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Tech experts and AI innovators to congregate at Tech Week Singapore 2024 this October

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Senior executives from OpenAI, NVIDIA, Google, AI Singapore and IMDA will headline this year’s main stage

SINGAPORE, Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — CloserStill Media, a global producer of market-leading events, has announced the return of Tech Week Singapore, taking place at Marina Bay Sands on 9-10 October, 2024. This year marks the 10th edition of this award-winning event, celebrating A Decade of Connections.

With AI set to transform industries over the next decade, Tech Week Singapore is bringing together experts, innovators, and thought leaders from around the world to empower knowledge-sharing and facilitate industry partnerships. Across its seven co-located shows – Cloud Expo Asia, DevOps Live, Cyber Security World, Big Data & AI World, Data Centre World, eCommerce Expo and Technology for Marketing – attendees can gain insights into the latest developments in cutting-edge technology and how it will impact various sectors. Featured headliners include OpenAI, NVIDIA, Google Cloud and AI Singapore, as well as representatives from the government of Abu Dhabi and the government of Canada.

“AI can be a truly transformative technology, with the potential to drive faster economic growth, improve healthcare and education, inspire new scientific discoveries, and open up new horizons for creativity. Partnerships with both public and private sectors are critical to ensuring AI’s safe development and broad benefit distribution,” said Sandy Kunvatanagarn, Head of Policy, APAC, OpenAI.

This 10th edition will host over 600 regional and international speakers with special conference theatres to drive conversations between industry professionals.

Following last year’s success, over 25,000 senior IT leaders are expected to be present at this year’s event, providing attendees with valuable networking opportunities. Business leaders across technology verticals are encouraged to register and receive their complimentary access and contribute to the ongoing dialogue around AI.

The Main Stage line-up includes:

Sandy Kunvatanagarn, Head of Policy, APAC, OpenAI, who will speak on AI ResponsibilityDr. Simon See, Senior Director, Chief Solution Architect and Global Head, NVIDIA AI Technology Center, NVIDIA Corporation, who will speak on AI Innovation & SustainabilityDaryl Pereira, Asia-Pacific CISO, Google Cloud, who will speak on The Overlooked Role of CybersecurityNicholle Lindner, Vice President and Managing Executive Partner, Global Technology Services, Gartner APJ, who will speak on Corporate AI RoadblocksDr. Lawrence Wee, Director, Business & Ecosystems, Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), who will speak on Emerging Technologies and its OpportunitiesLaurence Liew, Director of AI Innovation, AI Singapore, who will speak on Digital Transformation in the age of AIDr. Charles Lim, Managing Director at JPMorgan Chase, Global Technology Applied Research, who will speak on Quantum Security

The Headline Speaker line-up across the seven co-located events includes:

Imran Khan, Regional Lead, Analytics & Insights | AMEA Snacks, Kellanova (Formerly Kellogg’s), who will speak on AI and Advanced Analytics Applications in Consumer Goods at the AI, Machine Learning & Advanced Analytics Theatre in Big Data WorldBima Tjahja, SVP of Data, Bukalapak, who will speak on Experimentation to Implementation, at the Minds & Machines: AI in Tomorrow’s Workplace Theatre in Cloud Expo AsiaDr. Ebrahim Al Alkeem, Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity Expert, Government of Abu Dhabi, who will speak on the Synergy in Security at the Cyber Security World Keynote TheatrePatrick Png, Vice President, Resources Development APAC, Bridge Data Centres, who will speak on Overcoming Liquid Cooling Challenges In AI Data Centres at the Efficiency & Sustainability Theatre in Data Centre WorldJonah Michael Ople, Head of Fashion Category, TikTok Shop, who will speak on Maximising eCommerce Revenue through Indicators at the eCommerce Center Stage in eCommerce Expo

In addition to the Tech Week Singapore main stage, each of the seven co-located shows will feature its own keynotes and theatres.

Attendees can participate in workshops by Google Cloud at Big Data & AI World, attend lectures by ISACA, and rack up CPE points at Cyber Security World. Participants can also look forward to Asia’s leading data event – Data Centre World – that is bigger and better this year with a 75% increase in space and an expanded line-up of exhibitors.

Key highlights from all the co-located events:

Big Data & AI World

Interactive workshops conducted by Google Cloud: Grow your in-demand skills and learn how to apply generative AI to align with your business needs.Country Pavilions: Understand how AI is being developed by local companies in key markets South Korea, Global Victoria (Australia) and Singapore.

