Though some emerging market multinationals, such as Lenovo or Tata, have already grown into leaders on the world stage, many are still in the early stages of learning how to cope with the challenges o… More

Few of us would go to our auto mechanic for medical advice; we typically seek out experts with experience related to the problem we are trying to solve. Yet on average only 25% of Standard &Poor (… More

Manufacturing firms know they must be flexible, creative and innovative if they want to survive in today’s fiercely competitive market. But can they do this while hitting productivity targets, which a… More

Just an hour away from Shanghai by fast train is Hangzhou. Arguably the most entrepreneurial city in China, it is home to Alibaba, one of the most globally visible Chinese companies. The capital city… More

The toxic work culture at the ride-hailing company Uber was among the reasons why a group of investors recently forced out its CEO Travis Kalanick. Company culture typically comes from the top; employ… More

Globalization and multiculturalism have resulted in increased collaboration and exchange between different countries and cultures. We see examples of this in chains such as McDonalds opening more rest… More

What are the investment opportunities available in the sphere of smart manufacturing? Should you be investing in AI? How have falling wage prices and work habits of the post-90s generation impacted ro… More

Big data doesn’t necessarily mean intelligent data, so now an AI company is stepping in to make using the cloud even smarter. More

Originally launched to identify projects that could help the Midea Group boost efficiency and lower costs, the company’s Smart Manufacturing Cloud Division has now invested billions in projects that c… More

Read on for excerpts of presentations by Chairman of Guangzhou Shiyuan Electronic Corporation, Huang Zhengcong; General Manager of Midea Group’s Smart Manufacturing Cloud Division, Neko Chen; VP of Bu… More