The Emptiness After the Big Win As the year comes to an end, this is the time when we reflect and take stock of everything we’ve accomplished. Yet, for many of us, we've certainly done a lot of work, but the outcome feels insignificant. It stirs a quiet unease: the sense that, despite the projects delivered, the milestones ticked off, we have this feeling that we still haven’t done enough. This is the arrival fallacy at work, the belief that once we reach a certain goal, we’ll finally feel complete. We chase goals believing they hold the feeling we’re missing, only to discover the feeling never stays. We continually chase more success, more recognition, more wealth, believing that the next…
Back in 2014, we've seen Generative AI fundamentally reshape countless industries, from journalism and content creation to product design and beyond. Its ability to generate new and original creations, based on learned patterns from vast amounts of data, sparked a revolution. But as we transition into the next stage of AI evolution, a new challenger has emerged - Interactive AI. A shift in momentum? The recent rise of Interactive AI isn’t a random trend. It symbolizes the next logical step in the evolution of AI technology. While generative AI was amazing in its ability to produce unique outputs, the advent of Interactive AI takes that very capability to an entirely new level. This fresh genre of AI is all about collaboration, refining its…
With the enormous growth of wealth in Greater China, many wealth managers are focusing on capturing the High Net Worth (HNW) market in the region. Eric Phua is one of the Market Heads at Pictet Wealth Management who looks at this sector. With more than two decades of career experience in the wealth management space, spanning prestigious financial institutions such as Citibank and UOB, he and his team of bankers specialise in partnering HNW clients in Greater China to manage, preserve and help with the transfer of their wealth across generations. In this interview, Eric shares some insights on his career, the needs of HNW clients, methods of wealth transfer and management, as well as trends in Greater China. Mr…
AI Is Driving a New Era of Innovation Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming innovation by moving into areas once thought to be uniquely human, such as creative thinking and design. While many leaders focus on AI’s role in optimising operations—cutting costs, streamlining processes, and enhancing customer experiences—its impact goes far deeper. Through the automation of repetitive tasks and rapid pattern recognition, AI has the ability to craft highly personalised solutions and resolve complex problems more efficiently than human teams. Traditionally, innovation relied on human imagination and intuition. In the current innovation landscape, AI co-creates—generating ideas, visuals, and prototypes alongside humans. By rapidly testing and refining countless design options, AI rapidly speeds up innovation cycles and expands what’s possible. This shift…
Future-Proofing in an Uncertain World: Preparing for the Storm Before the Sun Economic conditions are shifting rapidly, with rising operating costs, supply chain instability and unpredictable shifts in consumer demand across most industries. Globalisation has accelerated growth and expanded market access for many businesses, but it has also made businesses more susceptible to external shocks - where geopolitical tensions and policy changes such as trade tariffs can rapidly disrupt entire value chains. The interconnectedness of global markets means that disruptions in one region can reverberate worldwide, amplifying financial risk and strategic uncertainty. The global economy no longer moves in cycles of calm and chaos; instead, instability has become constant. In this context, the ability to lead with clarity and composure…
