Overview
Why Enterprise AI Stalls Between Pilot and Deployment
Most enterprise AI never reaches production. The pilot works, and then it meets integration, governance and an operating model that was built for something else.
This panel is about that gap. Hear from operators who have taken AI past the pilot stage.
Featured Speaker
Sunita Kannan, Global Head of AI Product Strategy & GTM, Microsoft
More speakers to be announced soon
Moderated by Eddy Lee, Venture Partner, Startupbootcamp
Our expert panel will dive into the core challenges AI implementation covering:
Real-World AI Implementation: Honest stories of integrating external AI tech into corporate infrastructure.
Corporate-startup collaboration: Practical strategies for startups to turn an AI proof-of-concept into a long-term enterprise deployment.
Internal build vs External Tech: Strategic decision process of building internal customized model vs adoption of external AI tech.
Who is this for? Executives and operators in data, operations and transformation across fintech, food, logistics and energy, plus a smaller group of startups. Registration is reviewed. The room is kept to a synergistic group of corporate and startup attendees.
📍 Event Details
Date: Monday, 14 September 2026
Location: SMU Connexion
🕒 Agenda
3:30 PM: Registration & Arrivals
4:00 PM: Panel Discussion & Q&A
5:00 PM: Networking
Schedule
Date: 14 Sep 2026, Monday
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM (GMT +8:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore
Location: SMU Connexion Level 5, 40 Stamford Rd, 178908
Speakers
Speaker's Profile:
Sunita Kannan, Global Head of AI Product Strategy & GTM, Microsoft
Recognised global speaker and trusted executive advisor, with a strong focus on enterprise AI commercialisation, GTM excellence, and long-term value creation
Moderator's Profile:
Eddy Lee, Venture Partner, Startupbootcamp
Eddy works at the intersection of proven energy transition technologies, and the corporate and policy realities of deploying them across Asia Pacific. At Startupbootcamp, he has connected APAC corporates with technology companies, moving from technology screening to commercial deployment, with a focus on what the project economics actually look like.
