THE GLOBAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE 2025 #GBC2025
Day 2 (Main Conference , NeXHub Marketplace, NeX SME Growth Workshop)
MAIN conference
0900 – 0930 AI-Powered Transformation: A Success Story from an Industry Leader
Speaker: Asia Pacific Industry Leader
Focus: A compelling success story from an industry leader, providing insights into how AI-driven growth was achieved through digital transformation, focusing on scaling efficiently and overcoming execution challenges. From digital native to digital powerhouse.
0930 – 1015 Panel Discussion: Scaling for the
Future: Digital & AI as a Catalyst for Breakthrough
Growth
Moderator: Fintech Leader
Presenters & Panelists: Malek Ali, Founder & CEO, BFM & Fi-Life, Malaysia, Lai Pei Si, CEO, GX Bank Malaysia , CEO Fintech
Focus: Explore how rapidly growing digital companies leverage digital & AI to differentiate their offerings and revolutionize customer experiences. Includes strategies for democratising services and achieving breakthrough scalability.
1015 – 1030 Break & Networking @ NexHub
Marketplace
1030 - 1100 Case Study: AI Innovation Driving Game-Changing Business Value
Speaker: High tech industry CEOs
Focus: Personalising customer engagement using AI to drive value and
innovation.
1100 – 1145 Use Case Deep Dive: AI-Driven
Disruption in Telecommunications, a Golden Frontier
Moderator: Manoj Menon, Founder & CEO, Twimbit
Presenters & Panelists: Chief Innovation officer, Chief Technology Officer & Chief Product Officer
Focus: Present most compelling AI use case and its impact in 5 slides within 6 minutes. AI use cases revolutionising the telecommunications sector and unlocking new value propositions through innovative customer solutions and operational efficiency, and create personalised, data-driven experiences for end-users, unlocking new revenue streams and market opportunities.
1145 – 1230 Use Case Deep Dive: The Digital
& AI Revolution Fuelling Exponential Growth in
Manufacturing
Moderator: Dato' Siobhan Das Bacharan, CEO,
AMCHAM
Presenters & Panelists: CEOs of Manufacturing
Companies
Focus: Present best innovation in 5 slides within 6 minutes. The future of manufacturing, driven by both digital technologies and AI - explore innovations that are transforming production processes, optimising efficiency, and enhancing the creation of smarter products in the AI-powered manufacturing revolution.
1230 – 1300 Panel Discussion: Communities and
the Workforce of the Future: Creating Digital Talent
Ecosystems
Moderator: Danial Rahman, CEO, Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI)
Presenters & Panelists: Thomas Matthew
(P), Group CEO, Talent Corporation
Malaysia , MyDigital Corporation,
Malaysia, Datuk Dr Nora Manaf, former Group CHRO,
Maybank, Malaysia, Dr Luke
Soon(P), Board, Asia Web3 Alliance, Japan
& Partner, PwC, Singapore
Focus: Present a strategic plan on future-enabled community/workforce in 5 slides within 6 minutes. Delve into the creation of vibrant digital talent ecosystems, highlighting how businesses and governments can nurture communities for a sustainable and future-ready workforce. Deep dive actionable strategies for building digital talent pipelines and orchestrating the human experience in the age of AI.
1300 – 1400 Lunch & Networking @ NexHub Marketplace
1400 – 1445 Panel Discussion: Democratising Data for Innovation: Unlocking Data’s Full Potential
Moderator: Oliver Tian, Vice Chair, International Alliance of Robotics Associations (IARA)
Presenters & Panelists: Gopi Ganesalingam Advisor, MDEC, Malaysia.
Representative from Google Cloud, Microsoft, AWS
Focus: Present key innovations leveraging on data insights and/or cross-industry collaboration in 5 slides within 6 minutes. Explore how democratising data through AI and data centres can enhance transparency, foster collaboration, and drive innovation. How accessible data and robust data centre infrastructure can unlock significant business growth and foster sustainable development across various sectors.
