2025 Agenda

28 Oct
29 Oct
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Registration
Registration
9:15 am – 9:30 am
Welcome Address by Trescon
Welcome Address
9:30 am – 10:10 am
National AI Strategy & Digital Government: Public-Private Collaboration.
Panel Discussion National AI Strategy & Digital Government
Ts. Dr. Rusnita Isnin Hamdan
SPEAKER
Ts. Dr. Rusnita Isnin Hamdan
Principal Assistant Director
Jabatan Digital Negara
Budiman Bujang
SPEAKER
Budiman Bujang
Deputy Chief Digital Officer
Johor Corporation
Ow Yung Shen
MODERATOR
Ow Yung Shen
Principal
Boston Consulting Group
10:10 am – 10:25 am
AI for Good: Empowering Sustainability Through AI
Keynote Responsible AI, Ethics & Talent Development
Satpal Singh
SPEAKER
Satpal Singh
Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer
PLUS Malaysia
10:25 am – 10:45 am
Secure and Observable AI Applications
Tech Talk
Taylor Chan
SPEAKER
Taylor Chan
Regional Manager, Sales Engineering
Datadog
10:45 am – 11:10 am
Networking Opportunities, Exhibition Booth Visits, One-to-one meetings
Networking Coffee Break
11:10 am – 11:30 am
From Data Chaos to AI Clarity: Building the Semantic Foundation for Trustworthy AI
Tech Talk
Shanmuga Sunthar Muniandy
SPEAKER
Shanmuga Sunthar Muniandy
Director of Architecture & Chief Evangelist, APAC
Denodo
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
A Blueprint for AI-Driven Transformation in Financial Services
Leadership Roundtable
Ahsan Mehmood
SPEAKER
Ahsan Mehmood
Head of Data Management Solutions, APAC
Quantexa
11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Adaptive Defense: AI’s Growing Impact on Cyber Resilience
Panel Discussion Responsible AI, Ethics & Talent Development
Stephanie Liew
SPEAKER
Stephanie Liew
Chief Information Security Officer, APMEA
British American Tobacco (BAT)
Lee Li Foon
SPEAKER
Lee Li Foon
Chief Technology Officer
AHAM Asset Management Berhad
Suresh Sankaran Srinivasan
SPEAKER
Suresh Sankaran Srinivasan
Group Head - Cyber Security & Data Privacy
Axiata Group Berhad
Aaron Ang
SPEAKER
Aaron Ang
Vice-President & Chief Technology Officer
Digital Defence Alliance Singapore
Ekneswaran Matandor
MODERATOR
Ekneswaran Matandor
Chief Technology Officer
OC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY SDN BHD
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm
Transforming the Enterprise: AI as a Catalyst for Business Reinvention
Panel Discussion Generative AI & Emerging Tech
SK Joo
SPEAKER
SK Joo
Chief Technology Officer
Senheng Electric (KL) Sdn. Bhd.
Mohd Hanapi Bisri
SPEAKER
Mohd Hanapi Bisri
Head of Group ICT
Petra Energy
Aaron Kee
SPEAKER
Aaron Kee
Chief Business Officer
CARSOME Group
Sina Manavi
SPEAKER
Sina Manavi
Global Head of Cloud Security and Compliance
DHL IT Shared Service
Jamie Tan
MODERATOR
Jamie Tan
Managing Director
JLL Malaysia
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Networking Luncheon
Networking Lunch Break
2:00 pm – 2:20 pm
Accelerating Malaysia's AI Future: Unlocking Innovation with Alibaba Cloud
Tech Talk
Chin Chun Tan
SPEAKER
Chin Chun Tan
Senior Solutions Architect
Alibaba Cloud Intelligence
2:20 pm – 3:00 pm
Transforming Strategic Foresight into Business Action with AI-Powered Decision Intelligence
Panel Discussion Edge AI, IoT & Data Infrastructure
Mohd Azil Noor Bin Salleh
SPEAKER
Mohd Azil Noor Bin Salleh
Head Data Architect & Analytics
SME DEVELOPMENT BANK BERHAD
Asif Muhammad Iqbal
SPEAKER
Asif Muhammad Iqbal
Independent Data and AI Advisor
Loo Keen Ngin
MODERATOR
Loo Keen Ngin
Deputy Director at Large - Technology and Cybersecurity
Project Management Institute (PMI) Malaysia Chapter
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm
AI-First Data Ecosystems: Powering Johor Corporation's Intelligent, Unified Enterprise
Keynote
Budiman Bujang
SPEAKER
Budiman Bujang
Deputy Chief Digital Officer
Johor Corporation
3:15 pm – 3:35 pm
Reimagining Digital Engagement with AI-Powered 3D Avatars
Tech Talk
3:35 pm – 4:15 pm
Data Infrastructure & Interconnectivity: The Backbone of Scalable AI
Panel Discussion Edge AI, IoT & Data Infrastructure
RAFFAELLO SANZIO RODIMAN
SPEAKER
RAFFAELLO SANZIO RODIMAN
Head of Data Management & Application Development
Orsted
Christophe Vicic
SPEAKER
Christophe Vicic
Chief Growth Officer
JLL Malaysia
Noorzita Mohamad Nor
SPEAKER
Noorzita Mohamad Nor
Director, Business Services & Regional Operations Division
Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)
Ekneswaran Matandor
MODERATOR
Ekneswaran Matandor
Chief Technology Officer
OC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY SDN BHD
4:15 pm – 4:20 pm
Closing Remarks
8:30 am – 9:30 am
Registration
9:30 am – 9:50 am
Malaysia’s AI Mandate: Turning National Vision into Industry Action
Fireside Chat National AI Strategy & Digital Government
Shamsul Izhan Bin Abdul Majid
SPEAKER
Shamsul Izhan Bin Abdul Majid
Head
National AI Office
Adrian Chew
MODERATOR
Adrian Chew
Partner and Malaysia AI, Data and Technology Consulting Leader
EY
9:50 am – 10:35 am
AI in Financial Services & FinTech: The Future of Banking is Intelligent.
