Scaling AI for Business to Accelerate Innovation and Productivity

About this event

Thailand’s national AI strategy and action plan aims to have in place an effective ecosystem for developing and applying AI to promote economic growth, increase the country’s competitiveness and improve the quality of life for its citizens by 2027.
As the government moves to develop a social, ethical and legal framework for AI to guide the other objectives, industry leaders both in public and private, must work together to build a sustainable AI infrastructure, invest in education, and develop core AI technologies to increase its use and innovation.

An IBM Institute for Business Value revealed that 75% of CEOs believe competitive advantage will depend on who has the most advanced generative AI. Sawat Asdaron, managing director of IBM Thailand and managing partner for IBM Consulting, cautions that more than 60% are still not developing a consistent, enterprise-wide approach to generative AI, which is an essential step in a responsible, trustworthy AI system.

Among anticipated benefits that AI promise including enhancing efficiency through automation and using data analysis for informed decisions and creating new products and services.
However, to achieve these benefits, organisations must overcome challenges that scaling AI presents. These include the need for large amounts of data, the complexity of developing and training AI models, and the potential for bias and ethical concerns.

He adds that beyond people and skills, cybersecurity and data conversations, is the necessity to have a flexible operating model. Specific to Thailand, Sawat reveals is the importance of a business ecosystem strategy. “Allowing open innovation, such as cross collaboration between different industries, can lead to joint ventures between banks and telecom operators who can provide consulting and deployment.” He concluded.

This 9 May 2024, CXOCIETY, in partnership with IBM, will hold AI for Business Executive Summit where we deep dive into the latest transformation technology using practical use cases that deliver real-world results.

Be part of this event to kickstart your AI journey in the real world.

Who Should Attend?

  • CIOs, CTOs, IT Directors, VPs of IT, and Heads of IT
  • CDOs and Directors/Heads of Data Management
  • CROs and Directors of Risk Management
  • CHROs
  • COOs

 

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Agenda

Time Topic
2:00PM Registration and Networking
2:30PM Welcome Remarks

Allan Tan, Group Editor-in-Chief, CXOCIETY
2:35PM Opening Remarks

Anothai Wettayakorn, Managing Director, IBM THAILAND
2:40PM Panel Discussion: On the Path to Digitisation with AI

This panel session will explore practical strategies and solutions in implementing  generative AI (GenAI) for industry. It will discuss how industry leaders overcome GenAI integration challenges, ensure user adoption, and achieve measurable impact while prioritizing data security and ethical considerations.

  • Leveraging foundation models and GenAI for operational enhancement
  • Implementing AI in the enterprise: Where to begin
  • Key advancements through GenAI
  • Impact of AI on work dynamics
  • Addressing the risks and concerns of AI

Moderator:
Allan Tan, Group Editor-in-Chief, CXOCIETY


Panelists:
Dr. Thepchai Supnithi, Director of Artificial Intelligence Research Group, NATIONAL ELECTRONICS AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY CENTER (NECTEC)
Dr. Thadpong Pongthawornkamol, Managing Director, KBTG LABS AND KASIKORN X
Dr. Saurabh Katiyar, PhD, R&D Director, CPG R&D CENTRE & Head of Technology – Innovations and Emerging Tech, CHAROEN POKPHAND GROUP
Luv Aggarwal, Worldwide Sales Leader, watsonx.ai, IBM

3:20PM TechTalk 1 : AI Empowering HR Talent Transformation

AI in HR brings efficiency, objectivity, and personalization to various functions, such as recruitment, employee onboarding, performance evaluation, and talent development. It is not just a trend; it's a transformative force that empowers organizations to make better decisions, boost productivity, and create a more inclusive workplace. It helps HR professionals make data-driven decisions, identify trends, and create a more inclusive workplace.

Joey Woo, Partner, HR & Talent Transformation ASEAN, IBM CONSULTING
3:35PM TechTalk 2: watsonx: Scale the Impact of Generative AI With Trusted Data and Governance


Generative AI is moving from experimentation to production. In this session, learn how to create business value with responsible AI - using watsonx, an AI and data platform. Learn from global examples of how IBM enables a variety of businesses to multiply the impact of responsible AI and seize new opportunities for growth.

Luv Aggarwal, Worldwide Sales Leader, watsonx.ai, IBM
3:50PM Networking Refreshment Break and Experiencing AI in Action


Live demos and interactive sessions of GenAI use cases for AI Assistant, IT automation, App Modernisation, and Talent Transformation.

4:20PM TechTalk 3: AI-Driven Transformation in IT Automation: Elevating Observability, Sustainability, and Efficiency for IT Automation

Explore the future of IT automation with a focus on observability, sustainability, and AI-driven solutions. Learn about Gen AI for IT Operations, TBM, network operations, FinOps, AIOps, and automation, all aimed at enhancing resource management and efficiency. .


Marius Merkel, Market Leader, Data/AI and Automation Software ASEAN, IBM

4:35PM TechTalk 4: Generative AI Application Development and Business Process Improvement

This session explores real world examples of how IBM is using Gen-AI to accelerate application modernization with new automated and AI-assisted capabilities that enable an agile and trusted end to end application modernization lifecycle.


Arup Laha, Distinguished Engineer and CTO, Hybrid Cloud Transformation ASEAN, IBM CONSULTING

4:50PM TechTalk 5: Accelerate Code Generation and Enhance Developer Productivity With Enterprise-Grade AI

Rapid Application Development and Generative AI coding assistants promise to make code development 50%+ faster, creating an opportunity to accelerate application modernization projects. This session explores how AI coding assistants can be utilized in modernization projects to conduct runtime analysis, perform code transformation, explanation and test generation..


Kitman Cheung, ASEAN Pre-Sales Engineering Leader, IBM

5:05PM Closing Remarks

Kitman Cheung, ASEAN Pre-Sales Engineering Leader, IBM
5:15PM Experiencing AI in Action and Networking
6:00PM Event Ends

Speakers

Allan Tan

Group Editor-in-Chief

CXOCIETY

Anothai Wettayakorn

Managing Director

IBM THAILAND

Arup Laha

Distinguished Engineer and CTO, Hybrid Cloud Transformation ASEAN

IBM CONSULTING

Dr. Saurabh Katiyar

PhD, R&D Director, CPG R&D CENTRE & Head of Technology – Innovations and Emerging Tech

CHAROEN POKPHAND GROUP

Dr. Thadpong Pongthawornkamol

Managing Director

KBTG LABS AND KASIKORN X

Dr. Thepchai Supnithi

Director of Artificial Intelligence Research Group

NATIONAL ELECTRONICS AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY CENTER (NECTEC)

Joey Woo

Partner, HR & Talent Transformation ASEAN

IBM CONSULTING

Kitman Cheung

ASEAN Pre-Sales Engineering Leader

IBM

Luv Aggarwal

Worldwide Sales Leader, watsonx.ai

IBM

Marius Merkel

Market Leader, Data/AI and Automation Software ASEAN

IBM