Agenda 2025
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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 Elaine Chan
Ravi Sachdev
Opening Remarks by Selva Nagappan, Organizing Chairman, 09th Annual Conference and Exhibition Next BigTech Asia 2025 and Managing Director, Knowledge Group of Companies
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.
Morning Refreshments and Exhibition Walkabout
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.
Panel Discussion: Telehealth 2.0—Revolutionizing Access to Healthcare in Asia
• Analyze 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.
G. Saravanan
Ravi Sachdev
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.
Networking Luncheon and Exhibition Walkabout
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.
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.
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.
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.
Evening Refreshment and End of Day One Next Big Tech Asia 2025
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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.
Opening Remarks by Selva Nagappan, Organizing Chairman, 09th Annual Conference and Exhibition Next BigTech Asia 2025 and Managing Director, Knowledge Group of Companies
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
Morning Refreshments and Exhibition Walkabout
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.
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.
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.
Networking Luncheon and Exhibition Walkabout
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.
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.
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.
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.
Evening Refreshment and End of Next Big Tech Asia 2025
Some Of Our Past Speakers
Chong Theng Hui
Chief Technology Officer, Hiredly, Malaysia
Chong Theng Hui
Chief Technology Officer, Hiredly, Malaysia
Theng Hui is the CTO of Hiredly, an online job portal that aims to be SEA’s most personalised talent ecosystem; elevating human progress by helping careers and companies grow. As a first class graduate with Bachelor's degree in Artificial Intelligence in 2005, marking the beginning of Theng Hui's journey in the field of data and AI. Over the years, He has amassed extensive expertise, working with a spectrum of start-ups and multinational corporations. Having served as a Digital Solution Architect, Head of Innovation, Technology & Projects and now as a CTO, he specialises in crafting and implementing strategic solutions that leverage people, data, and technology across diverse platforms, aligning them with current and future business requirements
Kabilan Elangovan
AI Scientist, SingHealth, Singapore
Kabilan Elangovan
AI Scientist, SingHealth, Singapore
Kabilan Elangovan is an AI Scientist at Singapore Health Services (SingHealth), leading efforts to integrate AI into healthcare. His expertise lies in the development of advanced clinical screening tools through deep learning and delving into the potential of generative AI technologies in medical settings, including Generative Adversarial Networks and Large Language Models. Currently, his efforts are concentrated on developing clinical decision support tools and patient education chatbots, publishing academic papers, and democratizing AI knowledge through educational presentations to advance AI in healthcare.
YBhg. Tuan Fabian Bigar
Chief Secretary, Ministry of Digital, Malaysia
YBhg. Tuan Fabian Bigar
Chief Secretary, Ministry of Digital, Malaysia
YBhg. Mr. Fabian Bigar was appointed as Secretary General of the Ministry of Digital on 24 June 2024. In this pivotal role, YBhg. Tuan Fabian Bigar is responsible for steering the formulation and the execution of Malaysia’s digital strategies and initiatives, oversees the national digital transformation endeavours and liaises with a diverse array of stakeholders to propel the enhancement of the government’s digital offerings and infrastructure. Prior to this appointment, YBhg. Mr. Fabian Bigar served as Chief Executive Officer of MyDIGITAL Corporation [previously known as Strategic Change Management Office (SCMO)], Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister’s Department effective 19 April 2021. In this role, his mandate is to drive change management, ensure the successful delivery of the National Fourth Industrial Revolution Policy (N4IRP) and the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint (MDEB). Under the leadership of YBhg. Mr Fabian Bigar, MyDigital Corporation has served as the main secretariat of the National Digital Economy and 4IR Council (MED4IRN). Additionally, he headed the Malaysia Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (MYCentre4IR), a collaborative initiative between the Malaysian government and the World Economic Forum.
