Entermind On A Quest To Provide Generation Alpha With Gen AI Space

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Entermind, a Singapore-based generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) start-up, has secured US$20,000 in seed funding commitment. (US$1=RM4.13)

The company was founded by Aarav Kumar, a 17-year-old student of United World College, along with three of his classmates, namely Andrej Radovanovic, Yash Julián Johri, and Ayudh Sen.

“The idea began as a play, really. Messing with ChatGPT, Midjourney, and others for fun got boring after a while and that led me to a curiosity about how it all actually works under the hood. And once you get a sense of that, then you wonder how you can make something useful from this.

“The first projects sprung out of that wonderment, and it worked. We hope to bring to life an affordable, easy-to-use and easy-to-customise product. We also hope to surprise with our quality for the price,” said Kumar, who is also the company’s head of product, in a statement. 

After a few successful trial projects, the team came together to develop a roadmap of solutions for marketing processes such as gleaning economic opportunities from conversational data; discovering revealing insights; developing digital design solutions, and finally acquiring customers for it.

The product names are inspired by Lewis Carroll and named as ‘The Looking Glass’ for the opportunity module; ‘The Rabbit Hole’ for the deep dive insight module; ‘The Mad Hatter’ for the creative module; and ‘The Cheshire Cat’ to attract customers, respectively.

Founded in July 2023, Entermind emerged as an experimental outfit to explore products that can deploy Gen AI to better solve real world problems for businesses.

-- BERNAMA

PARATUS SCIENCES, NHCS JOIN FORCES TO ACCELERATE HEART FAILURE CARE

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Paratus Sciences Singapore (Paratus) has partnered National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) in advancing the research of heart failure (HF) prevention through investigations on bats’ hearts.

In a first of its kind pilot study on the hearts of bats, NHCS researchers discovered that bats have the ability to increase the pumping strength of the hearts when in stress. This suggests that the hearts of bats are highly robust and capable of preserving heart function during intense periods of stress and hence are protected against HF.

“We are thrilled to embark on this pioneering collaboration with the NHCS. It is a partnership that represents a pivotal advancement in our mission to reveal the genetic and evolutionary edge of bats to accelerate the discovery of human therapeutics.

“By merging our expertise in bat genomics and drug discovery with the groundbreaking research of NHCS in heart failure, this collaboration underscores our shared commitment to uncover transformative insights that could revolutionise therapeutic strategies and improve outcomes for patients,” said Paratus Sciences Chief Executive Officer, Dr Theresa G.H. Heah in a statement.

Meanwhile, NHCS National Heart Research Institute Singapore Director, Professor Derek Hausenloy said: “There is much we can learn from the bat’s exceptionally high metabolic rate and efficient heart system, and we look forward to identifying the key factors that can protect the human heart and enhance patient outcomes.”

Following the preliminary discovery of the pilot study, NHCS is advancing the research through its "PREVENT-HF” research platform to further investigate the physiology of the bat heart to understand how it adapts to stress and discover new treatments to improve the heart system in humans to potentially affect positive outcomes for individuals with HF.

As Singapore’s foremost cardiac centre and expertise in generating human patient-specific beating heart cells, NHCS and Paratus will take this collaboration forward with the aim of identifying potential factors that help the hearts of bats adapt to stress, validating these factors, and applying the findings in human patient-specific beating heart cells.

Paratus Sciences Singapore, a subsidiary established by Paratus Sciences, is a start-up biotechnology company that unlocks novel disease targets and accelerates medication discovery by leveraging the extraordinary adaptive biology of bats.

It is developing a proprietary discovery platform that integrates cell biology, genomics and informatics, enabling Paratus to analyse extensive data and compare patterns of disease resistance and health management in bats with disease development and progression in humans.

Through this data-driven comparative analysis, Paratus and the team from NHCS aim to rapidly identify and validate treatment targets. With target identification, Paratus plans to accelerate the development of therapies for human diseases.

