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PodChats for FutureCOO: The new operating agenda for Asia’s COOs in 2026

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2025, AI is reshaping the COO’s mandate across Asia, shifting focus from process efficiency to strategic orchestration. According to McKinsey (20...

PodChats for FutureCISO: What needs to happen for AI to deliver on its promises in 2026

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As we approach 2026, the promise of artificial intelligence across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong is palpable, driven in part by aspirations for unparal...

PodChats for FutureCOO: Orchestrating Your AI Infrastructure: The COO's 2026 Playbook

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As we move into 2026, AI is no longer a strategic experiment—it’s the engine of operational transformation. Across Asia, COOs are stepping beyond ...

PodChats for FutureCOO: Human–AI collaboration and workforce orchestration

15 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For the modern COO, the future of operational excellence in Asia hinges on perfecting human–AI collaboration and workforce orchestration. This is no...

PodChats for FutureIoT: Containment is the new prevention

15 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As IoT adoption accelerates and cross-border supply chains deepen, the region faces escalating risks from fragmented regulations, AI-driven malware, a...

PodChats for FutureCISO: Why 2026 demands a self-defending network

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

By 2026, the paradigm of network defence is set to undergo its most profound shift. For CISOs and Heads of Networking, the escalating velocity of AI-p...

PodChats for FutureCISO: Strengthening Asia’s cyber defences in 2026

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2026, governments across Asia grapple with escalating cybersecurity challenges amid rapid digital transformation and geopolitical tensions. AI-powe...

PodChats for FutureCISO: Proactive Fraud Defence with real time visibility

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2025, Asia's digital economy surges beyond $330 billion in Southeast Asia alone, yet escalating cyber threats loom large for business, finance...

PodChats for FutureCIO: DevEx as core enterprise value

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Silent Engine of Digital Resilience: Why Developer Experience Is Now a Boardroom PriorityIn the boardrooms of Jakarta, Singapore, Tokyo, and Seoul...

PodChats for FutureCFO: The shape of treasury in 2026.

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The corporate treasury function in Southeast Asia (SEA) and Hong Kong is navigating a complex landscape defined by monetary policy divergence, rapid t...

PodChats for FutureCISO: AI Alters Identity Management Strategies

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2025 identity has become the new (security) perimeter, making identity security attacks a primary threat vector for organisations throughout the re...

PodChats for FutureCIO: Operationalising trusted AI in 2026

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The conversations in the boardrooms of Southeast Asia and Hong Kong have fundamentally shifted. Two years ago, the discourse around Artificial Intelli...

PodChats for FutureCISO: Regulatory Deep Dive: Navigating the New Cyber Security Act & PDPA

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2025, Asian CISOs navigate a hardened regulatory landscape where updated Cyber Security Acts and PDPA amendments significantly raise the stakes. Wi...

PodChats for FutureCISO: ZTNA and CSMA: A dual shield for cloud security

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The ASEAN region’s enterprises are no longer choosing between legacy systems and cloud-native architectures; they are converging them. This is where...

PodChats for FutureCISO: Resilience in Action: Critical Infrastructure Defence in 2026

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2024, there were 440,000 detected cyber threats to critical infrastructure, and the U.S. Critical Infrastructure experienced a surge in attacks, in...

PodChats for FutureCISO: AI alters identity management strategies

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2025 identity has become the new (security) perimeter, making identity security attacks a primary threat vector for organisations throughout the re...

PodChats for FutureIoT: Strategic resilience through intelligent automation

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For Chief Operating Officers, CFOs, and heads of warehousing, logistics, and retail across Asia, 2026 will be defined by one overarching theme: strate...

PodChats for FutureCISO: AI, Automation, and the Next Generation of Threats

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2025, AI and automation are reshaping Asia’s cybersecurity landscape, empowering both defenders and adversaries. CISOs face intelligent, self-evo...

PodChats for FutureCFO: Finance Efficiency: Is Agentic AI the Answer?

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While traditional automation and GenAI are making inroads in 2025, Southeast Asian CFOs face persistent efficiency challenges demanding more sophistic...

