Catherine, an advocate for data literacy across economies, organizations, and individuals, spearheads DNA Capitals, driving competitive edges through digital opportunities. Awarded the 2021 Skills Future Fellowships by President Halimah Yaacob, she's immersed in transformative projects, fostering an unwavering zeal for data-driven decisions.
She envisions data as vital as a staple in decision-making, evolving from basic statistics to advanced methods, enabling real-time insights. Catherine seeks to elevate analytics beyond governance, placing it at the heart of strategic planning. Aligning analytics with business intricacies, she shapes strategies, processes, and impacts bottom lines.
Rejecting the stereotype of data analysts as mere number-crunchers, Catherine envisions their creative role in business model design and strategic development. She emphasizes analytics as integral to driving business and innovation, not just for measurement and governance. Her mission? To bridge the gap between data expertise and strategic business initiatives.
Awarded as one of Asia's Top-10 Women in IT, Dr. Meadows leads an Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center at S P Jain School of Global Management -- a Forbes Top-20 International Business School -- creating growth initiatives at the intersection of IT, business strategy, and design. Her research, teaching, consulting, and coaching span Design Thinking, Leadership, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, and the Future of Work (FoW) and Education (FoE). She co-founded and chairs a corporation working for tiger conservation, ecologically- and socially-sensitive economic growth (sustainability), and people programs. Holding a Doctorate in Business Administration & IT from Harvard Business School, Dr. Meadows has over 25 years’ experience in Asia, Europe, and North America as a consultant, coach, entrepreneur, eBusiness builder, innovation lab co-founder, and Accenture IT & Business Strategy consultant.
Jin Chong is a versatile, disruptive developer with thirty years experience in the Asian IT ecosphere. He is founder and managing director of 7-Network Pte Ltd., in which capacity he has worked with some of the top companies in the world including Murex, Phillip Morris, Fuji Xerox, Aspen Insurance (UK), Euromonitor International, and McDonalds Asia Pacific. He is a prolific creator of robust client-side software solutions. In 2013, Jin founded Sync4DR, an Infrastructure Centric Data Protection software, offering businesses affordable Data Protection and Business continuity solutions. In 2017, Jin founded JET Workflow, a codeless app-based solution for enterprise workflow processes. JET pioneered the concept of marrying Design Thinking, Fail Fast and DevOps with the aim of helping organisations to shorten their software development life cycle. This reduces the cost of digital transformation and gets them to market faster.
Serene Seng is an international speaker, coach, and expert in the future of work and enterprise transformation with extensive knowledge in the areas of organisational development, human resource, business strategy, and tech within the banking, media, accounting, and technology sectors globally. She is a renowned business transformation expert, with particular focus on cultural and digital transformation, having accumulated over 20 years' business strategy, management, and human capital experience in leadership, consulting, and coaching capacities with leading brands around the world. With over a decade's experience in people development, Serene is also a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation, having over 1000 hours of coaching experience, and a Certified Practicing Management Consultant, helping hundreds of companies, both big and small.
Vipul is an influential IT Business Leader in Asia with over three decades of experience in strategy, execution, and team leadership across domains like Sales, Business Operations, and Channel Management. He held pivotal roles at Microsoft, Tech Data (TD-Synnex), and VMware, with 15 years each in India and Asia. Currently based in Singapore, he's a key member of Senior Leadership Teams at Tech Data (TD-Synnex) Asia Region, Microsoft India Region, and VMware Global Licensing. Vipul's expertise extends to Emerging Markets, mentoring peers in BRIC countries and revitalizing businesses in India, China, and Indonesia. He emphasizes People-centricity in his coaching, driven by audacious goals to build lasting businesses. His skills encompass strategic direction, multi-geo team leadership, P&L management, influencing senior leaders, and fostering growth. He excels in ERP/CRM/Cloud Software, SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS.
Walter de Oude, a visionary business leader, has consistently redefined the financial landscape by driving extraordinary business growth and innovation. As the founder of Singapore Life (Singlife), he scaled the company to a remarkable valuation of S$3.2 billion by 2020, transforming it into a major player in the financial sector within just six years. Now, with Chocolate Finance, Walter is spearheading a new era in spare cash savings, offering a bold alternative to traditional fixed deposits that delivers superior returns without rigid constraints. Through his leadership at Chocolate Ventures, he continues to fuel high-growth businesses, inviting investors to co-invest in promising ventures where his expertise generates substantial value. Walter’s track record of building impactful, forward-thinking companies is reshaping how businesses grow, setting new benchmarks for financial success and customer-centric innovation.
João Custódio is an accomplished business leader with over 15 years of experience in customer success, sales, and revenue management across the Asia-Pacific, Japan, and China (APJC) regions. As Managing Director of APJC Renewals and Revenue at Cloudflare, João drives customer retention and revenue growth by leading renewals, optimizing customer success strategies, and fostering strong client relationships in the digital security and performance space. He has expanded his expertise to cover key regions, including ASEAN, India, and Korea, focusing on customer satisfaction and business innovation. João also shares his industry insights as a Thinkfluencer at Tigerhall, a mentorship platform bridging the gap between education and real-world success. Previously, he held senior roles at Autodesk and Cisco, where he led sales and subscription renewals initiatives across the APJC region. João holds a Master's in Computer Science from FCUL and executive education in Business Administration from the National University of Singapore.
