Accelerating Breakthroughs with AI: Unlocking Opportunities in Traditional Industries
Session Overview
AI is advancing rapidly across multiple modalities, creating new opportunities for industries and sectors that have traditionally been slow or resistant to technological change. This session explores how cutting-edge AI technologies and human ingenuity can work together to unlock innovation and accelerate meaningful transformation.
Dr. Ramine Tinati will examine the current state of the art in AI and discuss how businesses can evaluate and apply these technologies as part of their AI transformation journey.
The session will also highlight the common barriers that can lead to slow or limited transformation outcomes, including challenges related to strategy, implementation, scale, and organizational readiness.
Drawing on his experience across industries, Dr. Tinati will provide actionable recommendations for overcoming these challenges and translating frontier AI innovation into practical, scalable applications with real-world impact.
Speaker
Dr. Ramine Tinati is the Director of APAC at Google DeepMind, where he leads efforts to translate advanced AI research into practical, scalable applications with meaningful real-world impact.
A seasoned executive and computer scientist, he focuses on bridging the gap between frontier AI innovation and enterprise deployment. Based in Singapore, he has extensive experience leading AI strategy, delivery, and large-scale machine learning initiatives across healthcare, financial services, telecommunications, and pharmaceuticals in Southeast Asia.
Prior to joining Google DeepMind, Dr. Tinati served as Global Managing Director and Lead for the APAC Center for Advanced AI at Accenture. He also held senior AI and data science leadership roles at Amazon Web Services and Microsoft.
He holds a PhD, MSc, and BSc in Computer Science and Web Science from the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom.