Seminar Agenda

DAY 1 - 26th AUGUST

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Keynote Theatre 1

11:00 11:30
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The Scalable Enterprise: Driving Growth in the Age of AI

Keynote Theatre 1

Speakers

Edward Chen, Regional Scaled Business Lead - Google Cloud

Keynote Theatre 2

11:00 11:30
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From Copilots to Agents: The Frontier Firm Playbook

Keynote Theatre 2

Speakers

Melanie Sharpe Nseir, Partner Solution Sales Lead, Small Medium Enterprises & Channel Asia - Microsoft

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

11:00 11:30
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Best Places to Work: The Small Business Playbook

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

Speakers

Shannon Peter Pang - Indeed+Glassdoor

Seminar Theatre 4: Sponsored by CountHQ

11:00 11:30
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The New Rules of Global Hiring: How APAC's Fastest-Growing Companies Are Building Borderless Teams

Seminar Theatre 4: Sponsored by CountHQ

Speakers

Aaron Tan, ASEAN SMB Lead - Deel

Greg Mittman, CEO & Co-Founder - HySights

Seminar Theatre 5

11:00 11:30
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Turn Customer Signals Into Action With Zoho's AI-Powered CRM

Seminar Theatre 5

Speakers

Nicholas Koh

Seminar Theatre 6

11:00 11:30
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Lead Generation in the Age of AI

Seminar Theatre 6

Speakers

Anurag Donge - First Connect Digital LLC -

Keynote Theatre 1

11:45 12:15
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Build Teams That Scale—From Your First Hire to 100+

Keynote Theatre 1

Speakers

Rashmi Patel, Senior Director, Global Talent Acquisition (Red Hat) - IBM

Keynote Theatre 2

11:45 12:15
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Slack as Your AI Workspace: Driving Operational Efficiency and Revenue Growth

Keynote Theatre 2

Speakers

Shankar Krishnamurthy, Manager, Slack. Solution Engineering - Salesforce

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

11:45 12:15
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Building a Scalable Business: The Process + Technology Blueprint

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

Speakers

Prashanth Vellanki - ProLead Financial Solutions Private Limited

Seminar Theatre 4: Sponsored by CountHQ

11:45 12:15
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Workforce Transformation for SMEs: What To Fix Before Buying AI

Seminar Theatre 4: Sponsored by CountHQ

Speakers

Stef Chua - Vault Personnel Pte. Ltd

Seminar Theatre 5

11:45 12:15
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AI is Not a Silver Bullet: Engineering with Restraint

Seminar Theatre 5

Speakers

Adil Azmoon, Founder & CEO - TOPO EH-AI CONSULTING PTE.

Seminar Theatre 6

11:45 12:15
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How SMEs Can 3x Revenue Without More Capital.

Seminar Theatre 6

Speakers

Pamela Young - Growthcurv Asia Pacific

Keynote Theatre 1

12:30 13:00
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AI-Era Growth: By Design, Not by Chance

Keynote Theatre 1

Speakers

Naman Gupta, Regional Leader, Industry Solutions – APAC - SAS

Keynote Theatre 2

12:30 13:00
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AI is Compressing Time: How to Create Your Next Blue Ocean

Keynote Theatre 2

Speakers

Hanny Gan, Head of Business Management, Asia Pacific & Japan - HP

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

12:30 13:00
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Growth: Automating the Service Business Behind the Scenes

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

Speakers

Adrian Ng, Founder - Rezerv Pte Ltd

Seminar Theatre 4: Sponsored by CountHQ

12:30 13:00
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Why Most Virtual Assistant Hires Fail and What Works

Seminar Theatre 4: Sponsored by CountHQ

Speakers

Michelle A. Barquin - TEAM OUTSOURCE INC

Seminar Theatre 5

12:30 13:00
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The Role of Green Financing

Seminar Theatre 5

Speakers

Liangliang Graham - BTT Consulting Limited

Seminar Theatre 6

12:30 13:00
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AI Can Make Your Business Smarter. But Is It Making You More Vulnerable?

Seminar Theatre 6

Speakers

Ronald Soh - WIN-PRO CONSULTANCY PTE LTD

Keynote Theatre 1

13:15 13:45
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Engaging Policymakers to Help Empower SMBs

Keynote Theatre 1

Speakers

Matt Kurlanzik, Head of Government Relations, Southeast Asia - Paypal

Keynote Theatre 2

13:15 13:45
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Small Businesses, Big Growth: Transforming Enterprise Approaches

Keynote Theatre 2

Speakers

Ritesh Chandra, Managing Director - Accenture

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

13:15 13:45
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Expanding into Southeast Asia: Strategy, Execution, and Results

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

Seminar Theatre 4: Sponsored by CountHQ

13:15 13:45
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How Self-Aware CEOs Unlock Real AI ROI.

