Author: Alex Worapol Pongpech
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Why the heck is our new technical investment is not paying off?? Whose fault is it?
Our competitors are using Gen AI. We need to do the same. But we will make it even grander: We will be using Gen AI in ALL OF OUR BUSINESSES. Our New CTO, why don’t you go forth and make it happen? Unable to find a better reply and without a new job lining up,…
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Developing a Framework for Managing Sustainable Debt Inspired by Software Technical Debt Framework
Technical debt is something that I have the most difficulty convincing organizations that the debt will come back to haunt them when they least expect it. I also noticed that the same trend is happening in sustainability practices. In this article, I am investigating sustainable debt under the scope of software engineering. Applying the framework…
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Using Business Model Canvas (BMC) as a template for GenAI Framework
Many companies in Thailand are fear of missing out on GenAI. Unfortunately, integrating GenAI into a business model is not easy, especially when most companies in Thailand ask the Technical team to handle the integration. Many of my students who work in tech companies need help achieving this, so I wrote this article hoping to…
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A Robust Company’s AI Strategy using Porter’s Diamond Model
Porter’s Diamond Model Porter’s Diamond Model is a framework for analyzing national competitive advantage. It can be adapted to create a comprehensive AI strategy for a company, considering both internal and external factors to drive innovation and gain a competitive edge. In this article, I use Porter’s Dimond Model to create an AI strategy that started…
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Crafting a Data Strategy in Asia: Real-World Challenges and Strategies
Every road leads to APAC. In the fast-paced, innovation-driven markets of Asia, data has emerged as a critical asset for organizations aiming to navigate the complexities of digital transformation and maintain competitive advantage. Yet, I found that creating a robust data strategy in this region presents unique challenges, influenced by rapidly evolving digital landscapes, diverse…
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Strategic AI Integration: A CTO’s Approach to Future-Proofing the Business
The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) should play a pivotal role in overseeing and guiding the transition effectively when companies are migrating to AI. Unfortunately, from my experience, either CTOs were not technically skilled enough or did not get the full support from the CEO. I have a few key considerations and areas of focus when…
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Revolutionizing Strategy: Conceptual Framework of Data-Driven Decision-Making in the Large Language…
The emergence of big data and advanced analytics has profoundly transformed decision-making processes across industries, introducing a new paradigm known as data-driven decision-making (DDDM). Many companies have asked me about integrating LLMs with their existing data-driven services. I usually recommend that they start by focusing on the conceptual framework of DDDM, which encompasses various components,…
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Data-Driven Evolution: Navigating the Journey from Skepticism to Hyperbole
Twelve years ago, I pioneered the first Big Data Engineering graduate program in Asia and simultaneously launched my big data consulting company. With over a decade of experience in the data domain, I have witnessed a remarkable one-hundred-eighty-degree shift in opinions from data-driven is a hoax to data-driven is a miracle. Data-driven is a hoax 1.…
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Promoting Green AI as a CTO
The wasted resources on chasing rabbits, which is the exploration of data analytics, are no longer acceptable practices for promoting sustainability. Companies are focusing more on helping reduce carbon released through better innovation. For example, NVIDIA is working on a water-cooling GPU. Google Cloud and AWS are focusing on net zero. While the data-driven organization…
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