CloserStill Media, the global producer of market-leading events, has announced a stellar line-up of experts who will be speaking at the Main Stage at Tech Week Singapore, taking place at Marina Bay Sands on October 11-12, 2023.
The event brings together technology pioneers, leading businesses, and public leaders to discuss the latest trends across technologies and their impacts on business, government and society.
In 2022, Tech Week Singapore attracted more than 22,000 visitors, a record-breaking success following the pandemic.
This year’s event will feature speakers from McKinsey & Company, Coinbase, DHL Express Singapore, Doctor Anywhere, Gartner, MTR Hong Kong, NASA, Nvidia, Keppel Data Centres, and Forrester, amongst more than 600 speakers across all theatres in Tech Week Singapore 2023.
The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore’s (IMDA) Assistant Chief Executive, Sectoral Transformation Group, Leong Der Yao will be the Guest of Honour at the event.
Singapore’s leading tech industry association, SG Tech, which is a partner for the event, will be in attendance to celebrate the region’s digital advancements alongside various Embassies and High Commission representatives from across the region.
The line-up of speakers also includes Australia’s Minister for Government Services, Bill Shorten; Malaysia’s Minister for Investment, Trade and Industry, Tengku Zafrul Aziz; GovTech’s Deputy Chief Data Officer, Sachin Tonk; IMDA’ Assistant Director (AI Data Engineering), Eric Tan; and Israel National Digital Agency’s Digital Team Lead, Sharone April. The stellar lineup of speakers makes Tech Week Singapore a truly international event.
The Associate Director of the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) and Senior Research Scientist at NASA, Davide Venturelli, said: “We need to investigate this frontier, which is our strongest weapon to attack complex computational challenges. A lot will be learned by doing, creating and using quantum hardware and artificial intelligence (AI) systems in combination”.
Business leaders and visionaries across all technology verticals will receive complimentary access to participate and shape their future. The event will unravel new technology opportunities and address the future of the digital world beyond 2023.
The Main Stage line-up includes
- Uli Hitzel, Digital Technologist, Dyson who will speak on AI as a Catalyst for Enterprise Innovation.
- Sharone April, Digital Team Lead, Israel National Digital Agency who will speak on Digital transformation on a government level.
- Davide Venturelli, Associate Director, USRA; Senior Research Scientist, NASA who will speak on Insights into the business value of Quantum AI and a look ahead into the next 20 years of future development.
- Charles Cheung, Senior Data Scientist and Deputy Director, Nvidia AI Technology Centre HK who will speak on: AI x Metaverse.
- Wai Meng Wong, CEO, of Keppel Data Centres, who will speak on: The Impact of the Future of Digital Economy, AI and Sustainability on Data Centre.
- Charlie Dai, VP, Research Director, Forrester, will speak on: Accelerate Digital Innovation in The Cloud-Native World.
- Hassan Ahmed, Country Director, Coinbase, who will speak on: The controversy surrounding cryptocurrency and a vision for adoption in Asia.
- Karen Tan, CIO, of DHL Express Singapore who will speak on: The impact of generative AI on the supply chain industry.
- Wai Mun Lim, Founder & CEO, of Doctor Anywhere who will speak on: The future of telehealth and achieving success through digital innovation.
- Marcus Pang, VP, Executive Technology Services, SE Asia & Korea, Gartner who will speak on Harnessing digital technology for C-Level leaders.
- Sachin Chitturu, Partner, McKinsey, who will speak on: Insights on the state of generative AI and deep dive into a report on the future of AI.
- Dan Wong, Global Head of Innovation, at MTR (Hong Kong), who will speak on: How AI is used in property, railway, construction, and urban planning. Featuring a case study from Hong Kong’s mass transportation supplier.
- Race Wong, Group COO and Co-Founder, of Ohmyhome who will speak on An entrepreneur’s story and insights into the application of AI in the property sector.
- Caecilia Chu, Co-Founder & CEO of, YouTrip who will speak on The future of payments, revolutionising multi-currency and cross-border payments.
The award-winning event also brings together seven co-located events, including Cloud Expo Asia, DevOps Live, Cyber Security World Asia, Big Data & AI World Asia, Data Centre World Asia, eCommerce Expo Asia and Technology for Marketing.
Each co-located event features its own key elements, including keynotes and panel sessions.
At Big Data & AI World, Google Cloud will hold exclusive workshops on the latest trends in data and AI, including the hot topic of generative AI, while at eCommerce Expo Asia, it will be the first time Amazon Global Selling Summit is being held in collaboration.
Key highlights from all the co-located events:
Big Data & AI World
- Exclusive Generative AI workshop in partnership with Google - Attendees can learn how to use Gen AI on Google Cloud and receive skills badges (first come first served basis)
- Country Pavilions - Focusing on how AI is being developed by local companies in key markets such as Australia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and South Korea.
- Smart City Forum hosted by Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency.
Cloud Expo Asia & DevOps Live!
- Future of Work with expert speakers sharing insights on the impacts of smart automation and AI on talent, skills, business productivity and outcomes.
- International cloud players, China Pavilions and Cloud Bellwethers participation in the show sharing the latest evolution in the industry.
Cyber Security World:
- ICE 71 Start-up Pavilion showcasing the latest cybersecurity solutions
- Streaming of ransomware session and threat hunter’s hacking demo
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) speaking at a fireside chat in the Cyber Security World Keynote Theatre.
Data Centre World Asia:
- Infrastructure Mason Women’s Chapter (expansion to Asia market) holding the APAC Summit and networking breakfast for the first time with Data Centre World Asia.
eCommerce Expo Asia & Technology for Marketing:
- Amazon Global Selling Summit where thousands of Amazon merchants, retailers and brands will be held for the first time with eCommerce Expo Asia
CloserStill Media’s Managing Director for Asia Pacific, Andy Kiwanuka, said: “As we continue to navigate the ever-evolving digital landscape, Tech Week Singapore is a critical platform for sharing best practices, envisioning new possibilities, and collectively shaping the global digital economy.”
He added: “This is not just an event to discuss technology. Tech Week Singapore is a nexus of ideas and innovation where we can contribute to the dynamic evolution of technology."
To register for free, please visit the Tech Week Singapore registration page.
