AI Economicsfor Finance andBusiness Leaders

Dr. Joey Tan is a global technology executive with over 27 years of leadership experience driving AI, cloud, and digital transformation initiatives across APAC, EMEA, and LATAM. He has held senior leadership roles including Chief Operating Officer at Microsoft Singapore, Managing Director at Alibaba Group , and Head of Commercial Sales at Amazon Web Services Singapore, where he worked closely with governments and enterprises on large-scale digital transformation and cloud adoption.

At the NUS Asian Institute of Digital Finance , he serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor and Programme Director, designing and delivering executive programmes that help financial leaders bridge the gap between AI strategy and real-world implementation. His teaching focuses on areas such as Generative AI, agentic enterprises, responsible AI adoption, and evaluating the business value of emerging technologies in the financial sector.

Beyond academia, Dr. Tan remains active in the professional community as the Chair of the Sustainable Tech Executive Committee at the Singapore Computer Society , where he contributes to advancing discussions on sustainable and responsible technology development. He also serves as a Board Trustee for the Global Centre for Risk and Innovation .

Dr. Tan holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from Singapore Management University and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Engineering from Nanyang Technological University .

Antoine is a senior executive in AI, digital transformation, learning, and leadership development with extensive experience across Asia, Europe, and global organisations. He currently has a dual role at the NCS AI Institute and with NCS Dojo at NCS Group, where he drives enterprise-wide AI enablement, capability development, and apprenticeship-based learning, supporting thousands of practitioners and leaders in innovation, transformation, and professional growth.

Over the course of his career, Antoine has built and led multidisciplinary teams, managed business growth and P&L responsibilities, developed C-suite relationships, and designed large-scale leadership and executive education initiatives. His leadership experience spans NCS Group, KPMG Singapore, Singapore Management University, INSEAD, and his own advisory practice. He has partnered with Fortune 500 companies, public-sector organisations, and executive education institutions to strengthen leadership, business acumen, collaboration, and organisational performance.

Antoine combines deep technical foundations with strategic business expertise, holding a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from Nanyang Technological University and an MBA from INSEAD. Recognised for bridging technology, people, and business outcomes, he is passionate about developing future-ready leaders, advancing AI adoption, and helping organisations build cultures of continuous learning, innovation, and high performance.

As Chief Scientist, Shaowei drives NCS’ thought leadership on emerging technologies—shaping the organisation’s point of view, translating complex trends into clear, actionable insights for leaders, and amplifying NCS’ voice through keynotes, executive briefings, and professional publications.

He also builds strategic partnerships across the Research and Innovation ecosystem, connecting NCS with leading experts and institutions to accelerate innovation and deliver long-term outcomes for businesses and society.

Shaowei champions selected AI innovation programmes, including AI training initiatives, by providing executive sponsorship and directing investment funding. He advises both NCS corporate strategy and business clients on new market spaces and priority technology trends, helping guide where to invest and innovate next.