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Apply AI 50 Campaign to get free rewards

[Press Release] Apply AI 50 Campaign to get free rewards!

In response to the theme of the Smart City Summit & Expo (SCSE) “AIoT Invigorates Smart City”, every year the organizer presents the AI 50 Campaign, selecting innovative AI application cases in the field of smart city around the world, expecting to accelerate the integration and application of AI and IoT, and hoping more industries […]

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In response to the theme of the Smart City Summit & Expo (SCSE) “AIoT Invigorates Smart City”, every year the organizer presents the AI 50 Campaign, selecting innovative AI application cases in the field of smart city around the world, expecting to accelerate the integration and application of AI and IoT, and hoping more industries

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[Press Release] Hong Kong based Foodtech startup Avant and Israeli Edutech startup TinyTap close over $1m on AngelHub

Hong Kong based Foodtech startup Avant and Israeli Edutech startup TinyTap close over $1m on AngelHub AngelHub has closed two more fundraising rounds with Hong Kong Foodtech startup Avant and Israel-based edutech firm TinyTap. The rounds come to a total of US$5 million. The global cultured meat market alone will be valued at US$214 million

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Hong Kong based Foodtech startup Avant and Israeli Edutech startup TinyTap close over $1m on AngelHub AngelHub has closed two more fundraising rounds with Hong Kong Foodtech startup Avant and Israel-based edutech firm TinyTap. The rounds come to a total of US$5 million. The global cultured meat market alone will be valued at US$214 million

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Unicorn Club 2020: 8 Startups That Became Indian Unicorns

The latest in the Indian subcontinent’s race to establish itself in the global innovation and tech landscape: here are eight Indian unicorns that worked their way into the billion-dollar club this year. Unicorns have become nothing short of a buzzword in 2020. In a span of seven years, the number of unicorn companies per year

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The latest in the Indian subcontinent’s race to establish itself in the global innovation and tech landscape: here are eight Indian unicorns that worked their way into the billion-dollar club this year. Unicorns have become nothing short of a buzzword in 2020. In a span of seven years, the number of unicorn companies per year

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[Press Release] Announcing the winners for the ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2020

TechNode Global has announced the winners for the first edition of ORIGIN Innovation Awards. The winners were announced during the ORIGIN Conference, an on-demand conference track about the latest developments in the Asia tech and startup scene within TECHFEST Live x ROAD-TO-WCIT Malaysia 2020. 2020 winners include early-stage startups, venture capital firms, corporates, community builders, and influential

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TechNode Global has announced the winners for the first edition of ORIGIN Innovation Awards. The winners were announced during the ORIGIN Conference, an on-demand conference track about the latest developments in the Asia tech and startup scene within TECHFEST Live x ROAD-TO-WCIT Malaysia 2020. 2020 winners include early-stage startups, venture capital firms, corporates, community builders, and influential

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Future-Proofing Students for Success in the 21st Century

By SANIKA KULKARNI How the Kelly Yang Project is helping shape young minds to understand the world better In today’s digitized world, we are constantly overstimulated with vast amounts of information that’s right at our fingertips. In such a landscape, educators need to equip students with the skills to approach information with a critical mindset. 

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By SANIKA KULKARNI How the Kelly Yang Project is helping shape young minds to understand the world better In today’s digitized world, we are constantly overstimulated with vast amounts of information that’s right at our fingertips. In such a landscape, educators need to equip students with the skills to approach information with a critical mindset. 

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Singaporean Edtech Startup LingoAce Kickstarts SEA Expansion With Indonesia

LingoAce has raised a total of US$13 million this year in two funding rounds. This is the startup’s first expansion into Southeast Asia. LingoAce, a Singapore-based edtech startup that offers online language learning services, announced its expansion into Indonesia in a press release today. The announcement comes after LingoAce’s two fundraising rounds this year, which

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LingoAce has raised a total of US$13 million this year in two funding rounds. This is the startup’s first expansion into Southeast Asia. LingoAce, a Singapore-based edtech startup that offers online language learning services, announced its expansion into Indonesia in a press release today. The announcement comes after LingoAce’s two fundraising rounds this year, which

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[Press Release] LingoAce, Singapore-based online language learning platform, raises US$6 million in Series A+ led by Sequoia Capital India

LingoAce, an EduTech firm providing an online language learning platform, announced today a successful fundraise of US$6 million – a Series A+ round led by Sequoia Capital India with Shunwei Capital joining the round as a returning investor. The funds will not only further accelerate its expansion in Southeast Asia but also go into expanding

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LingoAce, an EduTech firm providing an online language learning platform, announced today a successful fundraise of US$6 million – a Series A+ round led by Sequoia Capital India with Shunwei Capital joining the round as a returning investor. The funds will not only further accelerate its expansion in Southeast Asia but also go into expanding

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Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2020

It’s a Virtual Wrap For Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2020

Cyberport is a quasi-governmental tech innovation organization from Hong Kong. Here are highlights from the recently-concluded two-day Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2020. Hong Kong-based startup incubator and ecosystem builder Cyberport recently wrapped up its annual flagship event, the Cyberport Venture Capital Forum. The event took place on November 3-4 as a virtual conference. While the

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Cyberport is a quasi-governmental tech innovation organization from Hong Kong. Here are highlights from the recently-concluded two-day Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2020. Hong Kong-based startup incubator and ecosystem builder Cyberport recently wrapped up its annual flagship event, the Cyberport Venture Capital Forum. The event took place on November 3-4 as a virtual conference. While the

