Opening Ceremony

• Welcome Remarks by Chan Tsan
• GOH Speech by Minister K Shanmugam
• Remarks by Gérald Darmanin, Minister of the Interior, France

Strategic Overview of AI and Homeland Security: Current States and Future Directions

Panellist

• Dr Dimitri Kusnezov, Under Secretary for S&T, DHS
• Prof Jennifer Rubin, Chief Scientific Adviser, UK Home Office
• Ng Yeow Boon, DCE (Development), HTX
• Sim Feng-Ji, Deputy Secretary, SNDGO
• Gaurav Keerthi, Executive VP, Advisory & Emerging Business, Ensign (Moderator)
• Johann Saathoff, Parliamentary State Secretary, Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community, Germany

Panel Synopsis

What are the strategic directions for AI in homeland security? This distinguished panel of top government officials and industry experts will discuss current AI applications, their effectiveness, and limitations within the domain of homeland security. Attendees will gain a nuanced understanding of AI's potential risks and the opportunities ahead to revolutionize homeland security applications.

Transforming Operations Through Generative AI

Speaker

• Lee Shiang Long, Group Chief Technology & Digital Officer, ST Engineering

Synopsis

Through a series of examples, Dr. Lee will be sharing how AI and Generative AI has the potential to transform operations. He will share examples of Foundational AI that has been deployed to enhance public safety and security, and how Generative AI is being explored with various agencies to enhance advanced decision making by extracting multi-modal information, analyzing trends, and summarizing them for knowledge management. Dr. Lee will also be sharing Cybersecurity and Security-Privacy-Trust considerations are key in the proliferation of Gen AI.

The Industry’s Role in AI Deployment for Homeland Security

Panellist

• Dave West, SVP and President of Asia, Cisco
• Sam Liew, Managing Partner, Gov+, NCS
• Lan Guan, Chief AI Officer, Accenture
• Gérard Herby, VP, Head of Protection System Business Line, Thales
• Annie Sng, Director Intel PMC, HTX (Moderator)

Panel Synopsis

Industry-government partnerships are critical for enhancing homeland security infrastructure. Does AI have a role to play in this? Featuring leading figures from the private sector, this panel aims to shed light on how industries are leveraging AI technologies, the challenges they face, and the potential for implementing AI in homeland security.

Truth or Trickery: The Pursuit of Authenticity in a Digital Age

Speaker

• Ong Si Ci, Lead AI Engineer in Sense-making & Surveillance Centre of Expertise, HTX

Synopsis

In recent years, the rise of generative AI technology has posed a significant challenge to the authenticity and trustworthiness of digital content. The ability to convincingly manipulate videos and audio has raised concerns about scams, misinformation and identity theft. HTX shares some interesting techniques in detecting generated media and the work that has been done in-house to detect audio and video deepfakes by leveraging state-of-the-art technology.

Safe Adoption of AI

Panellist

• Prof Simon Chesterman, Vice Provost, Senior Dir (AI Governance), NUS
• Yeong Zee Kin, CE, Singapore Academy of Law
• Dr Michael Zeller, Head, AI Strategy & Solutions, Temasek International
• Prithvi Rai, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Borneo Data Pte Ltd
• Lee Wan Sie, Director Development of Data-Driven Tech, IMDA (Moderator)

Panel Synopsis

This session brings together a distinguished panel from government, industry, and academia to address the ethical considerations crucial for the safe adoption of AI technologies. The focus will be on preventing potential infringements on privacy, avoiding the perpetuation of bias and discrimination, while also discussing the enablers for responsible AI use. The panel aims to outline a framework for the transformative role of AI in society, ensuring it serves as a tool for positive social impact.

Dialogue Session with Mr. Jeff Moss

Founder and CEO of the DEF CON

Securing Borders: Threats and Challenges

Panellist

• Michael Outram, Commissioner, Australia Border Force
• Marvin Sim, Commissioner ICA, Singapore
• Diane J. Sabatino, Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS
• Jean-Christophe Fondeur, Chief Technical Officer, IDEMIA
• Yvette Chua, Deputy Director Customer Operations, ICA (Moderator)

Panel Synopsis

With the rapidly evolving challenges in global travel, trade, and security, how has border security been affected? This panel will discuss the current landscape, emerging threats, and the importance of fostering collaboration between government and industry to ensure border management has the cutting-edge technologies to ensure security and efficiency.

Battling Cyber Crimes and Scams

Panellist

• Ng Tian Chong, CEO, Singtel Singapore
• Tim Godwin, OBE QPM Managing Director Focsle Solutions, Accenture Luminary for Public Safety
• Herb Kelsey, Project Fort Zero Team Lead, Dell Technologies
• How Kwang Hwee, Deputy Commissioner (Investigation & Intelligence) concurrent Director Criminal Investigation Department, Singapore Police Force
• Patrick Perrot, Gendarmerie Nationale AI Coordinator and AI Consellor
• Jonathan Pan, Director xCyber, HTX (Moderator)

Panel Synopsis

This panel, which brings together leaders from law enforcement, industry, and academia, will provide an in-depth look at current trends in cybercrime, how we can use AI/ML algorithms, forensic analysis, and digital watermarking to counter these threats, and how our collaborative efforts can enhance cyber resilience and prevent crimes in the digital realm.

