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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s biggest flop left makers in losses for 12 years, they had decided to cast Priyanka Chopra in the film
Umrao Jaan was one of the most popular films that hit the theatres in 1981 and rocked the box office. After the blockbuster film, the makers decided to make the same film in 2006. The film starred Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai in the main roles. The movie did not do well at the box office and got tanked. The makers were not able to come out of the shock after the film faced losses for 12 years. Also Read – Amid divorce rumours with Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan says ‘Nobody talks about sacrifices a father….’
In 1981, Rekha impressed everyone with her acting in Umrao Jaan and she gained a lot of limelight with her performance. The makers were unable to pay Rekha for her acting but promised to make her immortal. Umrao Jaan managed to make profits and their film became a blockbuster. Also Read – Jaya Bachchan seen with Aaradhya in her birthday party, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan spotted standing behind but…watch viral video
In the year 1857, director Muzaffar Ali decided to make a film on Mirza Hadi Ruswa’s book Umrao Jaan and he went to Rekha’s mother with his Begum Sahiba Subhashini. He said that he wanted to make the film with her. In 2006, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai were seen in the lead roles in the film along with Shabana Azmi. Also Read – Abhishek Bachchan’s comment on daughter Aaradhya Bachchan goes viral amid rumours with Aishwarya Bachchan
But, the film did not do well and in 2005 JP Dutta said, ‘I had reached a point where I had to take a decision. I wanted to work with Priyanka. I had seen her as Umrao Jaan’. Priyanka rejected the film as her dates were already booked. According to Box Office India, Rs 23 crore were spent in making of the film, but the movie collected Rs 7.42 crore across the country. JP Dutta was left disappointed and he could not make another film for 12 years. He then made Paltan in 2018 but that too proved to be a flop. Now, he is planning to make the sequel of Border 2.
‘The Whole Truth’ author discusses his book amid secretive Vic government treaty negotiations
Former Victorian Liberal MP Roger Pescott discusses his books, titled ‘The Whole Truth’.The Victorian government is negotiating a treaty with the state’s elected Indigenous body, The First Peoples’ Assembly.“It was really during the failed Voice referendum that I got sick and tired of this whole game,” Mr Pescott told Sky News host Andrew Bolt.
Govt urges women to seize business growth opportunities
DAR ES SALAAM: THE government has encouraged women to capitalise on opportunities designed to foster favourable business environment, helping them expand into both local and global markets.
The Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups, Ms Felister Mdemu, (who oversees the women and gender desk), made the call in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday, during the opening of a training programme for 40 women from East African Community (EAC) countries on gender-sensitive procurement laws and services.
“The training will open doors for Tanzanians, exposing them to opportunities and helping them learn how to engage in business while adhering to procedures and regulations,” she said.
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The training, organised by the International Trade Centre (ITC) under the ‘SheTrades initiative’ and coordinated by the East African Business Council (EABC), aims to empower women entrepreneurs.
She said that the government has created a favourable environment for women to enter business, citing the availability of a 10 per cent loan scheme that women can utilise to grow their businesses, boost the economy, and improve family welfare. She also noted that the training brought together women entrepreneurs from EAC countries to share experiences, with Tanzanian women eager to explore new business opportunities, given the clear avenues available.
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“Today, they are learning about procurement laws in Kenya, Uganda, and Burundi so that they are well-prepared when entering these markets,” she said. EABC Business Manager, Mr Frank Daffa, said that the training was aimed to educate women on gender-sensitive procurement laws and services. “Our goal is to empower women with the information they need and connect them to various networks under ITC, helping them succeed in the global market,” he said.
He added that the 40 women entrepreneurs, along with stakeholders from service-providing institutions, are being educated about the opportunities in gender-sensitive procurement for women.
Stakeholders from procurement authorities are also providing insights into the laws in their respective EAC countries, helping women understand how they can benefit from these services.
Ms Filis Wanjiru, from ITC, said through SheTrades initiative, they are working to create platforms in various regions to support businesses in developing countries, with a focus on enhancing international trade. She said that the training addresses procurement, a critical area where globally, women have only a 1.0 per cent chance of winning tenders.
“These training sessions aim to help women broaden their business opportunities,” she said.