-- BERNAMA

XSOLLA APPOINTS ZORAN VASILJEV AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

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Vasiljev Brings Extensive Experience and Leadership to Drive Global Expansion


LOS ANGELES, Sept 25 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, announced today the appointment of Zoran Vasiljev as its Senior Vice President of Global Strategic Partnerships, effective October 1st. Zoran joins Xsolla with a wealth of experience and a distinguished track record in digital monetization and international business leadership.

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A seasoned C-Level Executive and serial entrepreneur, Zoran Vasiljev is renowned for his innovative contributions to digitization and monetization. With a career marked by six successful ventures and significant executive roles, he has consistently driven growth and strategic transformation across various markets. Previously, Zoran served as CEO of Centili and Apigate and has held key leadership positions with Vega IT, Axiata Digital, StarHub, Arthur D. Little, Value Partners, and Peppers & Rogers Group.

Zoran’s expertise in digital experience monetization, platform business models, and disruptive telecom and media strategies has positioned him as a leading authority. His influence has been recognized with a place among FinTech Magazine’s TOP100 executives to watch, highlighting his impact on the industry.

“Zoran Vasiljev’s appointment as Senior Vice President of Global Strategic Partnerships is a key development for Xsolla,” said Shurick Agapitov, Founder and CEO of Xsolla. “His extensive experience and proven leadership in the digital and telecom sectors perfectly align with our vision of advancing game commerce and expanding our global reach. We are confident that Zoran will play a crucial role in enhancing our strategic partnerships and driving our continued success in the gaming industry.”

“Joining Xsolla is an exciting opportunity to be part of a company with an impressive game commerce stack and an exceptional team,” said Zoran Vasiljev. “The dynamic evolution of mobile gaming and the shifting payment landscape present fascinating opportunities. Xsolla is uniquely positioned to guide our partners toward a sustainable and profitable future. As we navigate the economic and technological changes impacting the gaming industry, we will focus on driving innovation, expanding our global partnerships, and delivering exceptional value to merchants and consumers.”

Zoran’s appointment reflects Xsolla’s commitment to enhancing its global network and advancing its game commerce solutions. His extensive industry knowledge and strategic vision will drive the company’s continued success and global expansion.

About Xsolla

Xsolla is a global video game commerce company with a robust and powerful set of tools and services designed specifically for the industry. Since its founding in 2005, Xsolla has helped thousands of game developers and publishers of all sizes fund, market, launch, and monetize their games globally and across multiple platforms. As an innovative leader in game commerce, Xsolla’s mission is to solve the inherent complexities of global distribution, marketing, and monetization to help our partners reach more geographies, generate more revenue, and create relationships with gamers worldwide. Headquartered and incorporated in Los Angeles, California, with offices in Montreal, London, Berlin, Beijing, Guangzhou, Seoul, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Raleigh, and cities around the world, Xsolla supports major gaming titles like Valve, Take-Two, KRAFTON, Nexters, NetEase, Playstudios, Playrix, miHoYo, and more.

For additional information and to learn more, please visit: xsolla.com

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Contact

Derrick Stembridge
Global Director of Public Relations, Xsolla
d.stembridge@xsolla.com

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SAVIYNT'S CONVERGE GLOBAL TOUR 2024 COMES TO SINGAPORE

The Identity Authority showcases its Saviynt Intelligence solution to Asia-Pacific region, addressing local identity challenges

SINGAPORE, Sept 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Saviynt, a leading provider of cloud-native identity and governance platform solutions, is excited to announce its Converge Global Tour 2024 Singapore event. Scheduled for September 20, join Saviynt executives, customers, partners, and industry analysts to explore its converged platform, The Identity Cloud, and the latest innovations in identity security, including the newly released Saviynt Intelligence Suite.

As digital transformation accelerates across the APAC region, the demand for robust cybersecurity solutions is more critical than ever. A recent report by Mordor Intelligence highlights that the APAC cybersecurity market will grow from $30.45 billion in 2021 to $76.19 billion by 2026, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.5%. This surge is fueled by the increasing frequency of cyber threats, widespread adoption of cloud services, and heightened regulatory pressures.

