Date: 7 August 2026
Time: 5:30pm Indian Standard Time (IST) / 7 pm Indo-China time (ICT)
Duration: 90 minutes max
Format: Virtual | Open Registration

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Background & Strategic Rationale:

Building upon the outcomes of the global webinar held on 31 March 2026 on AI & Data Science for Sustainable Development, we are organising a virtual meet-up on the 7th August, 2026 that aims to help young people (students, recent graduates and professionals) navigate and better understand the Data driven job and professional environment in the world and particularly in South East Asia.

AI and Data Science isn't just automating tasks anymore — it's starting to shape which skills matter, which roles exist, and how far a degree alone will take you. That's exactly what we want to unpack on Friday, 7 August, at a FREE live ZOOM event.

This meet-up seeks to provide an interactive platform where selected participants can listen and ask questions from leading experts. Dr. Ann Suttiprasit (Thailand) opens with a keynote on navigating the AI and data-driven world, Aseem Andrews (India) follows with a snapshot on where the sustainable development opportunity lies, and then the floor opens into a relaxed, coffee-table-style conversation and Q&A with a panel from Malaysia and Indonesia, hosted by Ioannes Tang (Malaysia).

For more details, read the think-pieces produced by our #DataScienceforDevelopment global project, which document real use – case
examples of how Data Science and AI are being used to take forward Sustainable Development work across the globe.

Read here: LinkedIn Link

The meet-up will provide opportunities to ask questions, expert feedback, and collaboration between participants. The event forms part of the broader “Road to October” initiative leading toward the planned in-person up-skilling and innovation event in Malaysia later in 2026.

We warmly encourage students, researchers, innovators, development practitioners, and professionals interested in AI for Sustainable Development to participate in this collaborative and solutions-oriented initiative.