Future Leaders Awards & Conference 2026 to Bring Global Business and Technology Leaders to Singapore on 2–3 November

Singapore — October 2026 — The Future Leaders Awards & Conference 2026 will take place on 2–3 November 2026 at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, 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 conference is designed to create a platform for cross-industry knowledge exchange, professional networking, and collaboration among senior decision-makers and professionals working across a range of industries.

A cross-industry platform for leadership and innovation

The Future Leaders Awards & Conference focuses on how emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, are influencing industries and shaping 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. These formats are intended to facilitate the exchange of professional experience, practical insights, and perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing organisations in a changing business environment.

By bringing together participants from different professional backgrounds, the conference provides opportunities to explore shared challenges, discuss emerging developments, and build connections across industries and markets.

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 Kuann — Regional Vice President, PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC)
• Ishabella Khaidir — Co-Founder & CEO, Micro Mindfulness

The range of professional backgrounds represented in the speaker directory spans business leadership, financial services, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, healthcare innovation, agriculture, investment, and entrepreneurship.

Recognising leadership and professional achievement

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

The conference combines its knowledge-sharing and networking programme with an awards component, providing a setting in which professional achievement and industry contributions can be recognised alongside discussions about business and technological development.

The awards and conference are intended to bring together professionals with varied areas of expertise, creating opportunities for participants to exchange perspectives and establish connections beyond their immediate industries.

Connecting leaders and organisations

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

The event is relevant to business executives, founders, investors, consultants, technology professionals, and other industry specialists interested 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
Organiser: Next Business Media
Format: In-person conference and awards event
Official event portal: https://portal.nextbusinessmedia.com/events/future-leaders-awards-conference-singapore-2026
Official website: https://futureleadersconclave.com/

For event information, registration, and updates to the programme, readers can visit the official event portal.

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