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AINext Awards & Conference Singapore 2026

AI innovation, enterprise transformation, networking and the AINext Awards

Date ConfirmedVenue ConfirmedRegistration OpenAgenda PartialOfficial Source AvailableUpdated 20 Oct 2026 Primary Source
November 3, 2026
9:00 AM – 7:00 PM · UTC+8
Ballroom, Crowne Plaza Changi Airport by IHG, Singapore, Singapore
In-person

Tickets from Other 399 to Other 1,799 · Taxes and fees may apply

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About This Event

Event timing: The organizer lists the event from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM SGT. Its published agenda starts with opening remarks at 8:00 AM; attendees should confirm arrival arrangements with the organizer. The 9:00 AM–7:00 PM SGT window corresponds to 6:30 AM–4:30 PM IST.

AINext Singapore 2026: AI Innovation and Enterprise Transformation

AINext Singapore 2026 takes place on 3 November at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport. Organized by Next Business Media, the conference brings together AI leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers, and technology decision-makers exploring how artificial intelligence is changing organizations and the work they do.

The programme combines leadership perspectives with discussions of creative applications, sustainability, enterprise adoption, investment outcomes, workforce development, responsible governance, and autonomous systems. Keynotes and panels provide opportunities to compare approaches, exchange experience, and meet professionals working across the AI ecosystem.

The gathering also includes networking and the AINext Awards, which recognize contributions to applied artificial intelligence and digital transformation.

Bitnxt is a media partner of AINext Awards & Conference Singapore 2026. Visitors planning their next industry gathering can explore more upcoming technology and business events on Bitnxt.

Who should attend

  • Enterprise executives and transformation teams
  • AI engineers, architects, and data scientists
  • Founders and technology entrepreneurs
  • Investors and business-development professionals
  • Researchers and AI practitioners
  • Governance, risk, and workforce leaders

Subject areas

  • Generative applications and creative production
  • Business adoption and measurable value
  • Sustainability
  • Skills and organizational change
  • Trust, governance, and responsible deployment
  • Autonomous agents and enterprise operations

No investment, commercial, employment, or contract outcomes are guaranteed.

Thought Leaders

Listed separately by the organizer (not scheduled speakers):

  • Sherry Feng — Founder, Custodian Labs
  • Tijn van Daelen — Co-Founder, One Horizon AI

Other organizer-announced participants

Aman Bansal (Guardo) and Abishek Goda (Eight Vectors) have been announced by the organizer; session assignments have not been published.

Networking and exhibition

According to the organizer, paid passes unlock its attendee directory, forum, one-to-one chat, and networking connections — organizer-platform features not operated by Bitnxt. The portal offers exhibition participation and the Full Delegate Pass includes exhibition access, but a verified Singapore exhibitor list, booth map, and package pricing have not been published.

AINext Awards

Recognition areas include AI businesses, startups, enterprise transformation and research; generative products, infrastructure, healthcare and financial-service applications; agents, automation and customer experience; technical and organizational leaders, data scientists, emerging professionals and women in AI; and responsible deployment, sustainability and skills development.

The organizer describes four equally weighted dimensions — demonstrated outcomes, originality, adoption at scale, and responsible delivery — with nomination, screening, validation, independent jury assessment, and an on-stage announcement (programme slot 5:00–6:00 PM). Confirm current Singapore nomination acceptance with the organizer via the awards page.

Get involved and contacts

Speaking, award nominations, thought-leader/committee roles, media partnerships, exhibition booths, and sponsorship: Get Involved. Organizer: contact@nextbusinessmedia.com · +1 437 450 2198 (phone/WhatsApp). Refunds: see the organizer refund policy and the terms of your purchase channel.

Plan your visit

Ballroom, Crowne Plaza Changi Airport by IHG, 60 Airport Boulevard, Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore. Use the map link on the official event page. Attending a hotel venue at the airport does not by itself exempt visitors from Singapore entry requirements.

Agenda

Partial Agenda

Published programme; subject to organizer updates. All times Singapore local time (SGT). 14 entries including breaks and lunch.

  • 08:00–09:00 — Opening remarks — conference chair Anas Jawed
  • 09:00–09:30 — Neuroscience-informed leadership in an AI era — Parul Sharma
  • 09:30–10:10 — Generative AI in creative industries — Mia Bowyer, Serena Lam, Dmytro Olefyrenko, Navin Raina
  • 10:10–10:50 — AI applications supporting net-zero objectives
  • 10:50–11:30 — Coffee and networking
  • 11:30–12:10 — Business transformation through AI — Vignesh Ganesan, Kelvin Tan, Elena Lukyanenko, Loh Rui, Maggie Kam, Parul Sharma
  • 12:10–12:50 — Keynote — topic and speaker to be announced
  • 12:50–13:30 — Measuring returns from AI investment — Dr Alexandra Posoldova, Elena Lukyanenko, Prosenjit Banerjee, Lisa Weinzierl
  • 13:30–14:30 — Lunch
  • 14:30–15:10 — Workforce change and skills development — Goh Waye Leon, Tabia Rene, Marcus Woo, Shail Barthwal, Sutowo Wong, Yong Jie Wong
  • 15:10–15:50 — Responsible AI, ethics, and trust — Lance M., Trevor Manokore, Achmad Adhitya, Camelia Wang
  • 15:50–16:30 — Autonomous agents in enterprise operations — Lianne Dehaye, Cheok Jia Wei, Pranab Pillai, Mukund Srigopal, Guy Ron, Camelia Wang, Marrin-Boyd Andrews
  • 16:30–17:00 — Coffee and networking
  • 17:00–18:00 — AINext Awards
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Verified Announced Speakers & Moderators

Announced

This list is partial and reflects participation announced publicly by the speakers' firms.

Sigma Services

Camelia Wang Announced

Founder and AI Product Builder, OptivizeAI

Kelvin Tan Announced

Chief Executive Officer, audax

Maggie Kam Announced

Chief Operating Officer, Spaceship

Sheena Nasim Announced

Principal AI Architect, Field CTO APJ, Snowflake

Lance M. Announced

Bitstric

Oracle

Marcus Woo Announced

Director of Sales and Marketing, Hong Kong and Greater China, Queue Associates APAC

Who Attends

Brands and EnterprisesFounders / StartupsInvestors and VCsBuilders and DevelopersMedia and KOLsOther

Topics & Themes

Culture

Artificial Intelligence

Other

Other

Sponsors & Partners

Confirmed

Media Partners

Frequently Asked Questions

Sources & Verification

Official event page

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Official registration

Supports: Pass prices and benefits

Official agenda

Supports: Programme and panel participants

Official speakers

Supports: Speaker roster

AINext Awards

Supports: Award categories and process

ainextconference.com/awardsChecked October 20, 2026

Event Updates

Tickets & Registration

Tickets via Next Business Media portal

Refunds: See https://portal.nextbusinessmedia.com/refund-policy and your purchase-channel terms.

Listed passes start at $399 for students. Confirm currency, eligibility, and final charges on the official registration page.

  • Student Pass — $399: academic pricing, learning opportunities, career networking, participation certificate, meals and beverages, visa invitation letter.
  • Visitor Pass — $500: on-site access, attendee directory, one-to-one chat, and connections.
  • Startup Pass — $999: showcase, mentorship, investor pitching, community networking, meals and beverages, invitation letter.
  • Investor Pass — $999: lounge access, networking, curated meetings, investment insights, meals and beverages, invitation letter.
  • Full Delegate Pass — $1,799: sessions, networking, conference materials, exhibition access, meals and beverages, invitation letter.

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