PodChats for FutureCISO: Restoring trust in a world of deception

06 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

2025 has seen deepfake technology become alarmingly accessible and sophisticated, fuelling a surge in high-impact incidents that erode confidence in i...

PodChats for FutureCIO: How agentic AI redefines enterprise decision-making

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Across APJ boardrooms, the initial excitement around generative AI has hardened into a pressing demand: “Show me the real impact.”Experiments are ...

PodChats for FutureCOO: Ensuring DC sustainability and regulatory alignment in 2026

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Data centre COOs in Southeast Asia face a dual challenge in 2026: managing rapid AI-driven growth while ensuring sustainability and regulatory complia...

PodChats for FutureCIO: Accelerating agentic AI adoption in 2026

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2026, Southeast Asia and Hong Kong stand at a pivotal moment in the integration of agentic AI, a technology that empowers machines to make autonomo...

Podchats for FutureCIO: Agentic Transformation: The Next Boardroom Evolution

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This 2026, agentic transformation is set to revolutionize Asia's boardrooms, shifting the focus from traditional digital automation to autonomous...

PodChats for FutureCFO: Succeeding as a finance professional in the AI era

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The global finance function is undergoing profound transformation, driven by technology (AI, automation, blockchain), evolving regulations (ESG, crypt...

PodChats for FutureCFO: Asia as the Nexus of Global Commerce

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2026, Asia's digital transformation is not just a trend—it's a thrilling opportunity for CFOs ready to lead their organizations into th...

PodChats for FutureCIO: The Critical Need for a Unified AI Vision

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A unified AI vision serves as the North Star for enterprise-wide AI adoption, ensuring all departments work toward common strategic objectives. Withou...

PodChats for FutureCIO: Strategies for LCNC audit workflow builders in 2026

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gartner predicts that by 2026, developers outside formal IT departments will account for at least 80% of the user base for low-code development tools....

PodChats for FutureCOO: Driving next-gen automation with Agentic AI

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine, it is 2026, a semiconductor plant in Penang, Malaysia is running at peak efficiency—not because of more workers, but because of agentic AI....

PodChats for FutureCIO: Agentic process automation and how to get started (for a CIO)

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial intelligence may be the topic that is on the thoughts of leadership in 2024, Agentic AI is quickly becoming the new watercooler discussions...

PodChats for FutureCISO: Developing a Resilient Cybersecurity Roadmap

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2025, Asia’s cybersecurity landscape is shaped by rapid digitalisation, AI adoption, and evolving regulatory frameworks. Regional authorities, su...

PodChats for FutureCIO: AI-hybrid cloud: Asia’s next innovation engine

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

FutureCIO discussions with CIOs and business leaders in Asia reveal key trends such as strategies revolving around increased AI integration, hybrid cl...

PodChats for FutureCIO: The business imperative of embracing hybrid cloud by design

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2025, the business landscape in Malaysia, Singapore, and much of ASEAN is being reshaped by the rapid evolution of technology, particularly in the ...

PodChats for FutureCIO: Managing Low-Code/No-Code risks

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Asia, the rapid adoption of low-code/no-code (LCNC) platforms are transforming digital innovation by enabling faster application development amid d...

PodChats for FutureCIO: Data integration as an enabler of successful AI adoption

05 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Three years on since the introduction of ChatGPT and the continuing commoditization of artificial intelligence, Asia’s CIOs and CAIOs continue to fa...

PodChats for FutureCIO: Optimise cloud for value delivery

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2025, Asia Pacific CIOs must optimise cloud value delivery amid a $250 billion market surge driven by AI and regulatory demands. With nearly 90% of...

PodChats for FutureCISO: Navigating the AI imperative

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2025/2026, CISOs in Asia face the dual challenge of leveraging AI for innovation while safeguarding against its unique vulnerabilities. As generati...

PodChats for FutureCOO: Balancing scalability-resilience: The shared services conundrum

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Asia is witnessing a shift from transactional execution to strategic business enablement, driven by digitisation, AI, and a focus on enterprise value ...

