Digital Development Forum 2018

September 3-5, 2018

Asian Development Bank, Manila, Philippines

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Established in 2014 as the Digital Strategies for Development Summit (DSDS), the Digital Development Forum (DDF) has become a venue for high-impact discussions on ICT for Development. It tackles country and sectoral/thematic development strategies towards Digital Economy in Asia and the Pacific.

DDF 2018 is organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), in partnership with the Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST).

300+ Delegates
from the Asia Pacific Region

60+ International ICT
and sectoral thought leaders and speakers

20+ Interactive Streams
to discover new strategies and exchange new ideas

8:30 AM
9:00 AM

Registration

9:00 AM
9:30 AM

Video Presentation “Digital Development in the Region”

Opening Address

Takehiko Nakao

President, Asian Development Bank (ADB)

9:30 AM
10:00 AM

Keynote Speech

Mr. Zhang Yong, CEO of Alibaba

10:00 AM
10:30 AM

Group Photo + Networking Break

10:30 AM
12:00 NN

1. Plenary Session : The Rise of Digital Technologies and Digital Economy moderated by Woochong Um, DG SDCC

Speakers:

• Mr. Karim Temsamani. Head, Google, Asia¬Pacific region (tbc)

• Mr. Claus Andresen, President, SAP Southeast Asia

• Mr. Gordon Hein, Senior Vice President, Asia Foundation

• Mr. Ramanathan Ramanan, Managing Director, India’s ATAL innovation mission

• Ms. Ayesha Khanna, CEO and Co-Founder, ADDO AI

1:30 PM
3:00 PM

Simultaneous Breakout Sessions:

2A. Transforming Education with Digital Technologies

2B. Connecting and Empowering Girls and Women through ICT

2C. Financial Inclusion through Fintech

1:30 PM
2:30 PM

Presentation by Shirin Hamid, PD OIST on:

• Institutional Changes: Real-Time ADB, Digital Agenda

• Exciting solutions: SharePoint, Watson

• Launch of “Transform” Series of Talks

3:00 PM

Coffee and Networking

2:30 PM

Panel discussion: Keeping your Competitive Edge: Digital Leaders Share their Journey

Moderated by CIO Academy

Panelist: CIOAA Moderator, CIO practitioner from Singapore, World Bank, Gartner(tbc)

3:00 PM

Coffee and Networking

3:30 PM

3C: An Integrated Approach for Human Development and Social Inclusion (Operational Priority # 1 of S2030)

3:30 PM

Panel discussion: Changing Times, Changing Minds

Moderated by CIO Academy

Panelist: CIOAA Moderator, CIO practitioner from Singapore, World Bank and Gartner (tbc)

5:30 PM

Welcome Dinner and Cocktails (ADB)

9:00 AM

Plenary Session

Tomorrow’s Cities: Getting Ahead in the Smart Cities Race

Moderated by Robert Guild, SDCC

10:30 AM

Coffee and Networking

11:00 AM

Plenary Session

Building e-Governance for Development: Pushing boundaries for Governance and Institutional Capacity

Chaired by Chiara Bronchi, Chief Thematic Officer, SDCC

Speakers

• Pak Eddy, Deputy Assistant for ICT and Utility, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs (CMEA), Indonesia

• Samia M. Melhem, Lead Policy Specialist, Transport and Digital Development, Global Lead, Digital Development CoP, World Bank

• Carrasco, Bruno, Director, South Asia Regional Department, ADB

1:30 PM

Simultaneous Breakout Sessions:

A. E-Agriculture and Agriculture Value Chains

B. Digital Connectivity: How to Achieve Affordable Internet in the Digital Era?

Moderated by Mr. JOHN GARRITY

Senior Connectivity Advisor, Digital Inclusion – Global Development Lab, USAID

Speakers

• Ms. Tenzin Norbu: Head of Connectivity for Facebook in the region

• Mr. Duncan Macintosh, CEO and Executive Director, Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) Foundation

• Mr. Tomoyuki Naiko, ICT Policy Advisor, JICA

• Mr. Shaddy Shadrach, Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI)

