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) |
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| Day 1 |
[Video] DIGITAL X ADB: PLENARY SESSION Unlocking the Potential of AI for Development
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| 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
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Randima Fernando |
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From Intelligence to Superintelligence: Shaping the Future with AI
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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 |
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AI Driven Innovations in Developing Economies
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Adrienne Heinrich | |
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AI: The Race to Rollout
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Andrew Ure | |
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OpenAI
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Pragya Misra | |
| 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 | |
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AI Infrastructure for AI Adoption and Economic Development
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Vivek Vasistha | |
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The AI opportunity A skills and workforce perspective
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Trisha Suresh | |
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Building a Thriving National AI Ecosystem: Insights from Taipei’s Journey
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Steven Shiau | |
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The Responsible Use and Development of AI in Asean
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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
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David Leslie |
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Navigating the Ethical Use and Governance of AI
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Alexandra Belias | |
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2021 UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI
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Undral Ganbaatar | |
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Navigating the Ethical Use and Governance of AI Building Responsible AI Ecosystems in the Asia Pacific Region
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Peter Brimble | |
| Ozzeir Khan, Director of IT Department, ADB | ||
| 17:00–17:15 | Wrap Up & Closing Remarks |
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| Day 2 |
[Video] DIGITAL X ADB: SECTOR-FOCUSED SESSION Empowering Societies through AI
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| 9:30–10:40 | SESSION 6: AI in Healthcare: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions | |
| Welcome Remarks: Eduardo P. Banzon, Director, HSD, ADB | Moderator: Vasoontara Yiengprugsawan, Senior Universal Health Coverage Specialist, ADB | |
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AI in Healthcare: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions
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Akihito Watabe | |
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AI Utilization at HIRA (Health Insurance Review & Assessment service) : Experiences and Challenges
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Heesung Jung | |
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AI for Claims Processing
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Saurav Bhattarai | |
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Health System Strengthening Powered by AI
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Divya Gupta | |
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Fujifilm Unveils Global Purpose: "Giving Our World More Smiles"
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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 |
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AI in Education. Global Landscape & Examples
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Maria Spies | |
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AI in Education
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Rose Sagun | |
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Opportunities for Adoption and Developing the AI Competencies at A Younger Age
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Leila Areola | |
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AI-Powered Innovation in Viet Nam's Educational Landscape
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Bui Thanh Hang | |
| 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 | |
| Welcome Remarks: Sofia Shakil, Director, HSD, ADB | ||
| Moderator: Anand Ramesh Kumar, Social Development Specialist, HSD, ADB | ||
| Janice Chia, Founder & Managing Director, Ageing Asia (Virtual) | ||
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AI-Powered Safety Nets: Telecommunication Solutions for Social Protection
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Transforming Healthcare Delivery: AI Innovations in Remote & In-Home Care
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Li Lian Ng | |
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Optimizing Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing the Grievance Redress of the Philippine Conditional Cash Transfer
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Augustus Lito Narag | |
| 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 | |
| Welcome Remarks & Moderator: Tahani Iqbal, Digital Development Specialist, CCDT, ADB | ||
| Pragya Misra, Lead, Public Policy and Partnerships, OpenAI | ||
| Adilah Junid, Director of Legal and Government Affairs, Microsoft | ||
| 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”
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Ludovica De Santis |
| Moderator: Yoonee Jeong, Senior Digital Technology Specialist, ADB | ||
| Shangari Kiruppalini, Manager, Public Policy - Southeast Asia, Netflix | ||
| Basil Andres, Program Manager for Research Planning and Policy, Department of Trade and Industry, Philppines | ||
| Cipto Adiguno, President, Asosiasi Game Indonesia |
| Session / Activity | Title | Speaker(s) |
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| Day 3 |
[Video] DIGITAL X ADB: THEME-FOCUSED SESSION Harnessing AI for Sustainable, Equitable Development and Institutional Innovation
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| 9:30–10:40 | SESSION 10: Transforming ADB's Future of Work with AI-Driven Innovations | |
| Welcome Remarks: Stephanie KC Hung, Director General, IT Department, ADB | ||
| Moderator: Susann Roth, Advisor, Department of Communication and Knowledge, ADB | ||
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Transforming ADB's Future of Work with AI-Driven Innovations
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| Patrick Vermeij, Senior IT Specialist (Program Management), ADB | ||
| Maribeth Cesicar-Sanvictores, Knowledge Management Officer, ADB | ||
| Matt Farley, Director, Infrastructure and Technology Division, ADB | ||
| Kadra Saeed, Principal IT Specialist (Digital Products Lead), ITD, ADB | ||
| 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 | |
| Moderator: Marc Lepage, Principal IT Specialist, IT Department, ADB | ||
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AI for Climate Resilience and Disaster Risk Management
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Paolo Manunta | |
| Yong-Sang Choi, Professor and CEO, RainbirdGEO (Virtual) | ||
| Belinda Hewitt, Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist, CCRE, ADB | ||
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AI and Climate Change
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Yves Gonzalez | |
| 12:20–14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00–15:20 | SESSION 12: Advancing Gender Equality with AI | |
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Leveraging AI for Gender Equality
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| Welcome Remarks & Moderator: Samantha Hung, Director, CCGE, ADB | ||
| Angela Kim, Chief / Head of Insights & AI, Women in AI APAC | ||
| Jenny Kennedy, Co-Author, The Smart Wif | ||
| Jin Ha Kim, Gender Specialist, CCGE, ADB | ||
| Kavindya Thennakoon, Co-Founder and Head of Product, TILLI | ||
| 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
ADB Organizer/s
- Digital Sector Office
Topics
- ICT