The President of the Tanzania Women Chamber of Commerce (TWCC), Ms Mercy Silla, said that through the training, women are gaining a better understanding of how procurement laws are applied in business transactions.
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How AI can transform the early stages of building a business
Homepage > News > Business > How AI can transform the early stages of building a business
Building a business today is easier and more accessible than ever, thanks to technological advancements and globalization. The Internet has broken down barriers to information; social media offers simple ways to conduct customer research and tools for prototyping and launching Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) are now affordable and widely available. In the past, access to these resources wasn’t as easy, and if an individual did have the means to get their hands on them—typically by way of a necessary fundraising round—it provided a serious advantage. But today, these resources are practically standard.
To gain a real edge in the competitive, high-risk startup landscape, founders need to take novel approaches by using new tools and finding ways to give themselves an advantage. It might not come as a surprise, but giving founders this sort of advantage is actually something that artificial intelligence (AI) is good at.
AI’s impact on our work and personal lives is widely discussed, but I recently saw it in action in a way that is not as often talked about as when I went to the Philadelphia Open Innovation Tournament. At the event, AI was not just a support tool; its use was strongly encouraged, and the organizers integrated mechanisms to ensure that AI played a central role in the ideation process.
But first, since I am sure you are wondering: what is an Open Innovation Tournament? This event is similar to a hackathon but, in my opinion, broader in scope with a different desired outcome. The tournament brings people together to rapidly generate, test and refine ideas across a range of industries, followed by structured rounds of feedback that lead to participants creating, evaluating, and, if they are one of the lucky few who make it to the final rounds, pitching innovative ideas to ultimately uncover viable solutions to real-world challenges.
More importantly, at this event, I gained a much better understanding and first-hand experience of how AI can help founders go from a blank page to viable business concepts faster than traditional methods allow.
AI chatbots for rapid business ideation
Typically, my focus as the founder of a startup incubator begins at the “let’s see if this idea is in demand and financially feasible” stage, not at the initial brainstorming phase. However, at the tournament, I experienced how AI can help generate business ideas from scratch, moving founders from zero to one in under five minutes. If you are starting from nothing or don’t know where to begin, AI offers a way to ideate without being constrained by personal experience or knowledge.
During the tournament, AI chatbots—including a tournament-specific AI chatbot—were available to guide participants through the ideation phase, showing that AI can reduce the time and effort needed to generate viable ideas. As long as the participants could identify the industry or type of product they were interested in, AI could help shape the concept further.
Battle-testing business ideas with AI
Once you’ve combed through the list of AI-generated ideas and have settled on the one you’d like to pursue, the next step is to battle-test it. Here, AI becomes invaluable again, as it can be used to simulate real-world scenarios and identify potential pitfalls early on. At this stage, I suggest going beyond reliance on AI to build the business model. Although AI can be an aid at this stage of the process, it is meant to supplement your knowledge and problem-solving skills, NOT entirely replace them.
So, at this stage, I suggest beginning to hash out your business model and to start taking steps to see if it is a viable business that can exist in the real world and not just a business that sounds good on paper.
I would do this by really digging into four areas of the business model: examining (1) the main problems the product aims to solve, (2) the solutions it provides to those problems, (3) the target customer segment and the size of the market and (4) the business model’s unique value proposition—in particular, why somebody would want to shop with you instead of shopping with one of the existing alternatives in the market. As you can begin to imagine, this step is a very hands-on process, but AI can be a great sparring partner at this stage, helping you think through each of those elements of your business model; a tool that I like to use in this process is the Lean Snapshot.
During this process, AI can play the role of a well-known investor or industry expert, challenging your business model and pointing out weaknesses you might have missed. By debating your idea with AI, you can gain insights into potential objections, risks and opportunities for refinement. Taking this AI-infused approach should strengthen your concept and prepare you for real-world questions and challenges you will likely face.
It’s important to mention that your ability to strengthen and refine your business idea with AI will only be as effective as your ability to sufficiently prompt whatever AI you are using. Effective AI use requires well-crafted prompts that provide specific and clear guidelines. Without thoughtful input, the AI’s outputs may be underwhelming. It sounds silly and is becoming cliché, but mastering prompt creation—which is often called “prompt engineering”—is a skill that pays off, especially if you’re truly using AI to develop and validate business ideas or just to have maximum impact in general.
