​Program Outline

​Join us at the heart of Southeast Asia’s AI evolution!

This sideline event at ATxSummit 2025 dives deep into the future of AI in the region — from building multilingual LLMs to turning innovation into real-world impact.

​Whether you're a developer, researcher, or entrepreneur, this is your chance to connect with top minds, learn from real-world experiences, and unlock new opportunities.

​Plus — be among the first to hear about an exciting new initiative designed to drive Southeast Asia’s AI ecosystem forward. 🚀

​Program Highlights

​✅ Technical deep dive into multilingual AI development
✅ Real-world case studies on profitable AI innovation
✅ Teaser for an exciting new AI challenge in Southeast Asia
✅ Networking with the regional AI ecosystem

​Program Agenda & Speaker Lineup

​12:00 PM Registration & Networking (Lunch will be provided)
12:30 PM Opening Remarks by Dr Leslie Teo, Senior Director of AI Products, AI Singapore
12:45 PM Technical Panel: Multilingual by Design: Building AI That Understands Southeast Asia
[Panelists]

• ​Ofir Shalev, Group Chief Data Officer, GoTo Group

• ​Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sarana Nutanong, Head of Natural Language Processing and Representation Learning Lab, VISTEC

• ​Dr. William Tjhi, Head of Applied Research for Foundation Models, AI Singapore

• ​[Moderator] Ryan Nah, Data Scientist, AngelHack

​1:30 PM Keynote by Richard Goh, Head of Strategic Initiatives, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
1:45 PM Industry Panel: From Hype to Revenue: What Actually Works in AI?
[Panelists]

• ​Matt Johnson, Managing Director – AI and Data, Temus

• ​Peng Yuen Loke, Build Leader, APAC, IBM

• ​Weihan Liew, Venture Partner, Granite Asia

• ​ Ying Shao Wei, Chief Scientist, NCS

• ​[Moderator] Christopher Cai, Head of Product Engineering, AngelHack

​2:30 PM Keynote by Min Fang, Head of Customer Engineering, Singapore Enterprise and Public Sector, Google Cloud
2:45 PM Closing Remarks by Dr Leslie Teo, Senior Director of AI Products, AI Singapore
3:00 PM Networking & Refreshments