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.
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1020
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
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
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
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
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
Advancing AI Innovation through the Integration of Industry and Research
SPEAKER
ZHANG YU
Founding Partner
Tsing Zhi Capital
1300
1330
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
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
GenAI in APAC: ROI and Use Cases
Discover how APAC businesses are leveraging Generative AI to drive innovation and gain a competitive edge. This session explores real-world use cases, ROI, and implementation strategies across various sectors, helping you unlock the full value of GenAI for your organization.
SPEAKER
Jayotika Mohan
APAC Head of Startups & SMB Sales
Google Cloud
1430
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
SPEAKERS
Michael Sayre, Executive Director, KABAM Robotics
Maria Vergo, Consortium Manager, ARTC/ ROS- Industrial Consortium Asia Pacific
1500
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. Adam’s 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
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1535
Resolving R&D issues with DX (Digital Transformation) Solutions
SPEAKER
Tetsuya Toyoda
General Manager
Hitachi High-Tech (Singapore)
1550
SPEAKER
Ricky Sun
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Ultipa Inc
1615
Powered By: Google AI First
1650
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