Transforming early business ideas into market-ready concepts with AI
Hopefully, this article has given you a glimpse into how AI can help transform your initial ideas into more substantial, market-ready concepts. In a world where being coachable, flexible and fast are essential, the ability to quickly adapt and refine ideas gives founders a competitive edge. Regardless of whether you’re a first-time founder or a seasoned entrepreneur, AI offers a path to smarter, more resource-efficient business building.
It’s also important to flag that, at the moment, AI is a tool that complements, not replaces, human insight and creativity. The value it provides is only as good as the information and direction you give it. In other words, your results depend on your input. If your prompts are well-crafted, AI can be a powerful accelerator in the business ideation and testing process.
However, if you’re still learning how to get the most out of an AI chatbot, be prepared to ride a learning curve before you get outputs worth putting into play or outputs that don’t require heavy editing. But once you master it, AI can transform the early stages of business creation and allow you to navigate the challenging path of bringing a new idea to life faster and more confidently.
In order for artificial intelligence (AI) to work right within the law and thrive in the face of growing challenges, it needs to integrate an enterprise blockchain system that ensures data input quality and ownership—allowing it to keep data safe while also guaranteeing the immutability of data. Check out CoinGeek’s coverage on this emerging tech to learn more why Enterprise blockchain will be the backbone of AI.
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India hopes for tech prowess under Trump leadership
Homepage > News > Business > India hopes for tech prowess under Trump leadership
Donald Trump’s victory as the 47th president of the United States of America has bolstered hopes for India’s technology ambitions, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, quantum computing and manufacturing for technology infrastructure.
“Had a great conversation with my friend, President @realDonaldTrump, congratulating him on his spectacular victory. Looking forward to working closely together once again to further strengthen India-US relations across technology, defence, energy, space and several other sectors,” India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, wrote in an X post.
In June, the national security advisors of two of the world’s biggest democracies met in India to assemble the next chapter of their technology partnership. The aim is to ensure that the U.S. and India stay at the bleeding edge of innovation and improve coordination with like-minded nations to deliver secure, reliable and cost-competitive technology solutions. Both countries will pursue quantum, AI and high-performance computing collaboration, according to a joint fact sheet.
India and the U.S. technology partnerships come at a time when two of the world’s biggest economies are in a trade war, which started in January 2018, when Trump began setting tariffs and other trade barriers on China. Simultaneously, the Narendra Modi-led Indian government has been reportedly positioning India as an alternative for global tech companies looking to reduce dependency on China for their supply chains.
“There was already a reordering of supply chains which was taking place (globally). It is very likely that this will get accelerated after the election result in the U.S.,” External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said while explaining what the second term of Trump’s presidency would mean for India.
“I’ll be very candid with you, that some of this will be somewhat disruptive, but we in India perceive it as an opportunity because having kind of missed the manufacturing bus in the 1990s, early 2000s, we do think that this reordering of supply chain gives us a sort of second bite of the apple. And maybe this time around, starting with Apple, we are doing better than we were doing earlier,” Jaishankar said.
India has already lured suppliers for major U.S. corporations like Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL). About 25% of all iPhones are expected to be made in India by 2028, from only 5% to 7% of Apple’s manufacturing in January 2023. On the other hand, Google has started production of its first batch of made-in-India Pixel 8 smartphones.
“The third aspect pertains to the digital side, and the digital side now pretty much covers everything,” Jaishankar said.
“What has been happening and will continue to intensify is about trust, and what accompanies the digital aspect of a product or service or technology will come under greater scrutiny… Digital payment platforms, for example, would become, in a sense, much more valuable,” the foreign minister added.
India is now the seventh-largest services exporting country globally, and ranks second in the world in telecommunication, computer and information services exports. Among services exports, software/IT services and business services exports have increased, supported by India emerging as a hub for Global Capability Centers (GCCs). GCCs are offshore facilities that multinational corporations use to manage business operations and processes.
“At last count, we have about 1,800 Global Capability Centers in India, which, between them, generate about $150 billion worth of exports. We see this trend intensifying,” Jaishankar said.
