Innovation Summit Asia 2018 | The Economist | 6 September 2018 | JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong

Talk of the promise of artificial intelligence (AI) has become inescapable, resonating in venues from water coolers and classrooms to boardrooms and arenas. Beyond the commotion, though, what value could artificial intelligence bring—to businesses, societies and economies—and what are the dangers?

Investors are pouring billions into AI start-ups to see what boundaries the technology can push, and to explore the commercial opportunities that could follow. Using AI to automate tasks and functions could increase efficiency and unlock new markets as machines get better at crunching large amounts of data. It may not be long before AI systems drive your car, trade your stocks, educate your children and run your company.

At the same time, regulators and policymakers are scurrying to determine what level of freedom they should permit in the development of AI, and at what cost to jobs, traditional industries and social order that freedom will come. America and China, the two global leaders in AI, could be on the cusp of a new cold war as each escalates its research efforts—and not necessarily to good ends. If visionary tech leaders such as Bill Gates and Elon Musk are to be believed, the world should be wary of the threat fully intelligent technology could pose.

Where is AI poised to make the biggest impact? Can it create significant value, or will it undermine existing business models and place jobs at risk? And what will the future look like in the presence of true artificial intelligence? The Economist Events’ Innovation Summit will gather innovators and entrepreneurs, policymakers, business leaders, scientists and futurists for frank and forward-looking discussions about how (and why) to build companies that harness the potential of AI.

2018 Speakers

Tom Standage
Deputy Editor, the Economist

Vijay Vaitheeswaran
Us Business Editor, the Economist

Naveen Menon
President, Southeast Asia, Cisco Systems

Greg Cross
Chief Business Officer, Soul Machines

Deepak Mishra
Lead Economist, World Bank

Alain Crozier
Chief Executive, Greater China Region, Microsoft

Lutz Beck
Chief Information Officer, Daimler Trucks Asia/mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus

Ayesha Khanna
Co-founder and Chief Executive, Addo Ai

Oliver Tan
Co-founder and Chief Executive, Visenze

Frank Tong
Global Head of Innovation and Strategic Investments, Hsbc

Jane Zavalishina
President and Co-founder, Mechanica Ai

Tak Lo
Founder, Zeroth

Lucy Mccabe
President, Ogilvyred Asia Pacific

Ross Mccullough
President (Asia Pacific), Ups

Leo Zhu
Chief Executive, Yitu Technology

Khailee Ng
Managing Partner, 500 Startups

Leong Tze Yun
Director of Ai Technology, Ai Singapore

Jennifer Van Dale
Partner, Eversheds Sutherland

Irzan Raditya
Co-Founder and Chief Executive, Kata.ai

George Yan
Founder and Chief Executive, Clobotics

2018 Sponsors

SILVER:
• Iese Business School
• Yitu

AIRLINE:
• Turkish Airline

HOST:
• Ogilvy

SUPPORTING:
• Artificial Intelligence Society of Hong Kong
• Cyberport
• Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
• HKSTP
• Invotech
• Cred Communications