Defining the future; connecting to innovate

Tech Summit 2022
Date: 6th July 2022, 4pm – 7pm

Our inaugural Tech Summit by UBS Tech Connect SEA was held in Singapore on 6 July 2022. It saw over 300 in-person attendees and over 620 virtual attendees to the event.

Featuring 11 prominent founders, leaders and innovators who are shaping the next frontier of tech on stage, we discussed topics across four main themes: Into the Metaverse, Trendspotting in Consumer Tech, Investor Insights and Next-Gen Banking. The Summit also featured an Experiential Marketplace where attendees had hands-on interactions with the latest and most exciting tech innovations.


Main Stage

Video replays

Opening address

Edmund Koh, Member of the UBS Group Executive Board, President UBS Asia Pacific of UBS Group AG and UBS AG

The future of immersive exhibitions in the metaverse

Welby Altidor, Chief Creative Officer - Cityneon

Cars, marketplaces then banks, what's Carro's next step?

Aaron Tan, CEO - Carro

Need for speed: Daily essentials

Guillem Segarra, CEO - HappyFresh

Going the extra mile to lead the race

Chang Wen Lai, CEO - Ninja Van

Is digital technology a game-changer for ESG?

Avina Sugiarto, Venture Partner - East Ventures
Sugandhi Matta, Chief Impact Officer - ABC Impact

Singapore – the perfect springboard for tech?

Pol de Win, Senior Managing Director – SGX
Basil Lui, Managing Partner – EDBI

The future of the unbanked

Niraan De Silva, CEO - VNLife

What's next for Wealthfront?

David Fortunato, CEO – Wealthfront

Closing remarks

August Hatecke, Co-Head Wealth Management Asia Pacific, UBS Global Wealth Management, Country Head Singapore

Speaker Bios

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Welby Altidor

Group Chief Creative Officer, Cityneon Holdings

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Philip Rosedale

Founder and Strategic Advisor of Linden Lab/ Second Life
Co-Founder of High Fidelity

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Aaron Tan

Co-founder & CEO,
Carro

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Guillem Segarra

CEO, HappyFresh

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Chang Wen Lai

Co-Founder & CEO, Ninja Van

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Avina Sugiarto

Venture Partner, East Ventures

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Sugandhi Matta

Chief Impact Officer, ABC Impact

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Pol De Win

Senior Managing Director, SGX Head of Global Sales and Origination

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Basil Lui

Managing Partner – Investments, EDBI

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Niraan De Silva

Group CEO, VNLife

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David Fortunato

CEO, Wealthfront

Experiential Marketplace

Get hands-on experience with a diverse mix of next-gen high tech products and services!

Switch

The world's first workspace-on-demand platform that offers workspaces on a pay-per-minute basis.

Cityneon

A global leader in immersive experiences, specialising in creating unique, experiential and large scale experiences all around the world, all year round.

Fourier Intelligence

A technology-driven company, infusing creativity into the development of exoskeleton and rehabilitation robotics.

Finute

An award-winning metaverse company that develops immersive virtual experiences

EnjinStarter

A blockchain gaming launchpad focused on growing the Enjin ecosystem and the metaverse.

RWDC Industries

Singapore-based company providing sustainable biodegradable solutions, with a focus on biodegradable, water-based coatings for paper-based packaging.

Savanna Survival

An edutainment game-fi experience set to inspire wildlife & climate conservation.

Ion Mobility

A tech-driven all-electric mobility company on a mission to create affordable, desirable, and sustainable mobility for everyone.