Use our special promo code: GO for 75% off your Echelon tickets!

The 2023 Echelon Asia Summit is happening at the Singapore EXPO on 14-15 June 2023. Are you a startup founder, investor, corporate, or tech enthusiast? Don’t miss out on one of the most anticipated tech conferences in the region! For more information, visit the official Echelon page.

Darussalam Enterprise (DARe) was established in February 2016 to spearhead the growth of local Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Brunei towards increasing contribution to the economy, employment, and export. DARe bridges the public and private sectors to facilitate a conducive business environment. Their mission is to enable enterprise growth through a pro-business ecosystem with the necessary infrastructure, reliable support, and effective development programmes.

At the Echelon Asia Summit 2023, DARe will be bringing with them a slew of startups from the Brunei tech startup ecosystem to network, connect with, and hopefully build long-term partnerships with ecosystem stakeholders from across the region. “We are going to Echelon to give our startups the opportunity to attend the summit and to see what opportunities they can get while networking and attending,” shared Syuaib Rafie, Executive Officer at DARe. “We are looking forward to networking with ecosystem builders and also learning what verticals are trending in different industries,” he added.

Also read: Meet these six exciting exhibitors at Echelon Asia Summit 2023

DARe’s participation at this year’s Echelon Asia Summit opens possibilities for some of the most innovative startups from Brunei to access and explore opportunities within the broader Southeast Asian tech startup ecosystem. Conversely, the event serves as a conduit that enables other startups, investors, corporates, and ecosystem stakeholders to potentially connect with, collaborate, or even partner up with Brunei startups.

Bruneian startups to check out at Echelon!

Spanning a variety of verticals, here are the three startups that will be at the Echelon Asia Summit 2023 via DARe:

1. The Woke Company – “Woke demystifies and democratizes investing by providing personalised digital investing education for all.”
2. Super Thirteen Clothing Co – “Super Thirteen is a Brunei streetwear and lifestyle brand established in 2017. Originated from the passion of an individual towards streetwear culture and graphic designs, Super Thirteen aims to be a medium for the youth to express their individuality and also to support the growth of extreme sports, arts, various independent underground cultures, empowering small businesses, and creative scenes in Brunei.”
3. Teaspoon F&B Services Company – “A tailor-made supplier of delicious wholesale food and flour-based products for your F&B business. We provide enhanced professional consultations and innovative solutions in the F&B industry to simplify your operating processes. With Teaspoon, we help you overcome challenges so you can focus on your customers and service deliveries. We fuse culinary experts of experienced chefs, restaurateurs, and food engineers to shape the future of your business. With a teaspoon of magic, a dash of fun, and an unwavering love for food, let’s collectively transform Brunei into a culinary hotspot filled with its own unique characteristics.”

Also read: Check out these 10 startups vying for the TOP100 top prize

Echelon Asia Summit 2023

Get to know these unique startups and more at this year’s Echelon!

Echelon Asia Summit 2023 is happening on 14-15 June, at the Singapore Expo. Featuring a slew of speakers, exhibitors, business matching sessions, pitching stages, and more, the event enables participants to connect, network, and engage with the larger tech startup ecosystem.

To learn more about Echelon Asia Summit 2023 and sign up for the event, visit the official page here.

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Artificial consultants and AI-powered chatbots are changing the way businesses interact with clients, offering immediate responses and enhancing customer support.

Guest intro

Oleksandr Vysotskiy is the Founder and CEO of Visotsky Inc, a firm that helps business owners to build management systems and run efficient strategy. They have over 250 full-time employees in branches across the US, Taiwan, Ukraine and have worked with over 1,000 companies since 2008.

00:00:00 – Digitalisation of knowledge and client support evolution
00:03:28 – Starting a consulting business and predicting the global real estate crisis
00:06:57 – The challenges of lip synchronization and the rise of metahuman and Coach Vox tools
00:10:42 – The future of client support with Artificial Intelligence
00:14:07 – The importance of training and support for AI tools
00:17:38 – Disappointing experience with Wisdom AI and discussion of application stack used
00:21:19 – Using AI for voice generation and video production
00:25:25 – Opus and the digitisation of knowledge
00:28:43 – Cloning deceased relatives and the ethics of AI decision-making
00:32:05 – The limitations of ChatGPT in decision-making and a new AI personal assistant
00:35:47 – The future of AI coaching and consulting with Chachi PT and Hey PI
00:39:12 – Valuable AI tools for business leaders

