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Setia Point, Berakas
4–5 June 2025 | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Upholding the theme “Building Trust and Enabling Innovation for a Sustainable Digital Future”, Digital Future Conference & Exhibition (DFCE) 2025, organised by AITI, returns as Brunei Darussalam’s flagship platform for charting the nation’s digital transformation.

Objectives

Share knowledge and expert insights

Showcase new discoveries and innovation

Increase networking and business activities

AI is rapidly reshaping the way we work from intelligent chatbots and predictive analytics to operational efficiencies across sectors like logistics and finance. As AI becomes more embedded in business operations, it introduces new risks related to data integrity, algorithmic bias, and transparency. DFCE 2025 will also highlight the intersection of AI and Online Safety, addressing public concerns over misinformation, cyberbullying, and digital well-being.

Meanwhile, Internet of Things (IoT) is changing how we live and work, with smart devices enabling automation and efficiency across sectors. To fully harness its potential, cybersecurity and interoperability must be prioritised. Scalable IoT solutions support environmental monitoring, smart infrastructure, and energy efficiency, essential for a sustainable digital economy.

In January 2025, Brunei Darussalam enacted the “Personal Data Protection Order (PDPO),” a landmark legislation that empowers individuals with greater control over their personal data. The PDPO mandates private sector organisations and NGOs to ensure data accuracy, implement robust protection measures, and appoint Data Protection Officers responsible for compliance. A one-year grace period has been provided for organisations to align their practices with the new law. DFCE 2025 will provide a timely platform for organisations to better understand how to prepare for implementation.

Complementing this development, AITI, in collaboration with the AI Governance and Ethics Working Group, have also launched the “Guide on AI Governance and Ethics for Brunei Darussalam,” which offers a foundational framework for ensuring the responsible, transparent, and ethical development and deployment of artificial intelligence technologies. As AI increasingly drives decision-making in both the public and private sectors, this guide provides much-needed clarity on best practices for ensuring accountability and public trust.

DFCE 2025 will bring together policymakers, regulators, business leaders, technologists, and civil society voices. Through high-level panels, deep-dive presentations, and expert-led discussions, the DFCE 2025 will offer a forum not just to observe the future, but to design it.

Key Areas

Personal Data Protection

Artificial intelligence

internet of things

Online Safety

Speakers

Norshahrul Nizam bin Othman
Assistant Chief Executive
Personal Data Protection Office and International
Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI)

Farah Zainal
Manager
Personal Data Protection Office and International
Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI)

Cai Kangning
Head of Product
Medical and Data Science
EVYD Technologies

Eddy Liew
Chief Technology Officer
IBM Malaysia

Dominic Paulger
Deputy Director
Future of Privacy Forum Asia Pacific

Christopher Chew
Technical Leader
Security & Digital Trust
CISCO and IAPP Asia Advisory Board Member

Nadherah Hazwannee Amir
Cyber Security Compliance and Risk Engineer
Unified National Networks (UNN) Sdn Bhd

Kou Fuh Tey
Regional Sales Director
Oracle

Wong Qizhi
Startup and Developer Ecosystem Lead
Huawei

Akfash Latibu
Country Manager
Microsoft Brunei

Reubin Chin
Acting Head of Programme Management
Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB)

Andy Boon Ho Lai
Vice President of Digital and Innovation
Datastream Digital (DST) Sdn Bhd

Mei May Soo
Director
Data Science & AI Global Presales
Dell Technologies

Mohammad Syafiq bin Haji Abu Bakar
Strategic Management Officer
Department of Educators Management
Ministry of Education

Thye Sing Wong
Chief Executive Officer
Poni Group

Adi Iskandar bin Haji Basri
Chief Commercial and Innovation Officer
Progresif Sdn Bhd

More speakers will be revealed soon!