1445 – 1530 Panel Discussion:
Hyper-Personalising Data for the Next Generation of Customer
Solutions
Moderator: Prof Dr Angela Lee, Sunway University
Panelists: Chief Innovation officer, Chief Product Officer , OpenAI and Nvidia.
Focus: How to harness AI and data analytics in driving hyper-personalisation to deliver tailored customer experiences and gain a competitive edge.
1530 – 1540 Break, Lucky Draw & Networking @ NexHub Marketplace
1530 – 1620 Mentoring Circle with senior leaders
1545 – 1620 Panel Discussion: Predictive Data Analytics: Transforming Insights into Action
Moderator: Tarun Sukhani, Founder & CTO, Abundent
Presenters & Panelists: Alan Chan CEO E Commerce Malaysia & Singapore, Chief Marketing Officer.
Focus: Delve into how AI used for predictive analytics is transforming business operations by anticipating customer needs and optimizing processes, providing a competitive advantage.
1620 – 1700 CPanel Discussion: Real Data,
Synthetic Data, and Cybersecurity: Navigating the Digital
Storm
Moderator: Prof Dr Ong Kian Ming, Pro Vice Chancellor, External Engagement, Taylor’s University
Presenters (P) & Panelists:Dr Yves-Alexandre de Montjoye , Associate Professor Imperial College London, MeiLing Mudin, PayNet, Malaysia , and CISOs
Focus: Present plan or ideas to Explore the intersection of real data, synthetic data for AI, and cybersecurity. Learn how businesses can balance innovation and data privacy while navigating growing cybersecurity threats.
1700 – 1740 Closing Keynote: Anticipating and Navigating the Next Wave of AI Disruptions
Speaker: Prof Dr Andrew Maynard, Professor of Advanced Technology Transitions, Arizona State University, USA, Contributor to the World Economic Forum’s list of Top Ten Emerging Technologies
Focus: How businesses can prepare for and stay ahead of the next wave of AI disruptions, ensuring long-term success and adaptability.
1740 – 1745 Closing Remarks & Convention Wrap-Up
Recap of key insights from Day 2 and the overall Conference.
nexhub marketplace
0900-1030: Customer Experience in the Next 3 Years: What Are the Incoming Shifts?
Explore future trends in customer experience, focusing on hyper-personalization, AI-driven interactions, and the integration of connected and ambient computing technologies.
1030-1200: Leadership in Times of Crisis
Discuss effective leadership strategies for navigating crises, including preparation, clear communication, and decisive decision-making.
1200-1300 Lunch Break
1430-1530 Cybersecurity: The Next Big Business Risk
How to protect your business in an increasingly connected world.
1530-1630 Digital Transformation Pitfalls: Lessons Learned Sharing experiences of failed or challenging digital shifts.
Note: Topics are subjected to availability of slots
nex SME GROWTH WORKSHOP
0945 Founders Dialogue: Enhancing Customer Value Proposition for Growth
Panelists: Daryll Tan, OpenMind, Lim Hui Jing, Bila2Mart, Justin Kim, HUPO Singapore, Sean & Jesmine Tan, Applecrumby
Sharing Session: SME Growth – Journey towards Unicorn or IPO from 3 successful MEs of Key Sponsor
1015 Break & Networking @NeXHub Marketplace
Panelists: Daryll Tan, OpenMind, Lim Hui Jing, Bila2Mart, Justin Kim, HUPO Singapore, Sean & Jesmine Tan, Applecrumby
1130 Financial Advisory and IPO in MY, SG or US – Zen or Helicap
CRMTech – ERP/CRM for manufacturing and retail – Wito
1330 MarketingTech – Marketing & Brand diagnostic and data scrubbing for market segmentation – OpenMind
1530 Break, Lucky Draw & Networking @NeXHub Marketplace
1545 Analytics Tech
1645 AI-tech - Microsoft vendors on Azure AI, Dynamic 365 or MS Copilot– SRKK or MSolution
Closing
Networking @NeXHub Marketplace
Prizes & Lucky Draw @NeXHub Marketplace
Day 2: Navigating Disruption and Seizing Growth in the Digital & AI World
Big picture, macro-level discussions, and high-profile keynotes with C-suite and Founders’ perspectives on leveraging AI and setting industry-wide transformations and implications.
