Industry 4.0 & Services 4.0 Conference 2019

Mr Kuniya Tsubota (HR VP, IBM APAC)

Prof Chen Tsuhan (Deputy President (Research & Technology),
NUS and Chief Scientist, AI Singapore)

Mr Liu Feng Yuan (Co-Founder and CEO, Basis AI)

Industry 4.0: Are Our Companies and Workforce Ready for the Global Digital Marketplace?

The digital revolution has undoubtedly created a powerful shift in the way businesses operate both locally and internationally. With the rise of the tech-savvy customer, the challenge that lies ahead for our local companies, especially SMEs, is how to leverage on technology to gain a competitive edge and build loyalty from internal and external stakeholders. Digital technologies provide a tremendous opportunity for employee-centric and service-oriented companies to engage in a new relationship with their employees and customers. To embrace these opportunities, our workforce will need to
cultivate adaptive and technical competencies to meet the demands of Industry 4.0 – characterised by a globalised, digital economy. But before that, the Singaporean workforce will first require a major mind-set change – one that is willing to embrace the novelty of the digital era, to compete and succeed globally.

The question is, are we ready for this shift to Industry 4.0?

Mr Ng Chee Meng (Sec-Gen, NTUC and Minister, PMO)
Mr Abraham Thomas (Managing Director, IBM Singapore)
Prof Ho Teck Hua (Provost and Senior Deputy President, NUS and Chairman, AI Singapore)
Mr Liu Feng Yuan (Co-Founder and CEO, Basis AI)

Moderated by: Mr Tan Kiat How (CEO, IMDA)

We look at how humans are trying to wrestle back control. And use algorithms to change the world in good ways rather than bad. How are humans trying to survive in the age of algorithms? There are quiet codes weaved into the fabric of modern life, silently crunching mountains of big data, and helping us solve problems based on the results they derive. They are known as Algorithms – complex webs of code that can determine anything. From whether you should watch this show, to telling police departments if you’re going to commit a crime, and where. But can math, and the computers that calculate it, be wrong?

Singapore has, over the years, built its capabilities and become one of the most successful economies in the world. Recent research shows that Singapore is: one of the easiest places to do business; Asia’s most competitive economy; Asia’s most innovative country; and World’s no. 1 in Human Capital Index. Global volatility, tight labour market, and ageing population – these are some of the challenges that Singapore has been facing in the recent years. Against this backdrop: Are Singapore companies able to stay relevant and competitive in the digital age? How can we better harness technology and skills-upgrading programmes to stay relevant in the digital age? How can large and small enterprises collaborate in the digital age? Are we lagging behind from our neighbours in terms of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit?

Dr Andrew Seit (VP APAC (Singapore), Robobai)
Mr Daren Tang (CE, IPOS)
Mr Ong Chee Ping (Director, TPO and Technology Advisory, Singapore)
Ms Tham Loke Kheng (CEO, Mediacorp)

Moderated by Dr Woo Kang Wei (Executive Director, QuantumCIEL) and Mdm Ho Geok Choo (CEO, HCS)

Dr Derek Wang (Chief Cloud Architect, Alibaba Cloud International)

Mr Li Hongyi (Deputy Director, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Division, GovTech)

Get Ready for Smart Nation Singapore: SME Digitalisation

The task of digital transformation can be daunting for an SME that has not given it much thought. In Singapore’s ever-changing digital economy, what core technologies will enable the growth of Smart Businesses and a Smart Nation? In this session, we will address some of the issues and concerns such as: What does it take for SME businesses to automate and streamline operations? How can they gain deep insights into consumer’s behaviour and improve sales? How do SMEs venture into new markets with the help of technology? What are the fastest changing areas for SME digitalisation in their respective sectors? What are the challenges faced by their SME partners in digitalisation and what support can be provided by large companies, government agencies and TACs? How can SMEs tap
on digital support or platforms when expanding into the region?

Dr Koh Poh Koon (Deputy Sec-Gen, NTUC and SMS, MTI)
Mr Alex Hungate (President and CEO, SATS Ltd)
Mr Derek Wang (Chief Cloud Architect, Alibaba Cloud International)
Dr Robert Yap (Executive Chairman, YCH Group)

Moderated by Ms Jane Lim (ACE Sectoral Transformation, IMDA)

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10 years booklet (FINAL)