Southeast Asia’s year-end technology calendar offers several different routes into the region’s business community: founder discussions in Kuala Lumpur, financial technology in Singapore, enterprise software in Thailand and semiconductor supply chains in Vietnam. For founders, investors, and corporate technology teams planning for 2027, the value depends on choosing the right audience and programme.
These eight events combine broad business gatherings with specialist conferences and exhibitions. Some will help attendees assess products and implementation challenges; others will offer a closer look at particular markets, technical disciplines or investment themes.
BeyondFest 2026
- Date: 13 November 2026
- Location: Greybox GMBB, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Overview: BeyondFest will bring founders and business operators together around its “System & Soul” theme, connecting business processes with brand and communication. The announced programme includes a live artificial intelligence (AI) workflow build, a Pitch Fight and an attendee-led Unconference. It is particularly relevant to founders seeking practical ideas for running and growing a business, with opportunities to bring their own operating challenges into the discussion.
- Learn more: Official registration page and programme
Singapore FinTech Festival 2026
- Date: 18–20 November 2026
- Location: Singapore EXPO, Singapore
- Overview: The festival will examine how technology, policy, capital, talent and changing economic relationships are reshaping finance. Its conference and exhibition will be complemented by SFF MeetUp’s scheduled one-to-one meetings and a new Merchant Experience zone. Fintech founders, financial-sector investors and corporate payments teams may find it especially useful for assessing how technology propositions fit the needs of banks, merchants and regulators.
- Learn more: Official event page
DigiTech ASEAN Thailand 2026
- Date: 25–27 November 2026
- Location: Halls 7–8, IMPACT Exhibition & Convention Centre, Greater Bangkok, Thailand
- Overview: This business technology exhibition will cover software, cybersecurity, e-commerce, data and cloud services, alongside the co-located AI Connect programme. Published sessions include enterprise AI integration, workflow automation and consumer analytics, making it a practical choice for buyers comparing operational tools and suppliers exploring Thailand’s enterprise market. Attendees should check session languages: several listed discussions will be in Thai.
- Learn more: Official event page
AI Innovation Asia 2026
- Date: 26 November 2026
- Location: Grand Hyatt Singapore, Singapore
- Overview: The third edition will focus on turning AI spending into demonstrable business results, with editorial-led discussions and case studies examining implementation, scaling pilots and organisational change. It is particularly relevant to executives deciding where to allocate AI budgets and founders selling into enterprises. The emphasis on implementation offers a useful way to assess the organisational hurdles behind a purchasing decision.
- Learn more: Official event page
GITEX AI VIETNAM 2026
- Date: 26–27 November 2026
- Location: Vietnam Exposition Centre, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Overview: GITEX AI VIETNAM will bring together enterprise technology, startups and investment, with published themes spanning AI and advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, infrastructure and deep technology. Its announced Vietnam Startup Founders Bootcamp will cover investor matchmaking and preparation for international expansion. The combination may be useful for founders and investors seeking a broad introduction to Vietnam’s technology ecosystem; exhibition admission is restricted to trade and business professionals over 18.
- Learn more: Official event page
SIGGRAPH Asia 2026
- Date: 1–4 December 2026; exhibition 2–4 December
- Location: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Overview: The computer graphics and interactive technology conference will hold its first Malaysian edition, covering animation, gaming, AI and extended reality. Confirmed programme categories include Technical Papers, Real-Time Live! and Emerging Technologies, alongside an exhibition. It is a particularly strong fit for creative technology founders, developers and studio leaders who want to examine research and production tools in greater technical depth.
- Learn more: Official event page
ITW Asia 2026
- Date: 1–3 December 2026; pre-event day on 1 December, main event 2–3 December
- Location: Shangri-La Singapore, Singapore
- Overview: ITW Asia will focus on the networks and digital infrastructure needed to support AI demand, including cross-border connectivity, investment and power. Its co-location with Datacloud Asia will connect telecommunications discussions with data-centre development. Infrastructure investors, network operators and cloud businesses may find this combination useful for assessing how connectivity and computing capacity must develop together.
- Learn more: Official event page
SEMIEXPO Viet Nam 2026
- Date: 3–4 December 2026; pre-event activities on 2 December
- Location: Thiskyhall Sala Convention Centre, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Overview: SEMIEXPO will combine a semiconductor exhibition and conference with a Supplier Search Programme and talent-development activities. The published agenda includes assembly, packaging and testing, chip design, and the infrastructure needed for semiconductor clusters. It is particularly relevant to hardware founders, suppliers and investors evaluating Vietnam’s semiconductor supply chain and the capabilities required to participate in it.
- Learn more: Official event page
The best choice will depend on the decision ahead: improving founder operations, evaluating enterprise tools, understanding a local market or exploring specialist technology. Check the detailed agenda and pass inclusions before booking, particularly where meetings, conference sessions or invitation-only activities sit alongside an exhibition. Several dates overlap, making a focused shortlist more useful than an ambitious regional itinerary.