Foresight Series 2

Web 3.0, AI and the Metaverse : Opportunities For All?

Date : 28th February 2023

Time : 9.30 am – 1.00 pm

Venue: Auditorium 1 Level 7, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, Technology Park Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

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The event is organised by the Malaysian FIRST Foundation, with Co-Organisers the APUTI IT School of Technology and the APUTI Centre for Research and Development in IOT (CREDIT) The Global Artificial Intelligence Network (GAIN 3.0), Women in Blockchain Asia  &  EnGame are supporting organisations.

Web 3.0, AI and the Metaverse : Opportunities For All?

Limited places only!

In Foresight Series 2, we will explore the latest in digital technology trends and how they might impact on Malaysia society, industry and economy to come especially in the light of bridging the digital divide.

Rohit Talwar a global futurist, award-winning keynote speaker, author, and the CEO of Fast Future. He is globally recognised as a leading authority on the future of exponential technologies such as Web 3.0, AI, and Metaverse. Rohit helps clients navigate disruption, understand the emerging landscape, and shape the future. He has a passion around future proofing ourselves, and how to advance individual lives, society, and business. He shows how we can do this by harnessing new ideas, innovation, and disruptive developments such as radical strategies and business models, and exponential technologies.

Rohit is currently helping clients embed foresight in the organisation, develop truly disruptive leaders, evolve their digital strategies towards a ‘corporation zero’ approach, and create strategies for Web 3.0, blockchains, metaverses, and AI. His global clients include the government of Singapore, Finland, the US, and UK, and global corporations such as American Express, BP, Citi, IBM, Intel, Latham and Watkins, Mastercard, McKinsey, Microsoft, Novartis, PwC, Shell, Tata, and VISA. He is the author of nine books on the emerging future and has worked with leaders and executive audiences in over 70 countries on six continents.

Keynote Speaker

Rohit Talwar

Author, Futurist

World leading global futurist and founder of Fast Future Research

Moderator

Jasmine Ng

Ms Jasmine Ng

Co-founder/Treasurer

Women in Blockchain, Asia

Co-founder

EnGame and myBID

Secretary

ACCESS Blockchain Malaysia

Panelists

Dr Siti Azreena Mubin

Dr Siti Azreena Mubin

Senior Lecturer

Faculty of Computing (FCET)., Asia Pacific University of Innovation and Technology

Peter CS Pan

Mr Peter CS Pan

General Manager

MRANTI, the national Technology Commercialisation Accelerator

Chan Kin Peng

Chan Kin Peng

Co-founder

Kasatria Technologies Sdn Bhd , Google Analytics Premium Partner Malaysia

Organiser

Co-Organiser

Asia-Pacific-University-Logo-3
CREDIT

Supporting Organisations

The Global Artificial Intelligence Network (GAIN 3.0),
Women in Blockchain Asia
ENGAME

Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association

Programme

8.30 amRegistration and Welcome Coffee/Refreshments
9.30 amOPENING SESSION

Announcements By Master of Ceremonies
Welcome Address by Host, on Behalf of Organisers

1) Mr Jack Lim, Trustee, Malaysian FIRST Foundation
2) Prof. Ir. Eur. Ing. Ts. Dr. Vinesh Thiruchelvam, Chief Innovation & Enterprise Officer, Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation
9.40 amIntroduction By Moderator, Ms Jasmine Ng, Co-founder/ Treasurer, Women in Blockchain Asia (WIBA)
9.45 amKEYNOTE SESSION

Keynote Presentation by Rohit Talwar, CEO, Fast Future
11 am – 12.30pmPANEL SESSION, DISCUSSION, Q&A

Panelists :

1) Dr Siti Azreena Mubin, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Computing (FCET), Asia Pacific University of Innovation and Technology

2) Mr Peter CS Pan, General Manager, MRANTI, the National Technology Commercialisation Accelerator

3) Mr Chan Kin Peng, Co-Founder of Kasatria Technologies Sdn Bhd , Google Analytics Premium Partner Malaysia
12.30 pm – 12.35pmCLOSING SESSION

Closing Remarks by Assoc Prof Dr Thang Ka Fei, Senior Head, School of Technology, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation
12.35 pm – 2.00pmLunch & Networking

NOTE:

Web 3.0, AI and the Metaverse : Opportunities For All will be taking place at Auditorium 2, Level 6, Asia Pacific University of Innovation and Technology (APU):

  • For more information on how to get there, please see https://www.apu.edu.my/explore-apu/maps-directions
  • GPS Coordinates: 3.056069, 101.700466
  • Registration for all speakers and guests begin at 8.30am during which morning refreshments will be available.
  • Kindly alert the organisers should you be experiencing delays in your journey.
  • Ushers will be placed at strategic locations to assist in transitioning from the allocated parking spaces provided to the auditorium.