Some questions asked

– How do artificial consultants and AI chatbots improve customer support in online services?
– Can you tell us about your background and experience in founding and growing manufacturing companies?
– What led you to start Visotsky Inc. and transition from being a partner in manufacturing to a consultant?
– How did you predict and react to the global financial crisis of 2007-2008?
– When did you start exploring AI tools, specifically for generating voice and video content?
– Have you heard of the tool called Metahuman from Unreal, and what are your thoughts on it?
– Did you have a chance to explore Coach Vox and its potential for creating chatbots to answer questions?
– Are there any other knowledge-based tools, such as Pragma and Taskwise.ai, that you have looked into?
– How do you see AI-powered tools impacting the way businesses interact with clients and provide support?
– What challenges do you and your employees face in adopting and utilizing AI tools effectively?

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This article was first published on We Live To Build.

Image Credit: Owen Beard on Unsplash

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Use our special promo code: GO for 75% off your Echelon tickets!

The 2023 Echelon Asia Summit is happening at the Singapore EXPO on 14-15 June 2023. Are you a startup founder, investor, corporate, or tech enthusiast? Don’t miss out on one of the most anticipated tech conferences in the region! For more information, visit the official Echelon page.

Happening this 14-15 June 2023 at the Singapore EXPO, the Echelon Asia Summit is one of the largest tech and business conferences in Asia that gathers entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts from across the region. The event aims to provide a platform for startups and businesses to showcase their innovations, network with peers and investors, and learn from renowned speakers and thought leaders.

The summit features a range of activities, including keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, and exhibitions, that cover a diverse range of topics concerning today’s tech startup ecosystem. The event is also home to the TOP100, one of the region’s most prestigious pitching competitions, enabling startups to gain exposure, connect with potential investors, and forge new partnerships.

Also read: DARe: Bridging Brunei startups to the world via Echelon 2023

The Echelon Asia Summit provides a valuable opportunity for attendees to gain insights into the latest trends and developments in the Southeast Asian tech ecosystem, enabling all participating stakeholders to explore new opportunities for growth and expansion.

As an ecosystem enabler and community builder, it is important for Echelon to offer space for exciting new startups to showcase their innovations. With that, here are six more startups that will be exhibiting at this year’s tech conference.

Six exhibitors to check out at the Echelon Asia Summit 2023

Brainsparks

Brainsparks is the first and only founder-focused Incubator+ in the Philippines that “turns Dreamers into Founders”. They are powered by a dedicated team of mentors, founders, and investors that assist remarkable entrepreneurs in establishing the foundation, mindset, and principles for sustainable growth. They collaborate with key players, such as the academe, government, corporate, and other stakeholders in the startup ecosystem to develop effective solutions for startups at various stages.

With a focus on sustainable growth, Brainsparks supports startup founders in building the necessary framework and cultivating a mindset for long-term success. Their forward-thinking team values global aspirations and lifelong learning, tackling challenges with real solutions that make a lasting impact.

Embracing an open-innovation policy, Brainsparks understands that collaboration is essential for solving significant problems. Apart from their in-house programs, they actively seek opportunities to work with startups and ecosystem partners beyond their Incubator initiatives. Brainsparks’ ultimate goal is to establish an innovation hub where experts come together to solve tangible and meaningful problems.

Passionate about nurturing startups, Brainsparks fosters an entrepreneurial community that drives innovation and creates positive change. As such, they will be bringing two startups with them to this year’s Echelon Asia Summit.

• Aqwire
  
  Aqwire is a leading fintech company in the Philippines that empowers businesses to seamlessly connect with their international customers through a robust payment system. By offering extensive payment options, secure transactions, and automated processes, Aqwire simplifies cross-border transactions and enables companies to effortlessly manage their payments, ultimately driving growth and expanding global reach. In 2022, it has processed more than $145 million in payments and expects to hit a gross volume of $1 billion in 2025, with plans to expand across Southeast Asia.

• Digiteer
  
  Digiteer is a bespoke software development company that specialises in the creation of robust, flexible, and scalable digital solutions. This includes the design and development of websites, mobile applications, internal systems, and enterprise level software.

For more information on Brainsparks, visit https://www.brainsparks.ph/ 

You can also check out Aqwire at https://pay.aqwire.io/ and Digiteer at https://www.digiteer.digital/  

JDI

JDI is a Venture Catalyst driving forward the future of innovation.

