Tech Week Singapore 2026: Charting the next phase of “The Infrastructure Era” across Asia

Tech Week Singapore 2026 returns to the Sands Expo & Convention Centre on 29–30 September 2026. Organised by global events producer CloserStill Media, this year’s edition, themed “The Infrastructure Era”, will welcome Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information, as Guest of Honour on the first day of the event.

Tech Week Singapore 2026 will see the return of its flagship co-located shows, including Cloud & AI Infrastructure, DevOps Live, Cyber Security World, Big Data & AI World, and Data Centre World. The 2026 edition is set to host over 600 regional and international speakers with special conference theatres. 

"As AI moves from experimentation into enterprise operations, the question for technology leaders is no longer whether to adopt new systems, but whether the infrastructure beneath them is ready. Across Asia, that means focusing on the foundations required to scale responsibly, including resilient infrastructure, strong governance, sustainable usage of energy and the right technical capabilities,” said CloserStill Media’s Managing Director for Asia Pacific, Andy Kiwanuka. “Now in its 12th edition, Tech Week Singapore remains a major meeting point for the region’s technology ecosystem. With the launch of Tech Week Shanghai earlier this year, we are building on that foundation to extend these conversations across Asia, connecting government, enterprise leaders and the infrastructure ecosystem shaping the next phase of digital growth.”

What's New at Tech Week Singapore 2026

• This year’s show marks the first time the Open Compute Project (OCP) will host OCP Southeast Asia Tech Day at Data Centre World Asia, as industry leaders convene to explore how open hardware and next-generation infrastructure are accelerating Asia’s digital infrastructure growth. 

• For the first time, Cyber Security World Asia will introduce a Live Vehicle Cyber Hackathon. The competition challenges participants to test a vehicle's cyber defences, driving innovation in AI-enabled vehicle security while bringing together future cybersecurity talent.

• Big Data & AI World will also host an AI Consultation Clinic by Beyondsoft, where enterprises can learn how to harness data and translate them into AI-driven business solutions. 

These new additions reinforce Tech Week Singapore’s role as the region’s premier platform for technology decision-makers, as digital infrastructure and AI evolve hand-in-hand to unlock true enterprise transformation.

Insights from Global Industry Leaders

The wider programme will examine how organisations are applying AI, quantum computing and digital transformation strategies in practice. This year’s headliners will include senior leaders from Google DeepMind, Horizon Quantum, the European Space Agency, and AI Singapore, who will take the stage across keynotes, fireside chats, and panel discussions, alongside representatives from the National Assembly of Serbia and UNICEF.

The Main Stage will welcome the following industry leaders, and more: 

• Dr Nicolas Heess, AI and Robotics Team Lead, Google DeepMind who will speak in a session titled Towards AGI for the Physical World: AI for General Purpose Robots

• Dr Joe Fitzsimons, Founder & CEO, Horizon Quantum, who will share insights on the quantum economy in an opening keynote titled When Computing History Repeats: The Quantum Era

• Andrea Vena, Chief Sustainability Officer, European Space Agency, who will participate in Day 1’s closing keynote titled ESA's Space AI Frontier: Sustainability at Cosmic Scale

• Laurence Liew, AI Innovation Director, AI Singapore, who will speak on Day 2’s opening keynote titled Building Enterprise Readiness

• Marta A. Tomovska, Advisor to the President, National Assembly of Serbia, who will speak in a session titled Global AI Sprint: Unlocking Innovation in Governance & Business

• Kaan Cetinturk, Global CIO and Director, Digital Impact, UNICEF, who will participate in a fireside chat titled From Vision to Value

• Guillermo Veiga, Group Chief Information and Operations Officer, Standard Chartered, who will be participating in a fireside chat titled Mastering the Future of Banking: Innovation, Operations, and the New Rules of Leadership

In addition to the Tech Week Singapore main stage, each of the five co-located shows will also feature its own keynotes and theatres.

Some Headline Speakers across the shows include:

• Dr Said Mirza Pahlevi, Head of Centre for Digital Talent Development, BPSDM Komdig Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs, Republic of Indonesia, who will speak in a keynote titled Komdigi's Role in Developing AI Talent Towards National AI Sovereignty

• Eugene Neo, Senior Assistant Director, MOHT, who will speak in a panel discussion titled Realising AI for Everyone: Human-Centred Innovation at Scale

• Dr. Saji PK, Director of Data Center Operations APJC & Global Services, AWS, who will present a session titled Is APAC Keeping Up with Global Data Centre Development and Innovation?

