Sunday, August 16, 202610:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tech Leadership Summit 2026

Bridging Batam with Singapore's Tech Ecosystem

Batam State Polytechnic Auditorium

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Rudyanto Azhar
Irfan Syakir Widyasa
Elle Quan
Prof. Edward Tay

Panel 1

Cross-Border Tech Collaboration: SIJORI Growth Triangle

Unlocking joint innovation between Singapore's tech expertise and Batam's execution advantage

About the Summit

A premier gathering of CXOs, policymakers, tech executives, investors, sustainability leaders, and startup founders from Singapore, Indonesia, and the broader ASEAN region.

Panel format — group discussions with 2–3 minute rounds per participant. No individual presentations.

Panel Discussions

Four panels covering Batam's path to becoming ASEAN's next tech hub.

1

Cross-Border Tech Collaboration: Opportunities in the SIJORI Growth Triangle

Smart cities collaboration, regulatory enhancements, talent mobility, investment flows, joint innovation between Singapore tech expertise and Batam execution/lower costs.

Ideal for: Government reps, investors, senior executives from Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Technology leaders and professionals having interest in public policy and economic research.

Rudyanto AzharIrfan Syakir WidyasaElle QuanProf. Edward Tay
2

AI, Data Centers & Sustainable Digital Infrastructure in Island Economies

Use of Artificial Intelligence, energy demands, green tech solutions, edge computing, talent gaps, and how Batam can become a sustainable data hub serving Singapore/regional demand.

Ideal for: Technology Leaders, Data Center specialists, Talent Development Professionals, HR Professionals in Tech Industry, Sustainability experts, Alternative energy / Water Technology professionals.

Dr. Hemachandran KSachidananda KarkalaCosmas WidyawanAlan Ng
3

Smart Tourism & Medical Tourism Innovation: Building Batam's Next Growth Engine

Tech for seamless visitor experiences, health-tech integration, sustainable tourism models, and leveraging proximity to Singapore.

Ideal for: Technology professionals, Executives from Tourism, Hospitality and Healthcare sectors, Policy makers.

Vamshi NagulapatiJimmy NababanWilliam Du
4

Talent, Startups & Ecosystem Building: From Hackathon to Scale

Bridging talent shortages, startup scaling challenges, mentorship, funding access, and turning hackathon prototypes into real ventures.

Ideal for: Startup ecosystem stakeholders, industry observers, policy makers, Investors (Angel investor groups & Venture Capital firms).

Ari NugrahantoHendy LeongProf. Edward TaySeoyoung Xu

Programme Agenda

Tentative · All times Indonesia (WIB, UTC+7)

10:00 – 10:10 AMOpening Remarks
10:15 – 10:55 AMPanel 1 — Cross-Border Tech Collaboration: Opportunities in the SIJORI Growth Triangle
10:55 – 11:10 AMInnovation Award
11:10 – 11:50 AMPanel 2 — AI, Data Centers & Sustainable Digital Infrastructure in Island Economies
11:50 AM – 12:50 PMLunch & Networking
1:00 – 1:30 PMPanel 3 — Smart Tourism & Medical Tourism Innovation: Building Batam's Next Growth Engine
1:30 – 2:45 PMHackathon Winner Demos & Prize Distribution
2:45 – 3:15 PMCoffee Break & Networking
3:15 – 4:00 PMPanel 4 — Talent, Startups & Ecosystem Building: From Hackathon to Scale
4:00 – 4:30 PMClosing Remarks
4:30 – 5:00 PMNetworking

Speakers

Leaders from across Singapore, Indonesia, and the ASEAN region.

Venue

Batam State Polytechnic Auditorium — 55-minute ferry from Singapore.

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