AIxADB: Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence for Development 4 to 8 November 2024 Singapore AIxADB serves as a platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange to explore cutting-edge solutions, learn from successful case studies, identify pilots for implementation under the ADB AI Sandbox Program, and support DMCs to manage the transition for AI adoption through policies, skilling, and capacity enhancement. This event happened alongside the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) and highlighted AI's transformative potential in guiding the Asian Development Bank’s developing member countries (DMCs) toward a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable future. Representatives from ADB’s developing member countries in the Pacific, Central, East, West, and Southeast Asia, as well as tech companies and senior management from various organizations, participated. Program and Learning Materials 04 November 2024 05 November 2024 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Overview of 5th Digital x ADB This presentation is about the program overview of the 5th Digital x ADB 2024 conference, focusing on AI opportunities in healthcare, education, and… Opening Session Opening Remarks Bruce Gosper, Vice-President, Administration and Corporation Management, ADB Opening Session Key Note Speech: AI and Development Meri Rosich, CEO, Oceonomy Adjunct Professor, Globis University Japan SESSION 1: AI Catalyzing Economic Growth AI Catalyzing Economic Growth Raul Katz SESSION 2: AI and Climate Opening Address Brigitte Balthasar, Senior Disaster and Climate Risk Financing Specialist, ADB SESSION 2: AI and Climate Keynote Speech: AI and Climate This presentation is about the role of AI in climate governance and the use of AI in addressing climate change challenges. Agnes K Y Tai SESSION 2: AI and Climate AI for Tomorrow’s On-Demand Digital Twins This presentation is about the use of AI for creating on-demand digital twins of cities to simulate the impact of new policies and plans on the urban… Heiko Aydt SESSION 2: AI and Climate ADB Climate and Disaster Analytics: Driving Innovation With Gen A This presentation is about the Climate and Disaster Intelligence Hub driving innovation with Gen AI to address key challenges in understanding risk… Brigitte Balthasar SESSION 2: AI and Sustainability in Asia-Pacific Panel Discussion Moderator: Hui Mien Lee, Head, Group Environmental Sustainability, Singtel GroupCindy Tiangco, Director, Energy Sector Office, ADBSpencer Low, Head of Regional Sustainability, GoogleJason Tu, Founder and CEO MioTech SESSION 2: AI and Climate Call for Action and Partnership Stephanie King-chung Hung, Chief Information Officer, and Director General, Information Technology Department, ADB Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Keynote Speaker Adoption at Scale Andrew Ure, Managing Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Southeast Asia, Google SESSION 3: AI for Energy AI in Energy This presentation is about the use of AI in the energy sector, specifically focusing on predictive and generative AI algorithms, enterprise readiness… Sharad Somani SESSION 4: Building AI Skills and Capacity for a Digital Future – AI and Capacity Building Advancing National AI Capability Development Chandra Gunawan, Head of Programs (LearnAI), AI Singapore SESSION 4: Building AI Skills and Capacity for a Digital Future – AI and Capacity Building Working Together to Drive AI Innovation for Impact This presentation is about the AVPN (Asian Venture Philanthropy Network) members network working together to drive AI innovation for impact in Asia… Young Park SESSION 5: AI and Future of Work ADB’s Journey Towards The Future of Work This presentation is about ADB's journey towards the future of work, focusing on the implementation of AI-powered tools such as Navigator to support… Patrick Vermeij SESSION 5: AI and Future of Work Leading Digital Transformation in an AI Era This presentation is about digital transformation in the public sector, focusing on AI technology and its impact on government operations and citizen… Marcus Loh SESSION 5: AI and Future of Work Building Blocks for Digital Transformation SESSION 6: AI and Public Policy, Service Delivery - Responsible AI for Government Services Enabling AI Environment and Barriers for ADB’s Developing Members This presentation gives an overview of the challenges and opportunities of deploying AI in developing countries, focusing on the need for responsible… Laisiasa Tora SESSION 6: AI and Public Policy, Service Delivery - Responsible AI for Government Services Panel Discussion Moderator: Laisiasa Tora, Principal Public Sector Specialist, ADBOzzeir Khan, Director, Digital Innovation and Architecture, Information Technology Department, ADBLyon Poh, Partner, Technology Consulting, KPMG Singapore SESSION 6: AI and Public Policy, Service Delivery - Responsible AI for Government Services Byeongjo Kong, Digital Technology Specialist, ADBEdmund Heng, Partner, Technology Risk, Advisory KPMG Singapore SESSION 7: AI and Big Data AI and Big Data Moderator: Paul Kent, Partner, Data and Analytics, KPMG SESSION 7: AI and Big Data Data as the Differentiator in Generative AI to Accelerate Productivity in Public Service This presentation is about using data as a differentiator in Generative AI to accelerate productivity in public service, with a focus on the Asian… Vincent Oh SESSION 7: AI and Big Data Agentic Workflows: From Data-Centric to Action-Oriented Nicolas Paris, Chief Technology and Data Officer, Aboitiz Data Innovation SESSION 8 ADB AI Sandbox Program This presentation is about the ADB AI Sandbox Program and ADB's Responsible AI Framework, focusing on harnessing the power of artificial intelligence… Saad Paracha Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Saad Paracha ADB Organizer/s Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department Information Technology Department Partner Organization/s Singapore Fintech Association Topics Capacity Development Climate Change Energy ICT Governance and Public Sector Management