Advanced Innovation & Manufacturing Asia Virtual Summit 2026

Advanced Innovation & Manufacturing (AIM) Asia Virtual Summit 2026

22 January 2026, Thursday

9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (SGT)

Location: Online (Link will be provided upon registration)

HRD claimable program for Malaysian companies!

Contact us at +6011 1616 3281 or +65 8868 1418 or email us at AIMASIA@HASHTAQS.COM for more information and for the HRD application process.

Type of Ticket(s):

VIP Pass
Early Bird AIM VIP Pass: SGD$ 280

Early Bird VIP Group Bundle (Buy 3, Free 1): SGD$ 840

Normal Price VIP Pass: SGD$ 468

Normal Price VIP Group Bundle (Buy 3, Free 1): SGD$ 1404

General Pass
Early Bird AIM General Pass: SGD$ 58

Early Bird General Group Bundle (Buy 3, Free 1): SGD$ 232

Normal Price General Pass: SGD$ 88

Normal Price General Group Bundle (Buy 3, Free 1): SGD$ 352

Register now to reserve your spot! Early bird rates end on 1 January 2026.

Executive Summary

This educational summit is designed for forward-thinking manufacturing leaders and professionals who are ready to embrace Industry transformation. Combining strategic insights with hands-on experimentation, the program offers a dual focus: harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for manufacturing transformation and embedding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles as a strategic advantage.

Through a blend of expert presentations, interactive discussions, and practical exercises, participants will gain actionable knowledge and real-world skills to drive innovation, compliance, and competitiveness in their organisations.

Meet Our Leaders:

Renee Tan, Chairperson, Advanced Innovation & Manufacturing Asia

Dr Charlie Foo, Former Vice President & General Manager, NVIDIA

Vinod Balakrishnan, Senior Manager, Strategic Program Management, Micron Technology

William Zhong, Founder & CEO, Irista.AI

Lijin Chin, Founding Chairperson, Circular Business Association

Dr. Dean Wang, Regional AI Leader, Bain & Company

Dr. Yasmin Yashodha, Carbon Management Advisor, Certified GHG Professional

Morning session

Session: AI-Driven Manufacturing Transformation

The AI Power Curve: Emerging Trends Reshaping the Future of Manufacturing

• Collapsing manufacturing cycle times through agentic AI systems that autonomously optimise workflows.

• Unlocking factory-floor autonomy by combining Physical AI with robotics foundation models.

• Bending the industrial cost curve by leveraging foundation model economics to make AI a core manufacturing capability.

Sustainable Intelligence in Motion: Redefining Efficiency with AI, Simulation & Edge Computing

• Exploring how AI-driven automation & predictive analytics can optimise resource use, and enable real-time decision-making in manufacturing ecosystems.

• Examining how simulation & digital twin technologies accelerate sustainable product and process design.

• Exploring scalable frameworks that merge AI & edge systems to enhance responsiveness, resilience, & sustainability across supply chains.

Transforming Organisational Productivity: Leveraging AI & Traditional Levers for Sustainable Impact

• Introducing a holistic framework for productivity transformation centered on AI adoption and organizational readiness through awareness, training, and engagement.

• Demonstrating how to progressively scale productivity initiatives in resource-constrained environments through effective prioritisation and capability building.

• Highlighting practical insights and lessons from Micron Malaysia’s productivity transformation journey.

Bridging the Gap between Requirement and Deployment by Turning Industrial AI Concepts into Production-ready Systems for Faster, Smoother Implementation

• Empowering domain-specific adaptation with AI agents that learn each environment, accelerating customization and improving accuracy across use cases.

• Accelerating continuous improvement through intelligent feedback loops that refine models in real time and sustain peak performance.

• From Blueprint to Implementation: Harnessing Industrial AI Agents to Accelerate Vision AI Customisation.

Panel Discussion: Accelerating Manufacturing Excellence with AI, Innovation & Human Capital

• Advancing manufacturing excellence by embedding AI-driven intelligence across processes to accelerate innovation, improve quality, and shorten production cycles.

• Transforming workforce capabilities by enabling human–AI collaboration that empowers talent to adapt, upskill, and innovate in fast-evolving manufacturing environments.

• Scaling resilient and sustainable manufacturing by leveraging emerging technologies, strong data foundations, and intelligent automation to enhance global competitiveness.

Afternoon session

Session: Green & Sustainable Manufacturing Excellence

Masterclass: Positioning ESG as a Strategic Business Advantage in Innovation & Manufacturing

• Understanding and applying the mandatory sustainability reporting requirements using ISSB standards

• Identifying and mitigating risks of greenwashing while addressing ESG litigation as emerging threats and opportunities

• Evaluating technology and design as continuous business liability or asset in sustainability transformation

• Conducting rapid assessment of ESG risk and readiness across manufacturing operations

• Capturing opportunities for vendors and suppliers in Scope 3 value chains

• Getting data continuously ready on the right sustainability matters for accurate and transparent reporting

Panel Discussion: Sustainable Manufacturing Transformation to Maximise Operational Excellence while Reducing Carbon Footprint

Why You Should Attend:

This summit offers a unique opportunity to gain both strategic foresight and practical skills at the intersection of AI and sustainability in manufacturing.

By combining executive-level insights with interactive discussions equips participants to address immediate operational challenges while positioning their organizations for long-term competitiveness in Industry X transformation.

You will learn practical frameworks which you can apply them directly, leaving with actionable takeaways that can be implemented in your workplace right away.

Organised by: Hashtaqs

Education Partner: Momentus Foundry

Register now to secure your seat and be part of this important conversation shaping the future of advanced manufacturing.