Desmond Phua

Professional in command center managing DXP for AI search optimization, connecting Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, AIO, AEO, GEO, SXO with CDP data in MarTech ecosystem.
Digital Experience Platform

Adapting to AI Search: The Indispensable Role of DXP in the AI-Driven MarTech Ecosystem

With 30 years of exposure to the internet business, I’ve seen the digital world from its early beginnings through to the current era of artificial intelligence-driven transformation. My latest stint at Home Credit Philippines, where I led the creation of a comprehensive MarTech ecosystem, serves to illustrate the transformative value of integrated platforms. On www.asiatechbuzz.com, we are passionate about examining

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August 8, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence

Unlock AI Marketing Tools: Your Co-Pilot for Hyper-Relevant Experiences in Asia

Let’s talk about something that’s keeping every CMO and tech manager up at night: how to make your brand stand out in Asia’s crowded digital space. Picture this: you’re running campaigns across markets as different as night and day, from the bustling streets of Manila to the sleek offices of Tokyo. Consumers aren’t just looking for products anymore; they want

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August 1, 2025
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Digital Marketing

The Future of Full Funnel Marketing : Unleashing Sustainable Growth

In today’s digital landscape, marketing professionals face unprecedented demands: delivering personalized seamless customer experiences across fragmented channels. Siloed campaigns and linear funnels no longer suffice. At AsiaTechBuzz, we explore full funnel marketing – a holistic strategy that connects awareness, considerationk conversion, retention, and advocacy into a dynamic cycle, driving sustainable growth. With over 28 years in marketing, business development, and

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July 28, 2025
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Agentic AI

Revolutionizing Agentic AI Marketing: Unleashing the Unsupervised Marketer

Introduction: Escape the Marketing Grind with Agentic AI Ever stayed up past midnight, the glow of your laptop burning your eyes, as you tweak ad copy or chase down campaign data? If you’re a marketer, you know the drill: endless emails, urgent lead requests, and the constant pressure to personalized every customer touchpoint. You’re not alone if you’re overwhelmed. But

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July 12, 2025
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Analytics

Decoding AI Overview Analytics: A Comprehensive Google Analytics 4 Guide

Introduction: Cracking the Code of AI-Driven Search Imagine you’re a detective in a digital world, piecing together clues about how users find your website. Your latest case? Google AI Overviews (AIOs) – those slick, AI-generated summaries topping search results. For marketing analytics professionals, digital marketing teams, and CMOs, decoding AI Overview Analytics is like finding the key to a treasure

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July 9, 2025
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Digital Marketing

Modern Marketing Mastery: Proven Strategies for APAC Success

Introduction: The Power of Modern Marketing in APAC In the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, modern marketing is reshaping how brands connect with today’s hyper-connected consumers. With mobile penetration soaring past 90% in Singapore and South Korea (Statista), markets from Jakarta’s vibrant e-commerce hubs to Tokyo’s tech-savvy streets are embracing digital-first strategies. Traditional tactics like print ads, cold calls, and generic campaigns

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July 7, 2025
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Digital Marketing

From Storytellers to Strategists: The Essential Modern Marketing Skills to Excel

Introduction With over 25 years n the online industry, I’ve played multiple marketing roles and witnessed marketing evolve from an art form to a precision science. In the early days, crafting a compelling ad or catchy jingle was the heart of marketing – an intuitive process driven by creativity. Today, modern marketing skills are grounded in data, with decisions backed

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July 4, 2025
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Analytics

Unveiling the Future: Measuring AI-Impact of Google AI Overviews and AI-Search with GA4

Google’s AI Overviews (AIO) and AI-Search are revolutionizing how users engage with search results, significantly impacting website traffic and brand visibility. Tracking their effects enables businesses to understand traffic changes, monitor performance, enhance AI-Search discoverability, and ensure accurate product and service information in AIO. For marketing professionals, analytics experts and C-level executives, Google Analytics 4 (GA4) offers a powerful framework

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June 27, 2025
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Marketing

Navigating the MarTech Revolution: AI, Composability, and Future-Ready Strategies

Excerpt : The MarTech landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by AI, composable architectures, and customer-centric strategies. This article explores key trends – first party data, hyper-personalization, and ethical practices – and offers marketing professionals actionable strategies to build agile, future ready MarTech stacks that drive engagement and growth.

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June 23, 2025
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Marketing

Navigation the Future of Search: How CMS Deployment Can Maximize Visibility in Google’s AI Driven Features

Picture this: you’re a marketer or tech professional, sipping your morning coffee, when you hear about Google’s latest game-changer at Google I/O 2025. AI Mode is rolling out to all U.S. users, letting them ask follow-up questions in a conversational search experience. Meanwhile, AI Overviews, those handy summaries at the top of search results, are already reaching 1.5 billion monthly

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June 20, 2025