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Matcha Maiden: Rebranding a traditional functional ingredient for Modern Life

Sarah held a paper cup of impossibly green liquid on her flight home from Hong Kong. After years of late-night law work and caffeine crashes, matcha felt different—gentler, more grounded. In Japan, she and Nic had watched this powder treated like sacred ritual, not just a drink. Back in Melbourne,…

The Kate Farms Journey from Family Table to Medical Nutrition Leader

It began at a family table, where love confronted limitation. Richard and Michelle Laver faced heartbreak watching their daughter Kate struggle to eat and thrive on conventional formulas. The lightbulb moment came when they saw the ingredients in Kate’s prescribed formula—water, sugar, corn syrup, and dairy proteins—and asked a simple…

Dominating Greek Yoghurt category with tradition and innovation

Hamdi Ulukaya stood in an American supermarket aisle in the early 2000s, searching for yogurt that reminded him of home. Growing up on a dairy farm in eastern Türkiye, yogurt wasn't just food—it was a craft passed down through generations of shepherds. Thick, tangy, protein-rich, and made with patience and…

Miss.Africa Digital – Seeding the Future of African Innovation

In 2016, Sophia Bekele saw something most didn’t. While global tech companies debated how to bring more women into technology, she believed the next wave of innovation could come from African women already on the ground—if someone dared to invest early. Thus was born Miss.Africa Digital, a pan-African seed fund…

Wellington – A Filmmaker’s Bet That Built World’s Sought Out Creative Ecosystem

In the late 1990s, filmmaker Peter Jackson faced a question few others dared to ask:Could the epic fantasy world of Middle Earth be built not in Hollywood—but in his home country of New Zealand? Jackson wasn’t just seeking landscapes. He was chasing creative control, homegrown talent, and a place where…

AETOS’s Integrated Command Centre Empowers Operations with Intelligence

Meet Mei Ling, Command Centre Supervisor at AETOS. Her day begins inside Singapore’s largest integrated operations hub—a 260 m² control room where LED walls stream real-time alerts from across the city. Once, her job involved toggling between fragmented systems and coordinating across disconnected teams. Today, Mei Ling operates from a single,…

How a Tiny Tokyo Pharmacy Inspired Disney’s RFID MagicBands?

Sometimes, the biggest innovations come from the most unexpected places. When Disney set out to revolutionize the theme park experience, they didn’t start by looking at tech giants or amusement parks. Instead, inspiration struck from a small pharmacy in Tokyo. Disney’s challenge? Long lines, friction in guest experiences, and the…

Health as part of Integrated Wealth Management model

In the heart of Hong Kong, Ken stands at the pinnacle of success. As the CEO of a booming tech startup, he has amassed a good fortune. Yet, beneath the surface of his achievements lies a growing concern: How can he ensure that his wealth not only endures but also…

Lights-off factory : Novel concept for other industries

In the heart of China's bustling manufacturing landscape, a revolution is quietly unfolding. Imagine a factory where the lights are off, yet production never ceases. This is not a scene from a science fiction novel but a reality brought to life by "lights-off factory." Meet Ethan Lee, a production engineer…

AI apps blending behaviour economics to improve retention

Sarah, a driven entrepreneur, was determined to build a loyal customer base for her startup's cutting-edge app. Despite initial excitement, she noticed a concerning trend – users were signing up but quickly losing interest. Frustrated, she stumbled few concepts other players were adopting. Three concepts resonated deeply: feature gating, reciprocity,…

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