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17 September 2026

9:30AM - 4:00PM SGT

The Ritz-Carlton
Millenia Singapore

Overview

Secure Your Place at SUSE Summit Singapore


As organizations navigate increasing regulatory requirements, rising cyber risks, and the rapid adoption of AI, building a resilient and flexible IT infrastructure has become a strategic priority. SUSE Summit Singapore 2026 brings together technology leaders, IT decision-makers, and industry experts to explore how open-source innovation, digital sovereignty, and enterprise AI can help organizations modernize with confidence while avoiding vendor lock-in.

Throughout the day, attendees will gain practical insights into virtualization modernization, secure private AI, Kubernetes, multi-cloud management, and Zero Trust security. Featuring executive keynotes, customer success stories, expert panel discussions, and networking opportunities, the summit offers actionable strategies to future-proof your technology investments and accelerate digital transformation.

What to Expect

  • Keynote Sessions: Discover how you can shape a resilient future with choice—giving your enterprise the flexibility to modernize legacy systems, secure critical data, and scale AI on your own terms.
  • Customer Case Studies: Hear directly from SUSE customers as they share the real-world challenges they’ve overcome and the measurable business outcomes they’ve achieved using open-source technologies.
  • Expert-Led Discussions: Gain practical insights from SUSE executives, technology experts, and industry leaders on the latest trends in enterprise AI, virtualization, cloud-native infrastructure, and cybersecurity.
  • Exclusive Networking: Connect with fellow IT leaders, decision-makers, and SUSE executives through dedicated networking sessions and exclusive executive luncheons designed to foster valuable business relationships.


Key Takeaways:

  • Build resilient, open infrastructure for long-term business agility.
  • Modernize virtualization environments without vendor lock-in.
  • Explore secure enterprise AI and sovereign AI strategies.
  • Manage Kubernetes and multi-cloud environments with greater flexibility.
  • Strengthen cybersecurity with Zero Trust architecture.
  • Learn from real-world customer success stories and industry best practices.
  • Connect with SUSE executives, technology leaders, and enterprise peers.


Register now to secure your spot!

***Registration closes on 9 September.

Event Agenda

Time

Activity

8:30 – 9:30AM
Registration & Breakfast Networking
9:30 – 9:35AM

Welcome Address

Speaker: Gayathri Peria,
General Manager, ASEAN, SUSE

9:35 – 9:45AM

Guest-of-Honour Address

Speaker: Khoong Chan Meng, CEO, NUS-ISS

9:45 – 10:05AM

Shape your Resilient Future with Choice

Speaker: Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen, CEO, SUSE

10:05 – 10:25AM

CEO Perspectives: Leadership Insights to Succeed in the New Enterprise AI Frontier

Moderator: Professor Annie Koh, Professor Emeritus of Finance (Business), Lee Kong Chian School of Business, SMU

Panelists:

  • Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen, CEO, SUSE
  • TBC
10:25 – 10:45AM

Choice Ensure Resilience

Speaker: Frank Feldmann, Chief Strategy & AI Officer, SUSE

10:45 – 11:15AM

Driving Resilient Innovation: Open Standards, Open Architecture, and Open Culture

Speaker: Margaret Dawson, CMO, SUSE

Co-presenter: Deepika Giri, Head of Research: AI, Data & Analytics, Asia Pacific, IDC

11:15 – 11:45AM

Building Secure & Sovereign AI Factories

Speaker: Shankar Raghavan, Sr. Director & General Manager, Advisory & Professional Services, Asia Pacific, HPE

11:45 – 12:25PM

Panel: Architecting Resilient AI and Infrastructure in the Age of Digital Sovereignty and Volatility

Moderator: Gayathri Peria, GM, ASEAN, SUSE

Panelists:

  • Frank Feldmann, Chief Strategy & AI Officer, SUSE
  • Deepika Giri, Head Of Research: AI, Data & Analytics, Asia Pacific, IDC
  • Terence Yeo, Vice President, Infrastructure, Technology & Cyber, PSA Corp Ltd
  • Celine Le Cotonnec, Chief Data Innovation Officer, Managing Director, Bank of Singapore
  • Shankar Raghavan, Sr. Director & General Manager, Advisory & Professional Services, Asia Pacific, HPE
12:25 – 12:30PM
Customer & Partner Awards
12:30 – 02:00PM

