Economist Impact Hosts Inaugural AI Innovation Asia 2024: Unlocking the Future of AI in Asia

12 November 2024 | News


Join leading experts, policymakers, and industry pioneers on November 28th at the Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore, to explore AI’s transformative potential in Asian economies. Learn from AI leaders at companies like L'OREAL, Pinterest, and Lenovo, as they share insights on responsible AI development and innovative applications in business.

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Image Courtesy: Public Domain : AI’s transformative potential in Asian economies

Economist Impact is proud to host the inaugural AI Innovation Asia 2024 on November 28th at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Singapore. This premier event will explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence within Asian economies, emphasising responsible AI development and deployment.

The conference will feature prominent experts, policymakers, and leaders from renowned companies such as L'OREAL, Pinterest, foodpanda, Lenovo, BP, Accor, Heineken, Cathay, DHL, and Canva. Attendees will learn about the latest breakthroughs in AI and machine learning, and gain insights on using AI to enhance their business strategies.

Speaking ahead of the event, Charles Ross, Principal, technology and society, Asia-Pacific, Economist Impact, said, "Interest in AI is soaring, yet uptake in Asia remains slow, held back by regulatory challenges, security concerns, and limited use cases. At AI Innovation Asia 2024, Economist Impact will engage top government and business leaders to explore essential trends in AI regulation, ethics, talent development, and tech investment—critical for addressing future challenges and unlocking AI's potential across the region."

Key themes include:

  • The future of work in the age of AI: examining the impact of AI on job markets, skills development, and the evolving relationship between humans and machines.
  • Ethical considerations in AI development: addressing crucial questions surrounding bias, fairness, transparency, and accountability in AI systems.
  • Scaling data intelligence: guiding business leaders in choosing between broad-scope and niche large language models (LLMs), analysing performance differences, language compatibility, and recent advancements.

Featured speakers include:

  • Josephine Teo, Minister for Digital Development and Information, Singapore
  • Ning Yeh, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Digital Affairs, Taiwan
  • Yoichi Iida, Assistant Vice Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan
  • Leaders from SAP, L'OREAL, Pinterest, foodpanda, Canva, Heineken, DHL, Accor, Dell, Lenovo and more.

Register today: https://bit.ly/3AFWJkJ

AI Innovation Asia is sponsored by PropertyGuru, Singapore Economic Development Board, AlphaSense, Dell Technologies, Lenovo, and Tencent.