Amit Agrawal is a Pragmatic, Customer-focused, Result Oriented, data-driven, and regulatory-driven transformation leader. Brings a well-rounded experience with business-minded strategic thinking complemented by strong technical acumen and excellent analytical skills. Hands-on with a strong sense of accountability and team spirit and always willing to roll up the sleeves and go the extra mile. Led by Investment banking over 20 years of investment banking corporate finance experience encompassing the financial services advisory spectrum Amit has been sharing his knowledge and experience with gen-next as guest faculty, entrepreneurship mentor, and panel judge to a few business schools and journal contributions (FMS, MDI, SRM, FORE, FIIB, IILM, Jaipuria, etc.) M&A advisory, Transaction structuring, Restructurings, Family Business Advisory Capital Raising (Angel/ Seed/ VC/ PE), Debt Syndication advisory (INR/ ECB), Business Plan Advisory, Strategic Advisory, and Valuations Funds and Value unlock advisory Advising across Indian, the US, Middle East, and Asian Markets.
With 25+ years driving growth in SaaS, social media, and telecom, Arvinder has consistently scaled global businesses. As CEO of WATI.io, he grew the B2B SaaS startup from seed stage to Series B ($30M+ funding), serving 8,000+ customers in 80 countries. As Twitter’s first India hire, he built APAC operations pre-IPO and delivered 750% growth as SEA Managing Director. Known for GTM excellence, he led Aircel’s pan-India 3G rollout, generating $100M+ in revenue, and was named to Infosys’ 30 Under 30 during his Silicon Valley stint. Arvinder now advises startups on APAC expansion and SaaS scaling as an investor and board member (TiE Singapore, IAB). A Best Podcast Award winner and frequent media voice, he blends data-driven execution with strategic foresight. Whether launching from scratch or turning around underperforming units, Arvinder brings deep operational expertise to drive sustained, global impact across digital and technology ecosystems.
Amit is a highly accomplished serial entrepreneur and technologist, who set up CarDekho, utilizing technology to provide a smooth car buying and selling experience for users, disrupting a traditionally unorganized market. Following his roles with software companies, he ventured into entrepreneurship and established his own startup. During his stint in Texas, he set-up a software outsourcing company, GirnarSoft, before realizing the opportunity in the used car space, which led him to set up CarDekho. Amit’s trajectory from a IIT-graduate software engineer to an entrepreneur underscores his unwavering commitment to innovation and leveraging technology for the benefit of users. His remarkable achievements have cemented his reputation as a trailblazer in the industry, inspiring others to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams while creating meaningful impact. He is currently an investor and also features as a judge on Shark Tank India while being involved in scaling up his ventures
Amit is an internet product manager by profession and an entrepreneur at heart, passionate about understanding customer needs and delivering simple, technology-driven solutions. With a wealth of experience, he has built and led global cross-functional teams at OLX Autos, OYO Hotels & Homes, Times Internet, and People Interactive. Amit’s unique working philosophy and design practice approach have consistently empowered his design teams, giving them stronger voices and greater influence within organizations. His dedication to product development is driven by a commitment to creating impactful, user-centric solutions that meet the evolving demands of the digital marketplace.
For 12+ years at Google, across New York, London and Singapore, Gautam led marketing, sales and business development teams in matrixed environments to deliver business results at scale for almost every major Google B2B and B2C product - including Android, Chromecast, Chromebooks, Google Cloud Platform, Google Ads, Google Play Store, Google Assistant, YouTube Premium and YouTube Music. He is now bringing his global experience to other businesses by founding his own strategic advisory practice, Snowbird, where he takes on short-term assignments to help businesses find their next step. He's appeared on Harvard Business Review's QuickTake and speaks at prestigious conferences such as HubSpot Connect and European Stratup Festival. His passion lies at the intersection of tech and culture, where he explores how they shape each other and what that means for brands and people.
Sabrina Ho is a dynamic leader in Singapore's tech and business sectors, currently serving as a Technopreneurship SIG Executive Committee Member at the Singapore Computer Society since March 2022. In this role, she spearheads initiatives to nurture innovation and partnership among tech startups, focusing on the Business to Business segment. As the Founder & CEO of half the sky®, Sabrina empowers women across Asia Pacific by connecting them with career opportunities at organizations committed to diversity and inclusion. Co-founding KS Global Group in 2018, she drives initiatives like Half The Sky and Candid-I, dedicated to advancing women's careers and optimizing talent acquisition. With extensive expertise as Managing Director of KS Partners and R.E.D Partners, Sabrina specializes in legal and HR recruitment across Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. Her career is defined by a steadfast commitment to fostering diversity, innovation, and impactful leadership in global business environments.
Gautam is a strategic and business-oriented professional with extensive experience in information technologies. Known for his ability to foster productive relationships with partners and customers, he excels at aligning technical solutions with business objectives. A confident public speaker, Gautam has a proven track record of delivering impactful presentations on complex subjects, translating technical concepts into actionable insights for diverse audiences. His expertise spans modern frameworks, proven methodologies, and best practices, making him adept at driving innovation and implementing effective solutions. With a focus on results and collaboration, Gautam is committed to enabling organizations to thrive in today’s dynamic and technology-driven environment.
Yul Bahat is a veteran global cybersecurity expert and Director of Cybersecurity at Kiteworks, with over 20 years of experience spanning public and private sectors. He has led cybersecurity and intelligence initiatives at GOV.IL, shaping national-level threat detection and proactive defense, and later served as a CISO/CTO in international organizations across Europe. At Kiteworks, Yul drives bug bounty programs, internal red team development, and application security efforts—integrating threat modelling and continuous web-application pentesting into secure CI/CD processes. A thought-leader and keynote speaker, he advocates for advanced approaches such as isolation over mere detection. Yul also mentors cybersecurity professionals and coaches career development, shares insights on AI, ML, and bug bounty cycles, and consistently champions secure-by-design principles across cloud and enterprise environments
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