A bold tech alliance
The India-U.S. tech partnership has announced its aim to unlock $90 million in joint funding over five years for the U.S.-India Global Challenges Institute, fostering university and research collaborations on semiconductor technology, critical and emerging technologies, and more.
“We will see, under Trump, India and the U.S. unleashing a bold tech alliance, primed to shake up connectivity and security,” Raj Kapoor, founder of India Blockchain Alliance, told CoinGeek.
India and the U.S. will partner to deploy cost-effective Open RAN (ORAN) technology at scale, including a $5 million USAID Edge Fund grant to Qualcomm and Mavenir to test its ORAN stack in India with telecom service provider Bharti Airtel. Qualcomm will add $9.4 million to the project.
“With a $5 million boost from USAID’s Edge Fund and a hefty $9.4 million pledge from Qualcomm, they’re testing out ORAN tech with Bharti Airtel to make mobile networks faster, more secure, and greener. I see that only as a beginning,” Kapoor added.
The two countries also intend to invest nearly $5 million in funding for research projects on next-generation telecommunications, connected and autonomous vehicles and machine learning, through the National Science Foundation and India’s Department of Science and Technology.
The U.S. and India have announced a semiconductor partnership between General Atomics and 3rdiTech to co-develop semiconductor design and manufacturing for precision-guided ammunition and national security electronics.
“A powerful semiconductor partnership between General Atomics and 3rdiTech, aiming to co-develop cutting-edge chips for precision-guided ammunition and critical security tech will now roll on a fast track. It’s a game-changer for defense electronics, bringing the best of both nations’ tech prowess. And the innovation juggernaut keeps rolling. Quantum, AI, and high-performance computing are next in line,” Kapoor added.
Watch: ‘Disruptive’ blockchain can be useful for India
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India hopes for tech prowess under Trump leadership
Homepage > News > Business > India hopes for tech prowess under Trump leadership
Donald Trump’s victory as the 47th president of the United States of America has bolstered hopes for India’s technology ambitions, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, quantum computing and manufacturing for technology infrastructure.
“Had a great conversation with my friend, President @realDonaldTrump, congratulating him on his spectacular victory. Looking forward to working closely together once again to further strengthen India-US relations across technology, defence, energy, space and several other sectors,” India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, wrote in an X post.
In June, the national security advisors of two of the world’s biggest democracies met in India to assemble the next chapter of their technology partnership. The aim is to ensure that the U.S. and India stay at the bleeding edge of innovation and improve coordination with like-minded nations to deliver secure, reliable and cost-competitive technology solutions. Both countries will pursue quantum, AI and high-performance computing collaboration, according to a joint fact sheet.
India and the U.S. technology partnerships come at a time when two of the world’s biggest economies are in a trade war, which started in January 2018, when Trump began setting tariffs and other trade barriers on China. Simultaneously, the Narendra Modi-led Indian government has been reportedly positioning India as an alternative for global tech companies looking to reduce dependency on China for their supply chains.
“There was already a reordering of supply chains which was taking place (globally). It is very likely that this will get accelerated after the election result in the U.S.,” External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said while explaining what the second term of Trump’s presidency would mean for India.
“I’ll be very candid with you, that some of this will be somewhat disruptive, but we in India perceive it as an opportunity because having kind of missed the manufacturing bus in the 1990s, early 2000s, we do think that this reordering of supply chain gives us a sort of second bite of the apple. And maybe this time around, starting with Apple, we are doing better than we were doing earlier,” Jaishankar said.
India has already lured suppliers for major U.S. corporations like Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL). About 25% of all iPhones are expected to be made in India by 2028, from only 5% to 7% of Apple’s manufacturing in January 2023. On the other hand, Google has started production of its first batch of made-in-India Pixel 8 smartphones.
“The third aspect pertains to the digital side, and the digital side now pretty much covers everything,” Jaishankar said.
“What has been happening and will continue to intensify is about trust, and what accompanies the digital aspect of a product or service or technology will come under greater scrutiny… Digital payment platforms, for example, would become, in a sense, much more valuable,” the foreign minister added.
India is now the seventh-largest services exporting country globally, and ranks second in the world in telecommunication, computer and information services exports. Among services exports, software/IT services and business services exports have increased, supported by India emerging as a hub for Global Capability Centers (GCCs). GCCs are offshore facilities that multinational corporations use to manage business operations and processes.