• Ms. Helani Galpaya, LIRNE Asia's

1:00 PM
1:15 PM

Keeping ADB Secure (Cybersecurity

Richard Parcia, AIM

Private Sector/Sponsor

Gartner analyst

(AIM thru Dr. Ken, Gartner and vendor/sponsor-to be invited)

Digital Know-what, Know-how, and Know-who (AI)

Moderated by: Jost Wagner

Prof Federico Macaranas

Serafin Talisayon

Prof. Chris Monterola

Prof. Erika Legara

Gartner analyst

Infosys as Private Sector/Sponsor rep

AIM thru Ken, Gartner and vendor/sponsor-to be invited)

3:00 PM

Coffee and Networking

2:00 PM

Accelerating Productivity (Robotics)

Moderated by: Jost Wagner

Academe representative

Wipro as Private Sector

Gartner analyst

(AIM thru Dr. Ken, Gartner and vendor/sponsor-to be invited)

Going Digital to Redefine Financial Services (Fintech)

Prof. Maya Herrera, AIM

Prof. Jammu Francisco

Prof. Felipe Calderon

Finastra as Private Sector/Sponsor

Gartner analyst

AIM thru Dr. Ken, Gartner and vendor/sponsor-to be invited)

3:30 PM

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Digital Development Forum 2018

September 3-5, 2018

Asian Development Bank, Manila, Philippines

Established in 2014 as the Digital Strategies for Development Summit (DSDS), the Digital Development Forum (DDF) has become a venue for high-impact discussions on ICT for Development. It tackles country and sectoral/thematic development strategies towards Digital Economy in Asia and the Pacific.

300+ Delegates from the Asia Pacific Region

60+ International ICT and sectoral thought leaders and speakers

20+ Interactive Streams to discover new strategies and exchange new ideas

Program Overview

8:30 AM 9:00 AM

Registration

9:00 AM 9:30 AM

Video Presentation “Digital Development in the Region”

Opening Address

Takehiko Nakao

9:30 AM 10:00 AM

Keynote Speech

Mr. Zhang Yong, CEO of Alibaba

10:00 AM 10:30 AM

Group Photo + Networking Break

10:30 AM 12:00 NN

1. Plenary Session : The Rise of Digital Technologies and Digital Economy moderated by Woochong Um, DG SDCC

Speakers:

1:30 PM 3:00 PM

Simultaneous Breakout Sessions:

1:30 PM 2:30 PM

Presentation by Shirin Hamid, PD OIST on:

3:00 PM

Coffee and Networking

2:30 PM

Panel discussion: Keeping your Competitive Edge: Digital Leaders Share their Journey

3:00 PM

Coffee and Networking

3:30 PM

3C: An Integrated Approach for Human Development and Social Inclusion (Operational Priority # 1 of S2030)

3:30 PM

Panel discussion: Changing Times, Changing Minds

5:30 PM

Welcome Dinner and Cocktails (ADB)

9:00 AM

Plenary Session

Tomorrow’s Cities: Getting Ahead in the Smart Cities Race

10:30 AM

Coffee and Networking

11:00 AM

Plenary Session

Building e-Governance for Development: Pushing boundaries for Governance and Institutional Capacity

Speakers

1:30 PM

Simultaneous Breakout Sessions:

Moderated by Mr. JOHN GARRITY

Speakers

1:00 PM 1:15 PM

Keeping ADB Secure (Cybersecurity

Richard Parcia, AIM

Gartner analyst

Digital Know-what, Know-how, and Know-who (AI)

Moderated by: Jost Wagner

Gartner analyst

3:00 PM

Coffee and Networking

2:00 PM

Accelerating Productivity (Robotics)

Gartner analyst

Going Digital to Redefine Financial Services (Fintech)

Gartner analyst

3:30 PM

Wrap-up and Closing

Register Here

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300+ Delegates
from the Asia Pacific Region

60+ International ICT
and sectoral thought leaders and speakers

20+ Interactive Streams
to discover new strategies and exchange new ideas

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