Vision to Action:

AI ADOPTION FOR SMEs

9 Sep 2026

9am to 5pm

Singapore Expo

MAX ATRIA – PERIDOT AND GARNET BALLROOMS

Programme

TIME
0900
Registration & Refreshments
Exhibition starts at 9.00am
1000
Welcome Address
Mr. Ang Yuit
President, Association of Small & Medium Enterprises
1010
Guest of Honour Address
Ms. Low Yen Ling
Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
& Ministry of Trade and Industry
1025
AI for every business: Making AI accessible to Singapore’s SMEs
Ms. Sandy Kunvatanagarn
Head of Public Policy, ASEAN, OpenAI
1055
Expert Sharing
Ms. Joanna Lim
SMB Lead, Microsoft ASEAN
1125
From Interest to Impact: How SMEs Can Transform and Adapt in the New AI Era
Mr. Nigel Lee
General Manager, Lenovo Singapore
1155
Plenary Session with Industry Leaders
Shaping the Future with AI: From Vision to Action
From productivity and customer engagement to decision-making and workforce capabilities, AI is reshaping industries and transforming how businesses operate today. Hear from technology leaders, academia, and industry players as they share how they are leveraging AI, the lessons they have learned from successful adoption, and the strategic priorities that will help organisations remain competitive.
Moderator:
  • Mr. Pulse Tan, Chairman, DAIS (Digitalisation, AI & Cyber Security Action Group), ASME
Panelists:
  • Ms. Joanna Lim
    SMB Lead, Microsoft ASEAN
  • Mr. Nigel Lee
    General Manager, Lenovo Singapore
  • Dr. Quek Yang Thee
    Assistant Director (Capability & Industry), School of Engineering, Republic Polytechnic
  • Mr. Lincoln Peh
    Director, Operations, Landsfield Property Consultants Pte Ltd
1235
Lunch
1350
AI in the Real World: Rewards, Risks and a Human-Centric Roadmap for SMEs
Mr. Johnny Lam
Director, The Canary Diamond Pte Ltd
1415
The 4Ps and 1R of Adopting AI
Mr. Michael Goh
CEO, IPI Singapore
1440
Fireside Chat
What It Takes to Make AI Work: A Conversation with Crestar
Mr. Shawn Lee
Chief Operating Officer, Crestar Enterprise Pte Ltd

Moderator: Ms. Sandy Kunvatanagarn, Head of Public Policy, ASEAN, OpenAI
1510
Unlocking the Value of AI: The Workforce Transformation Imperative
Mr. Ye Yongfeng
Associate Partner, EY
1535
Accelerating SME Growth with AI: Funding, Roadmaps and Success Stories
Dr. Benjamin Ma
Centre Lead, NYP-Microsoft Centre for Applied AI
1600
End of Conference
Networking and Exhibition
1700
End of Event
Programme is subject to change without prior notice.

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