Venturous Group

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, staying ahead in marketing requires more than just traditional strategies. Enter generative AI, a game-changing technology that is redefining how businesses create, distribute, and optimise content. This webinar, "The Future of Marketing with Generative AI," delves into the transformative potential of AI-powered content generation, exploring its impact on everything from SEO-optimised newsletters to thought leadership articles tailored to specific audiences.

Join Tina Chopra, Co-Founder & CEO of Addlly AI, as she discusses how businesses can leverage generative AI to enhance customer engagement, drive conversions, and stay competitive in an increasingly automated world.

When discussing AI investments, many investors tend to focus primarily on either the application of AI technologies or the hardware that drives AI development, such as microchips. However, Stuart Rumble and Taosha Wang from Fidelity International highlight that this approach overlooks significant opportunities across the broader AI value chain. They emphasize that while AI technology itself is a key area, there are numerous ancillary sectors and industries poised to benefit from AI advancements, which can offer substantial long-term profits. It is crucial to recognize that AI is a transformative force with far-reaching impacts across various industries. Therefore, investors should consider expanding their investment scope to encompass a wider array of opportunities within the AI ecosystem for potentially higher rewards.

Drawing from 36 years of private equity experience, the CEO of HPEF Capital Partners, Marcus Thompson, summarises his three decades of learning in one hour. Since the PE asset class's boom in the 1980s, Marcus has navigated through evolving markets from the UK to Asia, witnessing the private equity scene's rise post-SARS in 2004. This journey led him to discover the "secret sauce" to running a successful PE firm, including disciplined due diligence and strategic exit timings, and why private markets have outshined public ones consistently. Marcus will also share his long-term vision for PE investments, emphasising the importance of looking beyond current trends to anticipate the next 3-5 years.

Dr. Jingfeng Xu, who leads Digital Services for Arup in Australasia, shared his insights during a Venturous Webinar, emphasizing his belief that sustainable development encompasses all aspects of life, with digital technology playing a ubiquitous role. He highlighted the early stages of Smart Buildings technology, stressing the crucial need for property owners to adopt property technology innovations. These innovations are essential for assessing and enhancing facility management, improving energy efficiency, and reducing carbon emissions, among other benefits.

In a world where purpose-driven investments shape a sustainable future, Mr Andrew Chia, Senior Investment Manager of Taronga Ventures, explores the synergy of innovation and sustainability in the built environment, drawing insights from their portfolio. He shares insights into evaluating investment proposals, emphasising expansion potential, team dynamics and alignment with strategic partners. Andrew also highlights the rising trend of AI and automation in Proptech.

Numerous organisations possess substantial data assets. As AI gains momentum, a select few are keen on harnessing AI's potential to unlock value from their data reservoirs. Zühlke's Managing Director of Technology, Keya Desai, adeptly unravels the path to becoming an agile, data-driven entity. She underscores AI's authenticity and its potential to significantly impact our lives. Keya contends that AI's utility extends to nearly every industry, with only a scant 2-3 exceptions. Looking through an investor's lens, Keya envisions AI as a prudent, long-term investment, recognising tangible outcomes may take 3 to 5 years to fully materialise.

At the heart of Anacle's vision lies real estate management, and with unwavering conviction, Alex Lau, CEO of Anacle Systems, passionately championed the cause of Smart Buildings. With an enlightening demeanour, he showcased the unprecedented possibilities that await in the world of IoT, where costs have plummeted by 70% and installations have accelerated, thanks to cutting-edge innovations. Alex fervently asserted that the time has come for buildings to shed their excuses and wholeheartedly embrace smart technology.

Venturing further into the captivating realm of AI, Alex shared transformative scenarios where its magic could truly shine. As the enthralling closing Q&A session approached, he struck a powerful chord by emphasising the pivotal role of government initiatives in driving Smart City projects, thereby inspiring private enterprises to follow the trail they blaze. Moreover, Alex underscored the allure of attractive incentives, infusing life into the notion of digital transformation for private organisations.

At the Venturous Session on May 10, 2023, Mr Glenn Wu, Co-Founder of R&B Technology Group, showcased Ari, their innovative product. Ari is a virtual industry expert powered by AI, offering deep data insights and domain expertise to property owners, helping them reduce energy consumption, carbon emissions, and overall costs. 

Additionally, Glenn emphasised the need for quantitative assessment and highlighted the challenge of low response and participation rates due to property owners' limited understanding of the solutions' benefits.

The session concluded with a Q&A session, where Glenn elaborated on R&B's company size and competitive advantages.

During the Venturous Session on 12 April 2023, Mr KC Tay, the Executive Director (ASEAN) of the Smart Cities Council, highlighted the four essential aspects of a successful Smart City. He emphasised the need for a citizen-centric approach, where improving the quality of life for citizens should be prioritised over solely focusing on the implementation of technology.

KC also stressed the importance of data in the development of Smart Cities. He noted that collecting and analysing data could inform decision-making and help improve city services, making it a crucial component in building successful smart cities.

Furthermore, KC argued that public good projects could drive business models by supporting citizens' livelihoods and improving their quality of life. The Smart Citytech industry has created numerous opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs in recent years, making it possible to achieve both social and economic goals.

Lastly, KC discussed how developing youth leadership could be a sustainable model for building smart cities. Young people bring fresh ideas and innovative thinking to Smart City projects, making it necessary to invest in youth leadership to achieve long-term success in building citizen-centric Smart Cities.

Mr. Andrew Chow, Co-Founder of Asia Pro Ventures, delivered a presentation at a Venturous Session on 15 March 2023. During the session, Andrew emphasized the importance of embracing digital transformation in today's fast-paced and ever-changing business landscape. He highlighted how businesses that fail to adopt new technologies risk falling behind their competitors and losing relevance in the market.

Andrew also discussed the various aspects of the digital economy, including e-commerce, digital marketing, and social media. He provided practical tips and strategies for companies to leverage these channels to reach their target audience, increase their online presence, and drive revenue growth.

Furthermore, Andrew shared his insights on some of the Citytech trends that could change the work of the future, such as artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning, the Internet of Things (IoT), etc.