Navigate uncertainty, leverage digital and AI for growth, and redefine value across customers and industries
0900 – 1000 Keynote Speaker & Dialogue: The Digital Game Changer for Exponential Growth and Net-Worth!
Speaker: To be announced (live streaming)
Focus: Practical and innovative insights on leveraging digital platforms, AI, and entrepreneurship for exponential growth.
0915 – 0930 Welcome
Kick-off the convention with a sharp focus on the digital transformation landscape and contextualising the Global Business Convention including the NeXHub Marketplace.
1015 – 1030 Keynote: Growth in Uncertainties: Opportunities and Risks
Speaker: CEO from a Key Sponsor
Focus: Balancing risks with opportunities in volatile markets by leveraging digital and AI-driven insights for future-readiness and sustainable growth.
1030 - 1045 Break & Networking @ NeXHub Marketplace
1045 – 1110 Keynote: Navigating Asia Pacific’s Disruptive Landscape in 2025 and Beyond
Speaker: Sri Nair, Vice Chairman, Markets, PwC, Asia Pacific
Focus: Asia-Pacific insights on business transformation, digital growth, and AI innovation amidst market disruptions.
1110 – 1130 Ministerial Address: Harnessing the Digital Economy to Realise the Vision for MADANI and Regional Digital Hub
Speaker: YB Minister of Digital, Malaysia
Focus: Strategic plans and policies supporting AI, digital growth, and positioning SEA as a global digital hub.
1130 – 1220 BoD & CEOs Dialogue: Reinventing the Future: How Digital & AI are Reshaping Industries
Moderator: Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift, CEO, Bursa Malaysia
Panelists: Raman, Board of Director , Touch and Go (confirmed)
Focus: Industry leaders discuss how AI and digital tools are reshaping industries and unlocking new business models.
1220 – 1240 Photo session & Guided Tour @ NeXHub Marketplace with Minister & CEOs
1240 – 1400 Lunch | CEOs & Ministerial Roundtable Luncheon
Moderator: Manoj Menon, Founder & CEO, Twimbit and Prof Andrew Maynard, Arizona State University
Focus: Collaborative problem-solving on AI implementation, digital economy challenges, and future opportunities toward a collaborative ecosystem.
1400 – 1445 Founders Dialogue: Riding the Digital & AI Waves to Accelerate Growth
Moderator: President, SME Association
Panelists: to be announced
Focus: Entrepreneurial strategies for scaling up with AI and digital tools.
1445 – 1530 Panel Discussion: Defining Success with AI: Growth, Profit, or Business Reinvention?
Moderator: Oliver Tian, Vice Chair, International Alliance of Robotics Associations (IARA)
Panelists: ( x 4 – to be updated)
Focus: AI to drive growth, profit, and business reinvention.
1530 – 1545 Break, Lucky Draw & Networking @ NexHub Marketplace
1530 – 1545 Mentoring Circle with senior leaders
1545 – 1630 Speaker Session: Digitalisation & AI as a Catalyst for Customer Value Creation
Speaker:
Focus: Digital and AI-driven projects delivering game-changing value for customers. Disruptive AI applications that are leading to significant returns on investment (ROI) and reshaping competitive landscapes.
1630 – 1715 Case Study: Rewired: Outcompeting in the Age of Digital & AI
Speaker: To be announced . Consulting organisation.
Focus: Success stories of companies leading the charge in digital and AI-driven transformation for a differentiated competitive edge.
1715 – 1730 Closing Remarks & Day 1 Wrap-Up
Recap key insights from Day 1 and set the tone for Day 2's practical focus.
1730 – 1745 Lucky Draw @NeXhub Marketplace