Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG) concluded after four successful days of events at the Singapore Expo and The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore from 31 May – 3 June.
As Singapore’s largest technology event since the reopening of its borders, ATxSG brought together 16,600 hybrid attendees from 93 countries and regions and 26,000 event visits.
The Singapore Expo also hosted 600 exhibitors showcasing the latest tech products and services and more than 350 who shared expert insights across 200 conference sessions.
Notable speakers for the exclusive by invitation-only ATxSummit included Heng Swee Keat, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, Josephine Teo, Singapore’s Minister for Communications & Information, and senior executives from the world’s biggest and fastest-growing technology companies such as Amazon Web Services, Carousell, Epic Games, Grab, Google, IBM, Lazada, Microsoft, Ping An Group, Samsung Electronics, Sea Group and The Ant Group.
Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and executive chairman of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, also made an appearance on-site at the ATxEnterprise Headliners to discuss the ongoing technology revolution and how governments and industries can best leverage technology to aid global change.
“In collaboration with our partners, we successfully gathered more than 2,000 guests and 80 speakers from 30 countries to discuss current and emerging tech issues and the opportunities to harness the power of digital, to build an inclusive digital future.
“Singapore also announced our commitment to growing trust in the digital domain with the launch of the National Digital Trust Centre, stepped up our efforts to contribute to the Global Partnership on AI and furthered regional cooperation through a new MoU with Brunei. We would like to thank our esteemed partners, speakers and guests for truly making ATxSummit 2022 a success, and we look forward to them coming back for a more impactful ATxSG 2023,” said Foo Chi Hsia, assistant chief executive, IMDA.
Attendees at ATxEnterprise were also treated to technology showcases from exhibitors from Singapore and across the world, many of whom launched innovative products during the event designed to meet the unique needs of Asia’s enterprises.
Participating exhibitors also inked several memoranda of understanding (MOU) and made announcements that reaffirmed Singapore and Asia’s continued attractiveness to global digital-first disruptors, being a region home to some of the world’s largest and fastest-growing digital economies. Some of these MOUs and announcements include:
Singapore start-up FloatingOn which announced the launch of a sustainable solution in the form of accommodations that float on water. These modular units can utilise a diverse range of renewable energy sources, which can help land-scarce countries such as Singapore reduce waiting time and cost for new builds. They can also potentially contribute to the creation of an off-grid living environment that can help accelerate the transition to a more sustainable future.
NCS Telco+ which signed an MOU announcing its partnership with Advanced Info Service (AIS), Thailand’s leading provider of mobile services and mobile network operator, to address the digital transformation needs of AIS and other enterprises in the country. The agreement formalises NCS’ support for the digitalisation journey of AIS and the pursuit of joint projects in 5G and IoT transformation, cloud and cybersecurity, enabling enterprises in Thailand to benefit from the combined strengths of AIS’ market leadership and the digital services capabilities of NCS.
Global infrastructure as a service (IaaS) company, OneQode, which signed an MOU with PLDT Global, the international arm of the Philippines’ largest integrated telco network PLDT Inc. This will help fast-track the deployment of OneQode’s cloud presence in Manila, allowing users in the Philippines to access OneQode’s network and cloud. A presence in Manila will also provide existing OneQode users in Singapore with a redundant connection, should disruptions occur between Guam and Singapore.
The number of visitors on-site, which comprised C-Suite or key decision makers at their organisations, also presented significant networking and business opportunities for exhibitors.
Mr. Jared Ching, Business Development Manager at DeepBrain AI Inc, a Korean company focused on the use of AI to create lifelike human-based avatars, said: “The event is well-organised, and we are happy with the overall results of our participation at ATxSG. Exposure and turnout were good, with our booth receiving significant foot traffic. This is the first time DeepBrain AI has participated at ATxSG, but we’ll definitely be back.”
The co-located events at ATxSG, along with technology showcases and complimentary talk streams, accentuated the synergies and opportunities arising from various segments of the digital economy. This provided opportunities for policymakers, global technology leaders, and public-private decision-makers to network, debate, and exchange ideas on the latest technologies that continue to drive digital innovation and transformation across all segments of society, impacting how people work, play, and live.
