Program Schedule

27th November, 2026

09:00 – 09:30 AM        Registration 

09:30 – 09:45 AM        Opening Session 

    • Welcome Remarks: Prof Pai-Chi Li, President, Asian Institute of Technology
    • Introductory Overview: Prof. Manukid Parnichkun, Vice President of Academic and Research, Asian Institute of Technology
    • Official Opening of the Conclave

09:45-12:30            Plenary

09:45 – 10:30 AM       Transformation from Classical AI to Machine Learning based AI from the View of an AI Pioneer

10:30 – 11:15 AM        Blockchain & the Decentralized Economies of the Future

11:15 – 12:00 Noon    Self Driving Cars: How Far These Robotics Cars Run from the Grand Challenge?

12:00 – 12:45 Noon    New frontiers of Semiconductors with Growing Performances and Demands         

12:45 – 12:50 Noon    Launch of AIT Research Report

    12:50 – 01:00 PM        Closing remarks and Vote of thanks

    01:00 – 02:00 PM         Gala Lunch for Dignitaries and Delegates

    Date: 28-29 November, 2024

    Venue: Asian Institute of Technology Conference Center (AITCC)

    The two-day program would include morning and afternoon sessions on research agendas of mutual interest delivered by top Industry and Thematic experts. This shall be followed by a networking session that could further help facilitate collaborations under the AIT Science and Technology Park Initiative.

    Day 1: 28th November, 2024

    9:00 – 10:00

    Breakfast / Tea / Registration / Exhibition

    10:00 – 12:00

    Opening Ceremony and Plenary Session 1

    12:00 – 13:00

    Lunch 

    13:00 – 14:30

    Panel Discussion 1: Business Opportunities through Industry-Academia collaboration in SE Asia

    14:30 – 15:00

    High Tea / Coffee / Exhibition

    15:00 – 17:00

    Breakout Session: Pitching and Networking

    Day 2: 29th November, 2024

    9:00 – 9:30

    Tea and Snacks / Exhibition

    9:30 – 11:00

    Plenary session 2

    11:00 – 12:30

    Panel Discussion 2: Entrepreneurship Ecosystems: Challenges and Solutions

    12:30 – 13:30

    Lunch

    13:30 – 15:30

    Breakout Sessions: Pitching and Networking

    15:30 – 16:00

    Panel discussion summaries

    16:00 – 17:30

    Closing Ceremony: Cultural performance, signing of collaborations and closing remarks