An engaging and insightful discussion exploring the immense potential of the Metaverse, a collective virtual shared space offering real-time 3D simulations. In this talk, we will examine how this emerging digital universe can reshape our social and economic landscapes, and more importantly, what it means for the Asia-Pacific region.

Expect thought-provoking dialogues on leveraging the Metaverse for unique cultural representation, fostering economic growth, and catalysing technological innovations in this part of the world. Join us as we delve into this fascinating crossroads of technology, entrepreneurship, and cultural expression, and unlock the pioneering opportunities the Metaverse holds for Asia-Pacific.

Explore the transformative power of large language /transformer models like GPT-4 and BARD in reshaping industries and society. It discusses their impact on a wide array of sectors including healthcare, education, and business, underlining their capability to revolutionize tasks, augment human intelligence, and address complex problems. We will also look into the cost of using them as well as ethical considerations and potential risks of their widespread use, including environmental considerations.

Prompt Engineer is one of the fastest growing roles in Artificial Intelligence and has emerged as a crucial area for improving model performance and accuracy.

Artificial Intelligence has changed our every day lives. It is now more important than ever to focus on the human and bring a humanistic and ethical point of view to how AI systems are designed and their ongoing use. In this keynote, Isuru will lay out the components of AI interaction design and focus on the challenge of designing a successful interaction that is supportive of a user's needs.

The talk will frame up the new relationships that need to be formed between AI and users and how these interactions are at the cusp of the on going conversation between businesses, consumers and the potential of AI. Where AI can bring business value and help towards a sustainable future. Isuru will conclude with a point of view on current ethical frameworks and how businesses can be inspired towards an ethical, sustainable and empathic approach to Artificial Intelligence.

This session will focus on current times, and show that in several market segments AI based solutions have been deployed and functioning effectively, and providing significant benefits. Stakeholders for each of these solutions would value a well defined governance and regulatory framework, and he will provide a detailed description of such a framework.

Discover the future of the internet with Web3.0! Join us as we delve into the transformative power of emerging technologies that are shaping the digital landscape. In this insightful presentation, we will explore the evolution of the internet from Web 1.0 to Web 3.0, highlighting the key features and advancements that define this new era. Gain a deeper understanding of the semantic web, AI-driven technologies, and decentralization, and their implications for users, businesses, and society.

Dive into real-world applications in various sectors and unlock the potential of blockchain technology in enabling decentralized systems. Be prepared for the Web 3.0 future by discovering how you can adapt, embrace decentralized technologies, and contribute to a more equitable digital ecosystem.

PocketQube satellites are miniature satellites with a standardized form factor measuring 5 cm cubed, and weighing less than one kilogram. They have gained attention due to their compact size, low cost, and rapid development cycle, enabling diverse applications in space exploration and technology demonstration.

The rapid rise of quantum computers has generated immense hype regarding their short-term potential. If they can be built at scale, these machines possess the capability to outperform classical computers, offering enhanced speed and/or energy efficiency for solving valuable problems. Equally important is to develop algorithms that can utilize quantum computers in an advantageous way.