Center for the Edge

All disruptions emerge from an ‘edge’; from the boundaries of what is normal or ‘core’ today.


All disruptive innovation starts from an edge – radical technologies, edgy start-ups, innovative business models, alternative culture, and courageous mavericks. Deloitte Center for the Edge Southeast Asia explore these edges, develop frameworks and insights on how these edges will change the world, and partner with leaders to chart pathways into the future. We are a trusted advisor to the next generation of change-makers in understanding and navigating edge topics.

Originating from Silicon Valley, the Center for the Edge now has presence in Asia, Australia and Europe. Center for the Edge Southeast Asia was established in Singapore in 2019 as a gateway to one of the most vibrant regions in the world.

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What should be keeping you up at night?

The world is changing at an accelerating pace. What is initially dismissed as peripheral may evolve to eventually disrupt, and even supplant, the core.

We help our clients stay ahead of the curve by paying attention to what is happening on the edges of business, technology and social trends.

We constantly identify new edges and offer robust frameworks and insights to help enterprises get ahead of where they need to be tomorrow.


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Being Human in a Digital World

As calls to halt AI development and scepticism towards the metaverse increase, there is a need for a framework to shape a more human-centric internet. In this article, the Center for the Edge identifies four core human traits and emphasises the importance of society, businesses, and regulators in shaping the future of the internet. We propose essential questions to consider, such as the impact on user autonomy, and human rights to disconnect and many more. The next evolution of the internet is already in progress, requiring a collective dialogue centered around our shared human experience and the exploration of the right questions to design a deeply human-centric internet.


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The human aspect of these futures and actions has been a red thread that runs through much of our work. In What is work?, we emphasise the enduring human elements in an AI-driven work environment. Unlocking human potential provides personal metapractices, while Technologies that touch you explores personal technology devices, to support human flourishing in a fast-changing digital world. A making of a movement delves into the ‘Maker Movement’ and how ecosystems can accelerate human creativity. We challenge city planners to shift the narrative From livable to lovable: Making cities more human. Do systems lead to an erosion of human-ness: When will we start to be more human? In our exploration of The Metaverse in Asia, we highlight the people enablers needed to realise Asia’s metaverse economic potential.


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Our unique edge is to provoke disruptive thinking about meaningful possibilities while staying firmly rooted in what is real. We cut through hype by staying closely connected with practitioners in the field. We bring together large and small, established and start-ups, to navigate edges and drive momentum for change. We accelerate transformation through our ecosystem of influential thinkers and innovative doers.

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Inspiration starts with asking the right questions

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Motivation starts with forming community

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Conviction starts with tinkering first-hand

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Breakthrough starts with taking action

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