Our world is about to be turned upside down. Next year, the number of people 65 and older will outnumber children under age 5. Around the world, countries are preparing to meet the challenge of aging and its consequences. At AARP, we’re...

In the West, the Chinese word for “crisis” is often cited as the characters that signify “danger” and “opportunity.” While the original meaning of wēijī in the Chinese language is subtly different, the term has entered the Western...

AI is the defining technology of our time and will be the catalyst for digital transformation all over the world, and that is clearly manifesting already throughout the Asia Pacific region. At Microsoft, we believe AI has incredible...

A marathon that starts in the darkness at 6 a.m.? As Tokyo prepares to host the 2020 Olympics, climate change is affecting the event schedule. Extreme heat, as measured by the intersection of temperature and humidity, has a significant...

It may sound strange, but many of us fortunate enough to live and work in Asia at this point in time have learned to take innovation for granted. In a region as big, diverse, and dynamic as this one, new technologies, business models, and...

When the average company life span on the S&P 500 has dropped from 61 years to 18, spotting change is more critical than ever for a company’s long-term stability and growth. Disruption has made old business models redundant and bankrupted a...

Asia’s growing economic power, growing consumer base, and digital innovations are redefining the region’s relationship with the rest of the world. While rising economic prosperity creates market opportunities for Asian businesses, new...

Pocketbooks, not politics, will help Asia influence economies around the world. The region’s sway will come from the oncoming wave of consumers it’s unleashing upon global markets. But increased consumption is only the initial impact...

Food stands at the nexus of water, land, energy, and labor. With the dynamic socioeconomic changes that Asia is undergoing, it is not surprising that both diet and nutrition are being affected in ways not previously experienced. That food...

Advancements in automation, computing power, and data analysis have transformed nearly every industry in the last 10 years. From consumer retail, food delivery, transportation, and social networking to the news and media industries, we have...