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GSIC Summit APAC 2026 

Heralding The Brave New World of Sports: AI, Innovators & Disruptors

Official Agenda


Day 1 - 21 May 2026, Thursday

Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium, Singapore Management University (SMU)


08:00 – Doors Opening & Accreditation

08:15 – Women Leaders’ Breakfast

09:15 – Welcome & Energizer 1

  • Peggy Tng, Regional Lead (APAC), GSIC powered by Microsoft


09:30 – Opening Address

  • Iris Córdoba, Managing Director, GSIC powered by Microsoft


09:35 – Opening Keynote

  • Sebastian Lancestremère, WW Strategic Partnerships Director, Microsoft & President, GSIC powered by Microsoft


Block 1 – Major Events, Ecosystems & Smart Venues


10:00 – Presentation by Singapore Management University (SMU)

  • Prof Lim Sun Sun, Vice-President for Partnerships, Singapore Management University


10:15 – Powering Major Events: Nexus of Commercialisation, Market Expansion and Social Impact

Speakers: 

  • Jitender Khurana, General Manager APAC, Systems & Services, Signify
  • Yazed Osman, Group Head, Events & Placemaking and Place Management, The Kallang Group
  • Moderator: Unmish Parthasarathi, Founder & Executive Director, Picture Board Partners


10:45 – Transforming Ecosystems: Intersections of Technology, Commercialization and Sustainability

Speakers: 

  • Habib Chams, Head of Impact & Technology Department, GMOLx
  • Sebastian Gray, Founder & CEO, Everclime
  • Moderator: Dean Tan, Deputy Chief (Industry Development), Sport Singapore


11:15 – Join Up: In Conversation 1 (Open to ALL Participants)


11:30 – Making Venues Smarter: The Magic Wand of IoT, Fan and Economics

  • Philip Chua, CEO, Toffs Technologies Pte Ltd
  • Moderator: Peggy Tng, Regional Lead (APAC), GSIC powered by Microsoft

12:00 – Members' Showcase:  

  • Ozgul Dalkilic, Founder, WearTechClub
  • Dr Amine Arezki, CEO & CMO, MarkaMotion


12:15 – Booths' Showcase

12:30 – Lunch

13:15 – Speed Dating (Connecting for B2B Opportunities)


Block 2 – Fan Engagement


14:15 – Fandom Interactivity, Personalisation & Community: One for All, All for One?

Speakers:

  • Ivan Codina, Managing Director, SEA- Australia, Japan & South Korea, LALIGA
  • Kate Buckman Reynolds, Vice President, Head of Global Strategic Projects, ONE
  • Shifa Garg, Chief Business Officer, SPECTATR.AI
  • Moderator: Sasha Rafi, Senior Director, Marketing & Partnerships, Singapore GP Pte Ltd


14:45 – World Cup Technology, Economics & Legacy: Who's the Fairest of All?

Speakers:

  • John Morris, Head of Commercial, Lion City Sailors
  • Hailey Mason, CEO & Co-Founder, evatto™️
  • Peter Raj, Senior Director, THE.TEAM
  • Moderator: Katrina De Jersey, Media, Marketing & Communications Consultant, FIFA World Cup 2026


15:15 – Join Up: In Conversation 2 (Open to ALL Participants)


15:30 – Members' Showcase:  

  • Carlos Carrillo Gimenez, CEO & Co-Founder, Asia Pacific Padel Tour
  • Rafe Fletcher, Founder & Managing Director, Coulthwaite Group


Block 3 – Sponsorship & Broadcast


15:45 – 50 Shades of Sponsorship: Purpose, Data and Great Blue Ocean

Speakers:

  • Erica Kerner, Managing Director, Global Head of Brand Partnerships & Sponsorships, Standard Chartered Bank
  • Iciri Rai, Head of APAC Sponsorships, Mastercard
  • Joanne Warnes, Managing Director, Octagon APAC
  • Moderator: Juan Fuentes, Director of GSIC Testing Lab, GSIC powered by Microsoft

16:15 – The Broadcast Pyramid: Architecture, Principles and Power Redefined

Speakers:

  • Hong Sungjin, Specialized Officer, IP Crime and Digital Piracy Unit, Interpol
  • Kelly Cooke, Head of Media Distribution, NBA Asia
  • Rahat Kulshreshtha, Co-Founder, Quidich Innovation Labs
  • Moderator: Paul Christmas, Head of Global Sports, Caton Technology


16:45 – Join Up: It's Your Show! (Open to ALL Participants)


Block 4 – Performance


17:00 – Members' Showcase:


17:15– The World of Performance Excellence

Speakers:

  • Dr. Mohamad Fajar Mohamed Kasim, Director of Sports Performance, National Sports Institute of Malaysia
  • Mark Chay, Secretary General, Singapore National Olympic Council
  • Tang Wen-Tzu, Dean of Athletics College, National Taiwan Sport University
  • Vijay Dhamu, Channel Manager, Xsens


Block 5 – Social Impact of Sports


17:45 – Members' Showcase

18:00 – Women in Sports

Speakers:

  • Ian Agisti Dewi Rani, Vice Rector of Business, Partnerships & Creative Funding, UNU Yogyakarta
  • Iris Cordoba, Managing Director, GSIC powered by Microsoft
  • Moderator: Jasper Donat, CEO, Branded

18:30 – Summit Closure for Day 1

19:00 – Networking Drinks


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Day 2 - 22 May 2026, Friday

Lighting Application Center, Signify Singapore


09:00 – Welcome Address

  • Peggy Tng, Regional Lead (APAC), GSIC powered by Microsoft

09:15 – Keynote by Microsoft

AI Transforming Businesses

  • Neha Monga, Strategy & Operations Leader, Microsoft Asia


10:30 – Workshop 1

GSIC Testing Lab – Juan Fuentes, Director of GSIC Testing Lab, GSIC powered by Microsoft


10:30 – Workshop 2


10:30 – Workshop 3


 

11:30 – Closure & Photo-Taking

Led by: Peggy Tng, APAC Lead, GSIC powered by Microsoft

 

12:00 – Networking lunch (For Workshop Participants)

 

13:00 – GSIC APAC Start-up Pitch

Hosted by: Yi Mei Chong, APAC Project Consultant, GSIC

 

16:00 – Program Closure