• Harmen Thys Nieuwenhuis, Senior Director – Customer Experience, Klook, who will speak in a keynote titled Architecting for the Real-World Chaos: Agentic CX & The AI-Agent Customer Moat

• Robert Bedington, CTO, SpeQtral, who will speak in a panel titled Preparing for Quantum Computing Threats and Protecting Cryptographic Security

• Frank Winkler, Director of Digital Transformation, Lotus's, who will speak in a keynote titled Human-Centred Platform Design – Reduce Cognitive Load, Automate Documentation & Accelerate Onboarding

Attendees can participate in activities across all Tech Week Singapore 2026 events, with opportunities to earn accredited CPD and CPE points through selected sessions. Data Centre World Asia is also expected to welcome 25% more attendees this year, reflecting the increasingly critical role of digital infrastructure in enabling AI, cloud and enterprise transformation. Along with the four shows on Level 5, it brings together the different technologies that underpin modern enterprises, allowing technology leaders and attendees to explore these priorities in one place. Senior IT leaders are expected to be present, providing attendees with high-impact networking opportunities. 

Key highlights from all the co-located events include:

Cloud & AI Infrastructure Asia

• Network with key industry leaders at Asia's biggest and most influential cloud infrastructure and technology event that brings together the conversations shaping cloud strategy, AI deployment, data architecture and infrastructure resilience.

• Hear from key speakers in leading industries such as Standard Chartered, FedEx, China Unicorn, China Mobile International and more.

DevOps Live

• Explore the latest DevOps and Cloud-Native trends at DevOps Live Asia, spotlighting the practices, tooling and culture shaping modern software delivery. From continuous integration and deployment to platform engineering and cloud-native architectures, the programme addresses the real-world challenges of operating at scale.

• Gain insights from DevOps leaders from Datadog, Morgan Stanley, L'Oréal, AWS, Lotus's, and more at the DevOps & Platform Engineering Theatre

Cyber Security World Asia

• Join industry leaders as they discuss emerging cybersecurity trends shaping the future of Asia Pacific. Bringing together the full enterprise technology ecosystem, the event addresses evolving threat landscapes, regulatory complexity and security architecture in an AI-driven world.

• Hear about cybersecurity from organisations such as Bank of Singapore, Centre for Quantum Technologies, Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, and more.

Data Centre World Asia

• Engage with the full data centre ecosystem at the 12th edition of Data Centre World Asia, where five dynamic theatres will spotlight the industry's most critical developments, bringing together thought leaders, innovators and decision-makers from across Asia.

• Hear how industry leaders are driving the future of digital infrastructure from organisations such as Samsung SDI, Bridge Data Centres, Siemens Energy, NTT Data Centres and more.

• The Live Data Centre will also feature guided tours and expert demonstrations, giving attendees a rare look into real-time operations and the latest infrastructure innovations.

• The Open Compute Project (OCP) will host OCP Southeast Asia Tech Day within Data Centre World Asia, bringing speakers from Meta, Google, Micron, NVIDIA and more.

Big Data & AI World Asia

• Real-world case studies from industry experts on practical applications, challenges and successes in leveraging AI technologies to drive business impact. From analytics and machine learning to governance and applied AI, discover how enterprises are turning innovation into operational scale.

• Learn from key speakers representing diverse sectors, including Klook, Microsoft, Grab, and more.

Award Winning Credentials and Industry Reputation

Building on its reputation as one of Asia’s leading technology events, Tech Week Singapore was recognised at the Singapore Tourism Awards 2026, where CloserStill Media clinched the Outstanding Event Organiser title. The event has also won Trade Show of the Year for the second consecutive year at Singapore MICE Awards 2026, while also being named a finalist for Event Marketing Campaign of the Year, Event Organising Team of the Year, as well as Marketing Campaign of the Year - International Trade Show at the prestigious Association of Event Organisers Excellence Awards 2026. 

Tech Week Singapore 2026 has partnered with Singapore Airlines, Sentosa Development Corporation and Burnaby Solutions, giving participants access to exclusive offers that extend beyond the exhibition floor. Please find the full list of benefits and their respective terms and conditions can be found here. 

• For the second consecutive year, Tech Week Singapore 2026 is partnering with Singapore Airlines to offer attendees, sponsors and partners travelling to Singapore an exclusive 13% discount across all cabin classes when they book using a dedicated promotional code.

• In partnership with Sentosa Development Corporation, delegates can enjoy exclusive perks, including 15% off the Sentosa Fun Discovery Pass and two complimentary island admissions, allowing them to experience more of Singapore beyond the event.

• Through Burnaby Solutions, attendees, sponsors and partners can access exclusive travel offers, including up to 20% off hotel bookings. Selected hotels will also provide complimentary one-way shuttle services to the Sands Expo & Convention Centre on event days.

