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ASEAN ScaleHub 2026
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ASEAN ScaleHub 2026 is a regional platform and flagship event designed to support growth-stage startups and scale-ups in expanding across ASEAN and global markets. The program brings together startups, investors, government agencies, accelerators, and technology channels through curated business matching, pitching sessions, panel discussions, and networking activities.
The ASEAN Scale Hub2026 will take place on 1-3 July 2026 in Bali,Indonesia, and will be hosted alongside the GATES Enterprise Tech Channel Summit.

Key Themes

Securing the Edge: Cyber Threats, Customer Shifts & Investment Signals in Southeast Asia (Keynote)

Frugal Innovation: Addressing local challenges with resilience (Keynote)

Scaling Up: Tech for Sustainable Growth (Panel Discussion)

Decentralised AI: AI at the Edge, Power at the Core, The Next Evolution of Intelligence (Panel Discussion)

IP as a catalyst for Startup Scalability (Workshop): Protect, Leverage, and Monetise

From Lab to Market (Workshop): Transforming Fundamental Research into Industrial Innovation

Previous Partner Organisations
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Previous Supporting Organisations
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Previous Speakers
  • Dr. Boediastoeti Ontowirjo

    Dr. Boediastoeti Ontowirjo

    Deputy of National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) of the Republic of Indonesia

  • H.E. Shri. Jayant N. Khobragade,

    H.E. Shri. Jayant N. Khobragade

    Ambassador of India to ASEAN.

  • Professor Abhay Karandikar

    Dr. Praveen Kumar Somasundram

    Head of International Cooperation Division and National Supercomputing Mission of DST, India

  • Professor Abhay Karandikar

    Dr. Kanchana Wanichkorn

    Director, Sectoral Development, ASEAN Economic Community, The ASEAN Secretariat

  • Professor Abhay Karandikar

    Mr. Juan Chua

    Managing Director, Nexus Technologies

  • Professor Abhay Karandikar

    Dr. Zurina Moktar

    Assistant Director/Head, Science and Technology Division, ASEAN

  • Shiva Kumar Y

    Shiva Kumar Y​

    Senior Director, Distribution Sales APJ and Greater China Cisco Systems

  • Mr. Sachin V Gopalan

    Mr. Sachin Gopalan

    Chairman, Asian Economic Insights

  • Daniel Schroeder

    Mr. Daniel Schroeder

    Head of Digital Transformation, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)​

  • Michele Huang

    Ms. Michelle Huang

    Founder and director, GA ESG solutions

  • Sanjeev Gupta

    Mr. Sanjeev Gupta

    COO GATES

  • Japnit Singh

    Mr.Japnit Singh

    Yamada Spire Research & Consulting

  • Samir Dixit

    Mr. Samir Dixit

    Head@Acorn Consulting - Brand Growth & Transformation

  • Ben Tan

    Mr. Ben Tan​

    Senior Executive Partner, SEA & KOREA at GARTNER​

  • Mr. Cyrus Daruwala

    Mr. Cyrus Daruwala

    Adviser, ASEAN Fintech Forum

  • Ashish Kapahi

    Mr. Ashish Kapahi

    Executive Director, GATES

  • Celine Schulze

    Ms.Celine Schulze

    Managing Partner, 10Power9 Pte Ltd

  • Madhav Narayan

    Mr. Madhav Narayan

    IIT Madras Global Research Foundation (IITM Global)

  • Madhav Narayan

    Ms. Arifa Tan

    CEO & Founder IStar Technology, Indonesia

  • Frederic Cosny

    Prof. Braj Bhushan​

    Deputy Director, IIT Kanpur

  • Frederic Cosny

    Shri Kumar Alok, IAS (Retd)

    IIT Kanpur, India

  • Frederic Cosny

    Prof. Deepu Philip​

    Director (Professor-In-Charge, Innovation & Incubation), IIT Kanpur.

  • Frederic Cosny

    Mr. Sailesh Prasad​

    General Manager, Exim Bank

  • Frederic Cosny

    Mr. Anurag Singh​

    CEO, FIRST IITK

Program Highlights
1-on-1 MEETINGS

1-on-1 MEETINGS

Smartpitch

Smartpitch

SMART WORKSHOP

SMART WORKSHOP

EXPERT KEYNOTES

EXPERT KEYNOTES

PANEL DISCUSSION

PANEL DISCUSSION

NETWORKING

NETWORKING

Agenda
Day 1 : July 2026
  • 08:00 – 13:00 Set-up and Registration
  • 12:00 – 13:30 Opening Lunch​
  • 14:00 – 15:00 Keynote Presentation (x 3)​
  • 15:00 – 15:45 Smart Pitch (90”sec)
  • 15.45 – 16:30 Panel Discussion
  • 16:30 – 18:30 1-on-1 Meetings​
  • 19:00 – 21:00 Welcome Cocktail
Day 2 : July 2026
  • 08:00 – 09:00 Breakfast
  • 09:00 – 10:00 Keynote Presentation (x 3)​
  • 10:00 – 11:30 Scale-up Pitch (60”Sec)​
  • 11:30 – 13:00 Panel Discussions​
  • 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
  • 14:00 – 18:30 1-on-1 Meetings
  • 14:00 – 17:30 Workshop/ Roundtable Sessions
  • 19:30 – 23:00 Gala Dinner & Awards​
Day 3 : July 2026
  • 07:00 – 09:30 Breakfast
  • 08:00 – 12:30 Channel Leaders Golf Meet​
  • 09:30 – 12:30 Informal 1on1 Meeting​
  • 12:30 - Onwards Departure​
Previous Event Partners
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