08:00

Registration 

08:30

Welcome Remarks by AITI 

08:40

Keynote Address by Guest of Honour 

Digital Transformation in Brunei: Turning Policy into Impact

09:00

Presentation 

The Story of Upin and Ipin: Building Digital Content that Travels

Digital innovation, creativity and intellectual property can transform local ideas into internationally recognised brands that create new business opportunities and economic value. The success of Upin & Ipin demonstrates how local content can reach global audiences through technology, entrepreneurship and innovation.

09:30

Panel Discussion 

Digital Transformation in Practice: Turning Policy, Infrastructure and Technology into Real Use

10:00

Networking Break and Visiting of Booths 

10:30

Presentation

AI Policy in Practice: Creating Clarity for Innovation and Growth

For effective digital transformation, AI policies must provide clear guidance that enables innovation while giving organisations the confidence to adopt AI responsibly.

11:00

Presentation 

Building Trusted Digital Economies: The Role of Standards, Policy and International Cooperation

Modern Policies, Trusted Standards and International Cooperation: The UK Perspective

11:30

Panel Discussion 

Getting AI Governance Right: Building Trust, Enabling Innovation and Supporting Digital Trade

Clear and proportionate AI governance can reduce uncertainty, build trust and support responsible adoption, while international standards and digital trade frameworks help businesses operate confidently across borders. The challenge is to create rules that protect society without fragmenting markets or slowing innovation.

How can governments align AI governance, international standards and digital trade rules to support innovation while protecting societal interests? What regulatory clarity and cross-border consistency do businesses need to deploy AI confidently and at scale?

12:00

Lunch Break 

13:30 

Presentation

From Proof of Concept to Productivity: Deploying AI Across Organisations

For effective digital transformation, organisations must move beyond AI experimentation to embed AI into workflows that improve productivity and decision-making.

14:00 

Presentation 

AI Capabilities Today: Lessons from the Health Sector for Wider Application

For effective digital transformation, real-world AI applications in healthcare offer practical lessons on how data-driven technologies can be applied to improve efficiency, decision-making, and service delivery across sectors.

14:30

Panel Discussion 

From Innovation to Application: Making AI Deliver Real Value

For effective digital transformation, Artificial Intelligence must move beyond experimentation and be applied in ways that deliver clear, measurable outcomes for government services, businesses, and society. Turning innovation into real value requires the right use cases, organisational readiness, and collaboration across the public and private sectors.

How can AI be applied to deliver tangible value in public services and business operations today? What capabilities, partnerships, and governance approaches are needed to scale AI applications responsibly?

15:00

Networking Break 

15:30

Presentation

Emerging Technologies Beyond Connectivity: Unlocking Real-World Use

For effective digital transformation, emerging technologies must be applied to real use cases that address operational needs rather than existing as standalone capabilities.

16:00

Presentation 

Applying XR, 5G and Green Technologies to Improve Operational Efficiency

For effective digital transformation, advanced technologies such as 5G, XR, and green tech must be integrated into operations to deliver measurable efficiency gains.

16:30

Panel Discussion 

Emerging technologies deliver value only when integrated into everyday operations.

For effective digital transformation, technology adoption must focus on embedding solutions into daily workflows across industries.

Why do emerging technologies remain under-utilised despite strong infrastructure readiness? What skills, incentives, and use cases are needed to accelerate adoption?

17:00 

End of Day 1 of DFCE 2026

08:00

Registration 

08:30

Presentation

Online Safety in a High-Use Digital World

For effective digital transformation, online safety frameworks must evolve as digital platforms become more widely used. How governments protect young users while maintaining trust, access, and responsible participation in the digital environment.

09:00

Presentation 

Designing Safer Digital Platforms Through Technology and Policy

For effective digital transformation, platform design and policy frameworks must work together to protect users, especially young people, while supporting digital participation.

09:30

Panel Discussion 

Digital safety must scale alongside digital adoption to maintain public trust.

For effective digital transformation, online safety measures must grow in step with increased digital use to preserve confidence and trust.

How can online safety be strengthened without discouraging digital participation? What roles should platforms, regulators, and users play?

10:00

Networking Break 

10:30

Presentation

From Compliance to Confidence: Enabling Responsible Data Use in ASEAN 

For effective digital transformation, data protection frameworks must give organisations the confidence to use data responsibly rather than discouraging innovation.