Since 2016, they have jumpstarted the exponential growth of innovative companies. They empower startups with strategic knowledge and resources to build and scale their disruptive innovations from Asia to the world.

With technologists and innovators at the helm, JDI understands what it takes to accelerate in the tech space. From forming the best teams and facilitating market expansion in Vietnam, to capital advisory with their network of investors – JDI catalyses the growth of innovative companies every step of the way.

For more information, visit https://jdi.group/ 

Braze

Braze is a leading comprehensive customer engagement platform that powers interactions between consumers and the brands they love. With Braze, global brands can ingest and process customer data in real time, orchestrate and optimise contextually relevant, cross-channel marketing campaigns, and continuously evolve their customer engagement strategies. 

For more information, visit https://www.braze.com/ 

e2i

e2i is the empowering network for workers and employers seeking employment and employability solutions. e2i serves as a bridge between workers and employers, connecting with workers to offer job security through job-matching, career guidance, and skills upgrading services, and partnering with employers to address their manpower needs through recruitment, training, and job redesign solutions. e2i is a tripartite initiative of the National Trades Union Congress set up to support nation-wide manpower and skills upgrading initiatives.

For more information, visit https://www.e2i.com.sg/ 

PointStar

PointStar Consulting is a leading one-stop financial digital transformation consultancy with over 14 years of experience helping businesses seamlessly integrate different solutions and automate workflows across their organisations.

Having begun operations in 2008, PointStar Consulting is one of the first partners of Oracle NetSuite in Asia, with one of the region’s largest teams of cloud ERP consultants. Their team has successfully implemented various cloud ERP projects covering multiple industry verticals.

PointStar Consulting helps enterprises undertake digital transformation, providing end-to-end cloud solutions that entail a cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, a financial close automation solution, and a platform for stack integration and workflow automation.

Headquartered in Singapore, PointStar Consulting has grown rapidly with regional clients in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea.

For more information, visit https://www.pointstar-consulting.com/ 

Adjust

Adjust is trusted by marketers around the world to measure and grow their apps across platforms, from mobile to CTV and beyond. Adjust works with companies at every stage of the app marketing journey, from fast-growing digital brands to brick-and-mortar companies launching their first apps. Adjust’s powerful measurement and analytics suite provides visibility, insights, and essential tools that drive better results. Adjust is owned by AppLovin (Nasdaq: APP), and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

For more information, visit www.adjust.com 

Tiger Campus

Connecting educators across borders from emerging and developed markets by creating the largest learning platform in the world, Tiger Campus is currently focusing on providing K-12 tutoring to local and international school students in US, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, UAE, and Malaysia.

Their mission is to gather great educators from around the world, improving their income five-folds by enabling distribution of their work and services globally. 

For more information, visit https://www.tigercampus.com/ 

Join us for this year’s Echelon!

Catch all six exhibitors as they showcase their unique and exciting innovations at the Echelon Asia Summit 2023 happening in Singapore EXPO on 14-15 June 2023. Attendees also get to enjoy a variety of activities including keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities designed to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing among participants.

Also read: Meet these six exciting exhibitors at Echelon Asia Summit 2023

This year’s program theme will focus on “Building towards a sustainable and impactful tech ecosystem” which is a timely topic to be discussed among industry leaders concerning our ever-changing market and business landscape.

Interested in taking part in one of the biggest tech conferences in the region? Visit the official Echelon Asia Summit 2023 page for more information.

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Use our special promo code: GO for 75% off your Echelon tickets!

The 2023 Echelon Asia Summit is happening at the Singapore EXPO on 14-15 June 2023. Are you a startup founder, investor, corporate, or tech enthusiast? Don’t miss out on one of the most anticipated tech conferences in the region! For more information, visit the official Echelon page.

The TOP100 program is an annual project spearheaded by e27 with the goal of recognising the most promising and innovative startups in the Southeast Asian region and beyond. The program is a highly anticipated event that provides a platform for exciting new startups to showcase their ideas, gain exposure to investors and potential partners, and receive valuable feedback from industry experts.

Through the TOP100 program, startups have the opportunity to pitch their ideas to a panel of judges comprised of investors, corporates, and industry giants. The judges evaluate each startup based on various criteria, including innovation, market potential, team strength, and overall execution.

Also read: What exhibitors to watch out for at Echelon Asia Summit 2023?

Winning the TOP100 program can have a significant impact on a startup’s growth trajectory. The program has helped many startups secure funding, gain media attention, and expand their customer base in the regional market.