Cloud Expo Asia & DevOps Live!

Network with key industry leaders in APAC as your gateway to business in Asia, and uncover solutions to help transform your business.Workshops by one of the largest software platforms – Docker: Discover the industry’s latest developments and strategies to address DevOps challenges.

Cyber Security World:

Earn CPE hours at ISACA lectures: For ISACA members, Tech Week Singapore 2024 will be a great opportunity to deepen your knowledge and explore conversations surrounding AI regulations.

Data Centre World:

Walkthrough a one-of-a-kind Live Data Centre: Experience and witness essential data centre components operating in their natural environment from leading brands in Asia.Infrastructure Mason Women’s Luncheon: This event will provide an opportunity for iM Women and all women in tech attending Data Centre World Asia to meet prior to the conference for professional networking and to foster allyship between women in the industry. (Sign up basis only)

eCommerce Expo & Technology for Marketing:

Explore some of the biggest e-Commerce brands in the region such as TikTok shop and Amazon.Hear from key speakers in leading industries such as The Coca-Cola Company, TRAPO, and Kopi KenanganNew country pavilions from Laos and China (Jiangsu): Discover and gain insights on how to thrive in our evolving ecosystem.

CloserStill Media’s Managing Director for Asia Pacific, Andy Kiwanuka, said: “As we forge ahead in the AI revolution, Singapore’s emergence as a global AI innovation hub is pivotal in driving innovation and economic growth, making it the perfect backdrop for this event. Tech Week Singapore is more than just a gathering; it is a catalyst for collaboration, where industry leaders unite to shape the future of AI and technology.”

“As we mark our tenth year, we celebrate the powerful synergies we’ve cultivated, which continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the world of technology,” he added.

To register for free, please visit the Tech Week Singapore website here.

PR Newswire is the Official Press Release Distribution Partner of Tech Week Singapore 2024. 

About CloserStill Media

CloserStill Media specialises in producing high-value, content-driven events that foster professional communities across Business Technologies, Healthcare, and Future Transport and Infrastructure sectors. CloserStill Media’s portfolio includes the acclaimed Tech Week Singapore, featuring popular events such as Cloud Expo Asia and Data Centre World Asia.

Headquartered in London with 10 global offices, CloserStill Media operates with a robust team of 700 professionals across Singapore, the U.K., USA, Germany, and Spain. The company is recognised for its industry leadership, having won more exhibition awards than any other including accolades such as Best Exhibition, Best Event Launch, and Best Brand Expansion. For more information, visit www.closerstillmedia.com. 

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Technology Drives the Future of Travel: JETOUR Continues to Expand Its “Travel+” Ecosystem

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WUHU, China, Oct. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Expectations for travel are evolving: vehicles are no longer simply a means of reaching a destination, but travel companions that bring people closer to nature, serving as a “mobile third space.”

JETOUR continues to advance its “Travel+” strategy, integrating technological innovation, product development, and ecosystem building into real travel scenarios. From October 20 to 23, the 2026 JETOUR Global Technology Experience Day, themed “Future Travel Starts Now,” takes place across Wuhu, Anhui and Moganshan, Zhejiang, featuring technology experiences, on-road driving, outdoor living, and conservation activities.

Technological Innovation: Expanding the Possibilities of Travel

Backed by the Group’s expertise in AI, intelligent driving, smart cabins, and AiMOGA Robotics, JETOUR turns cutting-edge technology into experiences users can genuinely feel. The XWD Fully Automatic Intelligent 4WD, with 7+X one-touch modes, tackles mountain roads, gravel, and water crossings, while the GAIA All-Terrain Intelligent Architecture adapts to diverse terrain and C-DM hybrid technology balances performance with efficiency. On October 21, models with these technologies take on mountain-road test drives at Moganshan.

A Diverse Product Lineup: Enriching the Travel Experience

The G700 combines premium comfort with hardcore off-road capability, while the T1 and T2 suit both urban driving and light off-road adventures. Roof tents, onboard refrigerators, and other ecosystem equipment turn the vehicle into an all-round companion. JETOUR also hosts a camping market and a Starry Night Forum, bringing product features into real travel settings.

Ecosystem: Extending the Value of Travel

Travel is about understanding cultures and protecting nature as well as exploration. Participants visit Xiazhu Lake in Zhejiang for a crested ibis conservation initiative. Globally, JETOUR supports cheetah conservation in Africa, turtle conservation in Malaysia, harpy eagle conservation in Panama, and protection of Pakistan’s national animal, the markhor.

