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Discover the Power of Location Data for Businesses with Quadrant at Location World 2019

| September 2, 2019

Analyse faster, discover hidden patterns and gain deeper insights – Quadrant’s cutting-edge platform authenticates and interprets multiple complex datastreams into usable information that businesses can use to make decisions.

As a Bronze Sponsor at Location World 2019, Quadrant will be showcasing its innovation that integrates location intelligence, AI and blockchain technologies. The conference is scheduled from 5-6 September 2019 at Amara, Singapore.

Location World, organized in strategic partnership with Singapore Land Authority, aims to highlight the value of location technology in digital economy and its integration with emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, 5G, cloud, etc. The conference will focus on two major segments: Smart Cities and Business Enterprises (BFSI, advertising, logistics & supply chain, retail, etc).

“Our lives are set to be transformed by the emergence and growth of location data, touching almost everything we do” says Mike Davie, CEO and Founder of Quadrant, adding, “Location Data will allow our cities to get smarter, it will add depth and detail to customer behaviour analysis, it will allow newer and better solutions and innovations to emerge, and much more. Location World is the perfect forum for experts and players in this important field to get together to discuss trends and exciting new developments. Quadrant is at the forefront of this revolution and we look forward to joining our counterparts at this important event”

Anamika Das, Vice President, Outreach and Business Development, Geospatial Media and Communications quoted, “Quadrant has created an ecosystem that enables access to data that is traceable and mapped, which helps businesses to solve data challenges and drives innovation. Having Quadrant at Location World adds significance to the program as we strive to highlight impactful innovations that are shaping the location industry.”

 

About Quadrant

Quadrant is a data and technology company that helps data professionals obtain and utilise high quality authentic mobile location data. Quadrant’s mission is to bring trust and visibility into the data space. While data has the potential to greatly improve businesses and products, volume alone is not enough. Quadrant uses blockchain solution to move the industry forward by enabling big data users to solve big problems. What we do? Quadrant offers high-quality mobile location data to businesses. We are able to authenticate and interpret multiple complex datastreams into usable information businesses can use to make decisions. Quadrant is also a technical resource that data buyers leverage to understand their data.

About Location World

Geospatial Media and Communications is organizing Location World 2019 to explore the world of unification of disruptive technologies such as AI, IoT, Big Data and Location Intelligence (LI) which will drive the future.

The conference will feature renowned speakers and panel leaders from various fields like analytics, data visualization, geospatial analysis, and data sciences. Location World will be a platform to engage, educate, promote and share best practices of location technology. It’s a gathering of BT (business technology) professionals from sectors like BFSI (banking, finance, services, and insurance), blockchain, cyber security, data privacy, advertising, retail, e-commerce, 3D printing, construction, real-estate, healthcare, supply-chain, etc.

 

Contact:

Tanya Sharma

Marketing Manager

Geospatial Media and Communications

tanya@geospatialmedia.net

 

Pitney Bowes to showcase its location intelligence platform at Location World 2019

| September 2, 2019

Location World 2019 will be held from 5- 6 September in Amara, Singapore. Organized in strategic partnership with Singapore Land Authority, the show aims to highlight the value of location technology in the digital economy and its integration with emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, 5G, cloud, etc. The conference will focus on two major segments: Smart Cities and Business Enterprises (BFSI, advertising, logistics & supply chain, retail, etc). (more…)

River flow pioneer Dr Jackie King wins 2019 Stockholm Water Prize

| September 1, 2019

Stockholm (28 August 2019) – Dr Jackie King received the 2019 Stockholm Water Prize on Wednesday for her pioneering research on water flows. Her work has led to a new kind of tools to help decision-makers assess actual costs and benefits of alterations to rivers. The prize was presented to Dr King by H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Patron of Stockholm Water Prize, at a Royal Award Ceremony during World Water Week in Stockholm. (more…)

Transforming the built environment: IBEW 2019 galvanises industry to create smarter, more sustainable people-first cities

| September 1, 2019

Exciting line-up for new all-in-one tradeshow platform revealed including cutting-edge industry showcases, expert seminar series and exclusive site tours

SINGAPORE, 26 AUGUST 2019: To meet the pressing and diverse needs of Asia-Pacific’s built environment industry, the International Built Environment Week (IBEW 2019) organized by the Building Construction Authority of Singapore (BCA) will feature four dynamic anchor tradeshows from 4-6 September 2019. The new all-in-one tradeshow platform will cover the entire built environment value chain. The shows have been specially curated to showcase the industry’s technological prowess and accelerate the transformation towards a more sustainable, smart and efficient built environment.

Tradeshows include: BEX Asia covering the sustainability and integrated design and planning space, Innobuild (IB) Asia focusing on construction 4.0, Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) Asia zooming in on energy efficient solutions and renewable energy, and Smart Cities and Buildings (SCB) Asia featuring the latest digital advances in the construction sector.

