Research & playbooks
for shipping AI in Asia.
Frameworks we use in client engagements, plus original research on AI adoption across the markets we operate in. No hype, no rehashed Western reports.
Webinar Recap: APAC AI Procurement 2026 — How to Select Vendors Without Getting Burned
Recap of AIMenta's April 2026 webinar on enterprise AI vendor evaluation. Covers the 9-question procurement checklist, red flags from 60+ vendor evaluations, data residency traps, contractual gotchas, and how to structure a pilot that actually predicts production performance.
Why customer service is the right AI first project
Three reasons we keep recommending customer service automation as the first AI deployment — and one warning.
AI Procurement in Asia Has Changed. Here Is What You Need to Know in 2026.
Data residency requirements, model card expectations, and audit committee scrutiny have all tightened since 2023. The procurement checklist needs an update.
Build vs Buy vs Partner: An AI Decision Framework for Mid-Market Asia
A six-question test that tells you whether to build the AI capability in-house, buy a vendor product, or partner with a specialist firm.
Five Ways Enterprise AI Projects Fail in APAC — and What to Do Instead
Pattern recognition from 30+ engagements across nine markets. The failures are remarkably consistent.
Why 70% of Enterprise AI Pilots Fail to Reach Production (and the 30% That Don't)
A pattern analysis of 41 mid-market AI pilots across Asia in 2024-2025, with the four traits that separate the survivors.
AI-Washing in APAC: How to Tell Real AI from Marketing Copy
Every vendor claims AI. Most mean automation, keyword matching, or a GPT wrapper. Here is how to tell the difference in a procurement conversation.
AI Strategy in 90 Days: A Practical Framework for CFOs
A week-by-week plan a CFO can run to take an enterprise from "we should do something with AI" to a funded portfolio with measurable expected value.
Reading the AI Vendor Hype: 9 Questions to Ask Before You Sign
Nine questions that separate vendors who can deliver in production from vendors who demoed well. Use them in your next vendor meeting.
The Real Cost of Enterprise AI in APAC: What the Vendor Quotes Leave Out
The model API cost is the smallest number on the total cost of ownership sheet. Here is what the other line items look like.
Singapore's National AI Strategy 2.0: What It Means for Mid-Market Adopters
Singapore's NAIS 2.0 sets the policy and investment context for AI through the late 2020s. Here is what it means for mid-market enterprise adopters.
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