Announcement
DBS Bank Ltd announced the launch of its inaugural DBS Asia Future Forward Conference, scheduled for 12 October 2026 in Singapore. The day‑long event will bring together approximately 700 senior business leaders, entrepreneurs and investors to examine how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, business models, work and capital flows.
Conference Details
The agenda places AI at the centre, featuring a one‑on‑one dialogue between Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and DBS CEO Tan Su Shan. A fireside chat will host TikTok CEO Shou Chew with DBS Group Head of Consumer Banking and Wealth Management Shee Tse Koon. Additional panels include Intel CEO Lip‑Bu Tan and Broadcom President and CEO Hock Tan discussing the next trillion‑dollar AI value, TNE.ai co‑founder Richard Tong with Adaption co‑founder Dr Sara Hooker on AI leadership, Hesai Technology co‑founder Yifan David Li on robotics, OpenExO Chairman Salim Ismail on corporate transformation, and a finance panel with Danantara Indonesia CIO Pandu Patria Sjahrir, Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson, Granite Asia Senior Managing Partner Jenny Lee and IIF President Timothy Adams. The session will be moderated by Han Kwee Juan, Group Head of Institutional Banking at DBS.
DBS AI Capabilities
DBS disclosed that in 2025 it deployed more than 2,000 AI models across over 430 use cases, generating approximately SGD 1 billion in economic value from data analytics and AI/ML. AI applications span generative‑AI‑powered retail investment advice via digiWealth, AI‑enabled onboarding that has halved turnaround times for affluent clients, and internal tools that personalise customer experiences while freeing staff for higher‑value work. The bank’s AI initiatives are supported by next‑generation data centres and governed by robust controls.
Strategic Focus
The conference will promote the concept of 'intentional AI', emphasizing purposeful deployment that delivers measurable impact. Discussions will address how AI influences capital flows and where the next trillion dollars of AI‑driven value could be created.
About DBS
DBS is a leading Asian financial services group operating in 19 markets, headquartered and listed in Singapore with AA‑ and Aa1‑level credit ratings. It has been named World’s Best AI Bank by Global Finance (2025), Asia’s Best Digital Bank by Euromoney (2026), and Safest Bank in Asia by Global Finance for 17 consecutive years (2009‑2025). The bank offers consumer, wealth, SME and corporate banking services and runs the DBS Foundation for social impact.