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

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Event Coordinator/s

  • Byeong Jo Kong

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ADB Organizer/s

  • Digital Technology for Development Division

Partner Organization/s

Topics

  • ICT