HUMANS + AI: SHAPING THE EVOLUTION OF WORK
As AI continues to reshape how organisations operate, business leaders face important decisions around workforce design, evolving roles, productivity, leadership and the capabilities required for the future.
Our keynote speaker, Mr. Roshan Thiran will explore how organisations can navigate this transition while maintaining the importance of human judgement, creativity, collaboration and accountability.
The evening will also feature an engaging panel discussion with Mr. Umang Varma and Mr. Ishpreet Singh, moderated by Mr. Wim Michiels. The discussion will offer diverse perspectives on AI adoption, workforce transformation and the opportunities and challenges businesses face in an increasingly AI-enabled environment.
What to expect:
- How AI is changing the nature and value of work
- Designing the workforce and capabilities of the future
- Balancing productivity with people development
- The role of leadership in navigating AI-driven change
- Practical perspectives from business leaders and experts
- Audience Q&A and networking
Bringing together members from multiple Chambers of Commerce, this event offers an opportunity for CEOs, business owners, senior executives, HR and people leaders, and professionals involved in strategy and transformation to gain insights, exchange perspectives and expand their professional networks.
The original executive session is structured around the changing business context, AI and the changing value of work, future workforce design, and leading through the transition.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, 26 November 2026
Time: 6.00pm - 9.30pm
Venue: Phileo Damansara 1, Petaling Jaya
Fee : Members : RM 100 (Non-members & Guests: RM150.00)
PROGRAM
6.00pm: Registration
6.30pm: Welcome Remarks & Addresses
6.45pm: Keynote speech by Mr. Roshan Thiran
7.15pm: Q&A with keynote speaker
7.30pm: Panellist introduction & discussion
8.15pm: Refreshments & Networking
9.30pm: End of Event
Introducing Our Speakers:
Mr. Roshan Thiran is a prominent leadership and AI transformation expert, entrepreneur, and Founder of Leaderonomics, a group of social enterprises focused on leadership development, technology, innovation, and social impact.
With extensive international experience at General Electric (GE), Johnson & Johnson, and Star Media Group, Roshan has held senior leadership roles spanning business transformation, talent development, and organisational growth.
Today, he focuses on helping organisations integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their strategies, workplace culture, and operations, while balancing technological advancement with human leadership. A sought-after speaker and advisor, Roshan regularly shares insights on AI transformation, leadership, innovation, and the future of work.
Mr. Wim Michiels is a Senior Consultant at Nomilk2day International, where he leads executive search mandates across APAC and Europe, with a focus on food, agribusiness and (advanced) manufacturing. A mechanical engineer by training (KU Leuven), he spent 18 years at Materialise, a pioneer in 3D printing, rising from project manager to international sales manager to Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Materialise Malaysia. He later served as Trade and Investment Counsellor for Flanders Investment & Trade in Singapore, and has supported several
sustainability-driven startups along the way.
Born and raised in Belgium, Wim now lives in Kuala Lumpur for the third time, having first moved there in 2002, in 2012 and again in 2026, a total of nearly 14 years in this wonderful country.
Outside work, he is a marathon and ultra-marathon runner, a trail running enthusiast and a passionate tour cyclist. He is the father of two children, one living in Tasmania and the other in Berlin.
Mr. Umang Varma has more than 20 years of experience in technology consulting for transformation in large global enterprises using AI, IoT, cloud, analytics & big data. He leads the Customer Engineering team at Google Malaysia, a role that aligns perfectly with his passion for emerging technologies. He is a prolific blogger on emerging tech & writes for industry publications. He is a regular panelist & speaker at global forums where he shares his insights on AI, cloud, big data & cloud computing.
Mr. Ishpreet Singh Dhanoa is the President and Founder of Artificial Intelligence Systems (AIS) Inc. and Artificial Intelligence Systems Sdn Bhd, established in 2021, with operations spanning Asia-Pacific and North America.
An engineer, technologist, and innovator, he specialises in AI integration, Vision AI, data analytics, security systems, and smart city solutions, serving critical infrastructure, multinational corporations, and businesses.
He also serves as President of the National Crime Prevention Network Association (NCPNA) and sits on the Industry Advisory Board for Computing & IT at INTI International University. With expertise in AI-driven technology and security solutions, he brings practical industry perspectives on digital transformation and AI adoption.