Faye Wongso, Founder & Chairperson of KUMPUL, will open the summit with a gratitude greeting to partners and participants. Her remarks will highlight the vital role of MSMEs and early-stage startups in Southeast Asia’s innovation economy, the persistent “missing middle” funding gap, and how KUMPUL and its partners are building inclusive, cross-border platforms to close this gap and foster regional equity.

This Opening Speech by Our Chairperson, will set the stage for the summit by addressing Southeast Asia’s “missing middle economy.” The remarks will highlight ASEAN’s commitment to inclusive growth, the structural gaps faced by small and growing businesses, and the collective strategies needed to empower MSMEs and startups as regional champions.

This Bridge Discussion will explore how governments, institutions, and the private sector can co-design open, cross-border innovation frameworks in the Indo-Pacific. Panelists will unpack opportunities in digital policy alignment, collaborative tech ecosystems, and public–private diplomacy, while addressing the tension between digital sovereignty and the openness needed for global cooperation.

This session will showcase the ATLAS Global Alliance Findings through the launch of the white paper “Unlocking Southeast Asia’s Innovation: Bridging Borders for Startup Growth”. As one of the first key outputs of ATLAS (Accelerating Transformation & Linkage for Advancing Startups) since its launch in May 2025, the white paper highlights key insights on how cross-border collaboration, capital flows, and ecosystem partnerships can accelerate startup expansion and strengthen regional competitiveness.

This Futurist Session explores how interoperable digital payments like QRIS are transforming Southeast Asia’s digital economy by driving MSME inclusion, enabling cross-border commerce, and unlocking new opportunities through regional public-private partnerships. Case studies from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand highlight how tech, capital, and collaboration can power the region’s next wave of growth.

This Bridge Discussion spotlights Indonesian Startup’s journeys in expanding across markets, unpacking the challenges, strategies, and partnerships that shaped their success. The session explores how cross-border growth strengthens Indonesia’s economic competitiveness, and what practical lessons and collaborations can enable more startups to scale regionally and globally.

This Bridge Discussion explores how cross-sector collaboration can unlock inclusive innovation in Southeast Asia. Panelists will share perspectives on mobilizing capital from UHNWIs and family offices, building entrepreneurial capability, and connecting grassroots communities, showing how platforms like AVPN’s ImpactCollab can rewire the region’s innovation ecosystem for broader participation and social equity.

This Futurist Session will explore the urgency of ethical AI in Indonesia, drawing on the government’s AI Roadmap and the growing risks of misuse such as scams, disinformation, and deepfakes. The discussion will highlight how policy, innovation, and cross-sector collaboration can ensure AI develops in a safe, responsible, and people-centered way, balancing rapid technological growth with governance, inclusivity, and public trust.

This Futurist Session will showcase how AI is transforming the way people create, work, and innovate across Southeast Asia. Presented by Veronica Utami (Country Director, Google Indonesia), the session highlights how Gemini and its ecosystem including innovations like Nano Banana, are amplifying human creativity, reimagining productivity, and shaping a future where AI and people collaborate responsibly to drive inclusive digital transformation.

In this showcase, Mega Prawita, Managing Director of KUMPUL, will introduce the newest features of KUMPUL Access. The session will demonstrate SCRIN (Scale Up Readiness Index), a business readiness assessment tool to help entrepreneurs identify growth priorities and tailored recommendations and STAGE, a comprehensive startup database that enhances visibility and connection within the ecosystem. Explore directly at access.kumpul.id .

This Fireside Chat will feature Rudiantara and Grace Tahir in a bold dialogue on what kind of leadership is needed in today’s era of polycrisis, marked by climate disruptions, geopolitical shifts, inequality, and economic volatility. Moving beyond forecasting, the session will interrogate the tough trade-offs and visionary choices Indonesia and the region must make to shape a more just, sustainable, and resilient future.

The closing recap, delivered by Faye Wongso, Founder & Chairperson of KUMPUL, will reflect on the key highlights, insights, and commitments emerging from the Summit. This session will tie together discussions on resilience, collaboration, and innovation—emphasizing how MSMEs, startups, and ecosystem enablers can collectively shape a more inclusive and sustainable future for Southeast Asia.

