{"id":3047,"date":"2022-03-15T13:45:44","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T05:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=3047"},"modified":"2022-03-15T13:56:48","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T05:56:48","slug":"daily-markup-459-bukalapak-to-upskill-students-in-australia-with-real-world-experience-policypal-gamifies-insurance-to-improve-customer-engagement-transcelestial-set-to-solve-internet-woes-with-sh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=3047","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #459: Bukalapak to upskill students in Australia with real-world experience; PolicyPal gamifies insurance to improve customer engagement; Transcelestial solves Internet woes with shoebox-sized devices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/hZM9z843j3zC5Fi-s9Nv_5sYLzdHzTrd3e03GVrRfwAjlzQczTqkK1e_Rb20P7KFdx_CdUzfZAA47sIwUg4Tv2oBdtPQ1pct23YxS51YcJiPM9eSNeIpXI1OO3ypJLhr7XGUPxni\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: University of Melbourne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&nbsp;Real-world experience starts in school<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A collaboration between the University of Melbourne and Buka Australia, 500-backed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bukalapak.com\/\">Bukalapak<\/a>\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dealstreetasia.com\/stories\/bukalapak-rd-centre-australia-279950\/\">first international technology hub<\/a>, will benefit information technology and engineering students at the institution.<\/li><li>The five-year partnership will upskill students in entrepreneurship as well as research and development via activities such as guest lectures and sponsorships.<\/li><li>\u201cThe company\u2019s evolution and success show just how e-commerce can transform lives through technology, and the MOU offers a wonderful opportunity for our students to learn from Bukalapak\u2019s on-the-ground expertise and entrepreneurship \u2013 and our students will take those skills with them into industry once they graduate,\u201d the University said.<\/li><li>Buka Australia also plans to expand the workforce at the hub by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejakartapost.com\/business\/2022\/03\/07\/bukalapak-plans-to-hire-100-new-employees-in-australia.html\">hiring 100 new employees<\/a> in the next three to four years.<\/li><li>CEO Willix Halim said that additional team members are needed in the company\u2019s product, technology, data, and design roles.<\/li><li>Read the full statement <a href=\"https:\/\/eng.unimelb.edu.au\/ingenium\/collaborations\/university-of-melbourne-partners-with-indonesian-tech-unicorn-bukalapak\">here<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/SuBXet9734vm0BSbRu6HdEKs5H1ftQrCyB-cfnwBxp-TTpOef8WG6HoPismQlKqo-uN7xiuDC25ekcdwKbiS979sIFzaIhnXK7r_Bh0vAu1Khx15x1ovN3Ezfw3e2qqFZnLqOl48\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: VulcanPost<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Staying insured &amp; organized has never been easier (and fun!)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you, like many others, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmba.com\/why-mba\/mba-alumni-stories\/women-enterprise-disrupting-insurance-industry-advancements-technology\">have different policies from different insurance providers<\/a>, then you\u2019ll understand the importance &#8211; and challenge &#8211; of keeping them organized and up-to-date.<\/li><li>This challenge motivated Val Yap to set up 500-backed insurtech startup <a href=\"https:\/\/www.policypal.com\/\">PolicyPal<\/a>, which enables users to buy, manage, and claim policies across various insurance providers from a single platform.<\/li><li>Leveraging on its B2B2C model, the startup combines the expertise of insurers with its own technology to improve customer experience.<\/li><li>According to Val, the app has helped customers to track and manage over $2 billion worth of insurance coverage. \u201cIt uses gamification to incentivize users into starting their financial learning journey, allowing users to play games or complete financial quizzes to earn credits that can be converted into rewards or cash,\u201d she added.<\/li><li>Learn more from Val in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmba.com\/why-mba\/mba-alumni-stories\/women-enterprise-disrupting-insurance-industry-advancements-technology\">this interview<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/31EaJNTlQi2KDZBUVHZeUp8nxCc5bP5E0y8uhtB7-TPO63JDgHbGNEdzl163rNxY9fB5K1TGNNMyy59w-uTxSmmF7iLSE0VEPwwbWlvjL0ayI4BD4wiPyEYo0qH4Ym9m0U85vLKU\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: Telecom Infra Project<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solving a problem that affects rural &amp; urban dwellers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Despite extensive infrastructure and advances in technology, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theedgemarkets.com\/article\/cover-story-lasering-connectivitys-lastmile-challenges\">suboptimal connectivity continues to plague<\/a> both rural areas and densely populated cities.<\/li><li>This spurred Rohit Jha into investigating what is really wrong with internet distribution in the world, which led him to co-founding 500-backed <a href=\"https:\/\/transcelestial.com\/\">Transcelestial<\/a> with Dr. Mohammad Danesh. 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Costs that would usually be priced into what customers pay, such as digging the ground and getting land access rights, are no longer part of the picture,\u201d explains Rohit Jha, CEO &amp; Co-founder of Transcelestial.<\/li><li>He estimates that more than 20% of the cost to roll out a network \u2014 whether it is 4G or 5G, home or office broadband \u2014 comes down to the cost of installing fiber cables.<\/li><li>Read the full feature story in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theedgemarkets.com\/article\/cover-story-lasering-connectivitys-lastmile-challenges\">The Edge Markets<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;Real-world experience starts in school A collaboration between the University of Melbourne and Buka Australia, 500-backed Bukalapak\u2019s first international technology hub, will benefit information technology and engineering students at the institution. 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