Panel Discussion AI in Financial Services & Fintech
Braendan Yong Kong Choong
SPEAKER
Braendan Yong Kong Choong
Chief Technology Officer
Al Rajhi Bank
Taylor Chan
SPEAKER
Taylor Chan
Regional Manager, Sales Engineering
Datadog
Dr. Keeratpal Singh
SPEAKER
Dr. Keeratpal Singh
Chief AI and Data Officer, Asia Pacific, Financial Services
Worldline
Isaac Tan
MODERATOR
Isaac Tan
Partner
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
10:35 am – 10:55 am
The Future of AI in CRE: Why Corporate Real Estate Needs a Systematic Approach to AI
Keynote Smart Cities, Transport & Logistics
Christophe Vicic
SPEAKER
Christophe Vicic
Chief Growth Officer
JLL Malaysia
10:55 am – 11:15 am
Data Governance & Quality for AI at Scale
Keynote Edge AI, IoT & Data Infrastructure
Vicks Kanagasingam
SPEAKER
Vicks Kanagasingam
Advisor & Head of Data Governance Protem Committee
Ministry of Digital, Malaysia
11:15 am – 11:40 pm
Networking Opportunities, Exhibition Booth Visits, One-to-one meetings
Networking Coffee Break
11:40 am – 12:00 pm
AI for Next-Gen Cyber Threat Detection
Keynote Responsible AI, Ethics & Talent Development
Dato' Ts. Dr. Haji Amirudin Bin Abdul Wahab
SPEAKER
Dato' Ts. Dr. Haji Amirudin Bin Abdul Wahab
Chief Executive Officer
CyberSecurity Malaysia
12:00 pm – 12:40 pm
Next-Gen Customer Experience: AI-Driven Personalization & Engagement.
Panel Discussion Generative AI & Emerging Tech
Low Ngai Yuen
SPEAKER
Low Ngai Yuen
Managing Director
AEON360
Amit Mehta
SPEAKER
Amit Mehta
Head of Product- Customer Experience
Pos Malaysia
Rohit Churi
SPEAKER
Rohit Churi
Director Regional Head of Platforms
CIMB
Dr. Keeratpal Singh
SPEAKER
Dr. Keeratpal Singh
Chief AI and Data Officer, Asia Pacific, Financial Services
Worldline
12:40 pm – 1:00 pm
Reimagining the Future of Work with Agentic AI
Tech Talk
Shem Nair
SPEAKER
Shem Nair
Senior Manager - Solutions Consultant
Darwinbox
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Networking Luncheon
Networking Lunch Break
2:00 pm – 2:40 pm
AI in Manufacturing: Powering the Future of Industry 4.0
Panel Discussion AI in Manufacturing & Industry 4.0
Tze Phei Tee
SPEAKER
Tze Phei Tee
Group Chief Information Officer
Wasco Berhad
Md Abdul Mukaddem
SPEAKER
Md Abdul Mukaddem
Director, Digital Commercial & AI
Coca-Cola Singapore, Malaysia & Brunei
Dr. Chua Wen-Shyan
SPEAKER
Dr. Chua Wen-Shyan
Head of Malaysian Smart Factory 4.0
Selangor Human Resource Development Centre
Abdul Qavi Mohammed
MODERATOR
Abdul Qavi Mohammed
Associate Partner
McKinsey & Company
2:40 pm – 3:00 pm
AI in Healthcare & Life Sciences: Towards Smart Healthcare Systems.
Fireside Chat AI in Healthcare & Life Sciences
G Saravanan
SPEAKER
G Saravanan
Chief Information Officer
National Cancer Medical Center of National Cancer Society of Malaysia
Ekneswaran Matandor
MODERATOR
Ekneswaran Matandor
Chief Technology Officer
OC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY SDN BHD
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Investing in AI: Building Malaysia’s Next Tech Growth Engine
Panel Discussion
Farah Wahidah Ab Rafik
SPEAKER
Farah Wahidah Ab Rafik
Head of Investment Unit
Cradle Seed Ventures
Andre Sequerah
SPEAKER
Andre Sequerah
Managing Partner
ScaleUp Malaysia
Weisheng Neo
SPEAKER
Weisheng Neo
General Partner
Qualgro
Frank Kang
SPEAKER
Frank Kang
Country Head - Malaysia
Antler
Shi Ying LAU
MODERATOR
Shi Ying LAU
Managing Partner
Adaptive Capital Partners
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
FutureTech World Cup - Startup Pitch
Future Tech World Cup
5:00 pm – 5:10 pm
Closing Remarks
Closing Remarks