Registration is now open. Technology professionals can register for a complimentary pass HERE.

The Future of Color and Sound is Here: Sony Introduces BRAVIA 7 II RGB TV and the BRAVIA Theatre Trio

Sony Electronics Inc. advanced its “Cinema is Coming Home” message with the introduction of two BRAVIA True RGB television, the BRAVIA 7 II TV, as well as the BRAVIA Theatre Trio, a next-generation home audio system engineered to complement large screen cinematic viewing. The combination of TV and the Home Theatre system, driven by Sony’s ongoing commitment to faithfully deliver the creator’s visual and audio intent, completes the ultimate cinematic experience at home. 

The new BRAVIA 7 II is powered by Sony’s proprietary RGB Backlight Master Drive Pro, which precisely controls independently driven red, green, and blue light sources, enabling the new BRAVIA True RGB TV models achieve the largest Color volume ever in Sony’s home TV history, delivering the accurate Color reproduction from wider viewing angle, in bright home environment. 

“Sony has been advancing LED control for over 20 years from our first independent RGB light sources in the Qualia 005 [2004] through our flagship Backlight Master Drive premiering in 2016,” says Yoshihiro Ono, Head of Home Entertainment Business Unit, Sony Corporation. “Our new True RGB represents a breakthrough that combines the precision of individually controlled RGB LEDs with the best aspects of both Mini LED and OLED, giving viewers purer Color, higher brightness, and picture accuracy that holds up in any room.” 

BRAVIA 7 II Features: 

BRAVIA 7 II: A new dimension of Color with True RGB

● First True RGB LED BRAVIA TV: the BRAVIA 7 II, uses independently driven red, green, and blue LEDs for precise color reproduction in bright living room environments. 

● Unprecedented Color Volume: Independent control of RGB LEDs achieves the largest Color volume in Son’s home TV history, delivering high Color gamut, contrast, depth, and beautiful gradation. Powered by Sony’s RGB Backlight Master Drive Pro which drives each LED with high precision, improving brightness, reducing blooming, and producing purer Color than conventional Mini LED displays. 

● Wide Viewing Angles: Independent RGB LED driving and the X-Wide Angle Pro ensure beautiful images and consistent Colors from wide viewing angle. ● Large Screen for Immersive Experience: The BRAVIA 7 II features screen sizes 50 to 98 inches, all sizes maintaining ease of installation and integration. ● Elevated Audio Experience: Full range speakers1 deliver a solid sound while enhancing dialogue clarity with Voice Zoom 3™, powered by AI. Also, our evolved 3D Surround Upscaling expands stereo to wider 3D surround. ● Harmonic Presence: The flagship design integrates effortlessly into any space, featuring a wave textured bezel and a transparent center stand2that creates a floating, cable free look, allowing the screen to serve as décor even when not in use. 

● My Cinema, optimizing picture and sound for film first viewing 

● Ambient Optimization, automatically adapts picture and audio to room condition and viewing position 

● “Studio Calibrated” modes for platforms, including Netflix, Prime Video, and SONY PICTURES CORE (availability varies by region) 

● Support for Dolby Vision®, Dolby Atmos®, DTS:X®, and IMAX® Enhanced 

The result is a viewing experience that maintains creator-intended Color, depth, and detail under real world conditions. 

BRAVIA Theatre Trio 

BRAVIA Theatre Trio: Sony’s flagship model, expands sound far beyond the screen 

The BRAVIA Theatre Trio is a premium wireless theater system crafted for ultra large screens, developed to bring an authentic cinema experience into the home. To capture the passion and craftsmanship of sound creators at the heart of film production, the Trio was created in close collaboration with SPE. Through this partnership, our team gained deep insight into professional sound making, with SPE sound creators involved from the earliest stages to refine every detail. The result is a newly designed three speaker system—optimized front, left, right, and center speakers—that delivers a wide, immersive soundstage and clear dialogue in a space efficient package. Supported by SPE sound creator expertise, the Trio lets you experience at home the immersive sound crafted for film production3. 

“Sound design is integral to the cinematic experience and often drives the visceral impact of a scene,” said Tony Lamberti, Academy Award–nominated sound mixer. “The spatiality of the BRAVIA Theatre Trio is exceptional; it fully envelops you in sound and delivers a truly immersive, cinematic experience in the home.” 

“When we design sound for film, every choice is about guiding what the audience feels in a moment,” said Andrew DeCristofaro, sound designer at SPE. “The BRAVIA Theatre Trio brings that same intention into the home, letting people hear the detail, movement and balance the way we meant it to be experienced.” 