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The COVID-19 ‘Infodemic’: A Covert Killer

Why immunity against the ‘infodemic’ can only happen with structural change  It’s often said that there are always three stories: his, her’s, and the truth. While this nugget of wisdom applies to just about every recount or anecdote, the truth becomes the only story that should be told when the matter is of life or

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Why immunity against the ‘infodemic’ can only happen with structural change  It’s often said that there are always three stories: his, her’s, and the truth. While this nugget of wisdom applies to just about every recount or anecdote, the truth becomes the only story that should be told when the matter is of life or

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TechNode Global announces ORIGIN Conference Virtual in partnership with TECHFEST Live x ROAD-TO-WCIT Malaysia 2020

The fifth edition of ORIGIN Conference is set to go virtual on Nov. 18, 2020. It is organized by TechNode Global, a pan-Asia tech platform offering premium tech news, cross-border businesses, events, and tailor-made marketing solutions for tech industry players. The ORIGIN Conference is an international event covering the latest developments in the Asia tech

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The fifth edition of ORIGIN Conference is set to go virtual on Nov. 18, 2020. It is organized by TechNode Global, a pan-Asia tech platform offering premium tech news, cross-border businesses, events, and tailor-made marketing solutions for tech industry players. The ORIGIN Conference is an international event covering the latest developments in the Asia tech

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Yuanfudao Becomes World’s Biggest Edtech Unicorn With US$2.2B Funding

With the latest funding round, Yuanfudao’s valuation has almost doubled since March to reach US$15.5 billion, overtaking Indian edtech company Byju’s as the world’s most valuable edtech. Chinese edtech startup Yuanfudao has secured fresh financing of US$2.2 billion in two tranches of its Series G financing amid the global edtech investment boom, the startup announced in

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With the latest funding round, Yuanfudao’s valuation has almost doubled since March to reach US$15.5 billion, overtaking Indian edtech company Byju’s as the world’s most valuable edtech. Chinese edtech startup Yuanfudao has secured fresh financing of US$2.2 billion in two tranches of its Series G financing amid the global edtech investment boom, the startup announced in

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Tencent Leads US$100 Series E2 Round In Chinese Edtech Startup Huohua

With the latest capital injection, Huohua’s total funding stands at $440 million, with $280 million raised this year alone Chinese edtech startup Huohua Siwei has secured US$100 million in its second tranche of Series E financing led by Tencent Investment, a new investor, Huohua CEO Luo Jian announced in an internal letter on Monday. The

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With the latest capital injection, Huohua’s total funding stands at $440 million, with $280 million raised this year alone Chinese edtech startup Huohua Siwei has secured US$100 million in its second tranche of Series E financing led by Tencent Investment, a new investor, Huohua CEO Luo Jian announced in an internal letter on Monday. The

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These Top-Funded APAC Edtech Companies Raised US$2B This Year

With rounds ranging from $100 million to $1 billion, here’s a snapshot of 2020’s most well-funded APAC edtech companies This year has been massive for edtech platforms, accelerating a much-needed transformation in the way education is planned and delivered. The edtech market was already expected to grow to US$252 billion by 2020, and continue to

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With rounds ranging from $100 million to $1 billion, here’s a snapshot of 2020’s most well-funded APAC edtech companies This year has been massive for edtech platforms, accelerating a much-needed transformation in the way education is planned and delivered. The edtech market was already expected to grow to US$252 billion by 2020, and continue to

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What Academic Pursuits Mean During a Pandemic

What Academic Pursuits Mean During a Pandemic

How online meeting software helps distance learning, and whether it works Being a journalism student at Hong Kong University, it was an excellent opportunity to step outside my comfort zone and learn more about different cultures by studying in another country. Unfortunately, I was only two months into my foreign exchange program when I had

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How online meeting software helps distance learning, and whether it works Being a journalism student at Hong Kong University, it was an excellent opportunity to step outside my comfort zone and learn more about different cultures by studying in another country. Unfortunately, I was only two months into my foreign exchange program when I had

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Kami AI: Bridging the IT Skills Gap Intelligently

Enabling programmers to keep apace with the tech revolution Tailwinds in technology are propelling the world headfirst into the age of automation, but professional talent is still catching up. In a 2019 survey, 67% of organizations said they were facing a shortage of IT skills–an all-time high since 2008 (Harvey Nash-KMPG). While big data, cybersecurity,

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Enabling programmers to keep apace with the tech revolution Tailwinds in technology are propelling the world headfirst into the age of automation, but professional talent is still catching up. In a 2019 survey, 67% of organizations said they were facing a shortage of IT skills–an all-time high since 2008 (Harvey Nash-KMPG). While big data, cybersecurity,

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Australian Education Company iCollege Acquires Indian Bootcamp Operator The Hacking School

iCollege’s acquisition of The Hacking School will enable it to introduce its programs to India, and scale The Hacking School’s bootcamps globally India-based coding bootcamp services provider The Hacking School has been acquired by Australian education company iCollege, according to a statement released by the company yesterday. The deal, negotiations for which were underway for

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iCollege’s acquisition of The Hacking School will enable it to introduce its programs to India, and scale The Hacking School’s bootcamps globally India-based coding bootcamp services provider The Hacking School has been acquired by Australian education company iCollege, according to a statement released by the company yesterday. The deal, negotiations for which were underway for