Critical Issues

Areas of Focus:

• Mapping AI/GenAI use cases tied directly to business impact
• Upskilling internal SMEs for AI fluency and agentic AI applications
• Balancing speed vs. quality in deploying AI to ensure ROI and risk reduction
• Capturing tribal knowledge using advanced AI for long-term innovation

Areas of Focus:

• Aligning team structures to support incremental vs. transformative innovation
• Creating clear accountability structures for innovation across teams
• Streamlining operating processes to accelerate delivery and reduce friction

Areas of Focus:

• Enabling bold, founder-like thinking and entrepreneurial behaviors internally
• Creating structured innovation journeys with clear milestones
• Engaging stakeholders early and consistently to drive buy-in
• Building scalable playbooks for transformative innovation projects

Areas of Focus:

• Defining success criteria to secure innovation budgets
• Clarifying investment priorities and strategically balancing innovation efforts
• Using data-driven insights to refine prioritization and resource allocation

Areas of Focus:

• Driving rapid change adaptation and fostering new operating mindsets
• Using AI as a tool to augment the workforce
• Balancing investment in employee growth and top management development

Areas of Focus:

• Implementing stage-gated processes for innovation pipeline management
• Defining and tracking innovation KPIs tied to business outcomes
• Standardizing reporting across divisions for visibility and accountability

 
Areas of Focus:

• Exploring practical AI applications to optimize cost, drive revenue growth, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Addressing concerns around intellectual property protection, oversharing, and AI implementation risks.
• Understanding AI’s environmental impact and exploring sustainable solutions.

 
Areas of Focus:

• Leveraging collaborations to drive resilience, growth, and operational efficiency.
• Sharing best practices for partnerships across industries and markets.
• Navigating challenges in establishing trust and alignment between partners.

Areas of Focus:

• Examining the impact of geopolitical shifts and trade tensions on APAC business operations.
• Exploring competitive strategies in response to emerging global players and market dynamics.
• Identifying opportunities for collaboration and diversification to navigate uncertainty.

 
Areas of Focus:

• Strengthening cyber hygiene and addressing espionage and cyber threats in the region.
• Preparing for evolving security risks in an increasingly digital and interconnected world.
• Building resilience through proactive cybersecurity strategies and threat management.

 
Areas of Focus:

• Addressing workforce transformation, including hybrid work models and generational shifts.
• Building trust and reputation amid shareholder activism and public skepticism.
• Prioritizing critical skills, such as innovation and critical thinking, in talent acquisition.

 
Areas of Focus:

• Supporting transformative innovation to create future-ready organizations.
• Exploring trends in commerce media and data use to drive innovation.
• Aligning innovation strategies with sustainability and ESG priorities.