Digital x ADB 2024
24 September 2024 to 26 September 2024
This year of Digital x ADB marks the fifth in a series of annual knowledge-sharing events co-organized by the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Information Technology Department, and selected Sector Groups. The event is aimed for ADB’s staff members, consultants, contractors, and partners to learn about and take part in efforts to further integrate digital into ADB’s DNA.
Digital technologies are today’s most powerful drivers of change. Digital x ADB aims to raise awareness and build broad consensus within ADB to continue focusing on the digital opportunities that lie ahead in a world reshaped by COVID-19. This event is designed to help ADB’s people and partners learn more about the digital technologies that are being brought to the forefront of our operations, our investments, and our work.
Program and Learning Materials:
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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| 24 Sep 2024 | Day 1 |
[Video] DIGITAL X ADB: PLENARY SESSION Unlocking the Potential of AI for Development |
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| 24 Sep 2024 | 9:30–10:00 | OPENING SESSION |
Bruno Carrasco, Director General, CCSD, ADB Antonio García Zaballos, Director, CCDT, ADB – Why Digital x ADB ByeongJo Kong, Digital Technology Specialist, CCDT, ADB – Program Overview |
| 24 Sep 2024 | SESSION 1: Keynote Speech | ||
| 24 Sep 2024 | 10:00–10:40 |
Keynote Speech |
Randima Fernando |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 10:00–10:40 |
From Intelligence to Superintelligence: Shaping the Future with AI |
Javen Qinfeng Shi |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 10:40–11:00 | Coffee/Tea Break | |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 11:00–12:20 | SESSION 2: Harnessing AI for Good: Applications of AI for Developmen | Moderator: Antonio García Zaballos, Director, CCDT, ADB |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 11:00–12:20 |
AI Driven Innovations in Developing Economies |
Adrienne Heinrich |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 11:00–12:20 |
AI: The Race to Rollout |
Andrew Ure |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 11:00–12:20 |
OpenAI |
Pragya Misra |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 11:00–12:20 | Randima Fernando, Co-founder, Center for Humane Technology | |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 12:20–13:30 | Lunch | |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 13:30–14:00 | SESSION 3: Fireside Chat – The Smart Wife: Why Siri, Alexa and Other Smart Home Devices Need a Feminist Robot | |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 14:00–15:10 | SESSION 4: Empowering AI Infrastructure and Skills Development for the AIpowered Future | |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 14:00–15:10 |
AI Infrastructure for AI Adoption and Economic Development |
Vivek Vasistha |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 14:00–15:10 |
The AI opportunity A skills and workforce perspective |
Trisha Suresh |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 14:00–15:10 |
Building a Thriving National AI Ecosystem: Insights from Taipei’s Journey |
Steven Shiau |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 14:00–15:10 |
The Responsible Use and Development of AI in Asean |
Kelly Forbes |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 15:10–15:40 | Coffee/Tea Break | |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 15:45–17:00 | SESSION 5: Navigating the Ethical Use and Governance of AI | Moderator: ByeongJo Kong, Digital Technology Specialist, ADB |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 15:40–17:00 | Keynote speech: | Bruce Gosper, Vice President for Administration and Corporate Management, ADB |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 15:45–17:00 |
AI Ethics and Governance in Practice Programme |
David Leslie |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 15:45–17:00 |
Navigating the Ethical Use and Governance of AI |
Alexandra Belias |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 15:45–17:00 |
2021 UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI |
Undral Ganbaatar |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 15:45–17:00 |
Navigating the Ethical Use and Governance of AI Building Responsible AI Ecosystems in the Asia Pacific Region |
Peter Brimble |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 15:45–17:00 | Ozzeir Khan, Director of IT Department, ADB | |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 17:00–17:15 | Wrap Up & Closing Remarks |
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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| 25 Sep 2024 | Day 2 |
[Video] DIGITAL X ADB: SECTOR-FOCUSED SESSION Empowering Societies through AI |
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| 25 Sep 2024 | 9:30–10:40 | SESSION 6: AI in Healthcare: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions | |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 9:30–10:40 | Welcome Remarks: Eduardo P. Banzon, Director, HSD, ADB | Moderator: Vasoontara Yiengprugsawan, Senior Universal Health Coverage Specialist, ADB |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 9:30–10:40 |
AI in Healthcare: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions |
Akihito Watabe |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 9:30–10:40 |
AI Utilization at HIRA (Health Insurance Review & Assessment service) : Experiences and Challenges |
Heesung Jung |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 9:30–10:40 |
AI for Claims Processing |
Saurav Bhattarai |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 9:30–10:40 |
Health System Strengthening Powered by AI |
Divya Gupta |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 9:30–10:40 |
Fujifilm Unveils Global Purpose: "Giving Our World More Smiles" |
Masaharu Morita |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 10:40–11:00 | Coffee/Tea Break | |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 11:00–12:30 | SESSION 7: AI and the Future of Education | Moderator: Jian (Jeffrey) Xu, Senior Education Specialist, HSD, ADB |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 11:00–12:30 |
AI in Education. Global Landscape & Examples |
Maria Spies |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 11:00–12:30 |
AI in Education |
Rose Sagun |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 11:00–12:30 |
Opportunities for Adoption and Developing the AI Competencies at A Younger Age |
Leila Areola |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 11:00–12:30 |
