The World Bank Group, NVIDIA, Google, Amazon, and OpenAI join policymakers and leaders around the world to address how AI will transform economies, industries, and societies.
Singapore, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly being integrated into the systems that power economies, reshaping the way businesses compete, government services and societies evolve across Asia. Against this dynamic backdrop, ATxSummit, organized by the Singapore Infocomm Media Development Authority, will once again be held at Capella Singapore from 20 to 21 May 2026 for its sixth edition, bringing together over 4,000 leaders from over 50 countries to tackle the region’s most pressing issues.
Panel session at ATxSummit 2025
With a rich lineup of fireside chats and in-depth technical sessions, ATxSummit will focus on the intersection of AI and innovation, public goods, and digital growth shaping Asia’s future across five key themes:
- How agent systems are reshaping enterprises and operations
- How to deploy AI at scale for public interest and national impact
- Where AI accelerates scientific discovery and enables embodied intelligence
- How jobs, skills and organizations will evolve in an AI-driven world
- How AI governance is implemented in practice
Celebrities at the forefront of change
This year’s program brings together prominent industry and government leaders at the helm of AI innovation, from building frontier systems to developing policies governing the use of AI.
Headline speakers include leaders from global institutions and key voices in academia, including World Bank Group President Ajay Banga, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Secretary-General Mathias Cormann, deep learning pioneer Professor Yoshua Bengio of the University of Montreal, and Professor Dawn Song of the University of California, Berkeley, known for her research in AI security and trusted machine learning. Their sessions will explore some of the hallmark developments of our time, including how AI and digital innovation can be applied at scale to combat real-world challenges, and how policy, industry, and research can move in tandem as AI agents, embodied AI, and other disruptive technologies become mainstream.
Industry leaders and notable innovators, including Dr. William Daly, Chief Scientist at NVIDIA, David Zapolsky, Chief Global Affairs and Legal Officer at Amazon.com, Douglas Feagin, President at ANT International, Dennis Dresser, Chief Revenue Officer at OpenAI, and Jane Sun, CEO at Trip.com Group, will share how they can innovate rapidly and build competitive systems that work at scale. Their discussion will explore what it takes to build an AI-native company in the face of continued industry disruption and how to stay ahead as AI reshapes business models, operations, and global competition.
Influential voices from Accenture, Amazon.com Inc, FieldAI, Google, Grab, HP Inc, Salesforce, SAP Labs, Tomoro AI, Unitree, the University of Tokyo, and Tsinghua University round out the program, bringing together the most diverse mix of corporate, research, and applied technology perspectives ever held at ATxSummit.
“Technology and collaboration are becoming central to the growth of the digital economy,” said Kiren Kumar, Deputy Director-General, Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore. “For Asia, this creates real opportunities. Singapore is at the center of this Global Asia Network, working with government, industry and research partners to shape how these technologies are developed and used in practice.” This next stage must focus on applying AI responsibly, at scale, and in ways that deliver clear value. ATxSummit brings together leaders from around the world to consider what it takes to get this right in Asia and beyond. ”
Six years of conference conversations
For six years, Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG) has been Asia’s leading technology confluence for global government officials and tech luminaries to engage in critical conversations at the intersection of technology, society and the digital economy.
ATxSummit, ATxSG’s invite-only pinnacle event, will kick off with a gala dinner at Gardens by the Bay on May 19, hosted by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam. Ms Josephine Teo, Minister of Digital Development and Information and Minister of State for Smart Nation and Cybersecurity, will deliver the opening keynote address at ATxSummit on 20 May. In addition, the attached village will host more than 25 technical workshops, symposiums, industry exhibitions, intergovernmental roundtables, and industry networking. One of the highly anticipated events at The Village is the private Digital Frontier Forum (DFF). Co-hosted by Founders Forum, DFF brings together over 100 technology leaders, investors, and government officials to discuss deep technology, AI, and digital growth strategies.
ATxSG’s premier exhibition marketplace and conference, ATxEnterprise, will also return to Singapore Expo from 20th to 22nd May 2026. ATxEnterprise will feature 700 exhibitors and 450 speakers addressing the increasingly complex issues of infrastructure investment, digital trust, cross-border connectivity, and responsible AI adoption.
For more information about ATxSummit, please visit atxsummit.asiatechxsg.com.
About Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG)
ATxSG is Asia’s leading technology event, jointly organized by Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Informa, with support from Singapore Tourism Board (STB). The event will consist of three main segments: ATxSummit, ATxEnterprise, and ATxInspire.
About Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)
Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) is leading Singapore’s digital transformation by developing a vibrant digital economy and inclusive digital society. As the architects of Singapore’s digital future, we work with progressive regulations to foster growth in the information and communications technology and media sectors, leverage frontier technologies, and develop an ecosystem of local talent and digital infrastructure to establish Singapore as a digital metropolis.
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