PodChats for FutureCFO: Strategic moves CFOs are making amid Southeast Asia volatility

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2025, finance leaders in Singapore and Southeast Asia face a complex landscape shaped by rapid digital transformation, evolving regulatory demands,...

PodChats for FutureCFO: Building Finance Functions in Unfamiliar Jurisdictions

21 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For CFOs overseeing finance operations across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Europe, building compliant, scalable finance functions in unfamiliar ...

PodChats for FutureCISO: AI-powered Ransomware: Time to rethink data resilience

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2025, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and CIOs across Asia are grappling with an increasingly sophisticated ransomware threat landscape...

PodChats for FutureCISO: Unlocking cyber resilience essentials for Asia's CISOs and CIOs

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Asia's CISOs and CIOs face a uniquely complex cyber landscape in 2025. The convergence of AI-driven attacks and deepfakes intensifies disinformat...

PodChats for FutureCOO: Silent Burnout: Asia’s Digital Workforce Crisis

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2025, workforce burnout in Asia has become a silent crisis, especially in digitizing enterprises. Employees may appear present but are emotionally ...

PodChats for FutureCOO: AI innovations that transform frontline industries

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Across Asia’s factories, hospitals, and retail outlets, AI is revolutionising frontline work by collaborating with employees in real time—enhancin...

PodChats for FutureCISO: Articulating the business value of security in 2025

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2024, FutureCISO dialogues with C-suite leaders including CISOs and cybersecurity practices highlight key trends in the region including AI-driven ...

PodChats for FutureCISO: CSO insights to building trust in AI

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The convergence of AI adoption and escalating cyber threats demands a paradigm shift in how organisations protect data and build trust. As AI acceler...

FutureCOO: Pathways to ESG realisation

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2025, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations are crucial for operational leaders in Asia, as businesses face increasing pressur...

PodChats for FutureCIO: CIOs at the helm of fortifying data resilience

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On World Backup Day 2025, the importance of robust data backup strategies for organizations in Asia becomes increasingly evident as businesses face a ...

PodChats for FutureCOO: Calling women to participate in Asia's tech sector

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

International Women's Day (IWD) is a global event aiming to recognise women's achievements, raise awareness about gender equality and promot...

PodChats for FuturCOO: How to become a great female chief digital officer

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chief Digital Officers (CDOs) play a pivotal role in guiding organizations through digital transformation, aligning technology with business strategie...

PodChats for FutureCISO: How AI and quantum computing are redefining the cyber security landscape

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2025, AI and quantum computing are transforming Asia's cybersecurity landscape, reshaping threats and roles. AI enhances defence capabilities ...

PodChats for FutureCIO: Enterprise AI values: From +AI to AI+ in the Asian Century.

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2025, the landscape of technology adoption is transforming rapidly, with AI and automation at the forefront of this evolution. As organizations str...

PodChats for FutureCFO: Mining data intelligence – the secret sauce of finance transformation

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Imperatives for transformation tend to circle around modernising processes and systems to enable for more agile operations able to adjust to the incre...

PodChats for FutureCIO: Agentic AI: Changing the game of business innovation in 2025

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2025, Agentic AI is poised to transform the business landscape across Asia, driving unprecedented innovation and efficiency. As organizations incre...

PodChats for FutureCFO: Architecting an agile finance function in the age of AI

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The future of finance is set for transformative changes driven by technological advancements and evolving market needs. By 2025, finance professionals...

PodChats for FutureCIO: AI agents What you need to know (separate hype from reality)

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A chatbot is an Artificial Intelligence program that chats with you. The 1960s saw the first chatbot. It was called ELIZA and was developed by MIT pro...

PodChats for FutureCFO: AI trends shaping the future of finance

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2025, the integration of AI into the finance function in Asia has the potential to reshape operational frameworks and decision-making processes. Cu...

PodChats for FutureCOO: HR strategies to drive sustainable success in 2025

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As organizations in Asia prepare for 2025, the landscape of work is undergoing significant transformation. According to Gartner's 2025 HR Priorit...

