Future SMB 2019 | IDC Asia | 6 November 2019 | Suntec City Convention Centre, 1 Raffles Blvd, Singapore 039593

MBs face unique challenges due to skills shortages, low technology adoption, low process automation, and difficulties in accessing capital funding.

There is a significant opportunity for SMBs to digitalize and drive sustainable growth. The little fish have to keep moving all the time. The big ones never stop picking on them. There is no rest for the SMB. You can’t afford to not go digital, because when you’re not the biggest player in the market, you have to try harder.

Going digital means giving yourself the opportunity to connect, communicate, collaborate and transact in new ways, which lead to growth opportunities. “Digital Native SMBs” are the perfect examples – leveraging digital technologies that allow them to compete and disrupt industries by redefining the customer experience and expectations.

Our extensive research and interviews have revealed that many SMBs are struggling with the idea of digital transformation – they are generally more reactive, and are challenged by a lack of skill and budget.

2019 Speakers

Daniel-Zoe Jimenez
Associate Vice President, Digital Transformation (DX), Future Enterprise, and SMB, IDC Asia/Pacific

Thomas Fernandez
Founder Chairman & CEO, Pestbusters

Jonathan Phoon
Executive Director, Freshening Industries

Louisa Lee
Founder and Managing Director, DP Dental Pte Ltd and Progressive Practice Pte Ltd

Andrew Ing
Chief Operating Officer, The Lo & Behold

Ho Seng Chee
Chief Work & Culture Officer, JustCo

2019 Partners

COLLABORATOR & DEMONSTRATOR:
• Lark

DEMONSTRATOR:
• Oracle Netsuite

SUPPORTERS:
• Malwarebytes
• Zoho
• Lenovo

EDUCATOR & SUPPORTER:
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise | Intel

SUPPORTING ASSOCIATION:
• ASME