11:00

Presentation 

Building Organisational Readiness for Trusted Data Sharing

For effective digital transformation, organisations must develop the capabilities needed to share and use data securely and responsibly.

11:30

Panel Discussion 

Trust as an Enabler: How Strong Data Protection Drives Innovation

For effective digital transformation, trust in data protection enables organisations to innovate confidently, unlock data-driven opportunities, and scale digital services responsibly.

How can strong data protection frameworks actively support innovation rather than slow it down? What practical guidance helps organisations turn trust into data-driven value?

12:00

Lunch Break 

13:30

Presentation

Privacy-Enhancing Technologies: Enabling Secure Data-Driven Innovation

For effective digital transformation, privacy-enhancing technologies can enable wider data use while safeguarding individual rights

14:00

Presentation

Designing Digital Systems with Trust Built In

For effective digital transformation, trust and privacy must be embedded into system design rather than added after deployment.

14:30

Panel Discussion

Technology Can Reduce the Trade-Off Between Data Use and Data Protection

For effective digital transformation, technology design can support both innovation and strong data protection.

Which privacy-enhancing technologies are most practical today? How can system design simplify compliance while supporting innovation?

15:00

Networking Break 

15:30

Presentation

Platforms and the Creator Economy: How Game Development Offers Digital Content Commercialisation

For effective digital transformation, digital platforms play a critical role in enabling creators and businesses to reach audiences, monetise content, and participate meaningfully in the digital economy.

16:00

Panel Discussion 

Digital Content Ecosystems Create Economic Opportunity When Creators, Platforms, and Policy Align

For effective digital transformation, alignment between platforms, creators, and policy is essential to enable trusted monetisation, protect creators, and support the growth of a sustainable digital content economy.

How can digital platforms better support creators in building long-term and sustainable businesses? What policies, skills, and partnerships are needed to grow digital content industries responsibly?

16:30

End of Day 2 of DFCE 2026

08:00

Registration 

Opening Remarks

Keynote Address on Digital Skills 

08:30

Presentation

Skills for Implementing and Managing Digital Services

For effective digital transformation, public sector organisations must build practical digital skills to implement, manage, and continuously improve digital services that are widely used and trusted.

08:50

Presentation 

Building Digital Capability Across the Public Sector

For effective digital transformation, governments need institutional capabilities that support delivery, vendor management, data use, and long-term sustainability of digital initiatives.

09:10

Presentation

Government Role in Shaping the Digital Industry and Workforce

09:30

Panel Discussion 

Digital transformation in government depends on practical delivery skills, not just policy intent.

For effective digital transformation, public sector capability must extend beyond strategy to include hands-on skills in implementation, integration, and service management.

10:00

Networking Break 

10:30

Presentation

Teaching for Digital Use, Not Just Awareness

For effective digital transformation, education systems must prioritise applied digital skills that reflect how technology is actually used to ensure future ready students.

10:50

Presentation 

Digital UBD

For effective digital transformation, closer alignment between education providers and industry is needed to ensure graduates are job-ready in a digital economy.

11:10

Presentation

Aligning Education with Industry Digital Needs

11:30

Panel Discussion 

Future-ready skills emerge when education outcomes align with real-world digital use.

For effective digital transformation, collaboration between academia and industry is essential to ensure learning translates into practical capability.

12:00

Lunch Break 

13:30

Presentation

Working with Digital Tools and AI in Everyday Roles

For effective digital transformation, workers must be equipped to use digital tools and AI confidently as part of everyday tasks across different job functions.

14:00

Presentation

Building Digital Competency for Productivity in a Digital Economy

To drive meaningful digital transformation, businesses must develop the right workforce competencies to support technology adoption, enhance productivity, and build long-term competitiveness.

14:30

Panel Discussion

Workforce transformation is essential to fully realise the value of digital technologies.

For effective digital transformation, organisations must redesign roles, workflows, and skills to keep pace with technological change.

15:30

Presentation

Designing Digital Services People Want to Use

For effective digital transformation, digital services must be intuitive, accessible, and trusted to encourage widespread adoption across society.

16:00

Panel Discussion

Digital inclusion depends on confidence, usability, and trust.

For effective digital transformation, inclusive design and user-centred approaches are critical to ensuring no one is left behind as digital services expand.

16:30

Closing Remarks

16:40

Networking Refreshments

17:30

End of Day 3 of DFCE 2026