“At last count, we have about 1,800 Global Capability Centers in India, which, between them, generate about $150 billion worth of exports. We see this trend intensifying,” Jaishankar said.
A bold tech alliance
The India-U.S. tech partnership has announced its aim to unlock $90 million in joint funding over five years for the U.S.-India Global Challenges Institute, fostering university and research collaborations on semiconductor technology, critical and emerging technologies, and more.
“We will see, under Trump, India and the U.S. unleashing a bold tech alliance, primed to shake up connectivity and security,” Raj Kapoor, founder of India Blockchain Alliance, told CoinGeek.
India and the U.S. will partner to deploy cost-effective Open RAN (ORAN) technology at scale, including a $5 million USAID Edge Fund grant to Qualcomm and Mavenir to test its ORAN stack in India with telecom service provider Bharti Airtel. Qualcomm will add $9.4 million to the project.
“With a $5 million boost from USAID’s Edge Fund and a hefty $9.4 million pledge from Qualcomm, they’re testing out ORAN tech with Bharti Airtel to make mobile networks faster, more secure, and greener. I see that only as a beginning,” Kapoor added.
The two countries also intend to invest nearly $5 million in funding for research projects on next-generation telecommunications, connected and autonomous vehicles and machine learning, through the National Science Foundation and India’s Department of Science and Technology.
The U.S. and India have announced a semiconductor partnership between General Atomics and 3rdiTech to co-develop semiconductor design and manufacturing for precision-guided ammunition and national security electronics.
“A powerful semiconductor partnership between General Atomics and 3rdiTech, aiming to co-develop cutting-edge chips for precision-guided ammunition and critical security tech will now roll on a fast track. It’s a game-changer for defense electronics, bringing the best of both nations’ tech prowess. And the innovation juggernaut keeps rolling. Quantum, AI, and high-performance computing are next in line,” Kapoor added.
Watch: ‘Disruptive’ blockchain can be useful for India
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‘Bomb cyclone’ kills 1 and knocks out power to more than 700,000 in Washington state
Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.CloseRead moreA deadly “bomb cyclone” has ripped through Washington state, killing at least one person, downing trees and power lines, and leaving hundreds of thousands without power.What was forecast to be one of the strongest storms in the northwest US in years struck on Tuesday evening, lashing the Pacific Northwest – a region covering Washington, Idaho and Oregon – and Northern California with heavy rain and high winds.In northwest Washington, strong winds downed trees, striking homes and power lines and littering debris across roads.Almost 710,000 homeowners and businesses in the state were without power as of Wednesday morning, with King and Snohomish counties the worst impacted areas.In Lynnwood, a woman was killed when a large tree fell on a homeless encampment on Tuesday evening, South County Fire said in a statement on X.Over in Seattle, a tree fell onto a vehicle, temporarily trapping a person inside before emergency services rescued them, the Seattle Fire Department reported.Damaged tree and downed power lines during a major storm on November 19 in Seattle
‘Bomb cyclone’ kills 1 and knocks out power to more than 700,000 in Washington state
Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.CloseRead moreA deadly “bomb cyclone” has ripped through Washington state, killing at least one person, downing trees and power lines, and leaving hundreds of thousands without power.What was forecast to be one of the strongest storms in the northwest US in years struck on Tuesday evening, lashing the Pacific Northwest – a region covering Washington, Idaho and Oregon – and Northern California with heavy rain and high winds.In northwest Washington, strong winds downed trees, striking homes and power lines and littering debris across roads.Almost 710,000 homeowners and businesses in the state were without power as of Wednesday morning, with King and Snohomish counties the worst impacted areas.In Lynnwood, a woman was killed when a large tree fell on a homeless encampment on Tuesday evening, South County Fire said in a statement on X.Over in Seattle, a tree fell onto a vehicle, temporarily trapping a person inside before emergency services rescued them, the Seattle Fire Department reported.Damaged tree and downed power lines during a major storm on November 19 in Seattle
Globe Business launches Deep Dive Dialogues to support companies’ digitalization journey
Maan D’ Asis Pamaran – The Philippine StarNovember 20, 2024 | 12:00pm
MANILA, Philippines — Digitizing a company’s business processes improves efficiency and productivity. Certain digital solutions can optimize workflow, while others can enhance customer relations and client experience. As businesses grow and evolve, challenges become increasingly complex, requiring specialized digital solutions to make processes more efficient.