JETOUR has also partnered with Chile’s Colo-Colo, FIBA, and the Malaysia Marathon, broadening engagement with local culture, sport, and communities — giving “Travel+” an ever richer meaning.

JETOUR now joins travelers worldwide across city, mountain, and wetland, exploring new possibilities through the deeper integration of technology and travel.

ABOUT JETOUR

Launched in 2018, JETOUR follows the “Travel+” strategy and has entered over 100 countries and regions, with 2,000+ sales and after-sales outlets. Its lineup includes the T Series for light off-road and the G Series for the premium luxury off-road market, covering urban commuting, family road trips, outdoor camping, and long-distance journeys.

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Technology Drives the Future of Travel: JETOUR Continues to Expand Its “Travel+” Ecosystem

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WUHU, China, Oct. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Expectations for travel are evolving: vehicles are no longer simply a means of reaching a destination, but travel companions that bring people closer to nature, serving as a “mobile third space.”

JETOUR continues to advance its “Travel+” strategy, integrating technological innovation, product development, and ecosystem building into real travel scenarios. From October 20 to 23, the 2026 JETOUR Global Technology Experience Day, themed “Future Travel Starts Now,” takes place across Wuhu, Anhui and Moganshan, Zhejiang, featuring technology experiences, on-road driving, outdoor living, and conservation activities.

Technological Innovation: Expanding the Possibilities of Travel

Backed by the Group’s expertise in AI, intelligent driving, smart cabins, and AiMOGA Robotics, JETOUR turns cutting-edge technology into experiences users can genuinely feel. The XWD Fully Automatic Intelligent 4WD, with 7+X one-touch modes, tackles mountain roads, gravel, and water crossings, while the GAIA All-Terrain Intelligent Architecture adapts to diverse terrain and C-DM hybrid technology balances performance with efficiency. On October 21, models with these technologies take on mountain-road test drives at Moganshan.

A Diverse Product Lineup: Enriching the Travel Experience

The G700 combines premium comfort with hardcore off-road capability, while the T1 and T2 suit both urban driving and light off-road adventures. Roof tents, onboard refrigerators, and other ecosystem equipment turn the vehicle into an all-round companion. JETOUR also hosts a camping market and a Starry Night Forum, bringing product features into real travel settings.

Ecosystem: Extending the Value of Travel

Travel is about understanding cultures and protecting nature as well as exploration. Participants visit Xiazhu Lake in Zhejiang for a crested ibis conservation initiative. Globally, JETOUR supports cheetah conservation in Africa, turtle conservation in Malaysia, harpy eagle conservation in Panama, and protection of Pakistan’s national animal, the markhor.

JETOUR has also partnered with Chile’s Colo-Colo, FIBA, and the Malaysia Marathon, broadening engagement with local culture, sport, and communities — giving “Travel+” an ever richer meaning.

JETOUR now joins travelers worldwide across city, mountain, and wetland, exploring new possibilities through the deeper integration of technology and travel.

ABOUT JETOUR

Launched in 2018, JETOUR follows the “Travel+” strategy and has entered over 100 countries and regions, with 2,000+ sales and after-sales outlets. Its lineup includes the T Series for light off-road and the G Series for the premium luxury off-road market, covering urban commuting, family road trips, outdoor camping, and long-distance journeys.

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Best AI Tools for Marketing Content (2026): CapCut Recognized for Faster AI-Powered Video and Image Creation by Better Business Advice

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NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Better Business Advice has recognized CapCut in its 2026 coverage of the best AI tools for marketing content, highlighting its collection of AI-powered features for creating and editing videos, images, audio, and other campaign assets. The recognition reflects growing interest in tools that help transform creative concepts into usable marketing materials while reducing the manual work involved in production.

Best AI Marketing Tools

Seedance 2.0 – an AI video generation model that creates videos from text prompts or imagesSeedream – an AI image generation model that creates high-quality visuals from text prompts

AI-powered content creation is changing how businesses develop digital marketing campaigns. From promotional videos and product imagery to social media graphics and branded audio, organizations face growing demand for creative assets across multiple digital channels. Tools that simplify production and support faster experimentation are becoming an increasingly important part of modern marketing workflows.

CapCut offers a range of AI-assisted capabilities covering several stages of content creation. These include text-based video generation, AI image generation, background removal, image expansion, music generation, and photo animation. Together, the tools provide options for producing marketing assets for social media, digital advertising, product promotions, and other online campaigns.