PodChats for FutureCOO: Futureproofing workforce modernisation in 2025

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As Asia's enterprises prepare for the dynamic landscape of 2025, workforce modernisation emerges as a critical priority. The rapid evolution of t...

PodChats for FutureCFO: The CFO as a Catalyst for Change

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2025, the role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in Asia will continue to evolve from traditional financial stewardship to a strategic leadershi...

PodChats for FutureIoT: Unlocking the WiFi 7 potential for businesses in 2025

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With its unprecedented speeds, lower latency, and ability to support a greater number of simultaneous connections, WiFi7 may well be the answer to Asi...

PodChats for FutureCFO: Becoming a transformative finance leader in 2025

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Financial transformation has emerged as a critical imperative for organizations in 2024, driven by the need to adapt to rapidly changing economic cond...

PodChats for FutureCIO: Mainframe modernisation as a business-critical priority in 2025

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Contrary to their predictive decline in value, a 2024 Forrester report noted that among global infrastructure hardware decision-makers, 61% said that ...

PodChats for FutureCISO: Raising community cybersecurity readiness in 2025

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As we move deeper into the digital age, the significance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated, particularly in Asia, a continent characterized by its...

PodChats for FutureCISO: Modernising PAM strategies for a security-first world

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gartner defines privileged access management (PAM) as tools that provide an elevated level of technical access through the management and protection o...

PodChats for FutureCISO: Demonstrating the Business Value of Cybersecurity Investments

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 unfolds, it is critical for organizations, especially in Asia, to emphasize the tangible business value of cyber...

PodChats for FutureCISO: Securing the new frontier with generative AI

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As we enter a new era defined by rapid advancements in generative AI, the landscape of cybersecurity is evolving at an unprecedented pace. These power...

PodChats for FutureCISO: Fostering a security-aware culture

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's digital landscape, fostering a security-aware culture is paramount for organizations in Asia. CIOs and CISOs play a crucial role in em...

PodChats for FutureCISO: Balancing agility with security during periods of significant change

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cybersecurity resilience refers to an organization's ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents while continuing to ope...

PodChats for FutureCIO: Navigating the complex landscape of AI implementation

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

CIOs face the challenge of balancing transparency with the competitive edge of proprietary AI models. This requires a strategic approach to communicat...

PodChats for FutureCFO: Achieving sustainable growth and cost efficiency

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As one of the most populous and rapidly developing nations, Indonesia faces unique sustainability challenges, from managing its natural resources to a...

PodChats for FutureCIO: The business value of AI and other emerging technologies

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies 2024 highlights four dynamic areas: autonomous AI, developer productivity, total experience, and huma...

PodChats for FutureCIO/FutureCFO: The imperative of a CFO-CIO collaboration post-2024

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When speed is of the essence, budgets are limited, resources are strained, and the risks for failure are high, the collaboration between CFOs and CIOs...

PodChats for FutureCISO: Navigating cyber resilience amidst cloud and AI innovations

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The National Institute for Standards and Technologies defines cyber resiliency as the ability to anticipate, withstand, recover from, and adapt to adv...

PodChats for FutureCFO: The Intersection of AI and ERP for Business Success

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The convergence of AI and ERP offers the potential to overcome traditional barriers to efficiency and accuracy in financial management, enabling Asian...

PodChats for FutureCFO: Building a sustainable path towards future talent management

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) continues to evolve, the need for a strategic approach to talent management has become increasingly c...

PodChats for FutureCIO: Scaling AI in the Workforce

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

McKinsey says artificial intelligence (AI) adoption (globally) increased dramatically in 2024 after years of little meaningful change. Marketsandmarke...

PodChats for FutureCIO: Data strategies for the AI-native enterprise

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

IDC predicts by 2025, the cloud will surpass on-premises infrastructure as the primary location where operational data is stored, managed, and analyse...

PodChats for FutureCISO: What we need to know about Zero Trust Segmentation

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Zero trust adoption in Asia has been gaining momentum, albeit with varying levels of progress across the region. While 76% of global organisations hav...

