The AI-native economy: Southeast Asia’s once-in-a-generation opportunity
For much of the past three decades, Southeast Asia has been viewed as an emerging market riding successive waves of globalisation. The region became a manufacturing base for multinational corporations, a beneficiary of China’s industrial rise, and later one of the world’s fastest-growing digital economies. E-commerce flourished, digital payments became mainstream, and unicorns emerged across […]…
Southeast Asia stands on the cusp of a transformative economic era, one that could be defined by the rise of an AI-native economy. This shift is not merely an incremental advancement but a fundamental reimagining of how businesses and governments operate. Unlike previous technological revolutions—such as the advent of electricity or the internet—that created entirely new industries and business models, AI promises to do the same, albeit with a unique twist.
The region's journey from a consumer of AI technologies to an architect of AI-native enterprises will require a profound rethinking of organizational structures, workflows, and the very nature of work itself. As companies begin to embrace AI as an integral part of their business model, rather than a mere productivity tool, they will be better positioned to leverage the full potential of this transformative technology.
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