Tech Week Singapore 2026: Government and Tech Leaders Explore the Next Frontier of Technology and Infrastructure

• Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information to attend as Guest of Honour and deliver the opening address at Tech Week Singapore 2026
• Data Centre World Tokyo 2027 to be officially unveiled at Tech Night 2026
• Leaders from Google DeepMind, NVIDIA, INTERPOL, Horizon Quantum and more, to take the Main Stage alongside government officials

SINGAPORE, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CloserStill Media, a global producer of market-leading events, has unveiled the full list of attendees and programme highlights for Tech Week Singapore 2026, returning to Sands Expo & Convention Centre on 29–30 September 2026.

Themed "The Infrastructure Era", the award-winning event will explore the foundational infrastructures powering AI, quantum and emerging technologies, positioning Tech Week Singapore as Asia's platform for industry-defining conversations. Over 600 regional and international speakers from organisations and government bodies including Google DeepMind, NVIDIA, Horizon Quantum, INTERPOL, National Assembly of Serbia, UNICEF and more will be speaking at the event.

Guest of Honour Highlights

Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information, will be the Guest of Honour (GOH), alongside senior diplomatic members and ambassadors from top embassies, chambers of commerce and key associations.

The opening ceremony will feature an opening address by the GOH, followed by a Minister's Tour showcasing the most innovative companies and technologies across Tech Week Singapore's co-located shows.

• This will be followed by an Ambassador's Tour featuring a Live Vehicle Cyber Hackathon demonstrating the cybersecurity risks facing connected vehicles, alongside a visit to one of Tech Week Singapore's international pavilions.
• These tours go beyond guided visits, offering prestige networking experiences for the GOH, VIPs, industry leaders and policymakers while highlighting Singapore as a hub for innovation and cross-border collaboration.

"Across Asia, technology is developing quickly, but each market is moving at its own pace and facing different priorities. For leaders making investment, technology and infrastructure decisions, understanding those differences matters," said Andy Kiwanuka, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, CloserStill Media. "Tech Week Singapore brings those perspectives in one place. By putting policymakers, technology companies and enterprise leaders in the same conversation, we want to give the industry a clearer view of what is changing across the region, and what those changes mean for their organisations."

Launch of Data Centre World Tokyo 2027

Data Centre World Tokyo 2027 will be officially unveiled at Tech Night 2026, the event's flagship networking event that will take place on the opening day (Refer to Annex A).

At a pivotal time for the technology landscape, organisations across Asia are strengthening their digital infrastructure and cross-border partnerships to keep pace with rapidly emerging technologies.

Following the launch of Tech Week Shanghai 2026, the unveiling of Data Centre World Tokyo 2027 highlights Tech Week's growing regional footprint across Asia. The launch mechanism will involve a short live drumming performance and a ceremonial sake barrel-breaking to mark the official launch of Data Centre World Tokyo 2027.

Beyond the launch, Tech Night 2026 also provides an exclusive platform for C-suite executives, policymakers, investors and technology leaders to exchange insights and trailblaze the future of digital transformation in Asia.

Co-Located Shows: Reimagined to Showcase Industry Innovation

To deliver unique perspectives from a wide array of industry leaders, Tech Week Singapore 2026 features a line-up of co-located shows, including Cloud & AI Infrastructure Asia, DevOps Live, Cyber Security World Asia, Big Data & AI World Asia and Data Centre World Asia. 

The Open Compute Project (OCP), a global community of engineers and technology leaders working to design and deploy the most efficient, scalable and sustainable infrastructure solutions for the world's largest data environments, will also host OCP Southeast Asia Tech Day at Data Centre World Asia for the first time. Themed "Architecting Inference: The OCP Path from Token Demand to Data Centre Design", the programme will dive deep into the infrastructure that will power Southeast Asia's AI inference workloads through 2030 - built from the top down and grounded in open compute principles. Speakers from Meta, Google, Micron, NVIDIA and more will be present.

"Standardisation and resilience are becoming increasingly important priorities for organisations looking to scale," said Steve Helvie, Chief Emerging Ecosystem Officer, Open Compute Project Foundation. "As demand for resilient infrastructure accelerates, open standards are playing a critical role in helping hyperscalers, cloud providers, semiconductor companies, hardware manufacturers and enterprises build future-ready foundations. This year, we are excited to host OCP Southeast Asia Tech Day at Data Centre World Asia to bring together tech giants and explore how open hardware, collaborative engineering and next-generation infrastructure design can support the rapid expansion of AI and digital infrastructure across Asia."