Sony’s 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology (360SSM) generates up to 24 phantom speakers to create a wide, cinematic sound field that envelops listeners from every direction. Developed with insights from SPE, the technology is informed by an in-depth study of professional studio acoustics and the listening environments used in film production. By creating both direct sound and the natural reflections characteristic of cinemas, 360SSM transforms a room into an immersive audio space using only the existing speaker layout. The result is a multidimensional sound field that feels as though numerous speakers are placed throughout the room, faithfully conveying the depth, positioning, and nuance intended by filmmakers. 

With a newly added high performance USB Type C microphone, the BRAVIA Theatre Trio delivers enhanced measurement accuracy and effortless, precise room calibration, creating immersive sound perfectly tuned to any space

BRAVIA Theatre Trio supports Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and IMAX Enhanced for compatible content and can be expanded with optional subwoofers and rear speakers6including dual subwoofer configurations7. 

Other Update 

Direct Connect allows compatible BRAVIA TVs to pair directly with optional wireless subwoofers and wireless rear speakers, without requiring a soundbar, enabling simple setups for deeper bass and more expansive surround when paired with the TV’s impressive speaker system

Direct Connect: Easily enhance the bass and surround sound 

Sustainability & Accessibility 

Our TVs use recycled materials across the body, internal parts, and remote, including Sony original SORPLAS™. Additionally, the entire True RGB lineup benefits from power efficient RGB LED control by RGB Backlight Master Drive Pro. 

A new inclusive remote control9improves accessibility through narration friendly design and tactile clarity. 

Availability 

The BRAVIA 7 II and BRAVIA Theatre Trio are now available in the Philippines. 

For more information, please visit: 

BRAVIA 7 II: https://www.sony.com.ph/bravia/products/bravia-7m2 

BRAVIA Theatre Trio: https://www.sony.com.ph/home-theatre-sound-bars/products/bravia-theatre-trio

Higher Bills and Less Comfortable Nights? These May Be Signs Your Old Aircon Is Costing You More Than You Realize

For many Filipino families, replacing an old aircon often feels like something you can only do when it completely stops working. After all, if it still turns on and cools a room, why replace it? But what many homeowners don’t realize is that an old aircon can quietly cost more over time – not just through higher electricity bills but also through the small discomforts that slowly become part of everyday life.

Maybe your room doesn’t feel as cool as it used to, or it takes longer to cool your space, or your monthly electric bill keeps going up even though your routines haven’t changed. These may seem like small inconveniences, but they’re often signs that your current unit is no longer keeping up with your household’s needs – and that it may be time for an upgrade.

A smart upgrade isn’t just about replacing an old appliance; it’s about creating a home that feels easier to live in every day. If you’re thinking about upgrading your aircon, here are three things to keep in mind.

1. Prioritize efficiency and cost-effectiveness

One of the clearest signs your aircon may be due for an upgrade is when your electricity bill keeps rising even though your family’s usage hasn’t really changed. If you’re still using a non-inverter aircon, that may be the reason why. 

Older aircons, especially non-inverter models, use more electricity just to keep a room cool, which is why many homeowners are encouraged to upgrade to an inverter.  Instead of running at full power all the time, they use only the energy needed to keep a certain space comfortable. This helps lower unnecessary energy consumption and keeps electricity costs more manageable.

2. Look beyond cooling and improve air quality at home

Another aspect that tends to get overlooked is air quality. Old aircons can accumulate dust, moisture, and bacteria, especially when filters and other internal components aren’t regularly maintained. This can affect homes with young children, elderly family members, or anyone sensitive to allergens. This is where upgrading could make a big difference, not just for cooling your home but for cleaner, healthier air for the family to breathe everyday.

3. Invest in comfort-enhancing features 

Older units may still cool a room, but often have drawbacks such as uneven airflow, noisy operation, or the need for manual adjustments. The right aircon should make comfort feel seamless, and the Carrier Aura Split is designed to meet that need. 

Equipped with Energenius Inverter Technology to efficiently maintain your preferred temperature, it allows families to enjoy all-day cooling costing as little as ₱324 a month. That’s just around the cost of two large coffee orders at a coffee shop, or a quick lunch order you get on delivery, or one month’s streaming subscription. And for that same amount, you get long-lasting comfort all day for you and your family.

The Carrier Aura Split also makes comfort more personal. Its Follow Me function adds intelligence by adjusting the temperature based on where you are in the room, using its remote as a reference point. Its Intelligent Eye Sensor detects when a room has been empty for 30 minutes and switches the air conditioner to Eco Mode to help save energy.

