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

For AI to flourish it is vital that the supporting ecosystem works together in harmony. To address the exciting opportunities and profound challenges of the future, it will be critical for people, research and innovation to be aligned and committed to collaboration across industry, academia and government. Find out how the UK is aligning incentives and investing in improved understanding to develop a future-fit ecosystem for AI innovation.

PROFESSOR NICK JENNINGS CB FREng FRS
VICE-CHANCELLOR AND PRESIDENT
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY

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.

MODERATOR

JASON CHEN (Head, ISV (Build with IBM), Ecosystem, IBM ASEAN, IBM)

PANELLISTS

DR SHARON LIM (Director and Founder, COOLRIOTS)

PROFESSOR ER MENG HWA (Emeritus Professor, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University)

RAJU CHELLAM (Editor-in-Chief, AI E&G BoK, Singapore Computer Society)

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.

Takatsugu Kobayashi
Chief Executive Officer
Bunkashihon-soken Co., Ltd.

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, Senior 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

Zhang Yu, the Founding Partner of Tsinghua University Institute for AI Industry Research (AIR)’s Tsing Zhi Capital, will take to the stage and share how the convergence of industry use cases and research can push the boundaries for AI innovation.

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

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

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

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

Join us for a presentation on the future of physical security, led by Michael Sayre, co-founder of KABAM Robotics and Maria Vergo, ROS Industrial Consortium Manager. Discover how robotics, AI, and connectivity are transforming the security landscape, providing cutting-edge solutions to safeguard people and assets in a rapidly evolving world.

Explore how intelligent security robots—equipped with advanced sensors, real-time reporting, and AI-driven decision-making—offer tireless vigilance, detecting threats before they escalate. Learn how these robotic guardians integrate into connected ecosystems through 5G and IoT, revolutionizing surveillance and incident response.

Be part of the conversation that’s driving the next generation of security solutions.

SPEAKERS

Michael Sayre, Executive Director, KABAM Robotics

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

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.

SPEAKER

FABIAN BODENSTEINER
MANAGING DIRECTOR, EUROPE, FOUNDING TEAM
WORLD

Hitachi High-Tech introduces a method called Materials Informatics (MI) and Chemicals Informatics (CI), which makes full use of AI to help the customers to be able to increase the efficiency of finding the best compound candidate and its optimum mixing ratios. Materials Informatics is a technology that utilizes computational science, statistics, and other methods to analyse experimental data provided by the customer. It covers forward and reverse analysis, descriptor, image analysis, text mining, and idea generation. Meanwhile, Chemical Informatics is an compound discovery AI, a unique technology to search potential compounds based on public literatures. By using these solutions, the manufacturer has been able to reduce the time of development and cost, which also leads to a reduction in CO2 emissions and waste.

Tetsuya Toyoda
General Manager
Hitachi High-Tech (Singapore)

This presentation explores a real-world use case comparing various hardware architectures, including CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs, and ASICs, in the context of graph analytics, focusing on performance, cost-efficiency, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) considerations. The analysis challenges the dominance of GPUs in AI and big-data workloads, demonstrating that alternative hardware, such as CPUs, FPGAs, and ASICs, can provide competitive or superior results in certain graph computing tasks. Key highlights include:

Performance: CPUs, FPGAs, and ASICs are shown to deliver exceptional performance in graph algorithms, with CPUs achieving up to 13x the speed of GPU-accelerated architectures for ultra-deep traversal tasks. FPGAs and ASICs further contribute to optimized, specialized processing.

Cost: The study emphasizes the significant cost savings that can be realized through CPU, FPGA, and ASIC-based architectures, reducing overall hardware costs by 35-70%. These alternatives offer more economically viable solutions for enterprises seeking to build large-scale, high-performance data centers.
Sustainability (ESG): With energy consumption reductions ranging from 50% to 75%, CPUs, FPGAs, and ASICs present a more sustainable choice compared to power-hungry GPUs, helping organizations meet their ESG targets while maintaining top-tier performance.

The case study highlights how leveraging different hardware architectures, including CPUs, FPGAs, and ASICs, can achieve better ROI and sustainability while addressing the escalating demands for AI-driven graph analytics and big-data processing.

SPEAKER

Ricky Sun
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Ultipa Inc

This session explores the transformative role of Voice AI in creating conversational AI agents and virtual companions—referred to as AI agents and AI buddies. By leveraging advancements in natural language processing, voice recognition, and real-time interaction, Voice AI has made it possible for digital agents to engage in intuitive, human-like conversations. These AI-powered companions are now capable of performing complex tasks, offering personalized assistance, and even providing emotional support. The article also delves into key industries benefiting from this technology, such as customer service, healthcare, and education, highlighting how Voice AI enhances user experiences and redefines how people interact with digital platforms. During the session during we will also showcase how Voice AI has passed the Turing test and has exceeded human-level reasoning.

SPEAKER

Siddharth Jhunjhunwala
Chief Executive Officer
Web Spiders Group

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.

Dr Yves Jacquier
Executive Director, La Forge
Ubisoft