2021: The Technological Revolution

This roundtable breakfast invites senior executives responsible for operations and technology from cross sectors in Singapore to an invitation-only event that offers intimate peer-to-peer networking opportunities and valuable professional knowledge-sharing. Attendance is by invitation only, complementary and registration is limited to a certain number of guests per event. 

2021: The Technological Revolution

The looming pandemic and the increased demand for lean business processes have accelerated the adoption of the ‘4th industrial revolution’ that interconnects cyber and physical systems for automated information sharing. Technologies such as AI, ML and IoT offer unquestioned benefits ranging from increased productivity, efficiency, on-demand production and services, and improved data retention for compliance. 

However, the convergence of the two systems also alters risk models. As cloud storage becomes the norm, it calls for an increasingly robust integrated system. Digital solutions are required to handle communication between Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) sensitively. Simultaneously, network and systems’ performance must remain within acceptable limits to avoid detriments to processes.

• How can OT and IT transform to enhance competitive advantage?
• What challenges are businesses facing whilst integrating the cyber and physical systems, especially in the hybrid and multi-cloud era?
• What are some of the best practices companies are employing to move towards Industry 4.0 adoption?