“We’re thrilled to bring the Converge Global Tour to Singapore where we have been experiencing remarkable growth for the third year in a row,” said Dan Mountstephen, Senior Vice President at Saviynt. “Singapore is a critical part of the APJ region and is at the forefront of digital transformation, and the Converge Global Tour event in Singapore is an exciting opportunity to connect with trailblazing organizations in the region. We look forward to engaging with the Identity and Security community and showcasing how The Identity Cloud, and our newly launched Intelligence Suite, can help our customers, prospects, and partners from across ASEAN stay compliant and use Identity as a critical differentiator in their businesses.”

The Converge Global Tour in Singapore will cover the evolving landscape of identity and access governance, best practices for adapting to advanced cyber threats, and offer a closer look at Saviynt’s converged platform, showcasing its ability to secure digital transformation with simplicity and control. The Singapore event will feature Saviynt executives including Chief Product and Strategy Officer Jeff Margolies, Chief Revenue Officer Todd Rotger, and General Manager India Sapna Nair.

“The identity landscape is evolving rapidly, with an unprecedented increase in identity types and security events across organizations,” said Jeff Margolies, Chief Product and Strategy Officer at Saviynt. “To meet these challenges, Saviynt Intelligence transforms identity security from a purely operational process into one that is automated with AI and ML. Our intelligent platform does the heavy lifting—managing integrations, assigning the right level of access, and applying mitigating controls—all with minimal input from users. We are committed to delivering a platform that meets the identity security needs of our customers and partners for the next decade.”

In Singapore, Jeff will share insights into the cutting-edge features of Saviynt’s Intelligence Suite, such as Intelligent Recommendations, which dynamically provides roles, access recommendations, and actionable insights using a sophisticated recommendation engine that reduces access request and provisioning time by over 50% and role management time by more than 80%. Copilot, an AI-powered assistant that simplifies tasks for users, enhances decision-making, and reduces certification fatigue while improving access revoke accuracy by up to 75%; and Trust Scoring, a multi-dimensional scoring model that combines various risk signals into a single, weighted score, simplifying decision-making and supporting autonomous security processes.

Saviynt’s Converge Global Tour is an exclusive, complimentary event for Saviynt prospects, customers, and partners. To learn more about the event and how to register, please visit our website.

About Saviynt

Saviynt empowers enterprises to secure their digital transformation, safeguard critical assets, and meet regulatory compliance. With a vision to provide a secure and compliant future for all enterprises, Saviynt is recognized as an industry leader in identity security whose cutting-edge solutions protect the world’s leading brands, Fortune 500 companies and government organizations. For more information, please visit www.saviynt.com. 

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SINGAPORE BASED PUBLISHERS FOCUSSED STARTUP BY EX-GOOGLERS, CRACKLE TECHNOLOGIES RAISES USD 1.7 MN TO REVOLUTIONIZE ADTECH WITH AI-POWERED SOLUTIONS

SINGAPORE, Sept 12 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Crackle Technologies has raised a $1.7M pre-seed round to build AI based products to help publishers maximize their adtech earnings. Round is led by We Founder Circle & AC Ventures. Other investors that participated include founders of Impetus Technologies, Sunicon Ventures, Global DeVC and Misfits Capital. Importantly, founders of prominent publishers like Ludo King, Dainik Jagran, Amar Ujala and others have bestowed their faith in the Crackle team by joining as investors. Crackle is expanding across Southeast Asia with a focus on Vietnam and Indonesia.

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The funding will be largely deployed in product & technology and to scale operations globally to support publishers across gaming, apps, news, and OTTs (by addressing key pain points including low fill rates and eCPMs). Crackle’s proprietary tech applies advanced data analytics and predictive modeling to optimize publisher’s ad revenue, automate workflows, and deliver exceptional user experiences.

