ATxSummit 2026 Brings Global Leaders to Singapore to Chart AI's Future Across Asia

World Bank Group, NVIDIA, Google, Amazon and OpenAI join global policymakers and leaders to address how AI is transforming economies, industries and societies.

SINGAPORE, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly embedding itself into the systems that power economies, reshaping how businesses compete, governments serve, and societies evolve across Asia. Against this dynamic backdrop, ATxSummit, hosted by the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore, returns for its sixth edition on 20 to 21 May 2026 at Capella Singapore, convening more than 4,000 leaders from over 50 countries to confront the region's most pressing issues.

With an enriched line-up of fireside chats and deep-dive technical sessions, ATxSummit will spotlight the intersection of AI with innovation, public good, and the digital growth shaping Asia's future, across five critical themes:

Luminaries at the Forefront of Change
This year's programme brings together an exceptional roster of eminent industry and government leaders at the helm of AI innovation — from those building frontier systems to shaping policies that govern their use.

Headline speakers include global institutional leaders and leading voices in academia such as Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Professor Yoshua Bengio of the University of Montreal, a pioneer in deep learning, and Professor Dawn Song of the University of California, Berkeley, known for her work in AI security and trustworthy machine learning. In their sessions, they will examine some of the defining developments of our time, including how AI and digital innovation can be applied at scale to counter real-world challenges, and how policy, industry and research can move in step as AI agents, embodied AI, and other disruptive technologies become mainstream.

Captains of industry and distinguished innovators, like NVIDIA Chief Scientist Dr. William Dally, Amazon.com Inc Chief Global Affairs & Legal Officer David Zapolsky, ANT International President Douglas Feagin, OpenAI Chief Revenue Officer Denise Dresser and Trip.com Group CEO Jane Sun, will share how rapid innovation can be forged into competitive systems that perform at scale. Their discussions will examine what it takes to build AI-native enterprises in the face of continuous industry disruption, and how to stay ahead as AI reshapes business models, operations and global competition.

Influential voices from Accenture, Amazon.com Inc, FieldAI, Google, Grab, HP Inc, Salesforce, SAP Labs, Tomoro AI, Unitree, University of Tokyo, and Tsinghua University, round out the programme – drawing together the most diverse mix of enterprise, research, and applied technology perspectives convened at ATxSummit to date.

Kiren Kumar, Deputy Chief Executive, Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore, said: "Technology and collaboration are becoming central to how digital economies grow. AI is no longer confined to the lab. It is being built into real-world systems and is fast becoming core infrastructure for economies. For Asia, this creates a real opportunity. Singapore sits at the centre of this Global-Asia network, working with partners across government, industry and research to shape how these technologies are developed and used in practice. The focus in this next phase must be on how AI is applied – responsibly, at scale, and in ways that deliver clear value. ATxSummit brings together leaders from around the world to work through what it takes to get this right, for Asia and beyond."

Six Years of Convening Conversations
For six years, Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG) has been Asia's premier tech confluence for global government officials and tech luminaries to engage in critical conversations at the intersection of tech, society and the digital economy.

ATxSummit, the exclusive invitation-only apex event of ATxSG, will open on 19 May with a Gala Dinner at Gardens by the Bay, graced by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam. Mrs Josephine Teo, Minister for Digital Development and Information and Minister-in-charge of Smart Nation and Cybersecurity, will deliver the opening keynote on 20 May at ATxSummit. In addition, the accompanying Village also brings together over 25 technical workshops, symposiums, industry showcases, government-to-government roundtables and industry networking. One of the highly anticipated events at The Village is the closed-door Digital Frontier Forum (DFF). Co-organised with the Founders Forum, the DFF brings together over 100 tech leaders, investors and government officials to discuss deep tech, AI and digital growth strategies.

ATxSG's premier exhibition marketplace and conference, ATxEnterprise, will also return from 20 to 22 May 2026 at the Singapore Expo. ATxEnterprise will feature 700 exhibitors and 450 speakers who will address increasingly complex questions around infrastructure investment, digital trust, cross-border connectivity and responsible AI deployment.

For more information on ATxSummit, please visit atxsummit.asiatechxsg.com.

About Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG)
ATxSG is Asia's leading technology event jointly organised by Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Informa, supported by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB). The event consists of three main segments, ATxSummit, ATxEnterprise and ATxInspire. 

About Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) leads Singapore's digital transformation by developing a vibrant digital economy and an inclusive digital society. As Architects of Singapore's Digital Future, we foster growth in Infocomm Technology and Media sectors in concert with progressive regulations, harnessing frontier technologies, and developing local talent and digital infrastructure ecosystems to establish Singapore as a digital metropolis. 

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ATxSummit 2026 Brings Global Leaders to Singapore to Chart AI's Future Across Asia

SINGAPORE, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda reports growing travel interest for the upcoming long break that closes out April and sees in May compared to the similar break last year. According to domestic accommodation searches made on Agoda, local travel interest has increased by 81% compared to last year's late April-early May holiday period.

The holiday period for both years included Hung Kings Commemoration, Reunification Day and Labor Day, making it a prime travel period for Vietnamese travelers combining multiple public holidays. In 2025, the break was extended by additional days linked to the 50th anniversary of Reunification, while in 2026 the three holidays fall on the same week, making it easy for many employees to take two days of leave and enjoy a much longer break.

The increase in domestic accommodation searches reflects strong appetite for local getaways as travelers look to make the most of one of the longest holiday periods of the year.

Domestic Travel: Cooler Escapes and Familiar Destinations Shape Travel Intent

Coastal destinations lead the way for travel interest, with Agoda's search data showing four beach cities among the top five most searched domestic destinations by Vietnamese travelers: Vung Tau (increasing by 101% year-on-year), Nha Trang (increasing by 96% year-on-year), Da Nang (increasing by 89% year-on-year), and Phan Thiet (increasing by 72% year-on-year). Da Lat (increasing by 45% year-on-year) is the only non-coastal destination in the ranking, maintaining strong appeal thanks to its cool climate and suitability for short "heat escape" trips. As Vietnam enters an early and intense heatwave, with temperatures nearing 40 degrees nationwide, travelers are increasingly seeking cooler escapes.

This behavior also underscores a broader shift in traveler mindset, with convenience and proximity becoming key decision drivers. Rather than venturing into off-the-beaten-track destinations, Vietnamese travelers are gravitating toward well-known, easily accessible locations that help optimize travel costs while still delivering meaningful experiences with family and friends.

Outbound Travel: Growing Interest Beyond Southeast Asia

Outbound travel interest saw a 9% increase during the holiday period, in comparison with the same period last year. While perennial favorites Bangkok and Singapore kept their places in the top 5 international destinations, Tokyo and Seoul recorded growth in travel interest of 49% and 20% respectively, as Vietnamese travelers may plan to take advantage of the longer break to go a little further afield than typical short-hops within Southeast Asia. Taipei also remains among the top searched destinations, rounding out the top five holiday getaways for outbound travel.

Top searched destinations for the upcoming holiday period between 24 April and 2 May 2026 include: