AI Festival Asia (AIFA) 2025 is a two-day premier event designed to empower SMEs with the transformative power of Digitalization, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Cybersecurity. Hosted by the Association of Small & Medium Enterprises (ASME), this festival will inspire and equip decision-makers with the tools and knowledge to remain competitive in today’s rapidly evolving business environment.
Forge Ties at Inter-Association Networking Night (IANN)
On Day 2 (17 January 2025), the festival culminates in the annual IANN 2025—a high-impact evening of connections with over 800 business owners, entrepreneurs, and 80+ Trade Associations & Chambers of Commerce Presidents from Singapore, alongside key ecosystem partners.
Conference Themes
Evolve
Unlock the potential of AI to drive innovation and transform your business
Digitalise
Embrace digital tools to streamline operations and accelerate growth
Secure
Safeguard your business with cybersecurity solutions for a secure digital future
Our panelist and speakers will share insights on AI, digitalisation, and cybersecurity to help businesses innovate, transform, and protect their future. *Programme is subject to change
Day 1
16 January 2024
09:15am
Keynote Speech
Singapore’s National Strategy for Driving SME TransTypeion with AI and Digitalisation.
Mr Leong Der Yao, Assistant Chief Executive (Sectoral Transformation), IMDA
11:00am
Panel Discussion
AI / Digital TransTypeion on a Budget: Strategies for Cost-Effective Implementation
Dr Sophia Wei, Assistant Director, Nanyang Polytechnic, and others to be announced
13:30
Pilot Tested
Key Insights from SMEs Using Generative AI
Dr. Lim Shi Ying Associate Lecturer, NUS School of Computing
15:30
Fireside Chat
The Art and Science of Scaling AI Solutions from PoC to Production
Ng Nam Guan, Senior Director of APJC AI Innovation Hub and Cloud Native Architecture at Dell Technologies
15:30
Breakout Room
SME Sharing Session: From Manual to Automated: Supporting HR Recruitment with AI
Hara Mohanty, Chartered Accountants and Management Consultants, TheBotWork
16:00
Fireside Chat
Legal Implications Of Using Generative AI
Lim Seng Siew Director, OTP Law Corporation
16:30
Panel Discussion
Legal Implications Of Using Generative AI
Lim Seng Siew Director, OTP Law Corporation
17:00
Workshop
From Data to Decisions: Digital Capabilities for Sustainable Business
Ho Lip Teng Cofounder, Thriving Weeds, and others to be announced
& more to be announced soon
Day 2
17 January 2024
9:30am
Panel Discussion
Competing with Larger Players: How SMEs Can Use AI to Gain a Competitive Edge
Chen Diing Yu Associate Director for Business Consulting of FUJIFILM Business Innovation Singapore, and others to be announced
10:00am
Workshop
Creating a Cybersecurity Culture: Simple Practices for Protecting Your Business
Calvin Htet Zaw Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Architect, MyRepublic
12:00pm
Case Study Sharing
Business Process Management case study with a reputable chain of restaurants in Singapore
Jeffrey Lee Senior Principal Consultant of FUJIFILM Business Innovation Singapore
17:30 – 21:00
Inter-Association Networking Night (IANN)
& more to be announced soon
Partners & Exhibitors
Trade Associations in attendance
Action Community for Entrepreneurship
Asia AI Association
Career Development Association of Singapore
Central and Eastern European Chamber of Commerce (Singapore)
DHI Water & Environment (S) Pte Ltd
Landscape Industry Association of Singapore
Meat Traders’ Association Singapore
Micro Builders Association Singapore
Norwegian Business Association Singapore
Romanian Chamber of Commerce Singapore
SAAA Singapore
Self Storage Association Asia
Singapore Chinese Chamber Institute of Business
Singapore Computer Society
Singapore Fashion Council
Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Singapore Institute of Aerospace Engineers
Singapore International Chamber of Commerce
Singapore Tenants United for Fairness
Singapore Transport Association
Singapore Water Association
Society of Interior Designers Singapore
The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Cosmetic, Toiletry, & Fragrance Association of Singapore