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In recent years, Southeast Asia has shifted into innovation high gear to overtake global competitors in the region, thus reshaping and changing the rules of the game. This year’s theme—”Accelerating Southeast Asia—the Next Digital Powerhouse“—will herald new beginnings and reflect the changes we’ve seen in the industry as we adapt to a leading market that is paving the way for Southeast Asia’s post-pandemic boom.
“SE Asia is a hotspot of talent and we’ve seen so many local, regional startups and companies go big and go global, even despite the pandemic—proof of the grit and drive that our entrepreneurs here have. This is something that Catcha wants to nurture and we’ve been supporting the tech ecosystem since the early 2010s through a series of initiatives, among them, our annual flagship conference. What better way than to start something of our own that we can then grow for the community?” said Patrick Grove, Co-Founder and Group CEO of Catcha Group.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Moses Lo: Co-Founder & CEO of Xendit
- Akshay Garg: Co-Founder & CEO of FinAccel
- Eric Cheng: Co-Founder & CEO of Carsome
- Nicola Eliot: Vice President, APAC of BBC Storyworks
- Cindy Kua: Co-Founder & CEO of Sunday
- Yat Siu: Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands
- Thomas G. Tsao: Co-Founder & CEO of Gobi Partners
- Lu Liu: Co-Founder & Special Advisor of JustCo
- Althea Lim: Group CEO of Gushcloud International
- Gabe Monroy: Chief Product Officer of DigitalOcean
- Sarita Singh: Regional Head, Southeast Asia of Stripe
- Rexy Josh Dorado: Co-Founder & President of Kumu
Check out the full speaker lineup here.
For more information on the event, click here.
ALL NEW WOMEN IN TECH NETWORKING SESSION
Main Stage program aside, we are organizing for the first time, an exclusive virtual #WomenInTech panel + networking session that will be happening during lunch break on Day 2, 1.00pm-1.40pm (GMT +8). Held via our virtual Rooms, the session is titled WOMEN INFLUENCING TECH: MENTOR HER FOR TOMORROW, and will feature:
- Gloria Ai: Founder of iAsk Media
- Grace Ho: President of SWAT Mobility
- Omuoy Heang: Co-founder and CEO, Camsolution Technology; President of Tux Global, Japanese Technology Institute
- Moderator | Farrah Harith-McPherson: Managing Director of m/SIX
Conducted in a more casual conversational format, this will allow for a candid take on the intersectionality between gender and opportunity and how our panelists are effecting change through their leadership. Attendees will also get the chance to interact directly with our panelists—think Clubhouse session—and help drive the conversation too!
TOP 15 FINALISTS FOR STARTUP DISRUPTOR ARENA
After an intense selection round and over 100+ applications, 15 finalists from across Southeast Asia have been chosen to pitch at Startup Disruptor Arena (SDA)! These startups from Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines respectively, represent various verticals from edutech to healthtech. The winner for this regional will be determined based on 100% judges score, with the winner announced on Day 4 of the conference (12 November).
Organised in partnership with Startup World Cup – which is helmed by Pegasus Tech Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based VC – SDA is opened to startups from any tech-related vertical and funding stages, headquartered in Southeast Asia. SDA also doubles as Startup World Cup’s SEA Regionals and the winner will go on to compete at the Grand Finale in September next year and stand a chance of winning an investment fund of US$ 1,000,000!
Find out more about the TOP 15 Finalists here.
HOW TO BE A PART OF WILD DIGITAL SOUTHEAST ASIA 2021
There are several ongoing ticket promotions: Enterprise, Women in Tech and Startup Pass. Bundle rates are available for group purchases of 3 or more tickets. Please email hello@wilddigital.com for more info.
Head over to wilddigital.com to find out more about how you too can be a part of this year’s most exciting virtual conference yet!
Source: Wild Digital(Press release)
