AI Apex Asia 2024 - Asia Advantage

As the world's economic center of gravity continues to shift eastward, Asia stands poised to leverage its unique advantages in the global AI race. With a vast and technologically-savvy population, a burgeoning startup ecosystem, and forward-thinking government policies, Asian nations are rapidly emerging as AI powerhouses. The region's rich cultural diversity and multilingual capabilities provide a fertile ground for developing inclusive and human-centric AI solutions tailored to local contexts.

Moreover, Asia's manufacturing prowess and growing investments in AI research position the region as a hub for cutting-edge AI hardware and software innovations. By harnessing its demographic dividends, technological expertise, and cross-border collaborations, Asia is well-positioned to shape the future of AI and unlock transformative opportunities across industries, from consumer internet applications, robotics and finance to smart cities and sustainable development.

Agenda

Wednesday, June 05, 2024

2:30 PM

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Registration

3:00 PM

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Keynote Speech: Asia Advantage: How Asia Positions Itself for Success in the Age of AI

Prof. Inderjit Singh

Former Member of the Singapore ParliamentKeynote

3:30 PM

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Keynote Speech: Open-source AI by the People, for the People

Emad Mostaque

FounderStability AIKeynote

4:00 PM

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Policy Talk: Harnessing Singapore's AI Advantage for Global Impact

Laurence Liew

DirectorAl InnovationAl SingaporeKeynote

4:15 PM

4:15 PM - 4:45 PM

Where Mind Meets Machine - Unlocking the Future of Robotics and Embodied AI

Junbo Chen

CEOUdeer AIKeynote

Lin Shao

Assistant Prof.NUSKeynote

Xinhua Liu

Venture PartnerGaorong VenturesEx-CGO of KuaishouModerator

4:45 PM

4:45 PM - 5:15 PM

The Convergence of AI and Web3

Michael Heinrich

CEOOGKeynote/Panelist

Prof. Liu Yang

CEO of AgentLayerExecutive Director of CyberSGKeynote/Panelist

Dr. George

Co-founder/CTOMind NetworkKeynote/Panelist

Brian Liang

COOaelf.comKeynote/Panelist

Bell Beh

Co-Founder & CEOBuzzARModerator

5:15 PM

5:15 PM - 5:30 PM

Tea Break

5:30 PM

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Asia AI’s Playbook: Path to Growth, Revenue, Defensibility and Capital Markets

Joe Yan

Operating PartnerGranite AsiaEx-CEO of WishPanelist

Danny Goh

Co-founder of AI Native Foundation

Hao Wang

Managing Director HongShan Capital

Ian Leong

CEOTiger Brokers (Singapore)Panelist

Chia Caihan

SVP of SGXHead of Greater China Capital Markets, SGXPanelist

James Liu

Director of New Business & Innovation AllianceAlibabaCloud InternationalModerator

6:00 PM

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Networking Drinks

Speakers

Gain invaluable insights from the brightest minds and thought leaders shaping the future of AI at AI Apex Asia. Our lineup of esteemed speakers includes visionary industry pioneers, influential tech entrepreneurs, renowned researchers, and forward-thinking policymakers from across the AI ecosystem. approaches for driving AI adoption and positioning Asia as a global Don't miss this opportunity to learn from and engage with the luminaries spearheading the transformative impact of AI.

AI Apex Asia 2024 Speakers & Guests

Our speaker lineup is growing. Stay tuned for updates.

Mr Lee Yi Shyan

Chairman, Business China

Former Senior Minister of State

Chairman, OUE REIT Management Pte Ltd

Emad Mostaque

Founder

Stability AI

Prof. Inderjit Singh

Former Member of the Singapore Parliament

Politician/Serial Entrepreneur/Educator/Investor

Laurence Liew

Director

AI Innovation

AI Singapore

Prof. Liu Yang

University Leadership Forum Chair, School of Computer Science and Engineering, NTU

CEO of AgentLayer

Executive Director of CRPO

Director of National AI Centre of SG

Prof. Fu Qiang

Academic Director

NUS EMBA (Chinese) Program

Zhang Hanwang

Associate Prof @ College of Computing & Data Science, NTU

Provost’s Chair in Computer Science, NTU

Junbo Chen

CEO

Udeer AI

Lin Shao

Assistant Prof.

NUS

Ian Leong

CEO

Tiger Brokers (Singapore)

Chia Caihan

SVP of SGX

Head of Greater China Capital Markets, SGX

Xinhua Liu

Venture Partner

Gaorong Capital

Ex-CGO of Kuaishou

Michael Heinrich

CEO

Dr. George

Co-founder/CTO

Mind Network

Brian Liang

COO

aelf.com

Bell Beh

Co-Founder & CEO

BuzzAR

Joe Yan

Operating Partner

Granite Asia

Ex-CEO of Wish

Danny Goh

Co-founder of AI Native Foundation

Hao Wang

Managing Director

Hong Shan Capital

James Liu

Director of New Business

Innovation Alliance

AlibabaCloud International

Partnership

AI Apex Asia fosters strategic partnerships and collaborations that drive progress in the AI ecosystem across the region. We bring together leading organizations, industry associations, research institutions, and government agencies to collectively shape the future of AI governance, innovation, and adoption in Asia. Through these partnerships, we facilitate knowledge sharing, joint initiatives, and collaborative efforts to address critical challenges, explore frontier advancements, and unlock the transformative potential of AI for sustainable economic growth and societal impact.