Ahead of the main event, Data Centre World Asia will also host an Exclusive STDCT Tour @ NUS, giving senior decision-makers and technical leaders a first-hand look at how next-generation technologies are being tested, validated and benchmarked in a live tropical operating environment to support more sustainable data centre operations (Refer to Annex A).

A Live Vehicle Cyber Hackathon will take place at Cyber Security World Asia across both days. In a controlled and authorised environment, participants will identify and test potential vulnerabilities in designated connected-vehicle systems, demonstrating how ethical hacking can identify security weaknesses early and contribute to the development of more secure, connected technologies (Refer to Annex A).

More to Discover at Tech Week Singapore 2026

Tech Week Singapore 2026 will expand across 4 floors of Marina Bay Sands, reflecting continued growth across the event in conference content, partnerships, networking and experiential features.

Data Centre World Asia alone will occupy 3 floors in 2026, an increase from the 1.5 floors in 2025, demonstrating the scale of growth in the data centre and digital infrastructure community. This year, 11 pavilions representing 7 countries will be featured, up from 9 pavilions last year, creating more opportunities for technology companies to showcase their innovations and connect with international markets (Refer to Annex B).

The event is also expected to host up to 15 dedicated luncheons across its two-day programme, reflecting growing demand for more high-value networking opportunities alongside the event's exhibitions and conference agenda. Bringing together distinct groups from across the Tech Week Singapore community, the luncheons will provide more intimate settings for senior leaders, industry peers, partners and invited guests to exchange ideas. The expanded programme forms part of the event's investment in networking and hospitality, creating more opportunities for attendees to connect beyond the show floor.

Tech Week Singapore 2026 is expected to attract over 30,000 senior IT leaders and decision-makers,  with more than 600 regional and international speakers participating.

• For all technology professionals, secure your complimentary pass HERE.
• Download the Tech Week Singapore 2026 application from the Apple Store or Google Play Store for a go-to guide to navigating Southeast Asia's premier technology event.

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Annex A: Programme for Key Events

Tech Night 2026

• Tech Night will happen on 29 September 2026 from 5.30pm - 8.00pm
• Venue: Data Centre World Keynote Theatre, Level 1, Sands Expo & Convention Centre

Programme

Exclusive STDCT Tour @ NUS

• The tour will take place on 28 September, Monday at STDCT @ National University of Singapore (NUS), between 1.00pm and 4.00pm, with attendees able to select their preferred one-hour timeslot during registration.
• Available time slots for attendees include 1.00pm - 2.00pm, 2.00pm - 3.00pm and 3.00pm - 4.00pm, subject to availability

More information here

Programme Information

The STDCT tour will provide visitors with an overview of the Sustainable Tropical Data Centre Testbed and its role in developing energy- and water-efficient data centre solutions for tropical climates. The tour will showcase the testbed's key cooling technologies, including direct-to-chip liquid cooling, immersion cooling for high-density liquid-cooled servers, smart monitoring and control systems, and StatePoint Liquid Cooling for efficient heat rejection. Visitors will also learn how these technologies are tested and validated under real operating conditions to improve data centre energy efficiency, reduce resource consumption, and support the development of next-generation sustainable data centre solutions.

Live Vehicle Cyber Hackathon

Ethical hackers and security researchers will go head-to-head against real, smart-connected vehicles in a live, hands-on battle to expose — and defend against — the vulnerabilities shaping the future of mobility.

• The hackathon begins at 10.00am on Day 1 and continues throughout the day.
• The challenge continues on Day 2, with the winning participant or team announced at 4.00pm.

Programme

This isn't a simulation — it's real vehicles, real code, and real consequences, giving attendees an unmissable, ringside view into the frontline of automotive cybersecurity. As smart, connected vehicles accelerate across the region, the Live Vehicle Cyber Hackathon puts Singapore at the centre of the conversation on how the industry stays one step ahead of tomorrow's threats.

Annex B: List of Pavilions

1. Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Australia)
2. Gyeongnam Technopark (South Korea)
3. JIANGSU (China)
4. KOREA AI•SOFTWARE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (South Korea)
5. Korea Communications Agency (KCA) (South Korea)
6. KOSME (South Korea)
7. Software Association of Japan (Japan)
8. Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) (Taiwan Region)
9. Wielkopolska Region UMWW (Poland)
10. SG Pavilion (B2, L1, L5)
11. Zhejiang Pavilion (China)

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