Day 1: AI Innovation for Industry

Take a deep dive with emerging AI startups, Big Tech and global organisations as they take to the stage to showcase the new AI solutions developed for industry use cases.


1000

1000-1020
Opening Keynote Address

1020

1020-1040
Keynote 1
Bringing GenAI to Life in Enterprises: From Vision to Reality

In this session, we’ll break down how enterprises can make GenAI a reality, from the initial vision to full-scale deployment. We’ll explore the key architecture needed to build robust and scalable solutions, covering everything from infrastructure to seamless integration. We’ll also dive into the critical success factors—like model selection, data privacy, explainability, and operational efficiency — that can make or break your GenAI projects. Through real-world examples and practical insights, you’ll learn how to navigate the challenges and unlock the full potential of GenAI in your organisation.

SPEAKER

Shankar Raghavan
Senior Director
HPE Greenlake Cloud Services Asia Pacific
Hewlett Packard Enterprise

 

1040

1040-1100
Keynote 2
Effective AI Innovation Ecosystems: A Partnership Between Industries, Universities and Governments

SPEAKER

PROF NICK JENNINGS
VICE-CHANCELLOR AND PRESIDENT
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY

Partner: British High Commission Singapore

1100

1100-1140
Panel Discussion 1
Scale and Accelerate the Impact of AI for Business

Organisations are harnessing AI to transform, modernise applications, optimise business workflows, and drive increased productivity for their businesses. Discover and learn how IBM’s cutting-edge AI assistants empower businesses to successfully scale and accelerate AI integration across various sectors.

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1140

1140-1155
Enabling AI Collaboration Between Industry, Academia and Government

Bunkashihon-soken, an ecosystem enabler for innovation in Japan, will be sharing about a new platform for AI innovators to collaborate. Held in conjunction with the Osaka Expo in 2025, the Digital Open Innovation Campus (DOIC) aims to be a focal point for the AI innovators and practitioners to connect and achieve industry-academia-government collaboration.

SPEAKER


Chief Executive Officer

Bunkashihon-soken Co., Ltd.

 

1155

1155-1230
Panel Discussion 2
AI-Driven Cybersecurity-Balancing Innovation with Risk Mitigation

Across industries, AI has become increasingly integral to cybersecurity strategies. This panel will explore the transformative impact of AI on cybersecurity and explore the delicate balance between fostering AI innovation and mitigating risks.

MODERATOR

Bilge Arslan, Analyst, Economist Impact


PANELLISTS

Dr Lee Shiang Long, Group Chief Technology & Digital Officer, ST Engineering

Ed Lenta, Senior Vice President & General Manager of Asia Pacific and Japan, Databricks


1230

1230-1300
Keynote 3

SPEAKER

ZHANG YU
Founding Partner
Tsing Zhi Capital

1300

1300-1330
LUNCH

1330

1330-1400
Keynote 4
Light in the Cave-Leapfrog with Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transformation

On Lee, visionary expert in AI, Blockchain, Cloud & Data, will take to the stage and deliver a visionary keynote on the role of AI in transforming industries and our daily lives.

SPEAKER

On Lee
CEO of GDP Venture
CEO and CTO of GDP Labs

1400

1400-1415
Keynote 5
Riding the GenAI Wave: How Startups are Innovating with Generative AI

Generative AI (GenAI) has emerged as a transformative force, empowering startups to unlock new levels of growth and innovation.  Get a ring-side view into the use cases that startups are building on to create the companies of tomorrow.  Walk through some of the inspirational case studies from across Asia-Pacific that will spark ideas on how to harness the power of GenAI.  Finally, learn about some of the tools and techniques to help you get started on your own transformative GenAI journey.

SPEAKER

Pandurang Nayak
Head of Startups Solutions Architects – ASEAN
Amazon Web Services

1415

1415-1430
Keynote 6

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1430

1430-1445
Navigating Uncharted Territory: Appearances Can Be Deceiving in Minimally Invasive Surgery

In this showcasing session on Smart Surgery Technology Co., Ltd., a platform developed at Taipei Medical University that leverages AI-driven solutions to improve surgical precision and patient outcomes. The advanced surgical navigation system is designed to support real-time decision-making, reduce human error, and enhance overall surgical efficiency.

The presentation will highlight the platform’s key features, including AI-guided image processing for preoperative planning and intraoperative assistance. We will also explore how these tools provide surgeons with precise, real-time insights, helping to reduce complications and improve recovery times.

SPEAKER

Austin Changou
Chief Strategy Officer

Smart Surgery Technology Co., Ltd

1445

1445-1500
Physical Security Reinvented: Exploring Industry Transformation Driven by the Confluence of Robotics, AI and Connectivity

SPEAKERS

Michael Sayre, Executive Director, KABAM Robotics

Maria Vergo, Consortium Manager, ARTC/ ROS- Industrial Consortium Asia Pacific

1500

1500-1515
How Technology for Mars Helps Our Daily Lives

Introducing Kisui TECH Co. Ltd. and its autonomous AI-powered off-road platform, Adam, designed to tackle labor shortages and physical demands in agriculture and construction. Adams modular design allows it to perform various tasks, from transportation to grass cutting and data collection, supporting different customer needs.

Initially focused on agriculture, Adam has gained traction with early customers across Japan and attracted interest from the EU, Southeast Asia, and the Americas. Kisui’s diverse team of 30 members from 15 nationalities combines expertise from space robotics, AI, and agriculture to create a world-leading off-road autonomy solution. The company has received recognition through awards like MIT Innovators Under 35 Japan and Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia.

SPEAKER

Dr Tamir Blum
Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Kisui TECH Co. Ltd.

1515

1515- 1535
Keynote 7

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1535

1535 - 1550
Keynote 8
Resolving R&D issues with DX (Digital Transformation) Solutions

SPEAKER

Tetsuya Toyoda
General Manager
Hitachi High-Tech (Singapore)

1550

1550-1615
Reversing the Cost of AI/GPU: A Unique Case Study on CPU vs GPU: Balancing Performance, Cost and ESG

SPEAKER

Ricky Sun
Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Ultipa Inc

1615

1615 - 1650
Panel Discussion 3

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1650

1650-1715
Closing Keynote
AI and Video Games: Crafting a Responsible and Creative Future for the Industry

The use of AI technology in the video game industry isn’t new but with recent advancements in AI tools, developers and players are curious about what’s next. In his talk, Yves Jacquier will delve into the impacts of AI technology on the video game industry, and how to navigate this disruption and its effects with a responsible and sustainable innovation mindset. Ultimately, sharing a blueprint for a future where human ingenuity and technology can come together to create even better entertainment experiences.

SPEAKER

Dr Yves Jacquier
Executive Director, La Forge
Ubisoft

1715

1715
End of Day 1