DigitalxADB: Driving Digital Development across Asia and the Pacific 2023
19 to 21 September 2023
Digital x ADB is co-organized by the Digital Technology for Development Division of the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department and the Information Technology Department. The event is held every two years for ADB’s staff members, consultants, contractors,and partners to learn about and take part in the collective effort in integrating digital into ADB’s DNA. Digital x ADB is host to knowledge sessions and workshops to raise awareness, drives conversations, and build momentum within ADB on how we strategically help the DMCs to maximize digital opportunities that lie ahead in a
world reshaped by COVID-19 and navigate risks. This event is designed to provide learning opportunities of 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)
Master of Ceremonies Mitzi Borromeo, Media and Communication Specialist
9:00–9:05 a.m. Welcome Remarks and Introduction of ADB President Fatima Yasmin, Vice-President, Sectors and Themes, ADB
9:05–9:10 a.m. Opening Remarks
Masatsugu Asakawa
9:10–9:15 a.m. Welcome Remarks and Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Bruce Gosper
9:15–9:30 a.m. Keynote Speech: Digital Transformation in the Age of AI - Insights for ADB Misiek Piskorski, Dean of IMD Asia and Oceania and Professor of Strategy and Innovation at IMD Business School
9:30–11:00 a.m. [VIDEO]Building the Digital Infrastructure of the Future - Accelerating inclusive and climate positive digital transformation
9:30–11:00 a.m. Panel Discussion Moderator: Yoonee Jeong, Senior Digital Technology Specialist (Digital Infrastructure and Economy), Digital Technology for Development Division, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
9:30–11:00 a.m. Panelists:
9:30–11:00 a.m. Michaela Browning, Vice President, Government and Public Policy for Asia Pacific, Google
9:30–11:00 a.m. Clemente Antonio Puno IV, Head of Southeast Asia Investment Banking, BofA Securities
9:30–11:00 a.m Data Center Investment Opportunities in SEA
Mohit Gidwani
9:30–11:00 a.m The Global Gateway Strategy is a template for how Europe can build more resilient connections with the world.
Christoph Wagner
9:30–11:00 a.m John Garrity, Chief of Party, USAID’s Better Access and Connectivity (BEACON) Projec
11:00–11:15 a.m. Break
11:15 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. [VIDEO] ADB’s Digital Transformation Action Plan (DTAP)
11:15 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Stephanie Hung, Director General, Informa.on Technology Department
11:15 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. ADB’s Digital Transformation Action Plan (DTAP) Discussion
11:15 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. Discussants David Hardoon, CEO, ADI
11:15 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. Nicolas Mirravalls, CEO, ORIS
12:00–1:05 p.m. Break
1:05–2:20 p.m. [VIDEO] The Promise of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) - Exploring Opportunities for Adoption and Scaling
1:05–2:20 p.m. Moderator: Thomas Abell, Director, Digital Technology for Development, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB
1:05–2:20 p.m. Panelists:
1:05–2:20 p.m. Mohamed Shareef, Minister of State for Environment, Climate Change and Technology, Maldives
1:05–2:20 p.m. M. Jae Moon, Dean, College of Social Sciences, Distinguished Professor, Department of Public Administration, Yonsei University and Director, Institute of Future Government, Republic of Korea
1:05–2:20 p.m. Sanjay Anandaram, Executive Board Member, Modular Open Source Identity Platform (MOSIP), India
1:05–2:20 p.m. Emma Veve, Deputy Director General, Southeast Asia Department, ADB
2:20–2:40 p.m. Break
2:40–3:55 p.m. [VIDEO] Earth Observation, National Spatial Data Infrastructure
2:40–3:55 p.m. Moderators: Yoonee Jeong, Senior Digital Technology Specialist (Digital Infrastructure and Economy), Digital Technology for Development Division, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
2:40–3:55 p.m. Paolo Manunta, Senior Digital Technology Specialist (Earth Observation), Digital Technology for Development Division, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
2:40–3:55 p.m. Earth Observation Global Observations for National Applications
Benjamin Koetz
2:40–3:55 p.m. Current Status of Earth Observation Development and the ADB and ESA Supports for Indonesia
M. Rokhis Khomarudin
2:40–3:55 p.m. #YamangKalawakan: Philippine Spatial Data Infrastructure and the Space Value Chain
Joel Joseph S. Marciano, Jr. PhD
2:40–3:55 p.m. National Spatial Data Infrastructure to support development, investment planning in Armenia
Maria Pia Ancora
2:40–3:55 p.m. Overview of of National Spatial Data Infrastructure of Armenia
Suren Tovmasyan
3:55–4:15 p.m. Break
4:15–5:30 p.m. [VIDEO] Cybersecurity
4:15–5:30 p.m. Moderator: Mary Grace Mirandilla-Santos, ICT Policy Analyst at Secure Connections
4:15–5:30 p.m. Towards Resilient Cyberspace in Southeast Asia
