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Mr David Koh is Singapore’s first Commissioner of Cybersecurity and the founding Chief Executive of the Cyber Security Agency (CSA) of Singapore. He is concurrently Chief (Digital Security & Technology) at the Ministry of Digital Development and Information.

As Commissioner, he has the legal authority to investigate cyber threats and incidents to ensure that essential services are not disrupted in the event of a cyber-attack. As Chief Executive of CSA, he leads Singapore’s efforts to provide dedicated and centralised oversight of national cyber security functions. These include enforcing the cybersecurity legislation; strategy and policy development; cyber security operations; ecosystem, R&D and capability development, public outreach and international engagement. Concurrently, as Chief (Digital Security & Technology), he oversees digital security policy and technology capability development in the Ministry of Digital Development and Information. Mr Koh is also the Chief Quantum Advisor, overseeing the development of Singapore’s quantum policy and strategy.

Mr Koh also sits on the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Cyber and Technology Resilience Experts (“CTREX”) Panel and the Healthcare Cybersecurity Advisory Panel (HCAP).

Prior to his current appointments, Mr Koh served in the Singapore Armed Forces and held various command and staff appointments in the Ministry of Defence and the SAF. He previously held the positions of Defence Cyber Chief; Deputy Secretary (Technology); Director Military Security and Chief Signals Officer.

Mr Koh is the recipient of the first Billington CyberSecurity International Leadership Award. He has also been awarded the Public Administration Medal – Gold (Bar), Public Administration Medal – Gold, the Public Administration Medal – Silver (Military), the Public Administration Medal – Bronze (Military), and the Commendation Medal (Military).

Mr Koh has a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard University, USA, and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from King’s College, London, UK.

He and his wife, Marlene, have three children, Daniel, Rachel, and Michael

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Packs 30+ years of experience within Telecommunication and Digital sector

Possesses an international exposure working in Asia region

Has more than 10 years’ experience as CEO of a Telco/Digital Company

Women Empowerment Champion with International Exposures

2024 Forbes 50 Over 50 Asia 2024

- CEO of the Year Technology – Uzone Choice Award 2023

- Women of The Year 2023 (Women Obsession Magazine)

- Lifetime Achievement Award – PR Mix Marketing Magazine SWA Group

- Most Popular Leader in Online Media 2021in the National & Multinational Private Category Tbk

- Visionary Leaders Award 2022 (IDN Times)

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Alvaro Garrido is the COO for Technology and Operations and CIO for Information Security and Data at Standard Chartered. Alvaro was appointed to the Board of Mox Bank Limited as a Non-Executive Director on 1 September 2025. Key figure in driving Standard Chartered's multi-year transformation agenda, including technology modernisation, operational efficiency, and risk and control uplift

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Dr. Korsholm holds a PhD in Molecular Oncology from the University of Copenhagen and has authored peer reviewed publications in leading journals including Nature Communications, JCO Precision Oncology, and Nucleic Acids Research. She was accepted into the Novo Nordisk International Talent Program and have studied at the National University of Singapore.

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Architect of Abenomics, Japan’s flagship economic strategy during Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s first administration. 

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Pedro Uria-Recio is a globally recognized AI and digital transformation leader with over 20 years of experience delivering measurable impact for multinational corporations. As Chief Data & AI Officer at CIMB, Southeast Asia’s 5th largest bank, he bridges business goals with cutting-edge AI technologies to drive large-scale transformations. 

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As Defence Cyber Chief since Jan 2025, and concurrently Commander Defence Cyber Command since Mar 2025, COL Clarence Cai oversees the cyber defence operations, capability development and strategy of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF).

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Dr. Zina Jarrahi Cinker is a globally renowned condensed matter physicist, exponential technology strategist, and deep science advocate. She serves as the Director General of MATTER Group, an international deep science think tank of 30 country chapters & 20,000 members. Under Dr. Cinker’s leadership, MATTER Group has become the catalyst behind two world-leading exponential tech forums, PUZZLE X in Barcelona and XPANSE in Abu Dhabi, dubbed the world’s most influential exponential tech event. Hosted by ADQ - the Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company - XPANSE 2024 convened 3,000 of the world's brightest minds, Nobel Laureates, industry decision-makers, scientists, presidents of universities & policymakers from 89 countries to set the horizons of AI & AGI, quantum, brain-machine interfaces, next-gen materials, genomics and more.

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Building one of the vibrant Robotics Ecosystem in Nepal, Mr. Gurung was recognized 100 people to watch by Business 360 Magazine. Developing platforms like National Innovation Digital Network with Apex Body of Science and Technology, NAST in Nepal, Mr. Gurung is on a mission on Creating Intelligence Robotics Industry in Nepal by 2045 with 1 Billion USD Physical AI Market Cap and contributed to National AI Policy 2025 as member of Policy Draft Committee at Ministry of Communication, Information and Technology. Speaker at World Robot Conference and Drone World Congresses,he leads International Alliance of Robotics Associations as Vice-Secretary and advocates Inclusive Robotics Development in Asia and beyond.

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Jepson is a popular speaker in the AI space having been invited to give AI talks to companies like Space X, Red Bull, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, and various branches of the US government. Jepson's applied career has covered semiconductor, quant finance, HR analytics, deep-learning startup, and AI platform companies. Jepson co-founded and sold his deep-learning company Zeff.ai to DataRobot in 2020 and later joined Dataiku as their Chief AI Strategist. Jepson is currently launching a new AI company called VEOX Inc focused on bringing generative algorithms to market to replace human invented optimizers and machine learning. 

