December, 20206 Asia's enterprise startup scene may be young but it's vigorous. More entrepreneurs are looking to ground their businesses in roots that matter in everything from fashion to food to healthcare. In fact, over the last decade, many Asian startups have formed global brands and are at the forefront of innovation; using technologies such as big data, blockchain, and AI, they are developing tailored solutions for corporations. For example, Kuala Lumpur's ecosystem has been building momentum and attracting worldwide attention since it hosted the 2013 Global Entrepreneurship Summit. Kuala Lumpur also has one of the highest percentages of women founders in the world at 23 percent. On the other hand, Melbourne has one of the strongest rates of early-stage funding, strong global connectedness scores, and high-quality engineering, all of which indicate that it could make a push into the top 20 startup hubs in the world soon. Besides, New Zealand's spirit of collaboration and inventiveness is paving the way for a healthy and well-funded technology sector. In the overall index, New Zealand's most substantial factor is talent, followed by funding, which is both above the average in the global comparison. Seoul is another country whose ecosystem is fast on the rise; it has a very high startup output and a robust funding environment that is progressing better than most of its peers. But Singapore is the jewel in the startup-studded crown of Southeast Asia's emerging tech world. Its startup ecosystem is built upon globalization; multinationals and startups alike feel at home thanks to the government's active support of foreign investment and business. Eventually, such vibrant regional entrepreneurial activity will result in an APAC-wide startup powerhouse that has the potential to do wonders for economic integration, regional growth, and global innovation. In this edition of APAC CIO Outlook, we bring you the story of some of the most prominent enterprise startups that are delivering the best outcomes for their clients via their innovative solutions. This edition also offers a combination of thought leadership from subject matter experts with real-life stories on fostering robust partnerships and exclusive insights from CIOs and CXOs. We hope this edition will provide you with the right assistance in choosing the company that best fits your business requirements.Let us know your thoughts!Annie JohnsonEditorialTechnological Innovation on the RiseAnnie JohnsonManaging Editoreditor@apacciooutlook.comArt & GraphicsAmelia StewartRonald DonovanToby LangtonJie Ch'angManaging EditorAnnie JohnsonSenior WritersLane Adams Clara MathewRoyce D'SouzaEditorialAlfred MardinLouis BeckerRachael ClarkRoy ChowDai ShihDan StanleyDECEMBER 28 - 2020, Volume 06 - Issue - 50 (ISSN 2644-2876)Published by ValleyMedia Inc.Emailsales@apacciooutlook.comeditor@apacciooutlook.commarketing@apacciooutlook.comSalesJames Williamjames.william@apacciooutlook.comTo subscribe to APAC CIO OutlookVisit www.apacciooutlook.comCopyright © 2020 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.*"Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staff"
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