AI-Powered Innovation in Viet Nam's Educational Landscape |
Bui Thanh Hang |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 11:00–12:30 | Javen Qinfeng Shi, Professor & Director, University of Adelaide & Australian Institute for Machine Learning | |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 12:30–14:00 | Lunch | |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 14:00–15:20 | SESSION 8: AI for Social Protection and Elder Care | |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 14:00–15:20 | Welcome Remarks: Sofia Shakil, Director, HSD, ADB | |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 14:00–15:20 | Moderator: Anand Ramesh Kumar, Social Development Specialist, HSD, ADB | |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 14:00–15:20 | Janice Chia, Founder & Managing Director, Ageing Asia (Virtual) | |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 14:00–15:20 |
AI-Powered Safety Nets: Telecommunication Solutions for Social Protection |
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| 25 Sep 2024 | 14:00–15:20 |
Transforming Healthcare Delivery: AI Innovations in Remote & In-Home Care |
Li Lian Ng |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 14:00–15:20 |
Optimizing Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing the Grievance Redress of the Philippine Conditional Cash Transfer |
Augustus Lito Narag |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 14:00–15:20 | Hyun Joo Youn, Senior Social Development Specialist, HSD, ADB (Virtual) | |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 15:20-15:40 | Coffee/Tea Break | |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 15:40-16:20 | SESSION 9: Driving Innovation through Private Sector Collaboration | |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 15:40-16:20 | Welcome Remarks & Moderator: Tahani Iqbal, Digital Development Specialist, CCDT, ADB | |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 15:40-16:20 | Pragya Misra, Lead, Public Policy and Partnerships, OpenAI | |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 15:40-16:20 | Adilah Junid, Director of Legal and Government Affairs, Microsoft | |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 15:40-16:20 | Dennis Magsajo, Head of Solutions Architecture, Amazon Web Services | |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 16:20-17:30 |
Special Event: Launch of the ADB-Netflix Report: “Digital Creative Industries in Asia: A Review” |
Ludovica De Santis |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 16:20-17:30 | Moderator: Yoonee Jeong, Senior Digital Technology Specialist, ADB | |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 16:20-17:30 | Shangari Kiruppalini, Manager, Public Policy - Southeast Asia, Netflix | |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 16:20-17:30 | Basil Andres, Program Manager for Research Planning and Policy, Department of Trade and Industry, Philppines | |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 16:20-17:30 | Cipto Adiguno, President, Asosiasi Game Indonesia |
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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| 26 Sep 2024 | Day 3 |
[Video] DIGITAL X ADB: THEME-FOCUSED SESSION Harnessing AI for Sustainable, Equitable Development and Institutional Innovation |
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| 26 Sep 2024 | 9:30–10:40 | SESSION 10: Transforming ADB's Future of Work with AI-Driven Innovations | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 9:30–10:40 | Welcome Remarks: Stephanie KC Hung, Director General, IT Department, ADB | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 9:30–10:40 | Moderator: Susann Roth, Advisor, Department of Communication and Knowledge, ADB | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 9:30–10:40 |
Transforming ADB's Future of Work with AI-Driven Innovations |
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| 26 Sep 2024 | 9:30–10:40 | Patrick Vermeij, Senior IT Specialist (Program Management), ADB | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 9:30–10:40 | Maribeth Cesicar-Sanvictores, Knowledge Management Officer, ADB | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 9:30–10:40 | Matt Farley, Director, Infrastructure and Technology Division, ADB | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 9:30–10:40 | Kadra Saeed, Principal IT Specialist (Digital Products Lead), ITD, ADB | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 9:30–10:40 | Agnes Molnar, Founder and Managing Consultant, Search Explained | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 10:40–11:00 | Coffee/Tea Break | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 11:00–12:20 | SESSION 11: Leveraging AI to Combat Climate Change | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 11:00–12:20 | Moderator: Marc Lepage, Principal IT Specialist, IT Department, ADB | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 11:00–12:20 |
AI for Climate Resilience and Disaster Risk Management |
Paolo Manunta |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 11:00–12:20 | Yong-Sang Choi, Professor and CEO, RainbirdGEO (Virtual) | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 11:00–12:20 | Belinda Hewitt, Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist, CCRE, ADB | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 11:00–12:20 |
AI and Climate Change |
Yves Gonzalez |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 12:20–14:00 | Lunch | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 14:00–15:20 | SESSION 12: Advancing Gender Equality with AI | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 14:00–15:20 |
Leveraging AI for Gender Equality |
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| 26 Sep 2024 | 14:00–15:20 | Welcome Remarks & Moderator: Samantha Hung, Director, CCGE, ADB | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 14:00–15:20 | Angela Kim, Chief / Head of Insights & AI, Women in AI APAC | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 14:00–15:20 | Jenny Kennedy, Co-Author, The Smart Wif | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 14:00–15:20 | Jin Ha Kim, Gender Specialist, CCGE, ADB | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 14:00–15:20 | Kavindya Thennakoon, Co-Founder and Head of Product, TILLI | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 14:00–15:20 | Kris Villanueva-Libunao, Advisor and Professor, University of the Philippines | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 15:20–15:40 | CLOSING SESSION | Stephanie KC Hung, Director General, IT Department, AD |