Keith Detros
4:15–5:30 p.m. Critical Information Infrastructure Protection: Securing Operational Technology
Frits Gerald Enriquez
4:15–5:30 p.m. Cyber Security in Smart Cities
Aalok Kumar
4:15–5:30 p.m. Security as Transformation Enabler
Kim Kuok Chiang
Session / Activity Title Speaker(s)
[VIDEO] Data x ADB Summit
09:00–10:30 a.m. [VIDEO] Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics – Development Impact, Emerging Solutions, and Governance for DMCs
09:00–10:30 a.m. Moderator: Ramayya Krishnan, Professor and Dean, Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University
09:00–10:30 a.m. Bridging the AI Education Gap in Driving Digital Development across Asia and the Pacific
Erika Fille Legara
09:00–10:30 a.m. Balancing AI Opportunities with Responsible Governance in the APAC region
Jasmine Begum,
09:00–10:30 a.m. We believe in building data ecosystems that enable us to make more human-centric decisions with AI
Stephanie Sy
09:00–10:30 a.m. Eunice Huang, Head of AI and Emerging Tech Policy, APAC, Google
10:30–10:50 a.m. Break
10:50 a.m.–12:05 p.m. [VIDEO] Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship – Fostering Startup Ecosystem Development
12:05–2:00 p.m. Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship – Fostering Startup Ecosystem Development Discussion
10:50 a.m.–12:05 p.m. Moderator: Arndt Husar, Senior Public Management Specialist (Digital Transformation), Digital Technology for Development Division, ADB
10:50 a.m.–12:05 p.m. Panelists: Anish Anthony, Chief Delivery Officer, T-Hub, Hyderabad, India
10:50 a.m.–12:05 p.m. Shinta Dhanuwardoyo, Founder, Bubu.com and Board Chairwoman, StartupIndonesia.co
10:50 a.m.–12:05 p.m. Makara Khov, Chairman, Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology and Secretary of State, Ministry of Posts and Telecom, Government of Cambodia
10:50 a.m.–12:05 p.m. Ming Tan, Founding Executive Director, Tech for Good Institute
2:00–3:10 p.m. Marketplace of Ideas
3:10–3:30 p.m. Break
3:30–5:00 p.m. DigitalxADB Summit
3:30–5:00 p.m. Opening Thomas Abell, Director, Digital Technology for Development Division, CCSD, ADB
3:30–5:00 p.m. Moderator: Arndt Husar, Senior Public Management Specialist (Digital Transformation), Digital Technology for Development Division, CCSD, ADB
3:30–5:00 p.m. Panel Discussion
3:30–5:00 p.m. Client, Expert and Staff Perspectives and Call to Action
3:30–5:00 p.m. Sanjay Anandaram, Executive Board Member, Modular Open-Source Identity Platform (MOSIP) and Ambassador, iSpirt, India
3:30–5:00 p.m. Neeta Pokhrel, Director, Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Pacific and Southeast Asia Team, ADB
3:30–5:00 p.m. Winfried F. Wicklein, Director General, Southeast Asia Department, ADB
3:30–5:00 p.m. Nerses Yeritsyan, Head, Information Systems Agency of Armenia and former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Armenia
5:00–5:10 p.m. Closing Remarks Bruno Carrasco, Director General, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Asian Development Bank Day
Session / Activity Title Speaker(s)
[VIDEO] DigitalxADB Day 3
9:00–9:30 a.m. AI x Impact at ADB “AI and Big Data Lab”
9:00–9:30 a.m. Keynote on Governance of AI Eleonore Fournier-Tombs, Head, Anticipatory Action and Innovation, UNU-CPR
9:00–9:30 a.m. Muhammad Ehsan Khan, The Secretary, ADB– AI Governance in ADB
9:00–9:30 a.m. Briefing of ADB’s AI and BIG DATA Lab Ozzeir Khan, Director, ITD-IA
9:00–9:30 a.m. Kadra Saeed, Principal IT Specialist, ITD-IA
9:30–10:40 a.m. Showcase of Data and AI
9:30–10:40 a.m. Kadra Saeed, Senior IT Specialist, ITD AI and Data Lab
9:30–10:40 a.m. Rod Aragon, Senior IT Officer (IT Learning), ITD-FS
9:30–10:40 a.m. Nicolas Miravalls, CEO ORIS – AI in Transportation Sector Demo
9:30–10:40 a.m. Carolyn Dedolph- Cabrera - Generative AI Courses
10:40–11:00 am
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Cyber Resilience Steffen Minkmar, IT Specialist (Informa.on Security)
12:00–1:30 p.m. Break
1:30–03:00 p.m. Connecting Asia through Digital Payments – Building on India’s Experience and Lessons from Asia
1:30–03:00 p.m. Moderator: Peter DuPont, Asia Clean Energy Partners
1:30–03:00 p.m. India – UPI success story
Chetan Lotankar
1:30–03:00 p.m. Panelists: Kenichi Yokoyama, Director General, SARD (Opening Remarks)
1:30–03:00 p.m. Chul Park, Director, Korea Financial Telecommunications & Clearings Institute (virtual)
1:30–03:00 p.m. Heba Shams, VP for Global Public Policy, Mastercard (virtual)
1:30–03:00 p.m. Ozzeir Khan, Director, Digital Innovation and Architecture Division, IT Department, ADB
1:30–03:00 p.m. Jazira Asanova, Principal Operations Coordination Specialist, South Asia Department (Closing Remarks)
[VIDEO] Data x ADB Summit

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Event Coordinator/s

  • Arndt Husar

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ADB Organizer/s

  • Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Topics

  • ICT
  • Knowledge Management
  • Regional Cooperation and Integration