deTECH Conference 2018

Deciphering Tech, One Bit at a Time

15 - 16 November 2018 at PSDC, Penang

What is deTECH Conference 2018?

Driverless cars are on the horizon—but are we ready for them? Will humanoid robots and artificial intelligence ever rule the world? And the list grows.

New forms of technologies are changing how we live our day-to-day, but in what ways? Join the conversation at #deTECH18 and gain key insights on technological revolutions that are bound to change the world forever.

Why Should I Come?

We have over 15 expert speakers and trainers talking across tracks and workshops. In just the span of two days, you will get to meet and network with over 500 attendees, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors. Whether you are a student, educator or one who works for a corporation, #deTECH18 has something for everyone.

Key Themes

Fintech

Blockchain

Cloud Computing

Internet of Things (IoT)

Artificial Intelligence

Design Thinking

Big Data Analytics & API Economy

Speakers & Panelists

Matthew Pragasam

CTO, CT Group (CTG)

Nicholas Lim

CTO, Soft Space

How Yong Guan

CTO, Poladrone

Sean Tay

CEO, Matrix Connexion

Aaron Chong

COO, Matrix Connexion

Abhilash Murthy

Founder, Bus Uncle

Raj Kissu

Founder, Omnimatics

Mohan Belani

Co-Founder and CEO, e27

Flavien Lambert

Data Analyst/Scientist, Piktochart

Kenneth Ho

Founder and CEO, BEAM

Kee Chong Wei

Executive Director, Telebort Technologies

Chester Chin

CTO, 12Make

Maxine Abrogar

UX Designer, Piktochart

Daniel B. Ruppert

Group CEO, Sedania Innovator

Jen Yen

UI/UX Designer, Piktochart

Aaron Lim

Director, Goody25

Alex Ooi

Director, GoBiz

Chen Hui Jing

Developer

Snake Chia

Microsoft MVP

Senthamil Selvan

Microsoft MVP

Joe Chai

Solutions Architect, ProximaX

Leroy Mah

Business Development, NEM Malaysia

Moderator

Jeff Sandhu

Producer, BFM 89.9

Agenda

Day 01 15 Nov 2018

0830	Registration
0900	Exhibition Visit
0930	Opening Remarks Howie Chang (aCAT Penang & Ayuh Bina)
0940	Conference Keynote Chang Jia Ying (Conference Chair)
0950	Blockchain: A New Type of Internet Matthew Pragasam, CTO of CT Group (CTG)
1030	The Move Towards a Cashless Society Nicholas Lim, CTO of Soft Space
1110	Innovation in Fintech Daniel B. Ruppert, Group CEO of Sedania Innovator
1150	Lunch Break & Exhibition
1300	Cloud As The New Normal Sean Tay, CEO of Matrix Connexion
1340	Big Data in Agriculture How Yong Guan, CTO of Poladrone
1430	Interactive Workshops ― Cloud Computing on Google Cloud Platform by Aaron Chong, COO of Matrix Connexion ― Building Layouts with Modern CSS by Chen Hui Jing ― When Design Becomes Meaningful by Maxine Abrograr and Jen Yen of Piktochart ― Introduction to Azure Sphere by Snake Chia ― Blockchain as Service by Senthamil Selvan
1600	Break & Networking
1640	Panel Discussion: The Era of Fintech: Where Does Malaysia Stand? Moderator: Jeff Sandhu, Producer of BFM 89.9 Panelists: Matthew Pragasam, CTO of CT Group (CTG) / Nicholas Lim, CTO of Soft Space / Daniel B. Ruppert, Group CEO, Sedania Innovator
1740	Wrap Up Of Day 1 & Briefing For Day 2

Day 02 16 Nov 2018

0830	Registration
0900	Exhibition Visit
0915	Arrival of YB Steven Sim
0925	Opening Remarks Howie Chang (aCAT Penang & Ayuh Bina)
0930	Opening Remarks Poh Heem Heem (PSDC)
0940	Opening Remarks YB Steven Sim (Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Malaysia)
1000	Launching Ceremony
1020	Brefing on Day 2
1030	Because Robots are People Too Abhilash Murthy, Founder of BusUncle
1110	Internet of Things is about Data, not about Things Raj Kissu, Founder of Omnimatics
1140	Lunch Break & Exhibition
1300	Startup Ecosystem Trends in Asia Mohan Belani, CEO of e27
1340	Panel Discussion: Exploring the Dark Side of Entrepreneurship Moderator: Jeff Sandhu, Producer at BFM 89.9 Panelists: Mohan Belani, CEO of e27 / Kee Chong Wei, Executive Director, Telebort Technologies / Kenneth Ho, Founder and CEO of BEAM
1450	Interactive Workshops for Startups and Corporates ― Intro to ASP.NET MVC (Web development Workshop) by Chester Chin ― Concept of New Media Advertising by Aaron Lim and Alex Ooi ― Blockchain 101 by Nem Malaysia
1450	Interactive Workshops for Tech Enthusiasts ― Data Analysis and Information Sharing by Flavien Lambert of Piktochart ― Introduction to Windows 10 with IoT with Azure IoT Solution by Snake Chia
1620	Break & Networking
1700	Panel Discussion: The Next Wave of Business: IoT, AI, and Big Data Moderator: Jeff Sandhu, Producer at BFM 89.9 Panelists: How Yong Guan, CTO of Poladrone / Abhilash Murthy, Founder of Bus Uncle / Raj Kissu, Founder of Omnimatics
1800	Closing Speech