Seminar Theatre 4: Sponsored by CountHQ

Speakers

Maria Singson, Dr - SME Mojo

Seminar Theatre 5

13:15 13:45
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Stop Losing Customers: Let AI Run Your Website 24/7

Seminar Theatre 5

Speakers

Angeline Lim

Seminar Theatre 6

13:15 13:45
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Breaking the Growth Ceiling in Your E-Commerce Business

Seminar Theatre 6

Speakers

Ye YiJia - Funded Here

Pricilia Kim - Funded Here

Keynote Theatre 1

14:00 14:30
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Social by Design

Keynote Theatre 1

Speakers

Shalini Seneviratne, Marketing Director - Kimberly-Clark

Keynote Theatre 2

14:00 14:30
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Top Costly Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make in Singapore and How to Avoid Them

Keynote Theatre 2

Speakers

Tatiana Sheremetieva, CEO - RSBU GLOBAL ADVISORY PTE. LTD.

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

14:00 14:30
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Out with the Superlative Laundry List: Impact Reporting for Credibility and Influence

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

Speakers

Julian Tang, Founder and Managing Director - Ernest & Kin

Seminar Theatre 4: Sponsored by CountHQ

14:00 14:30
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Close Better Deals: Negotiation Tips Every Business Owner Needs

Seminar Theatre 4: Sponsored by CountHQ

Speakers

Warren Langley - Scotwork Asia

Seminar Theatre 5

14:00 14:30
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Building AI-Driven Businesses: Systems, Not Headcount

Seminar Theatre 5

Speakers

Tabatha Heng - Haelen Labs Pte Ltd

Seminar Theatre 6

14:00 14:30
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The Invisible Tax of Regional Growth: Navigating Currency, Tax and Payment Friction in ASEAN's New Commerce Era

Seminar Theatre 6

Speakers

Vidhi Shah - M-DAQ Global

Keynote Theatre 1

14:45 15:15
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How AI Is Transforming Traditional Businesses

Keynote Theatre 1

Speakers

Allie Nail, Education Manager - Asia - Xero

Keynote Theatre 2

14:45 15:15
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From A Three Man Startup To Industry Leader – The AFTERSHOCK PC Story.

Keynote Theatre 2

Speakers

Marcus Wee, Founder and Managing Director - AFTERSHOCK PC

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

14:45 15:15
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Is It Possible To Run Your Finance/Operations Team Entirely With AI?

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

Speakers

Aloysius Lee, CEO - MERCHAINT

Seminar Theatre 4: Sponsored by CountHQ

14:45 15:15
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Why Your Competitors Are Getting Recommended On ChatGPT And You’re Not

Seminar Theatre 4: Sponsored by CountHQ

Speakers

Shane Yuen - Heroes of Digital

Seminar Theatre 5

14:45 15:15
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Outgrown Your Office? The Renovation Gap Costs More Than You Think

Seminar Theatre 5

Speakers

Seth Foo - DreamR Pte Ltd

Seminar Theatre 6

14:45 15:15
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Accelerating SME's and Startups by Outsourcing

Seminar Theatre 6

Speakers

Sean Mather - Omada One

Keynote Theatre 1

15:30 16:00
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Why Startups Slow Down As They Scale (And How to Prevent It)

Keynote Theatre 1

Speakers

Froilan Mendoza, Founder and CTO - FULCRUM SOLUTIONS

Keynote Theatre 2

15:30 16:00
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Going Independent: From BP to Bootstraps

Keynote Theatre 2

Speakers

Andy Jenkins, Head of Executive Search and Co-Founder - Rhumbl Group

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

15:30 16:00
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The Future of Hyperlocal Logistics: Scaling Trust in-ECommerce Through Smart Delivery Ecosystems

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

Speakers

Rosalie Manalon Pañares - Thaumazo Solutions International Pte. Ltd

Seminar Theatre 4: Sponsored by CountHQ

15:30 16:00
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AI in Accounting & Finance: Real Workflows That Scale

Seminar Theatre 4: Sponsored by CountHQ

Speakers

Alex Surace, Director - COUNTHQ PTY LTD

Seminar Theatre 5

15:30 16:00
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Scale Without Breaking: What Expanding Businesses Need to Check

Seminar Theatre 5

Speakers

Andrew Varona - Qurious Works

Keynote Theatre 2

16:15 16:45
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Improving AI Visibility: Practical Tips Every Business Should Know

Keynote Theatre 2

Speakers

Don Lee, Managing Director APAC - Magnolia

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

16:15 16:45
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What even is a Company Secretary?