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Named Cybersecurity Woman Leader of the Year 2023 and recognised among the Top 30 Women in Secuirty in ASEAN 

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The largest fintech platform in Africa, providing financial services to over 51 million customers monthly across 8 African markets, processing billions of transactions annually (over USD $300+ billion). Voted Cybersecurity Leader of the year 2025 at the Africa Tech Festival.

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Sunil Gupta, popularly known as the 'Data Center Man of India,’ stands at the forefront of India's data center and artificial intelligence (AI) revolutions. An alumnus of Columbia University and NIT Kurukshetra, Sunil's 30+ year industry tenure is marked by visionary leadership and relentless innovation, significantly advancing India’s digital infrastructure and AI capabilities. His groundbreaking contributions have earned him a place in Data Economy's APAC 50 list, recognizing him as one of the Global 100 most influential personalities shaping the future of global data centers, cloud markets, and AI technologies.

Sunil's outstanding contributions have also earned him a place on the cover of Forbes India magazine, and he has been featured in Outlook Business' Changemakers list for 2024, which recognizes individuals who have changed the world for the better. He was also honored with the prestigious AI Leader of the Year award at the 15th Digital Transformation Conclave and Awards 2024.

At Yotta Data Services, Sunil has redefined digital transformation by offering a comprehensive suite of services, including AI services, data center hosting, cloud computing, managed IT, application modernization, connectivity, and cybersecurity. Yotta’s hyperscale data centers in Navi Mumbai (the world’s second-largest Uptime certified Tier IV DC), Greater Noida, & GIFT City, Gujarat showcase the company's commitment to unmatched scale and excellence under his leadership.

Sunil's vision extends far beyond data centers. At Yotta, he is leading the charge in advancing India’s AI ecosystem, creating solutions that enable businesses to adopt AI seamlessly. Under his leadership, Yotta is heavily investing in AI-ready infrastructure and cutting-edge platforms to empower enterprises, start-ups, and research institutions with the latest in AI technologies.

He is also spearheading a groundbreaking collaboration with NVIDIA for the Shakti Cloud platform, a state-of-the-art AI/HPC supercomputer powered by NVIDIA’s latest-generation GPUs.

This platform is designed to democratize access to AI and High-Performance Computing (HPC), offering research labs, start-ups and enterprises the tools to innovate and grow on a pay-per-use model. The initiative is a game-changer, enabling industries across domains—such as healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and education—to leverage AI to develop transformative solutions.

Sunil is also driving the expansion of Yntraa Cloud, India’s first home-grown open source hyperscale Public Cloud platform. Fully engineered within the country, Yntraa Cloud reflects Sunil’s commitment to building a sovereign digital ecosystem, delivering cost-effective, scalable, and intuitive cloud solutions.

The dual launches of Yntraa Cloud and Shakti Cloud, along with Yotta’s state-of-the-art AI-ready infrastructure, data center campuses, and managed IT services, mark a pivotal shift in both

Sunil Gupta

Co-Founder, Managing Director & CEO, Yotta Data Services

Sunil's career and Yotta’s trajectory. These milestones position him not only as a pioneer in the data center domain but also as a leading figure in AI innovation, driving India’s journey toward becoming a global leader in technology.

Sunil is also an active angel investor. His involvement with the CIO Angel Network (CAN) highlights his commitment to nurturing start-ups specializing in technology. As the Chairman of the ASSOCHAM National Council on Data Centers and the CII Cloud Summit, and a member of NASSCOM's Western India Regional Council, Economic Times India Leadership Council, and IMA CEO Forum, Sunil's influence extends across the IT services industry. A sought-after speaker, Sunil also actively shares insights at major industry events, championing the integration of AI and extending his influence across the IT Services industry

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Responsible for national-level AI, data, and digital innovation strategy, driving cross-ministry transformation initiatives aligned with Malaysia’s AI governance agenda. Led the flagship AI and analytics pilot with the Ministry of Health (KKM). Recognised as one of L’Oréal Paris’ 20 Most Influential Women and Prestige 40 Under 40.

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Leads cybersecurity for Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) — one of Southeast Asia’s largest fund management companies, overseeing USD65+ billion in assets serving 14+ million investors nationwide. Protects one of Malaysia’s most strategically critical financial ecosystems spanning banking, capital markets, infrastructure, and publicly listed giants.

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Celebrated as one of MIT’s 35 Innovators Under 35, Singapore’s Top 100 Women in Technology, and an NUS Outstanding Young Alumni.

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One of the world’s foremost voices on globalisation and Asian economic strategy—combining WEF‑level influence and deep Asia expertise. 

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Sengmeng is a seasoned public sector professional in national AI strategy and global AI standards development. Currently serving as the Director of AI Talent Development at AI Singapore, he and his team drives AI literacy and proficiency programmes to cultivate local talent in this vital sector and build integrated AI talent ecosystems to ensure their sustainability.
With a background spanning 25 years in private and public sector, Sengmeng has built products and services that deliver value and impact. Notably, his works influenced the growth of the Asia Pacific technology sector, catalysing NVIDIA to establish its global network of AI Technology Centres, headquartered out of Singapore back in 2015 and contributing to growth of homegrown unicorns like Garena (now SEA Limited).

In addition to his role at AI Singapore, Sengmeng holds positions in national taskforces and advisory councils. He is the national co-chair overseeing Singapore’s contributions to global standards such as ISO/IEC 42001 and represent Singapore to vote at ISO SC42 plenaries.