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Daniel Shin is a venture capitalist and senior luxury fashion executive, overseeing corporate development at MCM, a German luxury brand. He also teaches at Korea University.

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'Triple A' of new Global South: Asia, Arab, Africa

Recognizing and addressing the needs and contributions of the Global South is essential to foster a more equitable, sustainable and interconnected world. The Global South generally refers to the underdeveloped economies. A few indicators, such as politics, technology, distribution of wealth and demography, distinguish the Global South from Global North. There are currently 78 nations that are categorized as Global South economies. A pretty big portion of the Global South countries are located in or near the tropics.

Feb 21, 2024By Daniel Shin
'Triple A' of new Global South: Asia, Arab, Africa
Daniel Shin

Responsible AI: 2024 as a pivotal year for AI governance

We must recognize the importance of responsible AI. Policymakers must ensure that AI is ethically and transparently developed and used. AI must be deployed in the best interests of all by addressing concerns around privacy, fairness and equality. The government should introduce a standard for accountability by requiring institutions to assess the societal impacts AI can produce. It has to be aligned with values and respect for human rights to begin with. Other key ethical issues also include surveillance, discrimination, explainability, regulation and so forth.

Jan 11, 2024By Daniel Shin
Responsible AI: 2024 as a pivotal year for AI governance
Daniel Shin

Authentic leaders thrive in technocracy

We have an inherent need to be accepted and valued by our peers. Sometimes, this desire can lead to a reluctance to show our authentic selves. This fear stems from a lack of self-confidence that our true personality and authenticity may be unacceptable or undesirable to others.

Dec 20, 2023By Daniel Shin
Authentic leaders thrive in technocracy
Daniel Shin

Entrepreneurship in times of crisis: turning risks into opportunities

We hate risk. But, we are living in unprecedented times. Investors often use the metaphor of the black swan to describe highly improbable and unimaginable events. Nowadays, there are too many Black Swan events in real life. Perhaps, Grey Rhino events may pose a greater threat than black swans, but, it is hard to segregate them. We could make contingency plans, but no plan can be perfect. A perfect plan simply doesn't exist for global-scale tail risk events.

Nov 16, 2023By Daniel Shin
Entrepreneurship in times of crisis: turning risks into opportunities
Daniel Shin

The pivotal role educational sector should play

South Korea has the lowest fertility rate in the world. This phenomenon may be caused by the high economic inequality such as the high cost of living, low wages, lack of quality job opportunities and rising housing unaffordability. Young couples in Korea tend to delay or even give up on having children. These days marriage is like a lifestyle choice to many of them as well.

Oct 22, 2023By Daniel Shin
The pivotal role educational sector should play
Daniel Shin

Navigating the Great Resignation: Focus on people first strategy

By Daniel ShinThe “Great Resignation” is an opportunity, not a threat. The Great Resignation is a term used to describe the phenomenon of more people quitting their jobs since 2021 mainly caused by COVID-19 and the perspective change on the way we define career. As some experts say, it is an opportunity for organizations to reevaluate their work culture and improve their employment experience. Others say that, however, it is a challenge for businesses to retain and attract skilled workers. It all depends on what we are looking for in a job and how we define our careers. There is no such thing as a permanent job. A permanent job is a type of employment that does not have a predetermined end date and usually offers benefits like health care and paid vacations until someone retires or leaves voluntarily. In an academic setting, tenure track is a position that comes with an opportunity to eventually obtain the right to permanent employment. Tenure-track jobs are often considered more stable and secure than temporary or contract jobs.People may have different preferences and p

Sep 14, 2023By Daniel Shin
Daniel Shin

Entrepreneurial trait: tolerance for ambiguity

By Daniel ShinWhat makes entrepreneurial leaders visionary is their ability to have followers or potential collaborators see the world radically differently from the one they currently experience. Entrepreneurial leaders should deal with uncertainty. They should have the ability to make followers believe that the present world could be completely transformed into the new one. In the past, this type of transformation principally has been focused on religious, societal and political domains. Now, innovation is a new power. Innovative new technologies change economies, markets and cultures by creating new opportunities and enormous new wealth. It also shifts the power dynamics among various stakeholders. Entrepreneurs are master provocateurs and demagogues. Some entrepreneurs would agree that they fake it until they make it. Though, they are prepared to catch the wave when the opportunity arrives. However, things change fast, perhaps too fast. Entrepreneurs and even visionary leaders with clear convictions feel that they often walk in the clouds. According to the recent World Economic F

Aug 14, 2023By Daniel Shin
Entrepreneurial trait: tolerance for ambiguity
Daniel Shin

Trust before technology: How retailers should navigate metaverse

By Daniel Shin Apple announced the Vision Pro, a new headset for the metaverse. It may be a game changer in the somewhat stagnant virtual reality (VR) headset market. It is a bold statement. It may redefine the niche category and attract more people to this new world. Some commentators have argued that this expensive ($3,500) device is a mixed-reality headset, meaning that it is supposed to combine elements of both virtual reality and augmented reality. It is interesting to see that Tim Cook, Apple CEO, who delivered this important keynote speech announcing Vision Pro at the Worldwide Developers Conference, made not a single mention of the metaverse during his talk, not even artificial intelligence (AI). Instead, Tim Cook talked about spatial computing as a point of arrival for this new gadget. These sleek but expensive goggles with the Apple logo will be a placeholder for the new era that Apple envisions. There is no metaverse with this thing. Believe it or not, the metaverse is not the mainstream pursuit of Apple in this first iteration, at least. The Vision Pro creates a paradigm

Jun 18, 2023By Daniel Shin
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Web 3.0: Empowering creators to thrive

By Daniel ShinWeb 3.0 is a blockchain and cryptocurrency-related concept that came into use from 2013. It really took off during the pandemic when early-stage investors and media outlets started pushing the subject along with the related concept of metaverse. Now, everyone is talking about ChatGPT or Bard, a flagship AI engine that can generate complex answers to multi-faceted queries. But not a lot of people talk about Web 3.0. Is Web 3.0 dead? Blockchain and Web 3.0 are both in steep decline in major search engines recently.There are many progressive-thinking tech liberals of many different alignments who are trying to unite their technology aspirations into one faith, namely Web 3.0. Decentralization, freedom from censorship and a bottom-up design with widespread participation and experimentation are music to their ears. Social media platforms have enabled people to connect and share online like never before. Web 3.0 is certainly much more than that. Blockchain has been around for many decades. It is not a new or novel technology, but it has become widely popular since Bitcoin fir

May 23, 2023By Daniel Shin
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Is ChatGPT-led AI revolution mostly hype or hope?

By Daniel ShinIn the age of AI, it can be difficult to know what the truth is. However, there are some things you can do to help you determine what is true and what is not. One thing you can do is look for multiple sources of information. This can help you get a more complete picture of what is going on in the real world. Another thing you can do is to look for sources that are well-reputed and trustworthy. This can help you avoid sources that are biased or unreliable.ChatGPT, powered by AI Large Language Models, or other similar Generative AI engines do not have feelings or beliefs. They are just programmed to provide us with the most relevant and helpful information they can find. They are here to help us with our questions by answering them and addressing our concerns. It can help us with a wide range of topics. For example, it can help you explore various questions on science, history, technology and more. It can also help you with tasks like writing an essay, finding information on a particular topic, coding and so forth.ChatGPT can be used in a variety of ways to help businesse

Apr 16, 2023By Daniel Shin
Is ChatGPT-led AI revolution mostly hype or hope?
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