StartmeupHK Festival 2024 + Mastering Persuasive Decks

In today’s newsletter:

• Insights: How StartmeupHK Festival 2024 is Redefining Government's Role in Startup EcosystemsK Festival 2024.

• Insights: Mastering Persuasive Decks: A Guide to Creating Sales and Product Presentations That Engage and Deliver.

• News: Samsung reportedly halts AI chip work for China.

• News: Coca-Cola faces backlash over AI-generated Christmas ad.

How StartmeupHK Festival 2024 is Redefining Government's Role in Startup Ecosystems

Governments play a pivotal role in shaping startup ecosystems, but few initiatives embody this as effectively as the StartmeupHK Festival 2024, which took place 21-25 October.

Organized by Invest Hong Kong, this flagship event is not just a celebration of innovation; it’s a testament to how government-led initiatives can catalyze entrepreneurship and position cities as global startup hubs. 

From Web3 breakthroughs to HealthTech advancements, StartmeupHK highlights the immense potential of startups while offering them a platform to connect, collaborate, and grow.

This article dives into how the StartmeupHK Festival drives Hong Kong's startup ecosystem and serves as a blueprint for other governments aiming to nurture innovation. We also explore complementary initiatives, such as the Soft Landing Program, that reinforce Hong Kong’s position as a gateway to Asia.

Mastering Persuasive Decks: A Guide to Creating Sales and Product Presentations That Engage and Deliver

Every successful deal starts with a great conversation—but when it’s time to clinch the sale or align stakeholders, a persuasive deck becomes your secret weapon.

Whether you’re in sales, pitching a product, or leading an internal presentation, a well-crafted deck doesn’t just inform—it inspires action.

This article is your comprehensive guide to building decks that address your audience’s needs, keep them engaged, and move them to take action.

Join us at Momentum AI Singapore 2024 on December 11 to hear C-suites reveal their secrets to unlock the power of AI to for business transformation.

Witness how big organizations are reshaping sectors from finance to healthcare, manufacturing to marketing.

C-suite executives will showcase how to:

1. Accelerate your AI transformation strategy and learn how to implement, resource, and scale traditional and GenAI in enterprise.

2. Forge strategic partnerships with technology providers to facilitate the seamless integration of advanced AI solutions across your business.

3. Evaluate NEW AI applications and successful use-cases with the technical, operational, and ethical considerations vital for success.

News from Asia:

• Singapore edtech startup unveils AI-driven Mandarin library.

• Samsung reportedly halts AI chip work for China.

• This Thai engineer makes AI robots and mentors local grads.

• AI researcher leaves Google, launches tech startup

News from the West:

• AI Helps Spot Liver Disease Early.

• Google brings Gemini AI image generator to Docs.

• Meet Daisy, AI chatbot that thwarts scammers by wasting their time.

• 'Death of art': Coca-Cola faces backlash over AI-generated Christmas ad.

1. Kling AI: Next-generation AI creative studio.

2. Framer: The web builder for stunning sites.

3. Cursor: Let you write code using instructions.

4. Intercom: A new way to deliver customer service.