Navigating the New Era of Digital Transformation for SMEs

Dennis Chung is the Chief Security Officer of Microsoft Singapore and has been with the company for the past 15 years. He works with key cybersecurity stakeholders across government, industries, and academia to drive efforts in building skill sets and cyber resiliency and safety. Alongside that, he also advises on tech-security policies and standards and endeavors to partner with customers and partners to right-size security positions that allows tech to freely innovate in a cyber safe manner. Prior to his current appointment, Dennis was a Technology Evangelist driving deep technical engagements with Servers & Tools Business, and Office Business Solutions. He was also technology strategist and leader for Defense and Homeland, Education, Government and Healthcare, and was responsible for bringing cloud innovations (M365, Azure, D365) to public sector customers. He specializes in Defense and Education technologies. He is currently 1st Vice Chair of SGTech Cloud and Data Chapter, Committee member of SGTech Data Protection Advisory, member of Singapore Standards Committee for Cloud Computing and Data Standards, and Chief Expert of Cloud Skills (Worldskills Singapore). He is passionate about grooming the next generation and actively shares his knowledge freely. Prior to Microsoft, he taught and worked in several public sector entities, and was also awarded Microsoft’s Most Valuable Professionals for 7 years.

Conrad is a distinguished Product Portfolio Lead at M1 Limited, a foremost telecom and ICT provider in Singapore. With a rich background spanning over two decades, he has cultivated extensive expertise across both consumer and enterprise segments within the APAC region. His professional journey is marked by significant contributions in new business development, global telecommunications, enhancing customer value, forging strategic partner alliances, and steering product development and management. Conrad's proficiency in agile scrum methodologies and his substantial international exposure underscore his comprehensive skill set. At the core of Conrad's work ethos is a fervent commitment to spearheading digital transformation and fostering growth in the telecom and ICT landscape. He is adept at identifying growth avenues, optimizing processes, and aligning with sustainability, net-zero, and ESG initiatives, ensuring a future-focused approach in his endeavors. In his current capacity at M1 Limited, Conrad orchestrates the strategic blueprint for the evolution of new capabilities within the enterprise domain, catalyzing long-term growth and enhancing customer satisfaction. Collaborating closely with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners, he is instrumental in defining, launching, and executing strategic and operational deployment plans. Among his notable accomplishments are transitioning operations to a recurring XaaS model, establishing and leading a products and solutions team, and generating substantial revenue, with a remarkable achievement of USD$98 million from the APAC region. Conrad is not just a leader in his field but also a proactive networker, keen on connecting with fellow industry professionals to foster collaborative growth and knowledge exchange.

Prof Aleks Farseev, co-founder and CEO of Martech start-up SoMin.ai, utilizes AI technology to monitor data from social media for better-performing digital advertising and efficient marketing communication. He is also part of SGTech Digital Transformation Exco.

Kevin Reed is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Acronis, bringing over 20 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry. He has a proven track record of driving security initiatives that emphasize practical risk mitigation over mere compliance. Kevin’s expertise spans across DevSecOps, Agile methodologies, and the development of robust security frameworks tailored to modern business needs. Kevin’s career is marked by significant achievements, including the implementation of cryptographic protection for one of Europe's largest banks, the establishment of a security organization from the ground up for a NASDAQ-traded search engine company, and leadership of IT operations and infrastructure for Southeast Asia's leading e-commerce platform, Lazada. At Lazada, Kevin focused on bolstering the company’s IT infrastructure, ensuring network security, and managing incident response. His efforts successfully defended the platform against large-scale DDoS attacks and enhanced the overall reliability and performance of the company's technology stack. Kevin holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Kingston University. Since joining Acronis in early 2019, Kevin has redefined the company’s security strategy, developed cutting-edge security solutions, and launched a public bug bounty program that ranks among the top on external platforms. He leads the Acronis Threat Research Unit (ATRU) on a global scale, driving research on embedded device security, uncovering vulnerabilities (CVE-2020-3928, CVE-2020-3929, CVE-2020-3930), and collaborating with Singapore CERT to protect customers from potential threats. Kevin is an active participant in the cybersecurity community, frequently sharing his expertise at workshops, conferences, and meetups, including HITB and Div0 in Singapore. He has also developed and led a comprehensive training program that has equipped over 40 individuals with the skills needed to embark on careers in cybersecurity.

Andy Choi has held leadership roles in digital product creation and management across multiple enterprises, start-ups, and SMEs in the last 14 years, as COO of Carro, Group UX Lead for Great Eastern Life, and Co-founder at Wildcats.io. With a strong desire to help companies achieve their business goals through deeper understanding and smarter adoption of technology, Andy is now the Deputy Director of the SMEs Go Digital division in IMDA, directing the Industry Digital Plans and Pre-Approval of PSG solutions for all 23 sectors embarking on Industry Transformation.

Tommy Foo is the Senior Director, APJ-MEA Head of Marketing at Acronis, a globally renowned cyber protection company that seamlessly integrates data safety, accessibility, privacy, authenticity, and security (SAPAS) into a unified solution. In his role, Tommy spearheads Field and Channel Marketing initiatives across the APJ-MEA region, aligning strategies with Acronis's mission to safeguard data through its innovative solutions. With a career spanning over two decades, Tommy has demonstrated profound expertise in global marketing and Martech management. He has donned leadership hats at multinational behemoths, including Johnson Controls, Grab, Linkedin, Symantec (BlueCoat) Systems, and Polycom. Notably, before his tenure at Acronis, Tommy played a pivotal role at Grab Holdings as the Global Supply Head, overseeing Business CRM and reporting directly to both the CMO and CIO at different junctures. His multifaceted experience encompasses the implementation of Marketing A.I. (predictive marketing) that has bolstered marketing operations supporting an extensive team of over 60 marketers. He has managed some of Asia's largest marketing databases, ushered 360 IMC across a slew of MNC organizations, and has been the architect behind the Marketing Tech-Stack for prominent Decacorns in South East Asia. Beyond technical expertise, Tommy has adeptly managed commercial strategic partnership relations with top-tier global brands within the built environment. Fueled by a fervor for digital marketing and the intricate world of marketing technologies, Tommy contributes to academia as an Adjunct Associate Professor and Tutorial Lecturer at Singapore's prestigious Nanyang Technological University's Nanyang Business School. Tommy's educational background is equally commendable, holding a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing and Advertising from Curtin Technology University. He further honed his business acumen by obtaining an Executive Master of Business Administration from Nanyang Technological University.