2026 agenda heading2 heading3 Join the conversations shaping the future of technology – from new opportunities for growth to the partnerships and innovations driving what’s next. EXPLORE TICKETS Location DeepFest - LEAP East Ecosystem Xchange - LEAP East Main Stage - LEAP East Orbital Stage - LEAP East Track DeepFest Ecosystem Xchange Main Stage Orbital - Biotech Orbital - Fintech Orbital - Smart Cities all days Day 1 - 8th July Day 2 - 9th July Day 3 - 10th July Day 2 - 9th July 10:00 DeepFest - LEAP East MC Welcome DeepFest - LEAP East July 9, 2026 10:00 to 10:10 10:10 Ecosystem Xchange - LEAP East Orbital Stage - LEAP East Building Capital Efficient Cross Border Startups Ecosystem Xchange - LEAP East July 9, 2026 10:10 to 10:50 Learn from Leo capital's experience on how to scale to the US and beyond without burning millions of dollars. e will cover how to set up, market, sell globally, and raise your next rounds internationally. This workshop is for globally ambitious B2B founders. Shwetank Verma Co-founder and Managing Partner Leo Capital The Next Frontier for Therapeutics: AI Driven Innovation Orbital Stage - LEAP East July 9, 2026 10:10 to 10:50 Technology is enabling the next generation of scientific breakthroughs that is evolving what is possible to achieve with medicine. We explore the transformative potential of AI and machine learning that are enabling drug discovery and treatments that were not possible before. Ashley Zehnder CEO Fauna Bio Daniel Wee Chief Execution Officer Enveda 10:20 DeepFest - LEAP East Global AI Governance: Privacy, Risk, and Accountability at Scale DeepFest - LEAP East July 9, 2026 10:20 to 10:40 As AI systems expand across borders and industries, this keynote explores the governance frameworks needed to manage risk, protect privacy, and ensure responsible AI deployment. Ivana Bartoletti Vice-President, Global Chief Privacy and AI Governance Officer Wipro 10:40 DeepFest - LEAP East Building AI into Regulated Finance DeepFest - LEAP East July 9, 2026 10:40 to 11:10 Financial institutions are embedding AI into core systems while navigating strict regulatory environments, cybersecurity risks, and growing demands for explainability. Jason Lau CISO, Board of Directors ISACA Jovan Trajceski Chair of Innovation Committee, Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong co-chairs the AI & Big Data Committee, FinTech Association of Hong Kong Prof. Andy Chun Professor of Practice Hong Kong Polytechnic University 11:20 Main Stage - LEAP East Banking 3.0: The Age of Intelligent Money and Autonomous Finance Main Stage - LEAP East July 9, 2026 11:20 to 11:35 MoxBank's CEO on what digital banking looks like when AI runs the full stack- from credit decisions to customer experience to capital allocation. Barbaros Uygun CEO and Executive Director Mox Bank 11:35 Orbital Stage - LEAP East Tech for Healthcare: How AI is revolutionizing Drug Discovery Orbital Stage - LEAP East July 9, 2026 11:35 to 11:50 New technologies like AI & Quantum computing are revolutionizing drug discovery by predicting biological interactions and reducing costly trial failures. This keynote explores how AI-driven platforms are reshaping pharmaceutical R&D and dramatically shortening the path from discovery to clinical trials. Alex Zhavoronkov Founder & CEO Insilico Medicine 11:50 Orbital Stage - LEAP East DeepFest - LEAP East Engineered Health: The Future of Gene Therapy Orbital Stage - LEAP East July 9, 2026 11:50 to 12:30 Cell and gene therapies are transforming treatment for cancer, rare diseases, and genetic disorders. As the technology matures, Asia-Pacific is emerging as a key region for clinical trials, manufacturing capacity, and patient access. Jielun Zhu Co-Founder, CFO & CBO Excalipoint Therapeutics Inc. The Economics of AI Adoption in Asia DeepFest - LEAP East July 9, 2026 11:50 to 12:20 This session examines the economic forces shaping AI adoption across Asia, including productivity gains, labor market shifts, and investment dynamics. Prof. Kai Lung Hui Elman Family Professor of Business HKUST Business School 13:15 Orbital Stage - LEAP East The Academic Edge: Scaling Medical Research into Life-Changing Medicine Orbital Stage - LEAP East July 9, 2026 13:15 to 13:45 Join us for a conversation that explores K-Pharma’s journey from a Keio to a pioneer in regenerative medicine and the strategic hurdles of scaling iPS cell technology to treat intractable neurological diseases Yu Aruga Director and Board Member ICMG Ventures Masato Matsumoto Managing Director & CFO K-Pharma 14:40 Orbital Stage - LEAP East Scaling Global Innovation for Patient Impact: Tech for Cancer Care Orbital Stage - LEAP East July 9, 2026 14:40 to 14:55 Explore the transformation of oncology through a platform that leverages unique technologies and components to treat cancer. Minami Maeda President Rakuten Medical 16:10 Main Stage - LEAP East Scaling Global Fintechs from Southeast Asia Main Stage - LEAP East July 9, 2026 16:10 to 16:45 This session illustrates how the global tech map is shifting: Southeast Asia is no longer just a destination for capital, but a primary source of population-scale fintechs designed for global export. Yinglan Tan Founding Managing Partner Insignia Ventures Partners Pratyush Prasanna Group CEO Flip Dr. Yanan Wu Chairman & CEO Surfin Tianwei Liu Co-founder & CEO StraitsX End of Day 2 - 9th July
DeepFest - LEAP East
July 9, 2026
10:00
to
10:10
