The inaugural Deep Tech Summit is a best-in-class convening of thought-leaders and industry practitioners specialising in
areas such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, medtech, venture building, the future of talent and more.
The full-day conference will bring together leading minds in deep tech to exchange ideas and create exchanges that
aim to build a better future. Deep tech entrepreneurs, investors, government officials, corporate innovators, academics,
researchers and media members from major innovation hubs around the world will be present.
In conjunction with the Summit, SGInnovate will also be presenting its Investors Night session, and a blockchain workshop on the foundation of blockchain research and application.
| DATE | DAY | EVENING |
| 17-Sep-18 |
Blockchain and Industry Introduction Workshop
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Networking Reception (By Invite Only) |
| 18-Sep-18 | Deep Tech Summit |
Investors Night (By Invite Only)
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The Summit is designed for thought-leaders and industry practitioners around transformational technologies and their impact.
artificial intelligence across industries
Future of work and talent development
Blockchain beyond fintech
Venture building and deep tech investments
medtech innovation
technology and society
Join over 500 deep tech entrepreneurs, investors, government officials, corporate innovators, academics, researchers and media members from major innovation hubs around the world, including the myriad of organisations and initiatives that SGInnovate supports, works with, and is a part of – all of which we are proud to call friends of SGInnovate.
Speaker:
Prof Subra Suresh, President, Nanyang Technological University
Data is everywhere, and every single day exponentially more astronomical quantities are produced. Hear from our experts as we discuss how to capitalise on the power of data, with unprecedented insights and opportunities across all industries, while managing the emerging problems associated with big data (from privacy and security to data quality).
Moderator:
Steve Leonard, Founding CEO, SGInnovate
Panellists:
Frank Bignone, Digital Transformation Leader, Asia Pacific, Airbus
Dr Andy Cheadle, Engineering Director, McLaren Applied Technologies
Prof Chen Tsuhan, Chief Scientist, AI Singapore and Deputy President (Research and Technology) and Distinguished Professor, National University of Singapore
Dr Joe Fitzsimons, Principal Investigator, Centre for Quantum Technologies
Shanker Selvadurai, CTO - Cloud, Data and AI Solutions, IBM Asia Pacific
How the Technology Underlying Bitcoin is Changing Business, Money and the World
Speaker:
Don Tapscott, Founder and Executive Chairman, Blockchain Research Institute
Via Holographic Telepresence
Decentralisation set the stage for the unparalleled World Wide Web we know today. It is also a central feature of blockchain technology. The next generation of companies will be able to leverage core tenants of blockchain to transform a wide variety of industries. With decentralised systems, we can fundamentally optimise our future economy and benefit society at large.
Moderator:
Emma Cui, CEO, Longhash Singapore
Panellists:
Soeren Duvier, Managing Director - Asia, Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA)
Martin Lim, COO, Electrify
Joseph Lubin, Founder, ConsenSys and Co-Founder, Ethereum
Humayun Sheikh, CEO & Founder, Fetch.AI
Meeta Vouk, Director, Singapore Research Center IBM
An increasing number of corporates are seeing
the advantages of learning from and collaborating with startups to create
mutual value. Likewise, startups are leveraging established strengths of
corporates to grow. What is the future going to look like between corporate and
startup collaborationsas corporates and startups look to cooperate more,
particularly in deep tech?
Moderator:
Joachim Vandaele, Founding Partner, FutureLabs Ventures
Panellists:
Dr Ethan Chu, Founder and CEO, Xjera Labs Pte Ltd
Dr Ettikaan Karuppiah, Director - Developers Ecosystem, NVIDIA
Medtech innovation often requires long gestation periods and high capital outlays to go to market. This panel will discuss the challenges, opportunities and key success factors for enterprises seeking to build their go-to-market strategies.
Moderator:
Ivy Teh, Global Managing Director, EIU Healthcare and Managing Director, Clearstate
Panellists:
Philip Kowalczyk, Head of Business Development & Strategy , Johnson & Johnson Medical Asia Pacific
Kathrine Myhre, CEO, Norway Health Tech
Phil Morle, Partner, Main Sequence Ventures
Dr Sidney Yee, CEO, Diagnostics Development Hub and Executive Vice President, ETPL
Moderator:
Steve Leonard, Founding CEO, SGInnovate
Speaker:
Prof Dean Ho, Provost’s Chair Professor and Director, SINAPSE, National University of Singapore
There is unprecedented hype today around AI, and lingering concerns that AI is a threat to the future of work. The fact is that AI is augmenting human capacity and there is a dire need to rethink how talents are developed to meet needs in the future of work.
Moderator:
Prof Leong Tze Yun, Director of AI Technology, AI Singapore
Panellists:
Dr Bicky Bhangu, President, Southeast Asia, Pacific and South Korea, Rolls-Royce
Stein Eggan, CEO, NTNU Technology Transfer
Dr Ayesha Khanna, CEO, ADDO AI
Richard Koh, CTO, Microsoft Singapore
AI is fundamentally transforming our economy and society. At the heart of this transformation are intelligent, autonomous systems. The repertoire of possibilities, from self-driving cars to industrial robots and smart drones, is increasing rapidly. What does this mean for our future economy, and how should autonomous systems be built to maximise human potential?
Moderator:
Jonathan Weber, Global Industry Editor, Technology, Reuters News
Panellists:
Dr Ben Goertzel, CEO, SingularityNET and Chief Scientist, Hanson Robotics
Luis Gonzales, Manufacturing & Industrial Lead and ASEAN Principal Director, Element AI
Vinay Jammu, Vice President - Software and Analytics, GE Global Research Centre
Prof Hiroaki Kitano, President & CEO, Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Inc.
At the intersection of technology and humanity, we explore how frontier technologies such as AI and blockchain will impact our society positively and contribute towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to make lives better for all in the years to come.
Moderator:
Susan Oh, Chair of AI, Blockchain For Impact (BFI) United Nations General Assembly and CEO, MKR AI
Panellists:
Niall Dennehy, COO & Co-Founder, AID:Tech
Anders Lier, Chairman, Nordic Impact
Pierre Robinet, Founder, Live with AI
Cesare Tagliaferri, CTO, Poseidon Foundation
Located in the heart of Singapore's city centre, a mere 20-minute taxi ride from Changi Airport, and within walking distance to the Central Business District.
Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre
Halls E & F
10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956
Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre: 97, 97E, 106, 133, 502, 502A, 518, 518A
Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre is situated at 10 Bayfront Avenue and is accessible via Sheares Avenue. Drop-off point is available outside Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre.
Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre: CE1/DT16 Bayfront Station on the Circle Line and Downtown Line
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Summit?
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