8.30 AM
8.35 AM
Minister of Digital of Malaysia
8.45 AM
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
In this keynote, Gerard Grech explores how leaders must adapt to a world where artificial intelligence, digital ecosystems and rapid technological innovation are reshaping industries at unprecedented speed. Drawing on his experience working with startups, policymakers and global tech leaders, Gerard offers a front-row perspective on how AI is transforming business models, decision-making and the future of work.
9.25 AM
FIRESIDE CHAT
In a world shaped by overlapping crises—economic, geopolitical, technological, and environmental—businesses must rethink resilience. This fireside chat explores whether organisations are truly prepared to navigate constant disruption, and how leaders can adapt strategies, operations, and mindsets to stay competitive in a polycrisis world.
Minister of Digital of Malaysia
9:55 AM
PRESENTER
Expanding the boundaries of human intent: how AI-driven discovery is evolving from finding answers to orchestrating outcomes.
10:15 AM
PANEL DISCUSSION
This session explores the growing influence of major platforms—including Google, Meta, TikTok, retail media, and super apps—in reshaping how brands approach planning, measurement, and growth. While these ecosystems offer scale, precision targeting, AI-driven optimization, and integrated commerce, they also present challenges around transparency, data access, and long-term dependency. Bringing a balanced perspective, the discussion will unpack both the opportunities and trade-offs, with a focus on practical strategies for brands to build a more resilient media ecosystem—leveraging first-party data, strengthening independent measurement, and managing platform reliance effectively.
10:40 AM
DEBATE
As the Malaysian media landscape evolves, will brands move toward a ‘CTV-First’ strategy, or will Traditional Linear TV remain the essential foundation for reaching the Malaysian household for the foreseeable future?
11:15 AM
PRESENTER
As AI-driven platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google Search Generative Experience (SGE) redefine how users find information, the focus is shifting from “ranking in a list of links” to “being cited within an AI-generated answer.
11:25 AM
PANEL DISCUSSION
Agentic advertising has moved from a concept to a clear market structure, dividing into Protocols/standards, Agentic platforms, and Agency orchestration layers. This shift transforms the industry from using an “assistant” to an “agent,” closing the gap between insight and direct system activation. However, the market remains immature due to critical limitations in trust architecture, standardization, and the ongoing necessity of human governance. The core question for “Agentic Advertising Is Here. Now What?” is not about AI adoption, but the operational split between players who merely accelerate existing advertising workflows and those using agents to drive strategic relevance, interoperability, and greater power.
11:50 AM
12:00 PM
PRESENTER
This session explores how video platforms are reshaping the economics of content—where attention, creativity, and community drive value. From creator monetisation to performance-driven storytelling, it unpacks how brands can rethink investment, scale impact, and win in a video-first ecosystem.
TikTok
12:20 PM
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
The Top 3 finalists of the Young Achievers category take the stage to present their ideas, showcasing creativity, strategic thinking, and real-world impact. Each presentation offers a glimpse into the next generation of industry talent and their approach to solving modern marketing challenges.
12:50 PM
1:50 PM
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
2:00 PM
PRESENTER
In a world vying for attention, brands need to engage, not just advertise. Florent Vallauri from Gameloft, the leader in mobile gaming, will reveal how the principles of compelling game design – from captivating storytelling and rewarding progression to intuitive UX and AI data-driven optimization – can be powerfully applied to brand experiences. Learn how Gameloft leverages these techniques to build massive, loyal audiences, and discover how you can transform your marketing strategy from interruption to immersion, fostering deeper emotional connections and driving measurable results. This session will explore real-world case studies of successful brand integrations within games, gamified brand campaigns and offer actionable insights to elevate your brand’s engagement in the digital landscape.
2:20 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION
Customer experience has entered a new phase, one where intelligence is no longer layered on top, but designed into the experience itself. “Designing Intelligent Customer Experiences” explores how brands are rethinking engagement from the ground up, embedding data, AI, and adaptive systems into every interaction to create journeys that are not just seamless, but contextually aware and continuously evolving. This panel will examine how organisations are moving beyond static personalisation toward dynamic, real-time responsiveness. From anticipating intent to orchestrating interactions across platforms, the focus shifts from managing touchpoints to designing systems that learn, adapt, and improve with every customer signal. At its core, this is a conversation about balance. As experiences become more intelligent, how do brands ensure they remain human? How do they build trust while leveraging data at scale? The brands that succeed will be those that treat intelligence not as a feature, but as a design principle, creating experiences that feel intuitive, relevant, and ultimately worth returning to.
2:55 PM
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
3:00 PM
PRESENTER
Technology, in its essence, remains a mere tool. It is only when infused with creativity that it transcends its functional state and transforms into a magical solution. That is the magic of alchemy. To do that, technology doesn’t have to be cutting-edge. What truly matters is how wisely we harness it for sustained social impact, and that is where creativity plays its pivotal role.
3:20 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION
For years, brands built influencers to amplify their stories. Today, that equation has inverted. Influencers are no longer just distribution channels, they are becoming brands in their own right, with the cultural capital to shape demand, define aesthetics, and even dictate product direction. This panel explores the structural shift from influence to ownership. As audiences place greater trust in individuals over institutions, brands are increasingly partnering with influencers not just for reach, but for relevance, community access, and co-creation. In categories like fashion, the rise of celebrity Creative Directors signals a deeper change. Cultural authority is no longer earned solely through craft or legacy, but through attention, identity, and connection. We will examine what this means for brand building in the next era. When does a brand collaborate versus concede control? How do you scale influencer partnerships without diluting authenticity? And ultimately, if influence is the new infrastructure, where does long-term brand equity truly sit?
3:45 PM
PRESENTER
In a market where cultural nuance drives brand love, this brand delivers cultural relevance at speed through technology. Using real-time data, social listening, and hyper-local innovation, it responds to Malaysians in the moments that matter—creating timely, personal experiences. This session unpacks how tech-powered cultural fluency drives always-on relevance and sustained loyalty.
Managing Director, Gameloft
4:05 PM
DEBATE
Is AI production destroying value—or simply shifting where it resides? As automation accelerates content creation, design, and decision-making, industries are grappling with a fundamental question: does AI erode human creativity and commercial worth, or does it unlock new forms of value across the ecosystem? This debate brings together diverse perspectives to examine how AI is reshaping cost structures, redefining talent, and redistributing competitive advantage. From agencies to platforms and creators, the session will explore whether value is being diminished, displaced, or reimagined—and what this means for the future of work, innovation, and sustainable growth.
4:40 PM