Palo Alto Networks at Ignite on Tour Philippines 2024: Secure the way forward with AI-driven security solutions

Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, held its flagship event Ignite on Tour in the Philippines on 4 June 2024 at the Grand Hyatt Manila. With the theme Cybersecurity for the AI Era, the event was attended by industry partners, customers, and cybersecurity experts to discuss the increasing impact of artificial intelligence on the cybersecurity landscape alongside evolving threat tactics in the Philippines. 

RELEX Solutions to equip retailers with unified retail and supply chain strategies at the inaugural NRF APAC 2024

At the inaugural National Retail Federation (NRF) 2024: Retail’s Big Show Asia Pacific, RELEX Solutions will showcase a unified solution for the region’s retailers, covering the value chain end-to-end. RELEX will cover all bases and offer retailers strategic advice and easy-to-use software to ensure they stay competitive in an era of economic volatility. The in-booth demos and tangible customer case studies help visitors gain practical knowledge, while the Big Ideas panel with C-level leaders from FairPrice and Accenture offers fresh insights from industry leaders.

Protecting the growing freelancer and gig worker sector with Igloo’s gadget protection

Regional insurtech Igloo, whose mission is to provide insurance for all, believes in protecting this growing workforce segment. Payoneer’s 2022 report on the Philippine freelance market estimates that 1.5 million Filipinos are engaged in freelance work such as content creation and customer service for local and global clients. 

Echelon Continues to Supercharge Southeast Asia’s Tech and Startup Ecosystem In Its 10th Edition

e27, Asia's largest tech and startup media platform, announces the launch of Echelon X, Southeast Asia’s premier tech and startup conference. Happening from 15 to 16 May at the Singapore EXPO, this milestone 10th iteration helps startups forge new business connections, unravel new business opportunities, and create a deal flow of new investments across  Southeast Asia's tech ecosystem and beyond.

New RELEX Study Reveals AI’s Untapped Potential: Retail and CPGs Yet to Fully Embrace Technology that Drives Demand Forecasting Accuracy

A new global study by RELEX Solutions, a leading provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions, reveals that while 57% of retailers and CPG companies plan to invest in predictive and generative AI in the next 3-5 years, AI and machine learning (ML) ranked just fifth in importance for overall technology spend behind enhancing e-commerce capabilities, improving inventory management, demand forecasting, and leveraging data analytics. This suggests that companies may be underestimating AI's role in tackling consumer demand volatility.