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IDC Welcome Address

Dr. Christopher Lee Marshall

Vice President, Data, Analytics, AI, Sustainability, and Industry Research, IDC Asia/Pacific

Advisory Council Felicitation

IDC Keynote: The AI Pivot – Strategies for CIOs in Asia Pacific

IDC predicts that AI will have a cumulative economic impact of about 20 trillion USD in the next 5 years. This is the size of the current US economy today. Navigating this huge but fast moving transition will be difficult for CIOs looking for AI in general and GenAI in particular to deliver efficiency and productivity gains, and increasingly greater innovation and new business models. Dr. Chris Marshall, lead for IDC’s AI and Industry research in Asia will discuss where regional organizations are in their AI journey, what they are struggling with, and how their challenges can be overcome. He will also some new issues, less urgent but no less important that CIOs will have to address – such as the rise of AI factories and reasoning AI agents.

Dr. Christopher Lee Marshall

Vice President, Data, Analytics, AI, Sustainability, and Industry Research, IDC Asia/Pacific

The AI-powered enterprise: Navigating the next wave of innovation in Asia-Pacific

AI is no longer just a technological breakthrough; it has become a core driver of innovation and growth across Asia Pacific. As organisations transition from experimentation to large-scale implementation, the AI-powered organisation is emerging as a key to competitive advantage.This session will explore how businesses in the region are leveraging AI to enhance strategies, streamline operations, and transform customer experiences. We will discuss the rise of AI agents and their role in automating complex tasks, improving decision-making, and augmenting human capabilities. The conversation will also cover the challenges of scaling AI solutions, addressing data governance issues, and cultivating the right culture for AI adoption.Join us to gain insights into how to navigate the next wave of AI-driven innovation and position your organisation for sustained success.

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Balamurugan Jegatheesan

Chief Architect, FPT Asia Pacific, FPT Corporation

Thorsten Neumann

Head, Data and AI, SC Ventures

Evolution of cyber threats and resilience with AI

AI is transforming cybercrime with more sophisticated phishing, SEO poisoning, and dark LLMs like FraudGPT. At the same time, AI-driven defenses can detect threats before, during, and after backup, preventing ransomware and malware attacks. This session explores how Veeam leverages AI to turn backups into real-time security assets powering modern data resilience.

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Ben Young

Field Chief Technology Officer, Veeam

The Silent Crisis: Why Your AI Predicts Server Loads But Misses Team Meltdowns

Is your company losing millions because you’re monitoring servers better than your own teams? This presentation uncovers the hidden costs of neglecting “people data” – burnout, misaligned teams, and reduced innovation. Learn how AI can be your “organisational X-ray,” revealing risks and opportunities you’re currently missing, and discover a new CIO playbook for building resilient and productive tech organisations.

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Hlaing Than

Head, AI Labs, Visier

Accelerating innovation and workplace productivity: How can AI agents streamline knowledge and collaboration?

As organizations strive to stay competitive and innovative, accelerating workplace productivity has never been more crucial. In this session, led by Will Hiebert, Regional Vice President – ANZ at Glean, we will explore how AI-powered agents are transforming the way businesses in Singapore streamline knowledge management and enhance collaboration. He will also share insights on how AI simplifies information access, improves coordination within teams and with customers, driving smarter decision-making to boost the bottom line.

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Will Hiebert

Regional Vice President, Glean

First AI-Driven Digital Workspace

Introducing the first AI-driven digital work platform that enables smart, seamless, and secure work experiences from anywhere! It uniquely integrates multiple industry-leading solutions including unified endpoint management (UEM), virtual apps and desktops, digital employee experience (DEX), and security and compliance through common data, identity, administration, and automation services. Built on the vision of autonomous workspaces — self-configuring, self-healing, and self-securing — we continuously adapt to the way people work, delivering personalized and engaging employee experiences while optimizing security, IT operations, and costs. Unlock the power of the anywhere, digital workspace. Discover the future of work today!

Sameer Shakur Mulani

Director, Solutions Engineering, Asia, Omnissa

Daniel-Zoe Jimenez

Vice President, Software, SMBs/DNBs and Sustainability, IDC Asia/Pacific

Tea / Coffee & Networking Break

Lunch Break

Celebrity Speaker: Evolution of the Human Species

At the Singapore CIO Summit 2025, we aim to bring you some of the most inspirational people in the world today. This year – Neil Harbisson, known worldwide as the world’s first legally recognized cyborg and as the world’s first cyborg artist, will take the stage to discuss his various experiences since getting an antenna implant in his skull in 2004. He will share his unique insights into multiple topics including technology evolution, artificial senses, cyborgs, the GenAI revolution and much, much more. This is a session you do not want to miss!

Neil Harbisson

The World’s First Officially Recognized Human “Cyborg”,

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