Agenda 2025

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Registration of 9th Annual Conference and Exhibition Next BigTech Asia 2025

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Panel Discussion: AI in Diagnostics—Pioneering the Next Wave of Healthcare Innovation and Systemic Change

• Investigate how AI-powered diagnostic tools analyze medical data with remarkable precision, enabling faster and more accurate diagnoses that lead to earlier treatment and improved patient outcomes. • Explore the potential of AI systems to bridge gaps in healthcare access by providing remote diagnostics and personalized care recommendations, particularly in underserved areas with limited medical expertise.

Dr Hemanth Naik Dr Hemanth Naik
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Opening Remarks by Selva Nagappan, Organizing Chairman, 09th Annual Conference and Exhibition Next BigTech Asia 2025 and Managing Director, Knowledge Group of Companies

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Keynote Address: Smart Health, Smarter Verdict—Innovating Data Decisions in Asia

• Explore the effectiveness of AI and Big Data that enables smarter healthcare decisions by improving operational efficiency and system performance. • Discuss the importance of these technologies that enhance patient engagement and drive improvements across healthcare systems in Asia.

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Morning Refreshments and Exhibition Walkabout

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Presentation: Supercharging Healthcare’s Future with AI and Big Data Innovation

• Analyze the synergistic impact of integrating AI algorithms with big data analytics, focusing on breakthroughs in medical diagnostics and personalized treatment strategies that demonstrably improve patient outcomes. • Evaluate the transformative potential of AI and big data in revolutionizing healthcare operations, fostering a culture of continuous innovation, leading to a more efficient and advanced industry.

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Panel Discussion: Data Privacy and Security in Healthcare—Managing Risks in the Age of AI

• Examine the challenges related to patient privacy and security in healthcare AI, highlighting key risks. • Explore effective strategies to safeguard sensitive medical data and ensure patient confidentiality.

12:45 PM - 1:15 PM

Presentation: AI in Digital Health—Innovate, Protect, Repeat!

• Explore the ethical challenges of AI in healthcare, with a particular focus on privacy concerns and ensuring algorithmic fairness. • Discuss how to navigate the complexities of building and maintaining patient trust in an increasingly data-driven healthcare environment.

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Networking Luncheon and Exhibition Walkabout

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Fireside Chats: Big Data and AI in Predictive Healthcare—The Road Ahead

• Discuss the future of AI-powered predictive healthcare and upcoming innovations, offering insights into how these technologies can transform early diagnosis and personalized treatment. • Explore the impact of big data and AI on global health systems, leading to more efficient care delivery, improved patient outcomes, and proactive health management.

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Panel Discussion: Beyond the Stethoscope—The AI Revolution in Modern

• Examine how AI enhances diagnostics, treatment planning, and patient monitoring, leading to faster, more accurate, and personalized healthcare delivery. • Address the ethical balance between AI automation and human roles, ensuring technology enhances care without compromising empathy or patient trust.

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Presentation: From Labs with Love—AI’s Breakthrough in Medicine & Drug Acceleration

• Investigate how advanced technologies are revolutionizing the discovery and testing of new drugs, dramatically reducing the time it takes to bring life-saving treatments to market. • Explore how technology is helping to create tailored treatments based on individual genetic profiles, enhancing effectiveness and patient outcomes.

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Panel Discussion: Telehealth 2.0—Revolutionizing Access to Healthcare in Asia

• Analyse the evolving landscape of telemedicine and its critical role in democratizing healthcare access, particularly for underserved populations. • Evaluate the transformative potential of AI in creating efficient and scalable telehealth solutions that significantly improve the quality and broaden the reach of virtual healthcare services.

4:45 PM - 5:30 PM

Evening Refreshment and End of Day One Next Big Tech Asia 2025

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Registration of 09th Annual Conference and Exhibition Next BigTech Asia 2025

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Panel Discussion: Bridging the Digital Divide—Inclusive Technology for All Citizens

Smart governance strategies leveraging satellite internet and AI-driven language tools can play a pivotal role in expanding digital access across rural and underserved communities. By integrating inclusive digital services—such as assistive AI and voice interfaces—governments can further empower disabled citizens and marginalized groups, ensuring equitable participation in the digital economy and public life.

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Opening Remarks by Selva Nagappan, Organizing Chairman, 09th Annual Conference and Exhibition Next BigTech Asia 2025 and Managing Director, Knowledge Group of Companies

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Keynote Presentation: Asia’s Roadmap to Smart Governance—What’s Next?

Across Asia, smarter governance models are emerging through the use of predictive policymaking, automation, and data analytics, enabling more responsive and informed decision-making. At the same time, regional collaborations are advancing cross-border digital public services, harnessing big data to drive greater accessibility, operational efficiency, and seamless interoperability between nations

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Morning Refreshments and Exhibition Walkabout

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Panel Discussion: From Paper to Cloud—Digitizing Bureaucracy for Seamless Governance

Cloud-based systems are transforming public administration by replacing traditional paperwork with secure, centralized digital document management, streamlining operations and reducing inefficiencies. Coupled with automation and AI-driven compliance tools, these technologies significantly cut bureaucratic delays, enhance transparency, and accelerate the delivery of public services.

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Presentation: The Digital Courtroom—Justice at the Speed of Innovation

AI-powered judicial assistants are transforming legal systems by streamlining workflows and supporting more consistent, data-driven decision-making, accelerating case resolution and improving judicial efficiency. In parallel, digital evidence verification tools are reinforcing transparency and documentation integrity, fostering greater trust in legal outcomes and enhancing the effectiveness of courtroom operations.

12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

Panel Discussion: Cybersecurity in Smart Governance—Who Watches the Watchers?

AI-driven threat detection is helping governments close security gaps in surveillance systems, enabling real-time risk response while ensuring ethical oversight and accountability in smart governance. Complementing this, national cybersecurity policies anchored in zero-trust architecture and fortified by quantum encryption are building resilient digital infrastructures and strengthening public data protection in the face of evolving cyber threats.

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Networking Luncheon and Exhibition Walkabout

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Panel Discussion: Regulating Emerging Tech—Where Do Governments Draw the Line?

Governments are balancing innovation and regulation in AI, crypto, and autonomy to drive growth while ensuring ethics and transparency. By developing frameworks for generative AI, IoT, and blockchain, they promote safer adoption of emerging tech and build public trust through clear oversight, accountability, and responsible digital governance.

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Presentation: Next-Gen Digital Infrastructure—Building the Backbone of Smart Governance

Cloud computing and AI analytics are transforming public services by boosting automation, scalability, and security for greater efficiency and responsiveness. Meanwhile, the integration of IoT, edge computing, and 5G is optimizing urban infrastructure and traffic systems, advancing smart city sustainability and enabling real-time, data-driven urban management.

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Panel Discussion: A Digital Workforce—Will Public Sector Jobs Disappear?

Robotic Process Automation, predictive analytics, and NLP are driving smarter workflows in government, automating routine tasks and easing administrative burdens. At the same time, reskilling public employees in data science and AI is building a future-ready workforce, enabling governments to adapt, innovate, and lead in the digital age.

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Lightning Chat: Governance 4.0 Unleashed—The Digital Tipping Point of Public Power

Intelligent automation and secure digital infrastructure are redefining how governments serve and empower citizens, reshaping governance for the modern era. As borders blur in a connected, data-driven world, the future of government lies in adaptive, tech-enabled institutions that transcend traditional power structures to meet evolving global and civic demands.

5:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Evening Refreshment and End of Next Big Tech Asia 2025