Crackle is founded by three ex-Google executives, Harsh Mittal, Shashank Dudeja and Jaivir Singh Nagi, who have a combined experience of 18 years in the publisher monetization industry. In their professional experience, they managed billions of dollars in ad tech revenue and helped multiple publishers scale their ads monetization 10x by introducing several industry-first innovations. Crackle’s mission is to enable publishers to maximize their earning potential and build sustainable businesses.

Commenting on the investment, Vikash Jaiswal, creator of the wildly popular Ludo King with 1Bn+ downloads, stated, “The founding team's experience and deep insights in games ad monetisation puts Crackle in the forefront of adtech innovation. I am excited to be a part of their journey.”

Jaivir, Co-Founder, Crackle, expressed his gratitude towards the investors for their trust and support, he added, “this funding will be instrumental in advancing our mission to maximize publisher revenue and fuel a thriving ecosystem of diverse content to keep the internet relevant and useful for all.”

On the SEA expansion, Harsh, Co-Founder, Crackle added, “Southeast Asia's booming tech scene is ripe for innovation. We're eager to partner with gaming and app developers to fuel their growth with our adtech solutions.”

Since its launch in 2023 Crackle has gained significant traction generating significant returns for publishers impacted by lower monetization and the dominance of major tech platforms. 

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QUANTEXA’S GLOBAL PUBLIC SECTOR BUSINESS UNIT TO ENHANCE EFFICIENCY FOR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Quantexa, the global leader in Decision Intelligence solutions, announced it is forming Quantexa Public Sector, a new global business unit dedicated to empowering public sector agencies worldwide to transform government services with artificial intelligence (AI), automation and trusted data.

Quantexa Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Vishal Marria said at present, agencies are increasingly turning to AI to break down data silos and drive better quality insights through augmented and automated decision-making.

“With the formation of our dedicated business unit, we are putting an increased focus on building strong client relations by providing specialised expertise in each region, dedicated customer support, and tailored product innovation that address the specific challenges of government agencies,” he said.

According to a statement, Quantexa is rapidly building a track record of success in the public sector, helping agencies and departments use their cutting-edge Decision Intelligence Platform to better protect and serve more communities while maximising operational efficiencies.

Quantexa public sector clients see success and cost savings achieved across a range of use case scenarios including stopping fraud occurring in tax, grants, and benefits programmes, driving more efficient and effective financial crime and criminal investigations, facilitating the safe and secure movement of people and goods across borders, enriching intelligence operations, and proactive patient care efforts within national health programmes.

The company’s increasing commitment to the public sector comes on the heels of the rapid adoption of AI across government agencies.

Empowering investigative teams and healthcare professionals with critical capabilities such as entity resolution and knowledge graph technologies enables them to cleanse, enrich, match, and understand data by connecting siloed sources and visualising complex relationships in real-world context.

The result is the ability to support multiple use cases from one platform that provides exceptional data accuracy, far better-performing AI models, and effective Gen AI, with intuitive user experiences that improves the ability to collaborate and drives greater effectiveness and efficiency of agency resources.

Quantexa is committed to building a high-impact partner ecosystem to support the unique challenges public sector agencies face, including the need for scalable solutions that work with existing IT infrastructure.

Composed of partners who bring specialised expertise across secure compute, cloud computing adoption, cybersecurity, and managed offerings, Quantexa works with its trusted industry partners to provide unmatched consulting and technology delivery that enhances operational efficiency, champions innovation, and enables agencies to provide better services to the public they serve.

-- BERNAMA

BEEWORKS GAMES: MOBILE GAME "EVERYONE'S MUSHROOM GARDEN" RELEASED IN ENGLISH FOR IOS/ANDROID

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The Popular Mushroom Farming Simulation App Expands Reach Globally


TOKYO, Sept 5 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Tokyo-based mobile game developer Beeworks Games has announced the release of the English version of "Everyone's Mushroom Garden" on Google Play and the App Store. The decision was made following the incredible support shown to "Mushroom Garden Prime", the previous game in the series, which reached 500,000 downloads in just 2 months.
"We were overwhelmed by the amount of positive support our first app received," said Takahiro Kono of Beeworks Games. "We look forward to providing our global users even more fun content going forward."