Energizer

Speaker

• Mok Shao Hong, Center Director, HTX
• Melissa Oh, Managing Director, Silicon Valley Innovation Program, Science & Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland Security

Synopsis

Energizer by HTX Innovation Hub (Hatch)

Human-Centric Innovation in the Age of AI

Panellist

• James Taylor, Vice President, Product and Innovation, DXC Strategic Business Group
• Akihiko Iketani, General Manager and Head of NEC Generative AI Center, NEC Corporation
• Prof Zhu Liming, Research Dir, Software & Computational Systems, CSIRO’s Data61
• Tamsin Greulich-Smith, Director, School of X, DesignSingapore Council
• Kirk Arthur, Government Solutions Lead, Worldwide Government Industry, Microsoft
• Ng Pan Yong, Chief Innovation Officer, HTX (Moderator)

Panel Synopsis

Is there a place for human innovation in the age of AI? This panel will explore how AI-driven innovation can be harnessed to complement and augment human creativity. The session will offer strategic insights for leaders on integrating AI into innovation programs, and how they may chart a course to navigate the AI transformation journey responsibly.

AI - Capture the Flag Challenge & Training (3 ~ 5 April 2024)

The aim of the CTF challenge is to raise awareness on the increasing use of Advanced Tech in Homeland Security, their potential impact and to trigger conversations in applications of AI in securing technology for Homeland Security. The CTF challenge also provides the opportunities for skill development, professional networking, practical experience in cybersecurity, along with engaging and educational experience.

This program is supported by SANS.

5th Apr - Talks

• Generative AI through the Lens of Human Cognition by Xin Wei (HTX)
• Artificial Intelligence x Homeland Security – Evolution, Threat and Opportunities by Yee Ching (SANS)
• Understanding & Countering AI powered attacks by Joo Sern (Ensign InfoSecurity)
• Threat Hunting in Blue Space by Mike Saxton (Booz Allen Hamilton)
• Threat Hunting in Grey space by Bill Murrin (Booz Allen Hamilton)

 

Biometrics Institute’s FR Workshop and Meeting

This session led by the Biometrics Institute in partnership with Singapore’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and HTX’s Biometrics & Profiling Centre of Expertise (B&P CoE), is an integral component of TechXSummit 2024, with a focus on showcasing biometrics as a critical technology for advancing homeland security.

The FR workshop is a closed-door event in the morning and is for invited participants and BI members.

The afternoon meeting starts at 2pm and is open to conference pass holders.

Participants will receive updates on the development of biometrics standards and engage in discussions about key considerations for biometric applications at border crossings, best practices for implementation, and addressing the contemporary challenges associated with garnering public acceptance for biometric technologies. Additionally, we will delve into the crucial topic of challenges and potential vulnerabilities, including discussions on security measures against attacks on biometrics.

HTX - IEEE Emerging Technologies for Public Safety Workshop

This workshop, which is led by HTX’s Disruptive Technologies Office (DTO) in collaboration with IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organisation dedicated to advanced technologies, forms an integral part of the TechX Summit 2024, to explore the reciprocal and synergistic relationship of academia and public security in driving research and operations together.

Wonder how advances in space technologies, geo-climate studies, material sciences and AI in cybersecurity can impact public security? In this inaugural HTX-IEEE Public Safety Workshop, participants will be exposed to new perspectives on how emerging technologies are transforming, and can potentially be used to enhance public safety, through informative talks and engaging panel discussion with international IEEE researchers, thought leaders, and Singapore Home Team officers.

International Forum to Advance First Responder Innovation (IFAFRI) Annual Meeting

This session, led by IFAFRI and HTX’s Civil Defence Programme Management Centre (CD PMC), forms an integral part of TechX Summit 2024. The goal of IFAFRI is to enhance and expand the development of affordable technology and innovation to improve first responder safety, efficiency and effectiveness. Under this premise, member states have organised themselves to work on the capability gaps of first responders, to track research and development activities and to connect stakeholders.

IFAFRI will kick-start its Annual Meeting 2024 in Singapore, co-hosted by HTX and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). For the session at TechX Summit 2024, member states will present their achievements, lessons identified and learnt, so as to benefit first responders, governments, academia and the industry.

Leaders in Crisis Management Forum

The inaugural Leaders in Crisis Management Forum, or LCMF, is an international forum which brings together leading local, international, professional and academic personalities to share their rich experience and perspectives in crisis management relating to public safety and security.

The LCMF, which is led by the Singapore Home Team Academy, forms an integral part of the TechX Summit 2024 as there are synergies from discussing crisis leadership with homeland security and technology.

During the one-day forum, the speakers will share their perspectives related to the theme on “Leading and Learning in the Polycrisis World”. Participants will have the opportunity to exchange views with the speakers who are global and local thought leaders in safety and security.

Navigating AI Frontiers in Homeland Security

This workshop, led by HTX’s Sense-making and Surveillance Centre of Expertise (S&S CoE), forms an integral part of the TechX Summit 2024, and seeks to define a future where AI and national security can harmonise seamlessly. With dialogues and presentations from thought leaders in the AI and Homeland Security space, this workshop is open to all discerning minds in the international community from the Government sector, industry, and academia.

The workshop will deep dive into insights for enabling infrastructure to accelerate AI development, securing trust in deployment, and addressing challenges in frontier AI. During the workshop, participants will embark on a transformative journey to discover how AI can be leveraged effectively for the enhancement of Homeland Security and engage in intellectual conversations to shape the future of responsible AI adoption.