AI Video Generation Supports Promotional Campaigns

Video is an important format for communicating product information, presenting services, and building audience engagement. However, producing video content regularly can require significant planning, editing, and creative resources.

CapCut’s Seedance 2.0 AI video generator supports prompt-based video creation. Users can describe a creative concept and generate video content that serves as a starting point for further development.

The capability can support promotional videos, product showcases, educational content, and social media campaigns. It also gives creators a way to explore different visual approaches during the planning stage before refining the selected direction.

For businesses producing content across multiple channels, AI-assisted video generation can help reduce the effort required to develop initial concepts. Generated material can then be reviewed and edited to align with campaign objectives, brand guidelines, and platform requirements.

Image Generation Helps Develop Marketing Concepts

Visual assets influence how products, services, and campaigns are presented to audiences. Developing suitable imagery often involves several rounds of brainstorming and creative testing before a final direction is selected.

CapCut’s Seedream AI image generator enables users to create images from text prompts. The tool can support concept drafts, campaign planning, and experimentation with different visual styles.

For example, a seasonal marketing campaign may require several approaches to backgrounds, compositions, and visual themes. AI-generated drafts can help illustrate those options before resources are committed to final production.

CapCut’s GPT Image 2 provides another option for generating images from natural language instructions. The feature can support the development of promotional graphics, campaign imagery, and other visual assets.

These tools help shorten the early stages of creative development by making it easier to turn written ideas into visual references. Human review remains important to ensure the resulting assets accurately represent the product and meet the campaign’s requirements.

Image Editing Simplifies Asset Preparation

AI image generation is only one part of preparing content for publication. Existing photographs and graphics often need adjustments before they can be used across marketing channels.

CapCut’s AI background removal tool helps separate subjects from their original backgrounds. This can be useful when preparing product images, promotional graphics, and other assets that require a different visual setting.

The AI Image Extender addresses the challenge of adapting images to different layouts. By generating content beyond an image’s original boundaries, the tool can help users adjust compositions for different formats without relying entirely on cropping or stretching.

These capabilities can support the preparation of visuals for social media posts, website banners, digital advertisements, and product promotions. They also provide options for repurposing existing creative assets instead of producing entirely new images for every placement.

AI Audio and Photo Animation Expand Creative Options

Marketing content often combines visuals, movement, and sound to communicate a message. Producing these elements separately can add complexity to the creative process.

CapCut’s SeedMusic AI audio generator supports AI-assisted music creation based on creative prompts. Generated music can be used as a starting point for videos, promotional campaigns, and other multimedia projects, subject to appropriate review and usage requirements.

The platform’s Photo-to-3D tool offers another way to adapt still images into more dynamic visual content. This capability can help transform existing photography into animated presentations for product showcases, social media, and digital promotions.

By supporting audio creation and image animation alongside video and image tools, CapCut provides additional options for developing varied marketing materials.

A Connected Workflow for Marketing Content

CapCut’s collection of AI-powered features supports several stages of campaign production within one creative environment. A project could begin with concept images generated through Seedream, followed by visual development with GPT Image 2. Background removal and image expansion can then help prepare assets for different placements.

Selected visuals can be incorporated into video projects using Seedance 2.0, while SeedMusic offers an option for developing accompanying audio. Photo-to-3D can provide another format for repurposing existing images.

Not every campaign requires all these capabilities. Their practical value depends on the content format, production requirements, and intended audience. Reviewing generated assets for accuracy, visual consistency, and suitability remains essential before publication.

Better Business Advice’s recognition of CapCut reflects the growing role of AI-assisted production in digital marketing. As businesses continue to develop content for multiple channels, tools that support video creation, image generation, editing, and multimedia production can help simplify creative workflows while leaving room for human direction and quality control.

The full article can be read at the Better Business Advice website.

About CapCut

CapCut is an AI-powered photo and video editing platform designed to make high-quality video creation accessible across devices. The platform supports creators, businesses, and everyday users with tools for video editing, AI video generation, captions, templates, audio, and visual editing. CapCut is available across mobile, web, desktop, and iPad experiences, helping users create, edit, and prepare video content for social media, marketing, education, and personal projects.

About Better Business Advice: Better Business Advice covers the news and strategies driving modern business success. The information provided by Better Business Advice does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials are for general informational purposes only. As an affiliate, Better Business Advice may earn commissions from services mentioned in the links provided.

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