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What is "Everyone's Mushroom Garden"?
"Everyone's Mushroom Garden" is a casual farming simulation game featuring a host of cute and quirky mushroom characters. Place food on your log with a single tap, then wait for your funghi to grow. When your log is covered in funghi, swipe your finger across the screen to pick them. The gameplay is so simple. It takes seconds to complete, making this the perfect game to pick up during brief moments of downtime during a busy day.
In the Group Garden, a mode where you work together with up to 100 other players, you will be able to pick more funghi than ever before, and compete with other players in rankings to see who has the biggest harvest. Plus, Group Garden Events are held monthly!

Fans of the "Mushroom Garden" series will be glad to know that the Library feature is still included. There are tons of funghi to collect, including Special Funghi, also known as "SP Funghi", which have slightly different looks than regular funghi. Find them all to complete your Library!

App Store URL

• Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.beeworks.nameko.minnano
• App Store https://apps.apple.com/app/id1586292669

App Details

Title: Everyone's Mushroom Garden
Genre: Casual Farming Simulation
Compatibility: Android 5.0/iOS 12.0 or greater
Availability: Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, United States, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines
Price: Free (In-App Purchases available)
Developer: Beeworks Games

About the “Mushroom Garden” Series

First released in 2011, the mushroom farming simulator with its loveable Funghi character has accumulated over 60 million downloads worldwide. The series is particularly popular in Japan, with many goods and events being held to this day.

The series has also found success globally, particularly in South Korea, Taiwan, and the United States.

About Beeworks Games

Beeworks Games values originality, providing unique and enjoyable experiences through their games. Their mission is to create games and characters loved by fans of all ages.

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Contact

Beeworks Co., Ltd.
Takahiro Kono
t_kono@beeworks.co.jp
+81-50-3095-6158
https://beeworksgames.com/en/

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NX SOUTH ASIA & OCEANIA TO TAKE PART IN SEMICON INDIA 2024

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TOKYO, Sept. 2, 2024 /Kyodo JBN/ --

Nippon Express (South Asia & Oceania) Pte. Ltd. (hereinafter "NXSAO"), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., will exhibit at SEMICON India 2024 to be held near Delhi, India, from Wednesday, September 11, to Friday, September 13.
 
NX Logo: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/img/202408295624-O2-M6evk4BB
 
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SEMICON India, one of the largest electronics trade shows in South Asia, aims to attract a wide range of semiconductor-related technology players to India to make the country a global hub for semiconductor design, manufacturing and technology development. Semiconductor manufacturers, equipment and raw material suppliers, and logistics companies will gather to showcase their latest technologies and products.
 
NXSAO will highlight the strengths that the NX Group has cultivated in the semiconductor industry over the years and, through its participation in this trade show, the NX Group will strengthen its relationships with customers and related organizations, and create new partners to support business expansion by its customers, including those in semiconductor-related industries.
 
Event overview
Name of trade show: SEMICON India 2024
Dates: Wednesday, September 11 - Friday, September 13, 2024
Opening hours: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, closing at 5:00 pm on 13th (Indian Standard Time)
Venue: India Expo Mart (IEML) Greater Noida, Delhi, NCR, India
Booth: H3O21
 
Exhibits
- Logistics networks in India and worldwide
Introducing NX Group's global and Indian logistics networks
 
- End-to-end semiconductor logistics solutions
Introducing end-to-end logistics solutions -- from factory construction to product sales -- for semiconductor industry
 
About the NX Group:
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NX Group official website: https://www.nipponexpress.com/
NX Group's official LinkedIn account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nippon-express-group/
 

Source: NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC.