From Pilot to Scale: Deploying Enterprise AI Across Asia, Exclusive Roundtable with SMS Tan Kiat How
Event: Business China’s FutureChina Global Forum 2026
Guest of Honor: Mr. Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State (SMS), Ministry of Digital Development and Information & Ministry of National Development
Moderator: Ariel Lin, VP, Head of Innovation Lab & AI Practice at Beyondsoft
Executive Summary
On 25 September 2026, Beyondsoft hosted an exclusive roundtable at Business China's FutureChina Global Forum. Bringing together regional enterprise leaders and government perspectives, the session focused on moving enterprise artificial intelligence from isolated pilots to scalable production stacks across Asia.
Featuring Guest-of-Honour SMS Tan Kiat How and moderated by Ariel Lin (VP, Head of Innovation Lab & AI Practice at Beyondsoft), the interactive session focused on operational resilience and practical scaling strategies.
Key Takeaways: What Enterprises Need to Scale AI Pilots
Drawing from SMS Tan Kiat How’s insights and peer exchanges, enterprises highlighted key focus areas to successfully scale AI:
Focus on the Problem to Solve: Anchor AI deployment strictly to genuine problem and opportunity.
People & Talent Pipeline: Secure top-down leadership support alongside cross-functional team capabilities.
Culture of Perseverance: Acknowledge that enterprise AI initiatives have a long way to go, requiring organizations to stay persistent and keep trying despite obstacles.
Resolve Friction and Bottlenecks: Actively untangle operational choke points and workflow silos. Take an engineering mindset, one step at a time.
Business Strategy Consideration: Ensure AI initiatives align directly with core corporate strategy and growth goals.
Governance Framework: Establish practical standards for accountability and risk management.
Vibrant Room Dynamics & Cross-Sector Insights
The 60-minute session featured active participation across industries:
Manufacturing Voices: Traditional manufacturers explored how to approach AI scaling while still navigating foundational Industry 4.0 automation.
Construction Sector Interest: Construction firms shared strong interest in leveraging AI and robotics to address labor challenges.
Healthcare Perspective: SMS Tan shared firsthand experience regarding AI adoption and governance considerations in the healthcare sector.
Conclusion & Call to Action
As organizations navigate the complexities of deploying enterprise AI across Asia, the path forward requires more than just experimentation—it demands resilience, clear problem-solving, and an engineering mindset focused on measurable outcomes and human-centric design.
Are you ready to move your AI initiatives from pilot to scale? Do you have a specific problem statement or operational bottleneck you're looking to solve? Speak with the Beyondsoft AI Practice team to explore how we can help you build resilient, production-ready enterprise AI solutions.