While there are many digital solutions providers that can connect businesses to success, it is just as important to find the ones that are relevant for each business on its digital journey. For this reason, Globe Business recently launched its Deep Dive Dialogues, a business solutions consultancy initiative designed to connect with growing businesses and empower them on their digital transformation journey.
Deep Dive Dialogues is targeted at businesses that have established a foundational IT system but seek to optimize operations and drive sustainable growth. The discussions offer the businesses expert and strategic counsel toward adopting critical solutions such as cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and business application solutions.
Tech talks
The Deep Dive Dialogues opens with a plenary session, where industry trends and emerging technologies are discussed by experts. This is followed by personalized consultations that discuss pain points and goals in the company’s digital transformation journey. Globe Business Deep Dive Dialogues is designed for businesses who are in the middle of their digital transformation journey.
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The pilot event brought together a diverse group of growing businesses seeking to elevate their digital capabilities through a plenary session that highlighted industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies.
They were also able to avail of personalized consultations for customized guidance and recommendations based on their specific needs and objectives relevant to their own digital transformation journey. Globe Business consultants were on hand to help them recognize pain points, determine opportunities for improvement, mitigate risks and optimize operations.
Finding the right fit
Jonathan Cristobal, Globe Business Marketing head, talked about how connections fuel success for emerging enterprises.
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There is no one-size-fits-all solution, says Jonathan Cristobal, Marketing head of Globe Business. According to Cristobal, their goal is to assist in business growth by helping customers identify which solutions fit their needs.
“With Deep Dive Dialogues, decision-makers who are in the middle of their digital transformation journey have access to consultancy services that can help them rethink and redesign how they operate, the way they interact with clients, and how they provide value to their clients. It starts with discussions on their framework and their priorities,” Cristobal said.
He continued, “Success in digital transformation is about combining process, people, and technology, transforming as much as possible at the lowest expenses that will garner a faster return on investment. We are here to show them what their journey can be.”
Marlon Cruz, senior director of Business Solutions Consulting, discussed the trends and challenges of growing businesses in the Philippine Market.
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Marlon Cruz, senior director of Business Solutions Consulting, added that utilizing targeted digital solutions helps companies to become more relevant and agile, helping to create an advantage over the competition.
“The discussion is about finding out how we can help, centering on what the customer wants to achieve in terms of their digital transformation,” Cruz said. “These are businesses who are trying to traverse their digital journey from being an observer, explorer, and tech adapter, to becoming proficient, and then eventually becoming an innovator.”
This is the right time to invest in a digital framework, he further noted, as around 81% of businesses in the ASEAN region are refunneling their strategies in digital transformation.
The Globe Business Deep Dive Dialogues is rooted in a vision to build a stronger economy, leveraging on Globe’s robust connectivity that propels businesses towards sustainable growth.
“We are helping businesses to build an ecosystem through our strength, which is connectivity, along with our partnership with solutions providers that can help our customers become globally competitive,” said KD Dizon, head of Globe Business. “Businesses have a role to play in nation building, that is why we try to help them solve their critical solution issues around technology.”
“For businesses beyond the initial stages of digital adoption, the path to success often requires a more measured approach. Deep Dive Dialogues is our commitment to providing expert insights and practical solutions that enable growing businesses to navigate the complexities of continuous transformation to unlock their full potential,” Dizon added.
For digital transformation to be successful, people, process and technology need to come together in a framework that supports growth
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As a trusted partner of Philippine enterprises, Deep Dive Dialogues is part of Globe Business’ commitment to empower companies with the digital solutions they need to thrive. By leveraging Globe Business’ ecosystem of technology partners, businesses can gain a competitive edge, improve efficiency, and drive sustainable growth.
Deep Dive Dialogues is being rolled out to existing Globe Business customers, and will soon expand to reach more businesses, going nationwide through Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
To find out more about Deep Dive Dialogues, visit https://glbe.co/DeepDiveDialoguesPR.
Editor’s Note: This branded content for Globe is not covered by Philstar.com’s editorial guidelines.