With its rigorous selection process, 100 startups get to pitch their products and services at the Echelon Asia Summit slated on June 14-15 at the Singapore EXPO. Top contenders will proceed to the finals where winners will be selected.

Without further ado, here is the final batch of startups that will be competing at this year’s TOP100!

8 more semifinalists for the 2023 TOP100

LOYQU Inc.

What makes LOYQU’s service different from the traditional taxi tour? In the case of traditional taxi tours, the company allocates the driver after the customer books the journey. Since the company is the one allocating the car and driver, it is hard for customers to find out the vehicle and driver information before the trip.

With LOYQU, users can choose the time when they want to meet the driver. Secondly, they can plan their own route and third, users can freely check the vehicle type, condition, and drivers based on other users’ reviews. Based on these strengths, LOYQU has been successfully operating services in 17 cities in Korea, including Jeju and Busan.

Mayoube

Mayoube is currently running and developing an app, ‘Beluv’, for parents who have trouble finding safe baby products. For babies sensitive to harmful ingredients, ingredients are the most important criteria for purchasing baby products. Beluv analyses the chemicals in childcare products and provides an easy-to-read rating of their hazards. And based on that analysis, they also provide the chance to purchase safe products at the lowest possible price.

Mayoube is also developing a machine learning-based baby product recommendation service that recommends suitable products for babies for parents who cannot easily understand difficult ingredient information.

Puzzle Monsters Inc

Puzzle Monsters is a game development company in South Korea that provides the latest trend in the mobile game market. They are a leading P2E mobile game in Korea, specialising in “Idle Ninja Online”. Since the company’s founding in January 2020, they have launched a total of 7 games, and among them, “Idle Ninja Online” and “Ninja Survivors Online” are the games that have grown to meaningful scales.

The team now has 25 employees and achieved about $4 million in sales last year. Puzzle Monsters’ team has keen eyes on market opportunities, succeeded in creating a casual RPG, and has high expertise in both games & crypto. Their goal is to be the top in the market through flexible adaptation with the latest trends, and the power to drive that idea.

RATEL Games

Ratel Games is a group of professional developers who have directly participated in the development of commercialised games from the beginning to the launch. Ratel Games consists of nine members who developed Nine Dragons, King’s Raid, Dungeon, and Fighter.

From their 1st year to their 15th year, various seniors and juniors are showing their teamwork based on their actual collaboration experience.

RATEL Games is also developing games with three titles which are Square Puzzle, Square Master, and Square Hearts, utilising the puzzle rules of Symmetry Puzzle.

Switchwon

Switchwon is a financial technology startup that operates an online currency exchange and forex trading service. The company provides efficient and reliable transaction services for their customers while adhering rigorously to all security regulations and requirements.

Switchwon promotes transparency in the dealing of financial data and follows industry best practices when it comes to foreign currency transactions performed on the Switchwon platform.

Having demonstrated product-market fit in South Korea, Switchwon is now expanding its business to new markets globally.

Also read: DARe: Bridging Brunei startups to the world via Echelon 2023

TRAVUT

TRAVUT is a mobile platform service designed to address the needs of travellers and suppliers. Their platform consists of two applications, catering specifically to the requirements of these respective user groups. TRAVUT offers a unique scheduling design system that revolves around travellers’ and their companions’ preferences, as well as the needs of guides, vehicles, restaurants, and activities. Additionally, they have developed a sophisticated matching system that connects travellers with local individuals, fostering meaningful interactions and facilitating access to authentic local experiences.

One of the primary objectives of TRAVUT is to overcome the common challenges faced by travellers, such as language barriers, transportation inconveniences, and difficulties in accessing local experiences. By leveraging their platform, travellers can effortlessly navigate these obstacles and immerse themselves in the local culture and environment. 

Their vision extends beyond geographical boundaries, as they aspire to transform TRAVUT into a global platform. By expanding their reach and network, they aim to connect travellers from around the world with local hosts, guides, and service providers, thus creating a truly global community of individuals who value authentic travel experiences. At TRAVUT, they understand the significance of fostering strong relationships with their partners and suppliers. They are committed to working closely with partners to ensure seamless integration and mutually beneficial collaborations. Together, they can offer an unparalleled travel experience to their users and contribute to the growth and development of the global tourism industry.

Zackdang Company

Zackdang Company is a South Korea-based company at the forefront of AI Image Recognition and AR Facial Recognition technologies. Their flagship product, zamface, is a cutting-edge beauty application that aims to revolutionise the beauty industry.

