. Streamline data gathering processes for accurate forecasts. 4. Prepare for multiple outcomes with flexible forecasting models. 5. Break down departmental barriers for comprehensive forecasts. This is forecasting evolution 101. Try this approach and see the results.

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