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

Speakers

Kuan Yoke Kay, Founder - BLUE CARBUNCLE PRIVATE LIMITED

DAY 2 - 27th AUGUST

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Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

10:45 11:30
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Too Many AI Tools, Too Little Business Impact

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

Speakers

Derrick Heng - SingTel international Digital Services

Kevin Tan - EY Parthenon

Smile Huang - Whale Tech

Keynote Theatre 1

11:00 11:30
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Leading Beyond Borders

Keynote Theatre 1

Speakers

Ciyi Lim, Head of Cross-Border Payments, Asia Pacific - Visa

Keynote Theatre 2

11:00 11:30
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Driving Growth with AI-powered Marketing

Keynote Theatre 2

Speakers

Vera Wang, Head of Global Agency Acquisition, APAC & EMEA - TikTok Pte. Ltd

Seminar Theatre 4: Sponsored by CountHQ

11:00 11:30
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How To Get AI To Recommend Your Brand

Seminar Theatre 4: Sponsored by CountHQ

Speakers

Constance Tan - Ahrefs Pte. Ltd

Seminar Theatre 5

11:00 11:30
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The Trust Tax: Staying Credible in an AI-Flooded Market

Seminar Theatre 5

Speakers

Adrian Low, Founder & CEO - Stageo

Seminar Theatre 6

11:00 11:30
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Rewriting Outsourcing with AI

Seminar Theatre 6

Speakers

Samuel Wilson - TKHS Group Incorporated

Keynote Theatre 1

11:45 12:15
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Maximising Creative Potential with Generative AI

Keynote Theatre 1

Speakers

Theresa Ong, Head of Creative Shop, India & SEA - Meta

Keynote Theatre 2

11:45 12:15
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The Agentic Service Era: Smarter, Faster, More Human

Keynote Theatre 2

Speakers

Lim Teck Yang, Head of Singapore, Growth Business - Salesforce

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

11:45 12:15
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Building a Modern Consumer Platform in a Legacy Market

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

Speakers

Luiz Pinheiro - Wine Adore

Seminar Theatre 4: Sponsored by CountHQ

11:45 12:15
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The PEP Talk: Where Storytelling Meets Strategy

Seminar Theatre 4: Sponsored by CountHQ

Speakers

Debra Tay - Pep & Co Pte Ltd

Seminar Theatre 5

11:45 12:15
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Trust, Betrayal, and Business Protection in the Philippines

Seminar Theatre 5

Speakers

John Zettlemoyer - Celerity BPO

Seminar Theatre 6

11:45 12:15
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Breaking the Growth Ceiling in Your E-Commerce Business

Seminar Theatre 6

Speakers

Ye YiJia - Funded Here

Pricilia Kim - Funded Here

Keynote Theatre 1

12:30 13:00
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Innovation: Your Last Unfair Advantage

Keynote Theatre 1

Speakers

Raymond Chin, Chief Creative and Innovation Officer APAC - VML

Keynote Theatre 2

12:30 13:00
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The Productivity Acceleration That Works: The Right AI. The Right Workflow. The Right Results.

Keynote Theatre 2

Speakers

Navin Raina, Head of Customer Business, Asia - LinkedIn Singapore

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

12:30 13:00
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Putting the Law To Work for Your SME

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

Speakers

Matthew John Glynn - GLS Solutions Pte Ltd

Seminar Theatre 4: Sponsored by CountHQ

12:30 13:00
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Invest Safely in Impact-Driven Businesses in Ghana.