The unit has Silent Mode that keeps noise as low as 20 dB, while 4-Way Airflow distributes cool air more evenly throughout the room. It also keeps your home feeling fresher, thanks to its Active Clean function and Tri-Filtration System which work together to help reduce dust, odors, and bacteria in the air. 

Together, these features make comfort something you no longer have to worry about – your aircon simply takes care of it for you and your family. 

Make the smart upgrade today for you and your family

Over time, an aircon upgrade can add up in savings, helping make the upgrade feel more worth it in the long run.  If a high-efficiency air conditioner costs about ₱4,000 more upfront but delivers approximately ₱700 in monthly electricity savings, the additional cost can be recovered in around 5 to 6 months. After the payback period, the lower energy consumption translates into ongoing savings over the unit's lifetime, making it a more cost-effective choice in the long run.

Available in 1.0HP, 1.5HP, 2.0HP, and 2.5HP depending on room size and cooling needs, the Carrier Aura line also includes models for various home requirements, such as the Carrier Aura Window for window-type installations and the Carrier Aura Slim for cooling modern, open-layout homes.

Whether you’re upgrading your bedroom aircon, improving your family’s shared living area, or refreshing your home office setup, choosing the right aircon can make a meaningful difference in the day-to-day comfort and expenses of your whole household.  To learn more about Carrier Aura products, visit this link.

Lenovo is building an Intelligent Command Center for FIFA World Cup 2026™

This edition of FIFA World Cup™ will be unlike any tournament that has come before it. The tournament will feature 48 teams, 104 matches, 16 cities, and will span three countries. The logistical challenges of running an event at this scale are significant and require a fundamentally different approach from how major tournaments have been managed in the past. Lenovo is answering the call with its Intelligent Command Center (ICC).

What exactly is Lenovo’s Intelligent Command Center? 

The ICC is a centralized, real-time operations platform that gives FIFA a holistic, live view of everything happening across the tournament. It aggregates data from multiple operational systems into a single environment, giving officials a shared source of truth from venue-level activity to tournament-wide trends. 

While previous tournaments relied on teams consuming information from different systems with fragmented information, the ICC brings it all together in one place, in real-time.

Who is it built for? 

The ICC is designed for FIFA operations teams and executives, who need a shared, live operational picture to coordinate and make decisions quickly. It is a fundamental feature of the Tournament Operations Center (TOC) in Miami, the venue from which FIFA oversees the entire tournament. Big screens will display real-time insights and alerts, and operational details will be made available to appropriate stakeholders directly into the palm of their hands on Lenovo tablets and devices.   

When something happens the ICC helps ensure that the people who need to act are all looking at the same information, aiding a controlled and synchronized response.

How does this change tournament operations?

At a tournament spanning three countries and 16 stadiums, seamless coordination becomes more important than ever. Different functional areas can now update each other in real-time from across the continent, recurring issues can be shared in seconds, and informed decisions can be made faster. 

Building on this, the ICC introduces a more connected way of working. While tournament operations have traditionally relied on siloed systems, the ICC brings these together into a live, unified view of operations. This enables FIFA officials to identify potential bottlenecks, risks, and disruptions earlier and respond more effectively as situations evolve.

What is Lenovo’s role? 

Lenovo’s role is to design and build the ICC platform, ensuring its seamless execution across functionality, performance, and responsiveness. Lenovo enables the integration of data, dashboards, and decision-support tools that power the platform. Working in close partnership with FIFA’s operations teams, Lenovo ensures the platform reflects the agreed operational requirements and meets defined standards, enabling a consistent, reliable, and real-time view of tournament operations for all stakeholders when it matters most.

What else does the ICC provide? 

Beyond real-time monitoring, the ICC supports collaboration across teams, scenario planning ahead of matches, and post-event analysis to help FIFA continuously improve operational execution across venues and throughout the tournament. 

 

About Lenovo  

Lenovo is a US$83 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #196 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Guided by its vision of “Smarter Technology for All”, Lenovo is executing a Hybrid AI strategy that spans Personal AI – one personal AI, multiple devices; and Enterprise AI – helping customers turn data into insights and value. This strategy is delivered through the Group’s commitment to world-class innovation and a full-stack AI portfolio, including devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets, accessories), infrastructure solutions (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), as well as software, solutions, and services. With a global footprint spanning 21 research and development locations in 11 markets, and a global supply chain including more than 30 manufacturing sites across 10 markets, Lenovo is widely recognized for its operational excellence, including ranking #8 in the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY). Learn more at www.lenovo.com and follow the latest news in our newsroom.

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