SINGAPORE — October 2026 — The Future Leaders Awards & Conference 2026 is set to take place on 2–3 November 2026 at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport in Singapore, bringing together business leaders, entrepreneurs, technology innovators, investors, and industry professionals for discussions on leadership, innovation, emerging technologies, and the future of business.

Organised by Next Business Media, the event is designed as a platform for cross-industry knowledge exchange, professional networking, and collaboration among senior decision-makers and practitioners working across a range of industries. Its venue within the Changi Airport precinct also places the two-day programme beside one of Asia's major international aviation hubs — a practical detail for a gathering designed to connect participants across industries and markets.

A cross-industry platform for leadership and innovation

A central theme of the conference is the influence of emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, on industries and business strategy. Its scope extends across technology, financial services, healthcare, sustainability, manufacturing, consulting, education, government, and other emerging sectors.

The programme features keynote presentations, panel discussions, fireside conversations, and networking sessions intended to facilitate the exchange of professional experience, practical insights, and perspectives on the challenges and opportunities organisations face in a changing business environment.

With participants drawn from different professional backgrounds, the event provides opportunities to explore shared challenges, discuss emerging developments, and build connections across industries and markets. That breadth is also a practical draw: the same questions around AI adoption and digital strategy look different when viewed from healthcare innovation, industrial cyber security, agriculture, or financial services — fields all represented on the announced speaker roster.

Speakers representing a range of industries

The current speaker directory lists professionals from technology companies, consulting firms, financial services organisations, healthcare innovation institutions, agriculture businesses, and entrepreneurial ventures. The announced speakers include:

• Jeremy Findley — Managing Director, Precision Consulting
• Marcus Cheu — APAC Business Development Lead, Notion
• Ayse Yilmaz — Founder & CEO, AYDICORE
• Abdulkereem Opeyemi Kereem — Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Dockhive
• Henry Wang — Coordinator and Founding Committee Member, Singapore Internet Governance Forum (SGIGF)
• Dr. Viveka Kalidasan — CEO & Founder, River Ventures
• ChunHou Kok — Group General Counsel, DCS Group
• Shiva Venkataraman — Founder & CEO, Varidus Asia Pacific Ventures
• Lynn Wong Yuqing — Founder, Inheritage
• David Isaac Matthews — Founder, AIPath.one
• Lasbery Chioma Oludimu — Vice President of Global Operations, Yellow Card
• Hitesh Yeolekar — Director–Financial Services, KPMG
• Shirley Loh — Associate Director, Professional Development Vision Care STAR Cluster, Johnson & Johnson
• Stacey Ann Pearson — APAC Managing Director, Utila
• Shubham Jain — Director, Deloitte Singapore
• Dr. Christopher Beggs — Founder & Principal CEO (Global), SIS Industrial Cyber Security
• Edwin R. Saavedra — Chief Executive Officer, Kaizen Motors
• Joshua Cheng — Founder & Chief Executive Officer, chengtnglabs
• Andreas Papadaniil — CEO, suresecure GmbH
• Lucas Carvalho Piccinin — CEO and Founding Partner, NetConv
• Muhammad Umer Rabbani — Senior Agriculture Engineer, Al Ghurair Facility Management L.L.C
• Sathish Surendran — Chief Digital Officer, AgraCity Crop & Nutrition Ltd
• Kylee Avante — Founder, AiDus
• Audrey Chia — Founder, Close With Copy
• C. S. Liew — Managing Director, Pacific Agriscience Pte Ltd
• Gregory D. Kunst — CEO, Valitor Inc.
• Pauline Erica Tay — Senior Director, National Health Innovation Centre (NHIC)
• Ryan Chan — Chief Executive Officer, Eddid Financial Singapore
• Sheetal Nanwani Doshi — Co-founder & Chief Growth Officer, AIGP Health
• Cheng Yew Ku — Regional Vice President, PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC)
• Ishabella Khaidir — Co-Founder & CEO, Micro Mindfulness

The professional backgrounds represented in the speaker directory span business leadership, financial services, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, healthcare innovation, agriculture, investment, and entrepreneurship. Because the directory reflects the current lineup, further speaker additions and programme refinements may still follow ahead of the 2–3 November dates.

Recognising leadership and professional achievement

The Future Leaders Awards form an integral part of the event, recognising individuals and organisations for professional achievements and contributions within their respective fields.

By pairing its knowledge-sharing and networking programme with the awards component, the conference creates a setting in which professional achievement and industry contributions can be recognised alongside discussions of business and technological development.

The combined format is intended to bring together professionals with varied areas of expertise, allowing participants to exchange perspectives and establish connections beyond their immediate industries.

Connecting leaders and organisations

Alongside the conference programme, networking opportunities give attendees a setting to meet fellow professionals, exchange ideas, and explore potential business relationships and collaborations.

The event is aimed at business executives, founders, investors, consultants, technology professionals, and other industry specialists with an interest in leadership, innovation, emerging technologies, and cross-industry engagement.

The Singapore edition forms part of the wider Future Leaders Awards & Conference series produced by Next Business Media, which connects business leaders, innovators, and investors through international event editions.

Event details

• Event: Future Leaders Awards & Conference 2026
• Dates: 2–3 November 2026
• Venue: Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, Singapore
• Organiser: Next Business Media
• Format: In-person conference and awards event
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For event information, registration, and updates to the programme, readers can visit the official event portal.

As organisations continue to navigate technological change and shifting business priorities, the Future Leaders Awards & Conference 2026 will serve as a meeting point for professionals to exchange knowledge, recognise achievement, and build connections across industries.