Lunch – Buffet lunch for all attendees
Executive Roundtable (by invitation only – view agenda below)

02:00 – 02:30PM

AI Beyond Hype: Scaling Real ROI

Speaker: Frank Feldmann, Chief Strategy & AI Officer, SUSE

02:30 – 03:00 PM

Fireside Chat

Full-Stack Supply Chain Security: From Secure Build Systems to Kubernetes Runtime Protection

Host: Mikhail Nikitin, Principal Security Solution Architect, APAC, SUSE

Speaker: Eric Sim Director, Transformation Program Office, Singapore Pools

Co-Guest Speaker: Francois Teo, Director Channels, SENA, CrowdStrike

03:00 – 03:30 PM
Fireside Chat
AI Promise to Payoff – Asking the right questions, doing it right
 

Host: Ng Hak Beng, Head of Solutions Architect, SEA & South Korea, SUSE

Speaker: Abhinay Gupta, Senior Partner, NCS Group

03:30 – 04:00PM

Fireside Chat
Unlocking AI ROI through Cost Optimization and Data Center Monetization

Host: Ng Hak Beng, Head of Solutions Architect, SEA & South Korea, SUSE

Speaker: Melven Chok, Senior Director, ACCENTURE

04:00 – 04:05 PM

Closing Address

Speaker: Gayathri Peria, General Manager, ASEAN, SUSE

04:05 – 05:00 PM
Networking Drinks & Lucky Draw
Executive Roundtable – Invitation Only

Opening Remarks (Gayathri Peria, SUSE)

● Exclusive Keynote (Frank Feldmann, SUSE)

● CEO Fireside Chat with:

  • Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen, CEO, SUSE
  • Chang Sau Sheong, Deputy CE, Govtech
  • Moderated by David Chin, CEO, SPARK


Technology Leadership Panel:

  • Frank Feldmann, Chief AI & Strategy Officer, SUSE
  • Neelesh Maglani, CTO, SEA, HPE
  • Andy Wang, MD, Security and Architecture Grp, APAC, SMBC
  • Rakesh Menon, Data Evangelist – Enterprise Efficiency, Maybank
  • Moderated by David Chin, CEO SPARK


Executive Lunch and Table Conversations

Guest-of-Honour Address

Khoong Chan Meng
CEO, NUS-ISS

Speakers

Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen
CEO
SUSE

Frank Feldmann
Chief Strategy & AI Officer, SUSE

Margaret Dawson
CMO
SUSE

Shankar Raghavan

Shankar Raghavan
Sr. Director & General Manager

Advisory & Professional Services, Asia Pacific
HPE

Eric Sim
Director, Transformation Program Office, Singapore Pools

Abhinay Gupta
Senior Partner, NCS Group

Melven Chok
Senior Director
ACCENTURE

Francois Teo
Director Channels, SENA, CrowdStrike

and more……

Moderators

Prof. Annie Koh
Professor Emeritus of Finance (Business), Lee Kong Chian School of Business, SMU

Gayathri Peria
General Manager, ASEAN
SUSE

Panelists

Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen
CEO
SUSE

Deepika Giri
Vice President Research
IDC

Frank Feldmann
Chief AI and Strategy Officer
SUSE

Terence Yeo
Vice President, Infrastructure, Technology & Cyber, PSA Corp Ltd

Celine Le Cotonnec
Chief Data Innovation Officer, Managing Director, Bank of Singapore

Shankar Raghavan

Shankar Raghavan
Sr. Director & General Manager

Advisory & Professional Services, Asia Pacific
HPE

Mikhail Nikitin
Principal Security Solution Architect
SUSE

Ng Hak Beng
Head of Solution Architects, SEA

Sponsors

Platinum

Exhibitor

Location

The Ritz-Carlton
Millenia Singapore
7 Raffles Ave Marina Bay
S(039799)

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