New Asia Pacific platform VXA convenes government, enterprise and technology leaders in Singapore as AI, robotics and cybersecurity converge

• A closed-door preview was co-organised by platform creator Eleotri and ARC. The two will extend their partnership across the region ahead of VXA's inaugural edition in Q3 2027.

SINGAPORE, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- VXA (Vision, Exchange, Action), an independent Asia Pacific platform created by Eleotri, held a closed-door preview in Singapore today. It brought together senior leaders from government, enterprise and technology to examine how organisations and policy are adapting as AI, robotics and cybersecurity converge. The preview was co-organised with AI, Robotics & Cybersecurity Singapore (ARC Singapore) and also marked the industry body's official launch.

Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information, attended as Distinguished Guest.

In his address, Mr Tan said: "Innovation and trust have to advance together, and neither can be advanced or achieved by the government alone. We need different perspectives from around the table – from those who build and deploy technology to those who secure the technology and are able to consider its wider implications.

"I look forward to working with our ASEAN friends in the coming year as we embark on a new chapter, where ASEAN marks its 60th anniversary. Technology, including AI, robotics and cybersecurity, will inevitably be part of that wider conversation. Questions of how we harness new technology, manage the risks, build trusted systems, develop the capabilities of our people are ones that Singapore and all of us need to be focused on."

AI, robotics and cybersecurity increasingly meet in the same factories, networks and public services, yet the leaders accountable for them often sit in different teams, budgets and forums. With IDC projecting AI spending in Asia Pacific to reach US$555 billion by 2030, the cost of that gap is rising.

"Decisions taken now will shape how these technologies are embedded across our economies and societies for the next decade. Government, enterprise and technology leaders each hold part of the picture. VXA brings them into one room, so the whole picture is on the table and they can work through it together," said Dr Lam Pin Min, Chairman, Eleotri.

ARC Singapore to accelerate Singapore's AI story

At the ARC Singapore launch, country chapter leads for Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to establish local ARC chapters. The signing was witnessed by His Excellency Dr Hotmangaradja Pandjaitan, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Singapore, and His Excellency Mr Tran Phuoc Anh, Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to Singapore.

Mr Chia Hock Lai, Co-Chairman, ARC Singapore, said: "Tackling AI, robotics and cybersecurity separately is costing governments and enterprises real value, and that cost is growing. With chapters now forming across the region, ARC Singapore will work with its members to build industry solutions grounded in trust and practical cooperation. VXA, which brings government, enterprise and industry to the same table, is a natural partner in that work."

Action-oriented conversations

The preview's panel examined how organisations are reordering the way they operate as these technologies converge. It focused on who holds accountability as AI moves into physical operations, how teams and governance are being redesigned to keep pace, and how enterprise experience can inform policy while frameworks are still taking shape.

Delegates also saw AI, robotics and cybersecurity working together at a technology showcase featuring Clairvoyant Intelligence, iAPPS Health Group, ST Engineering Cybersecurity and Strides Digital.

Across Asia Pacific, countries and organisations are moving at different speeds on the same questions. As VXA builds towards its inaugural edition in Q3 2027, Eleotri and ARC Singapore will extend their partnership across the region, bringing policymakers, enterprise leaders and technology executives from more markets into the conversation. Details will be announced in due course.

About Eleotri

Eleotri Pte Ltd is a Singapore-based creator of strategic platforms, with a leadership team that has spent decades building and running some of the region's most significant platforms across defence, cyber technology and healthcare. Its flagship, VXA, brings policymakers, enterprise leaders and technology executives across Asia Pacific together to work on AI, robotics and cybersecurity as one challenge. For more information, visit eleotri.com.

About ARC Singapore

AI, Robotics & Cybersecurity Singapore (ARC Singapore) is the apex industry body representing the AI, robotics and cybersecurity sectors in Singapore, with members spanning AI innovators, robotics solution providers, cybersecurity firms, academic researchers and enterprise end-users. It champions their commercial interests through policy advocacy, cross-sector collaboration and the development of digital trust standards, positioning Singapore as a global hub for secure automation. For more information, visit arcsingapore.org.