PodChats for FutureCIO: Ethics in GenAI use that drive consumer trust

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The rapid advancement of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has ushered in a new era of technological innovation, offering unprecedented capab...

PodChats for FutureCFO: Upskilling finance to realize business outcomes

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gartner discourse with finance leaders reveal that these very same leaders see a future for finance that is digital, scalable and data-rich. At Future...

PodChats for FutureCISO: Combating synthetic identity fraud

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The proliferation of synthetic identities, which are fabricated identities created by combining real and fictitious personal information, has fuelled ...

PodChats for FutureIoT: Transforming the frontline workforce

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For years, we’ve been told that consumer behaviour is changing and that businesses must adopt or go out of business. PwC says the pandemic accelerat...

PodChats for FutureCISO: Changes to Singapore’s cybersecurity act and what it means

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Singapore Parliament passed the Cybersecurity (Amendment) Bill (the Bill) on 7 May 2024, amending the Cybersecurity Act 2018 (the Act). The Act is...

PodChats for FutureCIO: 2024 financial services transformation trends in Asia

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Despite early apprehensions about an economic recovery in 2024, we continue to see continued investments in digital transformation initiatives by the ...

PodChats for FutureCIO: Putting the smart in government services

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gartner predicts more than 70% of government agencies will use AI to enhance human administrative decision making by 2026. Machine learning, analytics...

PodChats for FutureCFO: Women CFOs: Filling the Gender Gap

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The CIMA Foundation says “disaster don’t discriminate, but people do”. The journey to gender parity remains obstructed by a myriad of factors in...

PodChats for FutureCISO – Identity management strategies in 2024

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The accelerated digitalisation of business processes arising from the pandemic of 2020-2022 has proven that humans are resilient, responsive and creat...

PodChats for FutureCIO: Managing AI deployment with confidence

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A Gartner 2023 Gartner CIO and Technology Executive Survey revealed that even before ChatGPT, one-third of CIOs say their organization had already dep...

PodChats for FutureCIO Fast tracking the talent side of doing business in Asia

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

PodChats for FutureCIO: Fast tracking the people side of doing business in AsiaFinding and retaining talent poses significant challenges and opportuni...

PodChats for FutureIoT: Reducing IoT risks

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Internet of Things remains a top priority. Market research firm IoT Analytics says IoT remains a top-three corporate technology priority even AI h...

PodChats for FutureCIO: How inclusion deepens customer experience in 2024

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Asia, the importance of inclusion in enhancing customer experience cannot be overstated. With its diverse population comprising various ethnicities...

PodChats for FutureCIO: Overcoming digital transformation fatigue

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG asserts that with all the focus around modernization and/or transformation over the last few years, there is growing recognition that perhaps emp...

PodChats for FutureCIO: Secret path to practical AI

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

IDC predicts that in 2024, 50% of APAC cities and states will pilot GenAI to improve efficacy in community outreach and customer service, procurement,...

PodChats for FutureCIO: Navigating the complexities of AI-generated code

24 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A GitHub report on the growth and impact of AI on software development, including claims pf a 55% faster coding when using an AI-assisted automation t...

PodChats for FutureCIO: Operational strategies to meet sustainable data centres

24 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mordor Intelligence estimates the Asia-Pacific data centre market at around 14.27 thousand MW in 2024, predicting it to reach 23.20 thousand MW by 202...

PodChats for FutureCISO: The business value of DMARC

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

126 business emails (per person) go out daily or 124.5 billion work emails get sent and received every day. The Email Statistics Report of Radicati Gr...

Podchats for FutureCIO: Pursuing an AI governance strategy

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial Intelligence continues to drive discussions across the enterprise. From the Board down to the workforce. C-suites are being asked to drive ...

PodChats for FutureIoT: Transforming the future workplace with integrated insights

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It can be argued that business leaders and organisations face major shifts in the workplace, not the least of which are inflationary pressure on both ...

PodChats for FutureCISO: The next evolution of authentication

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From the greek word authentikos, authentication, the act of verifying an identity, continues to evolved. Depending on the context, authentication migh...