ASEAN AI & Data Summit – Agenda

Agenda

AI & Data Summit ASEAN 2026

One Day Event

8:00AM

Registration and Networking

9:00AM

Welcome Address

Deepika Giri

Deepika Giri

Vice President, Research, IDC

9:05AM

IDC Keynote: Agentic AI in 2026: The Autonomous Enterprise and the Next Wave of Productivity​

Discover how autonomous enterprises can unlock productivity gains through self optimizing AI systems and intelligent automations.

Deepika Giri

Deepika Giri

Vice President, Research, IDC

9:25AM

Navigating Complexity: Simplifying the Tech Buying Process

Explore how organisations can smplify complex technoogy decisons, reduce friction across the buying journey and ensure technology investment delivers measurable business value.

9:45AM

Scaling Enterprise AI Securely: Architectures for Real-Time, High-Value Data

Discover how organisations can scale securely by building resilient, real-time architecture data that balance performance, data protection and business value.

9:55AM

Unlocking Data as a Strategic Asset: Governance, Quality & ​Interoperability in 2026

How strong data governance, quality, and interoperability can help organisations build trusted data foundations, unlock greater business value, and scale AI with confidence.

10:05AM

AI and Data: Balancing Innovation with Responsibility

Explore how organisations can accelerate AI innovation while ensuring responsible use of data through effective governance, security, transparency, and risk management.

10:15AM

Defending against AI-driven threats: Building digital trust across ASEAN

How security leaders can evolve their operating models, governance, and skillsets to turn digital trust into a competitive advantage amid cross-border regulatory complexity.

10:25AM

Roundtable Discussion

An open floor for every voice at the table. Participants take turns sharing updates, ideas, and challenges, sparking fresh perspectives and honest dialogue you won’t get from a formal presentation.

10:45AM

Roundtable Discussion

An open floor for every voice at the table. Participants take turns sharing updates, ideas, and challenges, sparking fresh perspectives and honest dialogue you won’t get from a formal presentation.

11:05AM

Tea/ Coffee & Networking Break

11:30AM

Platinum Tracks

Start of Session Raffle

Track A: Scaling AI & Productivity

11:35AM11:45AM

Securing the AI Agent: Identity, Access, and Zero Trust for Autonomous Systems

11:45AM11:55AM

Responsible AI in Practice

11:55AM12:05PM

Beyond the Technology: Enhancing Digital Experiences for CIOs

12:05PM12:15PM

Where physical meets cyber: Securing the AI powered connected enterprise:

Track B: Data Architecture & Sovereignty

11:35AM11:45AM

Data Architecture for the AI Era

11:45AM11:55AM

Digital Sovereignty in a Global Economy

11:55AM12:05PM

Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Strategies for AI Workloads

12:05PM12:15PM

Upskilling for the Intelligent Cloud Era

12:15PM

Innovation Challenge

12:55PM

Lunch & Networking

1:35PM

Pitching the Innovation Challenge

2:05PM

From Data to National Value: Saudi Arabia’s National Data Bank Story

A look at how Saudi Arabia is transforming data into a strategic national asset — exploring the vision, architecture, and impact of its National Data Bank in driving innovation, informed decision-making, and long-term economic value across the Kingdom.

Nawal Alotaibi

Nawal Alotaibi

Business Planning Director, National Data Bank (NDB)

2:15PM

Workshop Partner

Workshop Partner A

2:15PM3:05PM

Orchestrating Technology, Data, and People for Competitive Advantage

Workshop Partner B

2:15PM3:05PM

CIO as Change Leader: Navigating Organizational and Cultural Shifts

Workshop Partner C

2:15PM3:05PM

Hands-On Lab: Assessing Your AI Maturity Model

Workshop Partner D

2:15PM3:05PM

Responding to AI Disruption: A CIO’s 100-Day Plan

3:05PM

Panel Discussion: From Cyber Resilience to Business Value: Measuring the Impact of Security Investments

In an era of escalating cyber threats and growing regulatory demands, measuring the business impact of security investments has never been more important. This discussion will examine how organizations can translate cyber resilience into tangible business outcomes and gain board-level confidence in their security strategies.

Deepika Giri

Deepika Giri

Vice President, Research, IDC

Roland V Oscuro

Roland V Oscuro

Chief Information Security Officer, Philippine National Bank

Hwee Cher Tan

Hwee Cher Tan

Group Head, Information Security & Data Governance, CGS International Securities Group

3:45PM

Felicitation of Partners / Speakers

3:55PM

Mega Raffle, Summary

4:05PM

Cocktail Making Networking Activity

4:35PM

Close of Summit