Echelon Singapore 2025, held on June 10–11 at Suntec Singapore, brought together thousands of startup founders, investors, corporate leaders, and policymakers shaping the future of Southeast Asia’s innovation landscape. Across two packed days, attendees gained valuable insights from fireside chats, keynote presentations, and panel discussions that tackled everything from AI and semiconductors to digital healthcare and voice interfaces.
If you missed it or want to revisit the best sessions, you’re in luck. You can now watch Echelon Singapore 2025 Recorded Sessions on Demand for just $4.90, or get 50% off your first month—that’s less than the price of your daily coffee. Not only do you gain access to these exclusive recordings, but your subscription also unlocks 800+ pieces of premium content on e27.
Here are 10 of the latest sessions you can now stream on demand:
Investing in innovation: The role of banks and CVCs in the Indonesian tech startup ecosystem
In this candid fireside chat, Eddi Danusaputro, CEO of BNI Ventures, explains the nuanced role of corporate venture capital (CVC) in Indonesia. Unlike traditional VCs focused solely on ROI, CVCs like BNI Ventures aim to solve strategic problems within the bank, making startup engagement a tool for transformation.
He advises founders to approach CVCs post-Series A, when they’re stable enough to withstand the internal complexities of working with large financial institutions. For global startups, Danusaputro stresses the need for localised strategies when entering Indonesia and introduces a “maturation map” as a growth framework.
Building in the semiconductor age: What founders need to know about supply chains, partnerships, and strategic positioning
As ASEAN positions itself in the global semiconductor race, this session breaks down what founders need to know about navigating this high-stakes, capital-intensive space. Speakers emphasised the importance of intelligent manufacturing enabled by agentic AI, as well as the critical role of public-private partnerships like A*STAR’s EDA Garage.
The panel urges startups to move fast, utilise open-source hardware, and align with national initiatives that can ease prototyping and commercialisation. For founders in deep tech, this session offers a real-world guide on turning technical potential into market-ready innovation.
Automotive innovation across borders: What SEA can learn from India’s digital shift
Umang Kumar, Co-founder of CarDekho SEA, shares how India’s car buying experience was digitised through data infrastructure, trust-building, and fintech. With 42% of car sales in India now influenced by CarDekho, Kumar outlines how technologies like UPI and Aadhaar accelerated their success.
As the company expands into Southeast Asia, it’s leveraging its fintech model to tap into underserved markets. This session is especially valuable for founders building cross-border ventures who want to understand how digital infrastructure and smart integrations can drive market dominance.
Vietnam’s next growth engine: How tech ecosystems can collaborate for a regional breakout
This panel brings together voices from JDI, LOTTE Innovate Vietnam, Ascend Vietnam Ventures, and the Vietnamese government to examine the country’s growing momentum as a regional tech hub. The speakers explore how Vietnam’s young, competitive talent pool and pro-innovation policies are fueling the next wave of growth.
Panelists stress the importance of cross-border collaboration in maximizing Vietnam’s potential and attracting global capital. For anyone watching the region, this session offers a blueprint on how Vietnam is primed to become Southeast Asia’s next digital powerhouse.
Unlocking the power of SEZs: How startups can tap into SEA’s cross-border growth engines
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Southeast Asia are more than just policy experiments—they’re fast becoming strategic platforms for startup growth. Moderated by StartupX CEO Durwin Ho, this session explores how zones in Johor, BSD City, and other key locations are offering startups access to infrastructure, government incentives, and cross-border markets.
Insights from Sinar Mas Land, Iskandar Investment Berhad, and Archisen show how founders can position themselves for regional scale. If you’re looking for new ways to expand in Southeast Asia, this is a must-watch.
Scaling smart: How AI and great product strategy accelerate early-stage growth
AI is no longer a luxury—it’s a growth lever. This panel features leaders from Osome, Odoo, MyRepublic, and A2D Ventures discussing how to integrate AI meaningfully into your product strategy. They dive into practical tactics, like adopting no-code platforms, running faster user feedback loops, and building cost-efficient MVPs.
The speakers caution against “AI for the sake of AI” and instead advocate for customer-centric design and partnerships with proven vendors. For startups navigating early growth, this talk offers clear frameworks on leveraging AI without over-engineering.
The rise of hospital-at-home: Transforming care and shaping the virtual healthcare
Shravan Verma, Co-founder of Speedoc, tells the story of how the company evolved from urgent care to operating one of the largest virtual hospitals in the region. He walks through the challenges of scaling healthcare tech during COVID-19 and how a patient-first mindset—along with smart AI deployment—helped Speedoc offer care at scale.
Verma emphasises hiring for potential, fostering responsibility in junior staff, and balancing automation with trust. This is a powerful session for healthtech founders seeking to scale while preserving care quality.
The first conversation: How voice AI is defining human-AI interactions and the future of AI agents
Voice AI is rapidly evolving beyond assistants and chatbots. In this technical yet accessible panel, David Ding (TechYizu) and William Zhou (iFlyTek) examine real-world applications of voice interfaces in smart homes, retail, and healthcare.
They discuss the challenge of linguistic diversity in Southeast Asia and how localised solutions are essential for user adoption. With iFlyTek leading in voice model development, Zhou also shares bold predictions about the future of narrow AGI and its impact on human productivity.
Reflections on leadership and innovation: Lessons from public service to the digital frontier
Former Singapore Minister Prof Yaacob Ibrahim reflects on the leadership lessons that defined his career—from founding the Cyber Security Agency to navigating governance in the age of social media.
He discusses how the expectations of public leaders have changed in a digitally connected world and the importance of building public trust through transparency and responsiveness. This keynote serves as a thoughtful reminder that in tech and policy alike, leadership must evolve with the times.
Lessons from scaling SaaS, cultures, and team from Amity Group’s journey
Keng Teik Koay, Group CEO of Amity Group, unpacks their journey from $10M to $100M in revenue, focusing on two key inflection points: the launch of their AI Lab and their acquisition of UK-based Touring. H
e details how the company balanced cultural integration during M&A while retaining a competitive pricing edge. With plans to go public and expand across Europe, Amity’s playbook is a compelling case study in using AI, strategic hiring, and acquisition to scale a SaaS business globally.
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