To welcome over 550 exhibiting companies showcasing cutting edge solutions (more…)

Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore clinches SEC-SETSCO Singapore Environmental Achievement Award 2019

| August 27, 2019

Singapore’s largest commercial brewery produces less than 1 per cent waste

  • Collects and reuses 87 per cent of glass bottles that are released to the on-premise market
  • Reuses 100 per cent of its steel kegs
  • Upcycles its spent grains as animal feed
  • Prevented more than 21,000 tons of waste from going into landfill

Singapore, 27 August 2019 – Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore (APB Singapore) is proud to be recognised for its environmental stewardship and commitment towards sustainability with the SECSETSCO Singapore Environmental Achievement Award (Manufacturing) 2019 presented by Singapore Environment Council.

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Southeast Asian youths pitch impact start-up ideas to investors at YSI SEA Demo Day 2019

| August 27, 2019

SINGAPORE – Last weekend, Young Sustainable Impact Southeast Asia (YSI SEA) completed the second run of its Innovation Programme which culminated in a Demo-Day, where Southeast Asian youth shared their impact start-up ideas with prospective investors for potential incubation and funding. Eight teams, comprised of 24 youth from the ASEAN region, had the opportunity to pitch their impact start-up ideas to a crowd of over 50 venture capitalists, impact and angel investors, academics and other stakeholders. This included organisations like Temasek Foundation, Facebook and Sembcorp. The solutions proposed by the teams tackled various issues in key ASEAN markets, addressing one or more Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as set out by the United Nations (UN). The start-up ideas this year addressed topics such as mental
health in youths, educational skills gap in Southeast Asia, and upcycling resources for sustainable packaging. One of the teams, Farmability, clinched the ‘Most Dynamic Start-Up Award’ along with a SGD1000 cash prize, sponsored by Utoocentral. Their start-up hopes to tackle poverty in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, by upcycling Agri-wastes such as coconut husks into sustainable eco-products. Another start-up team, eBenta, also won the ‘Audience Choice Award’. At the end of the event, the audiences virtually invested and were asked to split their imaginary ‘investment’ to the groups that impressed them the most. With the aim of reducing economic hardships faced by vulnerable sectors in society, eBenta creates alternative income-generating opportunities through eCommerce and livelihood training.

Sai Surya, CEO of YSI SEA said, “What YSI SEA does is important because we empower youth in Southeast Asia who are passionate about sustainability to come up with innovative solutions for pressing issues in the world, and we bring these impact ideas to stakeholders in the ecosystem for potential funding and mentorship, bringing their ideas to fruition.” “One thing that drives the YSI SEA team is that we lie safe in the knowledge no one truly understands what sustainability means. Here at YSI SEA, we’re trying to collectively find an answer for that as well,” said Irsyad Ramthan, COO of YSI SEA. “What we need is a generation that cares and works towards sustainability by collaborating and learning from one another. Only then can we develop our capacity, knowledge and skills to come up with feasible solutions for measurable impact.” The Demo-Day, which took place at Marina Bay Sands on 27th July 2019, is a culmination of a fully funded 5-month long Innovation Programme, with Temasek Foundation as the Principal Partner. 

The Innovation Programme is a hallmark of YSI SEA, where youths from across Southeast Asia are brought together to create potential impact start-ups. Heng Li Lang, Senior Director of Temasek Foundation and Guest-of-Honour for Demo Day said, “Temasek Foundation sees YSI SEA as a conduit for gathering youths from different universities, not only in Singapore, but also from around Southeast Asia. Besides just being aware, young people need to take action and be an advocate to their peers, families and friends. But more than that, we need solutions – and this brings us to YSI SEA.” The 8 impact start-ups teams also showcased their ideas to the public during the YSI SEA Showcase – Sustainabiltiy: Hype or Hope? – which took place later that afternoon. Over 500 public visitors turned up at the showcase, which was graced by Minister Masagos Zulkifli, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources. The event also saw speakers from IKEA, S&P Global, The Fashion Pulpit and Edible Garden City. Moving forward, these eight teams will continue to receive support from YSI SEA in the form of mentorship, grants for solution-testing and networks to ensure their continuity and success. Koh Ghee Kian, a team member of Lega S.E.A., said, “The most important thing is to not be afraid of trying. We are very lucky to have found YSI SEA and this programme to groom our impact start-up. Searching for any opportunity and going after them is the most important thing to do. Any idea can be a good idea, but you have to believe in it first.” Allen Glen Gil and Huyen Cam Le from Farmability said, “The greatest takeaway from this programme has been meeting people from all over Southeast Asia with the same passion, interest and drive. To the youth who want to be part of the impact space: Observe everything you are interested in, and spot opportunities.” Please refer to Annex A for more details on the eight impact start-up teams. For more information, please visit https://www. ysisea.com/

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