Event Agenda

The AI landscape is moving fast. This is where Asia's business leaders come to stay ahead.

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Tuesday, 18 August
Main stage
Morning Session (Tentative)
08:30
Registration & Networking
40 MIN
Free & Easy
09:00
Welcome Address
15 MIN
Speech
Frank Lee
CEO
JDI
09:15
Opening Keynote
15 Min
Speech
09:30
Agentic AI for Industry
20 MIN
Keynote
09:50
Governance
Running Sovereign AI Infrastructure and Initiatives in Indonesia and Beyond
15 min
Presentation
10:10
AI Application
Applying AI and Agentic AI for industry impact at SNAIC
20 min
Presentation
10:30
AI Application
Agentic AI: The Next Frontier — From Chatbots to Autonomous Business Agents
30 min
Keynote
11:00
ML, Data & Foundation Models
The Data Moat: Synthetic Data, Data Sovereignty & Winning the Foundation Model Race in SEA
30 min
Panel Discussion
11:30
Infrastructure
Building Tomorrow's Cities Today: How AI is Reshaping Urban Planning, Industrial Parks & Smart Infrastructure in SEA
30 min
Panel Discussion
12:00
Break & Networking
90 min
Free & Easy
Afternoon Session (Tentative)
13:30
AI for Healthcare
60 min
Panel Discussion
14:30
Governance
Building & Governing AI in the Age of Regulation: ASEAN's Patchwork of AI Policies
30 min
Panel Discussion
15:00
AI Application
AI in Financial Services: From Fraud Detection to Hyper-Personalised Banking
30 min
Panel Discussion
15:30
AI Application
Cybersecurity in the AI Era: Defending Against AI-Powered Threats
30 min
Panel Discussion
16:00
Startup Pitch Session
90 min
Showcase
17:30
Closing Remarks
5 min
Speech
Tuesday, 18 August
Exhibition Floor
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8:30 - 17:30

Explore the forefront of AI innovation through technologies, products, and solutions presented by leading companies, startups, and ecosystem partners across Asia

Exhibitors are being finalised — check back soon!
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Agenda theme

Find out what AI applications are revolutionizing your industry
Work 4.0
Agentic AI transforming Sales, HR, Legal, and Finance into more autonomous, intelligent operations
Enterprise AI
5.0 Autonomous
AI-driven demand forecasting, smart production, and personalized retail experiences at scale
MANUFACTURING & E-COMMERCE
Intelligent Urban Systems
AI-powered planning, smart infrastructure monitoring, and IoT-driven city management
SMART CITY
Predictive & Resilient
AI-enabled logistics, predictive maintenance, and optimized distribution networks
SUPPLY CHAIN
Tuesday, 18 August
JDI Booths
8:30 - 17:30

Explore the forefront of AI innovation through technologies, products, and solutions presented by leading companies, startups, and ecosystem partners across Asia

Special Discount Rate
Complimentary AI Readiness Consultation
We will assess your current AI readiness, identify the highest-impact use case for your business, and outline a practical deployment path.
  • 60+ AI solutions deployed across 8+ industries
  • 95% of pilots successfully scaled to full production
  • 90-day average from brief to live deployment
  • 25+ technology stacks and frameworks supported
  • Enterprise-grade integrations with your existing systems
Book at the JDI Zone booth
Special Discount Rate
Anniversary Rate on Your First 3-Month Placement
Sign up at the JDI Zone to lock in our exclusive anniversary rate on your first three-month tech placement. Valid for new and returning clients.
  • 1,200+ tech professionals placed and managed
  • 310+ dedicated tech teams built for enterprise clients
  • 14-day average time to first candidate shortlist
  • 30+ technical roles and disciplines covered
  • Licensed EOR model — no local entity required
Book at the JDI Zone booth
Special Discount Rate
Priority Community Access + Event Partner Package
Priority access to all future Future of AI events, roundtable invitations, and co-branding opportunities with JDI's ecosystem network.
  • 82+ community events and programmes since 2016
  • 5,000+ active community members across SEA
  • 300+ ecosystem partners — startup, corporate, academia
  • 12,000+ total event attendees over a decade
  • 370+ industry leaders featured at JDI events
Book at the JDI Zone booth
Special Discount Rate
Fundraising Readiness Review + Priority Access to JDI AI Founders Fund
A confidential review of your deck, metrics, and round structure. Qualifying AI startups get priority consideration for our anniversary AI founders cohort.
  • $80M+ capital facilitated
  • 40+ active investor relationships
  • Cross-border FinTech, F&B, e-commerce, EdTech & AI coverage
  • Capital, advisory, and investor access bundled into one programme
Book at the JDI Zone booth
Tuesday, 18 August
Roundtables Room
Uncover The True Potential of AI
Curated, closed-door discussions with business leaders that encourage open exchange, delivering high-value insights and meaningful collaboration
08:30
Registration & Networking
40 MIN
FREE & EASY
Speaker name
Speaker title
Speaker company
10:10 - 12:00
Tea & Jam — Morning Session
Explore how enterprises are deploying autonomous agents to run real workflows, generate measurable revenue outcomes, and manage the human side of the transition
Topics On The Tables
  • 01
    Beyond the Chatbot: AI Agents That Run Business Processes End-to-End
  • 02
    AI for Revenue Teams: Where Sales, Marketing & CX Automation Actually Delivers ROI
  • 03
    AI & Jobs in SEA: How Operators Are Managing Workforce Transitions Without Losing Talent
Detailed themes and featured facilitators will be announced closer to the event date.
08:30
Registration & Networking
40 MIN
FREE & EASY
Speaker name
Speaker title
Speaker company
14:30 - 17:30
Tea & Jam — Afternoon Session
Tackle the unsexy, high-stakes problems that determine whether AI investments survive contact with reality — from training AI models with imperfect data to turning demos into real contracts
Topics On The Tables
  • 04
    Synthetic Data & Data Scarcity: How SEA Enterprises Are Training Models Without Enough Clean Data
  • 05
    AI Audits, Explainability & Vendor Due Diligence: What Enterprise Buyers Now Demand
  • 06
    From Demo to Deal: How AI Startups Break Into Enterprise Accounts in Southeast Asia
  • 07
    What VCs Are Actually Funding in AI Right Now — and What They're Walking Away From
Detailed themes and featured facilitators will be announced closer to the event date.
Tuesday, 18 August
Roundtables Room
10:10 - 17:30

A curated series of pre-scheduled 1-on-1 meetings connecting promising startups with investors, venture capital firms, and ecosystem partners across Asia

Investors and session details will be updated soon!
AGENDA THEME
AI & Emerging Technology Startups
SaaS & Enterprise Technology
Retail, E-Commerce & Consumer Platforms
Gaming, Media & Digital Entertainment