Siva Kumeren A. Narayanan
Group Chief Operating Officer, TalentCorp Group of Companies, Malaysia
Siva Kumeren A. Narayanan
Group Chief Operating Officer, TalentCorp Group of Companies, Malaysia
Siva holds the position of Group Chief Operating Officer (GCOO), where he plays a pivotal role in supporting the Group CEO on strategic matters related to talent management. As a visionary leader, Siva has spearheaded mynext, the first inaugural platform that specifically addresses the needs of Malaysian students in tertiary education and TVET. This comprehensive platform offers arrange of innovative tools, including full psychometric assessment tools and career profiling. He was also responsible for setting up the Malaysia Expatriate Services Centre (MYXpats), which is a collaboration between TalentCorp and the Immigration Department of Malaysia and overseen by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Sarbnedhan Singh Sandhu
General Manager, Technology Supervision Department, Securities Commission Malaysia, Malaysia
Sarbnedhan Singh Sandhu
General Manager, Technology Supervision Department, Securities Commission Malaysia, MalaysiaSarbnedhan is a Technology and Cybersecurity professional with over two decades of experience. As General Manager at the Securities Commission Malaysia, he plays a pivotal role in advancing the technology and cybersecurity agenda within the capital market industry. Previously, he served as Chief Cybersecurity Officer for a leading technology service provider, where he oversaw security delivery and strategic development for key accounts in the financial and telecommunications sectors. His work has included collaborations with government agencies and law enforcement to prevent and respond to cyber-attacks. Sarbnedhan is also an active contributor to the cybersecurity community. He shares his expertise by presenting at conferences, publishing articles in industry journals, and mentoring aspiring professionals. Committed to staying ahead of emerging threats, he continuously updates his knowledge and skills. With his extensive experience and dedication, Sarbnedhan remains a leading voice in cybersecurity, helping organizations protect their critical assets in an increasingly complex digital landscape. Sarbnedhan is a seasoned Technology and Cybersecurity professional with over two decades of experience. As General Manager at the Securities Commission Malaysia, he drives the cybersecurity agenda for the capital market. His previous role as Chief Cybersecurity Officer equipped him with deep expertise in protecting critical infrastructure. A recognized industry leader, Sarbnedhan actively contributes to the cybersecurity community through speaking engagements, publications, and mentorship. His commitment to staying ahead of emerging threats positions him as a key player in safeguarding organizations against cyber risks.
Sandeep Malhotra
Executive Vice President, Products & Innovation, Asia Pacific, Mastercard, Singapore
Sandeep Malhotra
Executive Vice President, Products & Innovation, Asia Pacific, Mastercard, Singapore
Sandeep Malhotra is an avid business technologist with more than 25 years of global experience delivering strategic technology and business solutions at Mastercard. In his current position as head of the Products & Innovation group, he oversees the development and management of all consumer and commercial products in the Asia Pacific region. These span debit, credit, prepaid, commercial, payments gateway and processing to acceptance, account-to-account flows, remittances, open banking, digital platforms and everything in between. Sandeep’s long career with Mastercard has included stints in the U.S., Europe and Asia, where he has held a variety of roles with increasing commercial and leadership responsibilities. These have included working across tech, product, software development and solutions engineering, and contributing to countless enhancements to Mastercard's core payments network. In addition, Sandeep was a key driver of the firm’s real-time account-based payments strategy and mobile payments joint venture (Smart Hub in the Philippines), creator of new products such as Pay-by-Account and Bill Pay, and led Mastercard’s $1B acquisition of Vocalink, a UK-based ACH infrastructure provider. Based in Singapore since 2019, today he is a regular speaker at high profile business and industry forums, and an experienced media commentator on topics ranging from digital commerce to open banking, digital currencies, the future of money, payments and more. Sandeep holds a Bachelor of Science from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Master of Science from University of MissouriRolla, and a Master of Business Administration from Washington University in St. Lou
Wan Roshaimi Wan Abdullah
Chief Technology Officer, CyberSecurity Malaysia
Wan Roshaimi Wan Abdullah
Chief Technology Officer, CyberSecurity Malaysia
Wan Roshaimi Wan Abdullah is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at CyberSecurity Malaysia, a position he has held since July 2024. With over two decades of experience in cybersecurity risk management and strategic planning, he has a proven track record in advisory and consulting, cybersecurity maturity, governance, compliance programs, and cybersecurity operations management. His previous roles include IT Director at the Gulf Organisation for Research & Development in Doha, Qatar, and Vice President at PNB, where he served for over five years. Wan Roshaimi has also held key positions such as Chief Information Officer (CIO) at MEPS Sdn Bhd, Executive Director at PwC Consulting Services, Managing Consultant at BAE Systems Detica, and Senior Manager at Sapura Secured Technologies.