Using advanced AI/AR technology and personalised curation based on beauty types, zamface diagnoses beauty problems such as personal colour, skin type, and face shape. With an extensive Database System, it recommends cosmetics and beauty content tailored to each user’s specific needs.

Since its launch in June 2019, zamface has rapidly grown to become the most influential beauty media in Korea, surpassing 3.5 million cumulative domestic users. In 2022, it ranked first among beauty apps in the App Store and maintained an average rating of 4.5/5.0. It also achieved the highest growth rate in the mobile index rankings for the same year.

Zackdang Company is proud to offer zamface in both Korean and Global versions (available in English and Vietnamese). Their goal is to expand zamface’s reach worldwide, bringing innovative beauty solutions to people around the globe.

Auptimate

This company automates and optimises the boring parts of investing, allowing their users the peace of mind to focus on what they do best: Invest.

Auptimate allows professional investors, fund managers, family offices, and others to use their proprietary web-based platform to select the investment vehicle that suits them best, instantly generate documents and send them to their investors, and efficiently launch their investment vehicle in no time through a completely digital process.

Apart from launching vehicles, Auptimate also provides advisory and admin services to cover the entire lifetime of an investment vehicle.

Also read: Meet these six exciting exhibitors at Echelon Asia Summit 2023

To be battled out at the 2023 Echelon Asia Summit

Watch out for these exciting startups as they battle it out on the TOP100 pitching stage at the 2023 Echelon Asia Summit happening on June 14-15 at Singapore EXPO.

The Echelon Asia Summit is a leading technology conference that brings together experts from around the world to discuss the latest trends and innovations in the industry, share expert knowledge, and provide opportunities to network with peers. The event is a must-attend for anyone in the tech industry looking to stay ahead of the curve.

Catch these startups and more at this year’s TOP100 stage! To learn more about Echelon Asia Summit 2023 and to sign up for the event, visit the official page here.

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Use our special promo code: GO for 75% off your Echelon tickets!

The 2023 Echelon Asia Summit is happening at the Singapore EXPO on 14-15 June 2023. Are you a startup founder, investor, corporate, or tech enthusiast? Don’t miss out on one of the most anticipated tech conferences in the region! For more information, visit the official Echelon page.

As Echelon Asia Summit 2023 draws near, what better way to kickstart your Echelon experience than with an AMA session? Ask Mohan Anything! It’s your chance to ask our very own Mohan Belani, Co-Founder and CEO of e27, any burning questions you may have on June 13 — a full day before Echelon officially starts! From stories to thoughts about the tech ecosystem, send over your questions and Mohan will answer them over at the Echelon Community Group on WhatsApp.

The AMA session will happen from 11:00 AM-12:00NN SGT on 13 Jun (Tuesday). We’re looking forward to seeing you then!

But wait, we’re not done yet! On 14 Jun (Wednesday), Day 1 of Echelon, we will also be having an AMA session with Anisa Maulani, e27 Senior Editor!

Also read: Our final batch of startups competing at this year’s TOP100

Ask Anisa Anything! It’s your chance to ask Anisa any questions you have about the behind-the-scenes of e27 content team! From how to get your story published to insights about the ecosystem, she is ready to answer them.

The AMA session will happen from 12:30-1:30 PM SGT on 13 Jun (Tuesday), also at the Echelon Community Group. We’re excited to hear from you!

Echelon Asia Summit 2023

Be part of this milestone by joining this year’s Echelon!

Happening this 14-15 June 2023 at the Singapore EXPO, the Echelon Asia Summit is one of the most anticipated tech and business conferences in Asia that gathers entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts from across the region. The event aims to provide a platform for startups and businesses to showcase their innovations, network with peers and investors, and learn from renowned speakers and thought leaders.

The summit features a range of activities, including keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, and exhibitions that cover a diverse range of topics like AI, blockchain, e-commerce, fintech, and marketing, among others, all of which concern today’s tech startup ecosystem. The event is also home to the TOP100, one of the region’s most prestigious pitching competitions, enabling startups to gain exposure, connect with potential investors, and forge new partnerships.

Also read: What exhibitors to watch out for at Echelon Asia Summit 2023?

You’ll also have the opportunity to join networking sessions and meet-ups where you can connect with fellow entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders to hopefully create meaningful partnerships and collaborations.

To learn more about Echelon Asia Summit 2023 and sign up for the event, visit the official page here.

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