This session will explore how Southeast Asia can overcome fragmentation and unlock regional scaling through an integrated innovation highway. Using a mix of provocations and panel dialogue, leaders from government, venture capital, and technology corporations will co-create a blueprint for the ASEAN Innovation Highway Charter. The discussion will deliver actionable insights for founders, investors, and policymakers on harmonizing policy, building interoperable infrastructure, protecting IP, and de-risking cross-border capital—shaping a more connected and competitive ASEAN innovation ecosystem.

This Bridge Session will dive into how Southeast Asia can balance rapid AI innovation with governance and ethical safeguards. Through perspectives from Government, industry, Startups, and the Think Tanks, the panel will unpack policy gaps, practical adoption challenges, and ethical dilemmas, framing concrete pathways to ensure AI remains safe, inclusive, and accountable.

This session will explore what it truly takes to build resilient and capital-smart startups in Southeast Asia. Using a fast-paced mix of quickfire insights and panel dialogue, ATLAS founding members will share hidden ecosystem “gems” unpack strategies for navigating capital constraints, market localization, and policy gaps, and synthesize three key takeaways for building fireproof startups and stronger cross-border collaborations.

This Masterclass Hub workshop powered by Alibaba Cloud explores how Applied AI can help startups and small growing businesses turn innovation into a real competitive advantage. The session will combine trends, case studies, demos, and interactive discussions to help participants identify practical AI use cases for their own businesses.

The Reverse Showcase – Pitch and Connect, powered by Pitchflix, flips the script on fundraising: this time, investors pitch to startups. By sharing their theses, check sizes, and value-adds beyond capital, VCs open the door to more transparent and aligned connections. This innovative format helps founders better understand potential partners while broadening access to capital, especially for underrepresented entrepreneurs.

The Semesta AI Pitch Day, powered by Lintasarta, brings together the Top 10 startups from the Semesta AI program to showcase their innovations. This session highlights how Indonesia’s emerging AI founders are shaping the future with cutting-edge solutions, while connecting them to partners, investors, and collaborators ready to accelerate their growth.

The Wonderful Indonesia Scale-Up Hub (WISH) Demo Day, powered by the Ministry of Tourism, will showcase the Top 10 MSMEs supported under the WISH program, highlighting their innovative solutions in sustainable and inclusive tourism. Each MSME will present their pitch and receive expert feedback, followed by an awarding ceremony. The session will conclude with a dedicated business matching segment, connecting MSMEs directly with investors, ecosystem enablers, and potential partners to unlock new collaborations and growth opportunities..

Powered by Jakarta Investment Center (JIC) and SCG Korea, this session brings together Korean startups, Indonesian investors, and ecosystem leaders to explore cross-border opportunities and partnerships. Designed as a bridge between Indonesia and Korea, the session aims to spark collaboration through startup pitches, policy sharing, and facilitated networking.

Powered by the British Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (BritCham), this exclusive networking among BritCham members is designed to strengthen business ties and foster collaboration within the community.

The session will be in a World Café format, where participants will rotate across thematic tables, engaging in deep-dive discussions facilitated by experts. The dialogue will center on how gender-lens investing and inclusive climate finance can unlock capital, strengthen adaptation efforts, and create enabling conditions for enterprises building resilience on the frontlines of climate change.

The session will also showcase lessons from initiatives such as EmPower II: Women for Climate-Resilient Societies, providing real-world examples of how targeted finance can accelerate inclusive and climate-smart development.

This Masterclass Hub session will explore how integrated, community-driven approaches can transform health and climate resilience at scale, using CARES as a case study. Through a mix of provocations, panel dialogue, and roundtable exchange, participants will discuss scalable health access, climate-responsive interventions, and the Climate × Health nexus while identifying pathways and partnerships for broader Southeast Asia impact.

This Business Matching session features curated 1:1 meetings, with each round lasting 15 minutes. The format ensures focused discussions between startups and corporate partners, enabling deeper connections and concrete opportunities for collaboration.

This Business Matching session features curated 1:1 meetings, with each round lasting 15 minutes. The format ensures focused discussions between startups and corporate partners, enabling deeper connections and concrete opportunities for collaboration.

The In-market Immersion Program – Group Business Matching is a curated business engagement session designed to connect high-potential Australian startups with leading Indonesian corporate partners. This session is part of the Jakarta Landing Pad initiative, powered by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), to accelerate market entry and cross-border collaboration.