Giving sight to machines
 Making sense of pictures, videos and objects is no simple feat for machines, but these innovations are making it possible. 

Innovation highlights from EmTech Asia 2019
 Passion and partnerships are like a fusion energy reactor for innovation, said Dr CJ Meadows at the EmTech 2019 conference.

Thinking outside the box is easier said than done. Encumbered by preconceived notions about how the world operates, we sometimes fail to see how a problem may be approached from multiple different angles and end up settling for solutions that are simply better versions of their earlier forms—rarely is something truly novel or ground-breaking generated.

An openness to innovation starts from within
 Here are four tips to build a culture of open innovation within your organisation. 
 

Keeping up with innovation in the year ahead
 Get up to speed with the latest tech trends

The start of a new year can bring both hope and anxiety, especially as disruptive innovation remains the only certainty in the foreseeable future. Keeping abreast of tech-related trends across a wide swathe of industries can help business owners and innovators better position themselves to ride a rising tide or avoid potential pitfalls. In no particular order, we’ve put together a list of five tech trends to watch as the year unfolds.

Never too late to innovate
 Check out some of the hottest innovations on IPI's Online Marketplace in 2018

A deep dive into aquaculture technology
 Advanced water management systems, diagnostic kits and high-tech floating platforms are now available to the modern-day fish farmer.

The world’s oceans are a vast source of food for humanity. However, to meet burgeoning consumer demand while limiting the damage to natural ecosystems, aquaculture is becoming a necessary element of the seafood supply chain.

Bridging academia and industry
 Universities are strongholds of knowledge and ideas, but getting those innovations to the market can be a challenge. Here are four strategies to boost industry-academia collaboration.

Intellectual property in the ASEAN context 
 Industry experts from the ASEAN region shared their thoughts on the importance of intellectual property and how to make the most of it. 
 

Insulating against disruption
 Not every company can afford to 'go it alone' when it comes to R&D, hence open innovation is essential for survival, says Amanda Khoo of Nipo International Pte Ltd. 

Ingredients for the future of food
 Consumers are demanding healthier food and becoming more aware of food waste. Food technology companies are innovating to rise to these challenges.