Moderators

Allen Lai
Founder and Managing Director
Confer Sdn Bhd

Aimee Ramlee
Co-Founder and Director of Digital Innovation and Growth
Tyne Solutions Sdn Bhd

Agenda

8:00 AM	Arrivals and Registration
8:30 AM	Opening Ceremony
9:00 AM	Keynote Responsible Innovation in the Data-Driven Era
9:25 AM	Panel Discussion Striking the Balance: Innovation, Regulation and Building Public Trust As technology reshapes economies and societies, policy must ensure innovation delivers public value while safeguarding trust. How do we ensure that regulatory frameworks remain agile enough to respond to fast-evolving technologies like AI and IoT? Can Brunei position itself as a model for digital trust in the region by embedding governance into innovation from the outset?
10:00 AM	Networking Break and Exhibition Viewing
10:45 AM	PRESENTATION Strengthening Online Safety and Inclusion in the Digital Age
11:10 AM	PRESENTATION Cyber Crime 2025: Combating Cybercrime and Protecting Communities Online
11:35 AM	Panel Discussion Navigating the Social Media Minefield: Tools and Tactics for Staying Safe Online Social media is central to how young people connect and learn, but it also exposes them to risks. How can we equip students, families, and communities in Brunei to recognise, report, and respond to cyberbullying? What role do digital platforms and policy frameworks play in fostering safer online environments where respect is the norm?
12:15 PM	Lunch Break
1:45 PM	Presentation Navigating the Ethics of AI: Trust, Fairness, and Accountability
2:05 PM	Presentation Expanded ASEAN Guide on AI Governance and Ethics – Generative AI
2:30 PM	Panel Discussion Trustworthy AI: Embedding Responsibility into the Deployment of Generative AI As generative AI grows more powerful and accessible, a growing challenge is ensuring its use aligns with ethics, trust, and regulation. How can organisations in Brunei adopt generative AI while ensuring transparency, accountability, and data protection? What safeguards are needed to prevent misuse and maintain public trust in AI systems used across sectors?
3:00 PM	Networking Break
3:30 PM	Presentation A Practitioner’s Perspective on Implementing Data Protection Management Tools
3:55 PM	Presentation The Personal Data Protection Law is Here, Now What? A Data Protection Officer’s Experience in Singapore
4:20 PM	Panel Discussion Beyond Compliance: Building a Data Protection Culture Across the Organisation Creating a culture of data protection means moving beyond compliance to shared responsibility, where every part of the organisation plays a role in safeguarding personal data. How can organisations in Brunei turn data protection from a policy into a shared organisational value? What practical strategies can DPOs use to build awareness, influence behaviour, and create accountability at every level?
5:00 PM	Day 1 Concludes

8:00 AM	Arrivals and Registration
8:30 AM	PRESENTATION Securing Data in the Cloud
9:00 AM	PRESENTATION Agile and Scalable Services through the Cloud
9:30 AM	Panel Discussion Cloud Foundations: Building the Infrastructure for a Digital Future How can cloud infrastructure be optimised to meet the demands of evolving digital services and citizen expectations? How can organisations ensure resilience, governance, and cost-efficiency when building secure, interoperable cloud infrastructure for long-term growth?
10:00 AM	Networking Break
10:30 AM	PRESENTATION Work Reimagined: Harnessing AI Assistants to Empower People, Not Replace Them
10:45 AM	PRESENTATION The Role of AI in BruHealth 5.0: From Appointment Bookings to Predictive Healthcare
11:00 AM	PRESENTATION AI Trends and Use Cases that Powers Transformative Journey
11:20 AM	Panel Discussion From Complex Data to Clear Decisions: Leveraging AI for Predictive Insight AI makes it possible to turn complex data into clear, forward-looking insights that drive faster, smarter decisions. How can AI help organisations shift from reactive to predictive decision-making? What’s needed to embed AI-driven insights effectively across teams and sectors?
12:00 PM	Lunch Break
1:45 PM	Presentation Transforming Nations: Unlocking the Potential of IoT
2:00 PM	Presentation Sensors for Sustainability: How IoT is Powering Smarter Water Management in Brunei
2:15 PM	Presentation Sustainable use of data-driven IoT, AI/ML
2:30 PM	Panel Discussion Innovating with IoT: Strategies for Business Growth and Value Creation The Internet of Things is no longer just about connectivity—it’s about turning data into insight, automation into efficiency, and infrastructure into value. How can organisations scale IoT solutions while ensuring sustainability, integration, and return on investment? What are the challenges of implementation, and how can they be overcome?
3:15 PM	DFCE 2025 Summary Closing
3:00 PM	Networking Break
5:00 PM	Day 2 Concludes

Agenda is tentative and subject to change.

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