Following an invitation from the Singapore Government to participate in the inaugural conference, and organised by CNBC and supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board, the event brought together international leaders from business, technology, sport and government to explore the future of innovation, investment and leadership.

During the conference, Ai-Da spoke on the future of artificial intelligence and its impact on society. Fellow speakers included former UK Prime Minister David Cameron, twelve-time World and Olympic champion Michael Johnson, and HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud. As Ai-Da's first public engagement in Asia, the event marked an important expansion of her international programme and reflected the growing role of artists within global conversations surrounding emerging technologies.