EmTech 2018 - Singapore | EmTech Asia | 30 January 2018 | Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, 1 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018971

EmTech Asia is not an average tech conference. It is a curation of the world’s leading tech executives, scientists and investors. It is a community, a network, and a meeting place for business leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and change makers worldwide who are passionate about turning ideas into innovative solutions and addressing major global issues.

The mission is bold, yet the method is simple. What happens when the brightest minds in artificial intelligence, materials science, biomedicine, space (and much more) come together from around the world to share breakthrough research and discoveries? What happens when the best from academia and industry collaborate? What happens when scientists with the capability to change the world work with investors to commercialize ideas and tech executives to distribute it globally? Amazing things happen.

At EmTech Asia 2018 you'll find 700+ like-minded peers, 40+ inspiring speakers and limitless networking opportunities - all designed to equip you to navigate the ever-changing, challenging world of technology.

Want more numbers? Here are the top 10 reasons to attend EmTech Asia 2018:

• Get ideas and learn about the emerging technologies with the greatest potential for impact.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest technologies from a wide range of fields – from artificial intelligence to materials science, biomedicine, space, internet of things, virtual reality, computing, cybersecurity, and much more!
• Connect and collaborate with colleagues from around the world at world-class networking events – your next investment round, industry collaboration or career opportunity could come from EmTech!
• Explore the boutique exhibit area that focus on new, emerging technologies. See, feel and touch the emerging technologies that will change the world.
• Be inspired by outstanding, innovative, world-class speakers – including a visionary who leverages the power of data and artificial intelligence in healthcare, a global leader in venture capital, and one of the world's best known cybersecurity moguls.
• Engage in stimulating conversations with a diverse audience of government innovators, academics, business leaders and investors – think about different problems than the ones you usually face at work, and get a new perspective from across disciplines, to shake up your thinking and innovate!
• Make the most of your time with the EmTech Asia networking app - Serendipity helps but scheduling meetings ahead of the event tops it!
• Do not miss the chance to ask questions to speakers during the many panels, fireside chats and Q&A sessions – discover insights on the next wave of ground-breaking innovation from those leading it.
• What's next for your career? Advance it by making the most of the many networking sessions. Don't forget to bring a thick stack of business cards!
• Get everything you need to be in the know about emerging technologies and innovation – all at one time, all in one place.

2018 Speakers:

Bill Dally
Chief Scientist, NVIDIA

Hans Tung
Managing Partner, Silicon Valley, GGV Capital

Serguei Beloussov
Chairman and CEO, Acronis

Zee Kin Yeong
Assistant Chief Executive, Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)

Paul Smith
Global Field Operations Manager, Hyperloop One

Shuang Wu
Scientist, YITU Tech

Tong Zhang
Executive Director, Tencent AI Lab

Jun Rekimoto
Deputy Director, Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Inc.

Alvin Wang Graylin
China President of Vive, HTC

Gang Wang
Chief Scientist, Alibaba AI Labs

Oriol Vinyals
Research Scientist, Google Deepmind

Shana Diez
Director of Build Reliability, SpaceX

Olivier L. de Weck
Senior Vice President for Technology Planning and Roadmapping, Airbus Group

Donald Sadoway
John F. Elliott Professor of Materials Chemistry, MIT

Steve Leonard
Founding CEO, SGInnovate

Tomaso Poggio
Eugene McDermott Professor, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, MIT

Michael Condry
President, IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society (TEMS)

Pierre Brunswick
CEO, NeuroMem Technologies

Yuval Ofek
Cofounder and Chairman, DayTwo

Diane Wu
Cofounder, Trace Genomics

Gerhard Schmitt
Professor of Information Architecture at ETH Zürich & Director of Singapore-ETH Centre

Brett Bibby
VP of Engineering, Unity Technologies

Grégoire Ribordy
CEO and Vice Chairman of Board, ID Quantique

Peter C Dedon
Underwood-Prescott Professor of Biological Engineering, MIT

Tim Jones
Programme Director, Future Agenda

Adam Gilmour
CEO, Gilmour Space Technologies

Jonathan Hung
President, Singapore Space and Technology Association

Daniel Hastings
CEO and Director, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology

Steven Tucker
Chief Medical Officer, CXA Group, Founder, Tucker Medical

Mike North
Host, Discovery Channel

Will Knight
Senior Editor for AI, MIT Technology Review

Vivienne Ming
Cofounder and Managing Partner, Socos

Gerald Wong
President and CEO, Cambridge Industries Group

Sebastien De Halleux
COO, Saildrone

Mark Shmulevich
Chief Strategy and Operations Officer, Acronis

Zainul Charbiwala
Cofounder and CTO, Tricog Health

Joseph Fitzsimons
Assistant Professor, Singapore University of Technology and Design

2018 Partners:

HOST:
• Infocomm Media Development Authority

DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION:
• SGInnovate

INNOVATION:
• SMART

PLATINUM:
• NueroMem Smart

GOLD:
• Analog
• ncs
• Yitu

STARTUP VENTURE:
• Spring Singapore

NETWORKING:
• Spectrum

PARTNER:
• WSG