Can boards really safeguard their organisations, with the uptick in the malicious use of GenAI, deepfakes and cyber threats? Join our panel of experts as they explore the emerging trends and threats directors should be aware of. What are some strategies to reap the benefits of technological advancement while defending their organisations in this dynamic environment?
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of:
- Emerging cyber threats and risks that directors should look out for.
- Actionable strategies and best practices on protecting digital infrastructure and overcoming potential security breaches.
Programme
3.30pm : Registration and networking
4:00pm : Opening by SID
4:05pm : Presentation by IMDA
4:10pm : Presentation by Fano Labs
4:15pm : Presentation by ADVANCE.AI
4:20pm : Panel discussion and Q&A
- Ms Emily Ng, Head of Applications, Oracle Singapore (Moderator)
- Mr Miles Wen, Founder & CEO, Fano Labs
- Mr Dong Shou, Co-founder & CEO, Advance.ai
- Mr Murari Kalyanaramani, Committee Member, SID Digital Chapter
- Mr Benjamin Ang, Head, Centre of Excellence for National Security, RSIS, NTU
5:15pm : Q&A
5:30pm : End of event
CPD Hours : 2
SID members : $109.00 (incl. 9% GST)
Non-members : $141.70 (incl. 9% GST)
SPEAKERS:

Emily Ng (Moderator)
Head of Applications, Oracle Singapore
Ms Emily Ng is the Head of Applications at Oracle Singapore. An industry expert with over 23 years of experience in the technology sector, she is experienced in partnering with customers across various industries to help them address complex business challenges specific to growing complex technology, networking and service businesses. Prior to Oracle, she was Head of Majors at Zoom where she built a high-performing customer-centric team in Asia. Ms Ng is a mentor at NUSS and INSEAD International Women in Business. She is a member of Singapore Computer Society and Singapore Institute of Directors.

Miles Wen
Founder & CEO, Fano Labs
Dr Miles Wen is CEO and Founder of Fano Labs, a spin-off company from the University of Hong Kong (HKU). He specialises in information and communication technologies, optimisation algorithms, big data and machine learning and has numerous academic publications and patents. Dr Wen is Adjunct Assistant Professor (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) at HKU and actively contributes to the technology ecosystem. He is a mentor at the iDendron Incubation Programme at HKU; Founding Vice President of HKSTP Startups Alumni Association; EEE Industry Advisory Committee member, School of Engineering, RMIT University; member of Hong Kong Trade Development Council Electronics/Electrical Appliances Industries Advisory Committee; and member of the Expert Review Panel of Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre.

Dong Shou
Co-Founder and CEO, Advance.ai
Mr Dong Shou is the co-founder and CEO of Advance.ai, an AI-driven fintech startup headquartered in Singapore. A seasoned entrepreneur, Mr Shou is passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technology to address real-world challenges, particularly those that promote financial inclusion. He holds a Master’s degree from Tsinghua University and was a PhD candidate at Penn State University before choosing to pursue his entrepreneurial ventures. Prior to founding Advance.ai, he led the technology team at Wecash and served as a senior engineer at Amazon AWS.

Murari Kalyanaramani
Committee Member, SID Digital Chapter
Mr Murari Kalyanaramani has over 20 years of experience in information and cyber security, outsourcing and supplier management, business continuity, information systems auditing and IT risk management. Prior to joining United Overseas Bank, he worked in various leadership roles at Standard Chartered Bank, British American Tobacco and PwC. He is a member of the standing committee on cyber security at the Association of Banks in Singapore and serves on the Advisory Panel for Cyber Youth Singapore and the SID Digital Chapter. He previously served on the International Board of Directors for the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (FS-ISAC), FS-ISAC Asia Pacific Strategy Committee, ISACA International Professional Standards Committee and ISACA International Professional Standards and Career Management Committee.

Benjamin Ang
Head of Centre of Excellence for National Security, RSIS, NTU
Mr Benjamin Ang is Head of the Centre of Excellence for National Security at the Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University. He also heads Future Issues in Technology and Digital Impact Research at RSIS. Before his academic career, Mr Ang was a lawyer, network administrator, chief information officer, technology consultant and educator. He has testified before the Select Committee on Online Falsehoods, spoken at the United Nations Open Ended Working Group on Cyber, and contributed to numerous lectures and training programmes including the UN Singapore Cyber Programme and the UN Cyber Diplomacy course.
Registration
Please register online by end of day, 11 August 2024.
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