Dr. Avik Sarkar
Visiting Faculty, Indian School of Business, Expert Member, United Nations Committee on Big Data and Data Science, United Nations, India
Dr. Avik Sarkar
Visiting Faculty, Indian School of Business, Expert Member, United Nations Committee on Big Data and Data Science, United Nations, India
Dr. Sarkar has over 20 years of experience across different aspects of artificial intelligence, data science, analytics, statistical modeling, text mining, and network analysis across companies like Accenture, IBM, Nokia, NASA, Persistent Systems, Zycus, etc. At Accenture Consulting in Singapore, he contributed to various data and analytics-related engagements with the Singapore Government related to efficient reporting and resolution of municipal issues, evaluation and monitoring of secondary school education, and improving operational efficiency in immigration and customs. While at IBM, Dr Sarkar contributed significantly to developing the Monte Carlo Simulation of SPSS and the Predictive Maintenance and Quality solution for the manufacturing sector. Dr. Sarkar holds a Ph.D. from The Open University, UK, a Master's from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, and a bachelor's from Calcutta University. Dr Sarkar has authored several technical publications and technology patents. Dr. Avik Sarkar is a renowned data scientist and policy expert with a focus on AI and data governance. He has held leadership positions at NITI Aayog and ISB, where he spearheaded initiatives like India's AI strategy and the India Data Portal. Sarkar has authored numerous publications and patents, and his expertise is sought after by various government bodies and organizations. He is a TEDx speaker, LinkedIn Influencer, and a member of several international committees related to AI standards and policy.
Professor Simon See
Professor & Fellow, The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Singapore
Professor Simon See
Professor & Fellow, The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Singapore
Professor Simon See is a prominent figure in the field of high-performance computing and AI. He holds leadership positions at Nvidia, several universities, and research institutes. His expertise spans areas like AI, machine learning, big data, and computational science. See has contributed significantly to international research projects and national AI initiatives, especially in Asia. He has authored numerous publications and received recognition for his work.
Shamsul Izhan Abdul Majid
Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, Malaysia
Shamsul Izhan Abdul Majid
Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, Malaysia
With over two decades of international experience in digital transformation and innovation, Sam is the Chief Technology and Innovation Officer (CTIO) at the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) where he leads the Commission's technology and innovation vision and execution for multi-industry development. He is recognised for his track record in driving innovative advancements across diverse landscapes of transportation, logistics, telecommunications and public sector. Sam has bootstrapped start-ups, driven corporate and public sector innovation having earned national and regional awards from GovInsider (SG), IDC (USA), APICTA (Malaysia) and iAwards (Australia). He is a regular public and keynote speaker, advisory member for various Industry Panels and a Research Masters holder in Geospatial. Sam is passionate about creating value and impact through technology and innovation for the advancement of society and the environment. Sam is a seasoned technology and innovation leader with over two decades of international experience. As CTIO at MCMC, he drives digital transformation across industries. With a proven track record in startups and public sector innovation, Sam is a recognized expert in leveraging technology for societal and environmental advancement. He is a regular speaker, advisor, and holds a Research Masters in Geospatial.
Ts. Mohd Zabri Adil bin Talib
Head of Division Responsive Technology and Services, CyberSecurity Malaysia
Ts. Mohd Zabri Adil bin Talib
Head of Division Responsive Technology and Services, CyberSecurity Malaysia
Ts Mohd Zabri Adil Bin Talib has been pivotal in advancing CyberSecurity Malaysia's strategic direction, emphasizing technological innovation and digital security resilience. He leads 4 technical departments, Digital Forensics, Malaysia Computer Emergency Response Team (MyCERT), Cyber999 and Secure Technology Services. Committed to developing adaptive technologies, his leadership focuses on human performance, AI, proactive risk management, continuous innovation, and team empowerment. He holds a Bachelor in Computer Science (2001) and an MBA (2018), and is a PhD candidate in vehicle forensics. With over 19 years in digital forensics, he has supported various Malaysian law enforcement agencies and handled e-discovery for civil cases. He has testified in the High Court and other courts on high-profile cases such as the Altantuya Murder, VK Lingam Tape, Missing Flight MH370, and the Lahad Datu Invasion.
Ts. Tengku Azrul Tengku Azhar
Director, Digital Regulatory & Sustainability at Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), Malaysia
Ts. Tengku Azrul Tengku Azhar
Director, Digital Regulatory & Sustainability at Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), Malaysia
Azrul has more than 20 years of experience in various industries including energy, healthcare, transportation, banking, and township development. He is currently the Director at Digital Industry Acceleration Division overlooking digital regulatory and sustainability. Besides that, he is a member of National AI Technical Working Group and PRINCE2 Practitioner and a registered Professional Technologist by Malaysia Board of Technologists.
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