Seminar Theatre 4: Sponsored by CountHQ

Speakers

Osah Thompson-Mensah - ThirdWell Inclusive Business Centre/IBeeORG Pte Ltd

Heinz-Peter Faust - ThirdWell Inclusive Business Centre/IBeeORG Pte Ltd

Seminar Theatre 5

12:30 13:00
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How to Hire a Designer Without Hiring a Designer

Seminar Theatre 5

Speakers

Chris Murphy - Tuncarp

Seminar Theatre 6

12:30 13:00
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The Dual-Engine Business: Harnessing Global Talent & AI

Seminar Theatre 6

Speakers

En Khong - Samphyre

Keynote Theatre 1

13:15 13:45
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The AI Trust Advantage: Build It Before You Scale

Keynote Theatre 1

Speakers

Aditi Kumar, Head of AI Consulting - ASEAN - Cognizant

Keynote Theatre 2

13:15 13:45
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The Growth Operating System: Scaling Your SME with AI & Embedded Finance

Keynote Theatre 2

Speakers

Kiran Mistry, Regional VP, Head of Financial Services – Asia Pacific, Japan & China - SAP

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

13:15 13:45
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Beyond the Playbook: A Practical & Proven Framework for B2B Growth and Pipeline Generation in APAC

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

Speakers

Gregory Satvinit, Co-founder and Managing Director - Afinitiq Pte Ltd

Kelvin Kwan - Incrementum

Seminar Theatre 4: Sponsored by CountHQ

13:15 13:45
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AI Will Not Fix Broken Operations: Why ERP Implementation Design Still Matters

Seminar Theatre 4: Sponsored by CountHQ

Speakers

Nicholas Thiang - Neu Media Technology SG Pte Ltd

Seminar Theatre 5

13:15 13:45
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How AI and Stablecoins Enables A New Generation of Non-Bank Alternatives

Seminar Theatre 5

Speakers

Jonathan Low - Elephants Inc

Seminar Theatre 6

13:15 13:45
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Your Next Employee Doesn't Sleep: How Businesses Are Using AI Agents to Run Leaner

Seminar Theatre 6

Speakers

Imran Nazi - StarHub Ltd

Keynote Theatre 1

14:00 14:30
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Break Point: How AI Gives Growing Businesses Their Time Back

Keynote Theatre 1

Speakers

Annie McNamara, Sales Leader ASEAN - Monday.com

Keynote Theatre 2

14:00 14:30
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The Resilience Blueprint: Navigating Supply Chain Volatility in 2026

Keynote Theatre 2

Speakers

Harsha Subnavees, Vice President, Supply Chain Strategy and Network Design - Schneider Electric

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

14:00 14:30
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Turning Payments into a Growth Advantage for Southeast Asia Startups and SMEs

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

Speakers

Valmik Mirani - Razor Global Solutions Ltd

Seminar Theatre 4: Sponsored by CountHQ

14:00 14:30
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Building a Regional Talent Strategy: How SMEs Can Scale Faster with Nearshore Teams in Asia

Seminar Theatre 4: Sponsored by CountHQ

Speakers

Zana Gawan-Taylor - BSA Outsource Solutions

Seminar Theatre 5

14:00 14:30
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The Strategic AI Role of Assessments in Talent Acquisition and Development

Seminar Theatre 5

Speakers

Mohammad Abu Al-Rob - Zenithr

Seminar Theatre 6

14:00 14:30
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AI Can Make Your Business Smarter. But Is It Making You More Vulnerable?

Seminar Theatre 6

Speakers

Ronald Soh - WIN-PRO CONSULTANCY PTE LTD

Keynote Theatre 1

14:45 15:15
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Driving Customer Centricity, Continuous Improvement, and Effective Change Management Success

Keynote Theatre 1

Speakers

Chitra Shinde, VP, Operations, DHL Express Singapore - DHL Express Singapore

Keynote Theatre 2

14:45 15:15
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From Code to Kebabs: Building an Unlikely Career

Keynote Theatre 2

Speakers

Sanjay Rekhi, Founder & Chief Experience Officer - Kebabs Faktory

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

14:45 15:15
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What Your Competitors Are Doing To Grow Revenue From Google & AI Search

Seminar Theatre 3: Sponsored by Indeed+Glassdoor

Speakers

Senthilkumar Subramanian - Seedscale Pte Ltd

Seminar Theatre 4: Sponsored by CountHQ

14:45 15:15
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HR Automation To Improve Employee Productivity and Transparency

Seminar Theatre 4: Sponsored by CountHQ

Speakers

Oommen Abraham - Global Best HR & Management Consulting Pvt Ltd

Seminar Theatre 5

14:45 15:15
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AI-Augmented BPO: Small Team, Big Operational Impact

Seminar Theatre 5

Speakers

Iannis Hanen, CEO and Founder - iScale Solutions