Asia’s AI agenda 13 Survey demographics and “firmographics” Within the region, most respondents were based in Southeast Asia, where their firms’ Figure 7: Regional presence regional headquarters were located, with (% of respondents) sizable numbers based in Greater China and South Asia as well. 14.8 Respondents managed diversified 16.9 3.3 businesses across Asia. A third reported direct manufacturing presence in the region, roughly 42.2 9.6 equally present across China, Southeast Asia, 52.5 Regional HQ and South Asia. Over half reported sales, Respondent location 27.9 distribution, and investment activities in each 21.7 of those Asian regions. Respondents managed diversified businesses across Asia. A third reported direct manufacturing presence in the 9.6 region, roughly equally present across China, 1.6 Southeast Asia, and South Asia. Over half reported sales, distribution, and investment activities in each of those Asian regions. ANZ Greater China East Asia (Korea, Japan) ASEAN India/South Asia Source: MIT Technology Review Figure 8: Regional activities (% of respondents) ANZ Greater China East Asia ASEAN South Asia 7.9 12.7 Manufacturing 25.4 27 30.2 presence Direct wholesale 34.9 44.4 36.5 54 42.9 and/or retail activities Third-party 25.4 27 27 39.7 34.9 distribution or franchises 14.3 19 Investment 33.3 39.7 47.6 activities Source: MIT Technology Review © MIT Technology Review, 2016. All Rights Reserved.