Programme Outline
Generative AI has captured the attention of people worldwide, evoking a variety of reactions, from apocalyptic predictions that computers will exterminate humans to optimistic fantasies that machines will be endowed with magical abilities. But a more solemn discussion is going on in corporate boardrooms. It includes both warnings about its drawbacks and considerations for potential benefits in order to gain a realistic grasp of how boards might assess this potent but prone-to-error new instrument.
Companies are vying to take advantage of generative AI’s advantages while working to build regulations and rules to reduce reputational and legal risks that they may face. The generative AI market is still debating and improving its products, which have improved with each new level of generative AI. In response to concerns regarding the potential ethical ramifications and other risks of this new tool’s widespread adoption, policymakers are chiming in with a flurry of legislative measures and suggestions.
One thing remains constant is that we all have questions about it: Will generative AI benefit or harm your company? How will they change your enterprise, products, and services? Is now the right time to introduce them and should this be a board agenda?
In this PowerTalk series, we invite board of directors and their C-suite members to explore the new evolution of Generative AI. Understanding the technology has implications that are worth considering for any company that is looking to stay competitive and operate responsibly in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
Learning Outcomes
- Determine the opportunities and risks of generative AI.
- Learn about policy and procedure formulation on guidance and use of AI-based tools for businesses to regulate their use.
- Explore the role of generative AI in your organization, products, services, and relationships.
Target Audience
- Aspiring directors
- Developing/emerging directors
- Seasoned directors
- Newly appointed Chairman
- C-suites
PROGRAMME | Thursday, 20 July 2023
| 10:00am | Programme Introduction & Housekeeping |
| 10:05am | Context Setting |
| 10:15am | ICDM PowerTalk: Generative AI – An Opportunity or Risk? |
| 11:00am | Question & Answer |
| 11:15am | End of Programme |
Speaker
Vittorio Furlan
Managing Director, Foray Advisory
Vittorio Furlan is a digital and AI international consultant, angel investor, advisor, and founder of Foray Advisory. This company helps organisations start and navigate their digital and AI transformation journey. He has extensive experience building, transforming, and turning around digital, AI, and consulting businesses. He serves organisations and clients in South & South East Asia, Australia & NZ, Dubai, the UK, and Italy. He has successfully scaled ADA eCommerce Enablement operations, established a profitable Consulting and Consumer Insight regional business in ADA, drove the five-fold revenue growth of EY Data & Analytics Advisory in Malaysia, developed one of the first AI solutions to identify and address drivers of low performance in tertiary-education students in Australia, and led components of core banking transformation for several banks.
Vittorio is also an angel investor and advisor to autonomous retailers and generative AI, fashion, and entertainment startups in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Australia. He is formally qualifying as a Board / Corporate Director with the Malaysian ICDM and Singaporean SID, specialising in Digital Transformation, AI, Cybersecurity, and Data Protection. He holds an Executive MBA in Strategic Management and a Bachelor of Computer Science. He is also a certified Agile leader with various corporate directorship certifications. Outside work, he teaches Krav Maga, a self-defense system. He is an Italian Australian resident of Malaysia.
Georg Chmiel
Co-Founder and Chair, Juwai-IQI
Georg Chmiel is a highly experienced entrepreneur with over three decades of expertise in rapidly growing online businesses. He has a remarkable track record of leading more than 35 acquisitions and being involved in seven successful takeovers. Throughout his career, Georg has played a key role in creating three unicorns and has consistently delivered substantial growth in shareholder value. He has been based in Malaysia for the past decade and holds a strong belief in the potential of the Malaysian and ASEAN markets.
Currently, Georg Chmiel holds several prominent positions in various companies. He is the Co-Founder and Chair of Juwai-IQI Holdings, the largest proptech group in Southeast Asia, which boasts over 30,000 sales agents and operates through a SuperApp. Additionally, he serves as the Chair of Spacetalk, a director of Centrepoint Alliance and BUTN, and acts as a Senior Advisor for brioHR.com and madeComfy.com. Furthermore, he is the Co-Founder and Executive Chair of Chmiel Global Advisory and Goflexevents.com. Georg’s extensive professional background includes executive positions at iCarAsia, the iProperty Group, LJ Hooker Group, and REA Group, among others.
Georg Chmiel has received numerous accolades for his contributions to entrepreneurship and business excellence. He is the recipient of prestigious awards such as the 2023 Master Entrepreneur Award, the 2022 ASEAN Distinguished Business Leader Lifetime Achievement Award, and the 2021 Impact Lifetime Achievement Award for Property Excellence. Georg is an accomplished speaker, guest lecturer, and author, often sharing his insights on disruptive technologies, AI, big data, and entrepreneurship. He is actively involved in mentoring emerging company directors and is a strong advocate for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. Georg holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Computer Science degree from Technische Universität München (TUM).
Dr. Uzair Javaid
CEO, Betterdata (Singapore)
Uzair Javaid is the co-founder and CEO of Betterdata. He has a PhD in Privacy Engineering and one of his projects involved breaking down the encryption of Ethereum blockchain. He has been cited over 400 times with 15 publications. He has been designing data security and privacy techniques for the past 5 years and was able to hack 670 user wallets on the Ethereum blockchain. Previously, he was with Merkle Science as a Software Engineer and Business Development Associate. Uzair realised encryption has its vulnerabilities and there must be better alternatives. He then started to explore data privacy with AI and started Betterdata in early 2021 with his co-founder and CTO Kevin Yee. He also mentors graduate students in Singapore, competes in e-gaming competitions, and collaborates with leading universities in Singapore and the US to push the boundaries of privacy engineering.
Moderated by Nadia S Hassan, Producer/Senior Broadcast Journalist at The Edge Communications Sdn Bhd
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