FACE AI take over, Pitching, Founder Market & Power Networking
🚨 FACE THE FUTURE: AI TAKEOVER Our final Founder Pitching Event of the year is here and it’s going to be legendary.
This is not an event for showcasing AI tools or giving presentations. The stage is reserved for bold conversations, diverse perspectives, and debates that challenge how we think about AI and its impact. No sales decks or product demos are allowed; this is about ideas, insights, and provoking meaningful discussion.
📅 Dec 12, 2025 📍 Rosewood Bangkok 🎟️ Approval-only for CEOs, Founders, Investors & Business owners.
Includes 2hrs Free Flow
THE EPISODES | 6:30 PM Start
6:00 PM — EP1: Rise of the Machines: VIP Networking (Exclusive to FACE Members & VIPs)
Where alliances are forged, deals take shape, and the future begins to unfold.
6:30 PM — EP2: Man vs Machine: The Debate | 15 mins
Human intuition versus machine logic. One stage. No filters.
6:45 PM — EP3: “AI Won’t Close the Wealth Gap. It’ll Make the Rich Richer” | Panel | 20 mins
A candid, unfiltered discussion on power, inequality, and AI’s true impact on society.
7:05 PM — EP4: How ROBOCORE Raised $130M to Series D | 10 mins
A battlefield story from the front lines of scaling AI ventures.
7:15 PM — EP5: The AI Pitching Arena | 4 Startups, 5 mins Each
Founders enter. Only the bold survive.
Judged by industry leaders from Global Group, Xponential, Siam Piwat, and Crypto.com.
7:35 PM — EP6: Free-Flow Networking | 2 Hours
Mingle, connect, and exchange ideas with the movers and shakers of AI, finance, and tech.
After-party announcement coming soon!
What to Expect:
Challenge everything you thought you knew about AI and finance
Witness AI reshape the rules of wealth and influence
Network with real decision-makers — no filters, no fluff
Two hours of free-flow networking plus exclusive after-party
Speakers & Judges:
Debate Speakers:
Stewart Boutcher – Global CTO, Veracity AI
Stephen James Barling – Managing Director, Digital Business Advisor, Stanford GSB
Panel Moderator:
Alex – Thaiger News
Panel Speakers:
Alan Xu Hao – Lead Solution Architect, Alibaba Cloud
Robert Penaloza – CEO, Aberdeen Asset Management (Thailand)
Amardeep Sachdev – Senior Executive VP, FICO Corporation
John D. - CFO, Neo-Health Group
JACKY Wong - Founder & CEO at TCG social media group
Startup Journey Speaker:
Long Hei Roy Lim – CEO, Roboco (Series D)
Judges (AI Pitching Arena):
Dr. Johnny Sei-Hoe Hon – Founder & Chairman, Global Group
Axel Winter – CEO, Xponential & Chief Digital Officer, Siam Piwat Group
Abhi Bisarya – Chief Product Officer, Crypto.com
Dereck Alexander Jon Hoogenkamp – Director Thailand, VNTR Global Investor Community
Ashish Kapahi – CEO, ASEAN Economic Forum
Mentors & Founders who will be pitching:
Patrice Pischedda - Global Sales Director at Acoem
Mrinal Sharma - Founder & Chief Architect at HappyLyfe
Michael B. Currie - CEO at Fling AI (Iterative W25)
Rajesh Naidu - Real Estate Investor at SAI East Asia Enterprise Co. Ltd
John D. Evans - Founder & General Manager at SEIML
Gagan Ajmani - CEO and Co-founder of WOWS Global
Daniel E. Gruenberg - Founder & CEO at Lytech Biosciences
Exclusivity:
Attendance is by approval only. All attendees are carefully screened to ensure meaningful connections.
Co hosted by Enthalpy Asia Co Ltd
Expertise in Clean Environment & Energy Savings, Co2 reduction through EaaS, Sustainability.
Community Partners
We’re honored to have the support of:
ASEAN Economic Forum, Swiss Chamber of Commerce
Media Partners
Shoutout to our media powerhouses: Thaiger News, Asia Media Group, amplifying the voices of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Drink Sponsor
A huge thank you to FAH MAI Holdings for keeping us refreshed as we mix, mingle, and make deals!