# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Southeast Asia as the new Digital Chessboard in the Age of AI
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Vienna Institute for Global Studies invites you to a timely panel discussion on Southeast Asia's evolving strategic role in the age of AI.About this EventSoutheast Asia is undergoing profound geopolitical, economic, and technological transformations. Southeast Asia sits at the crossroads of major power shifts, particularly with China’s expanding regional influence, placing ASEAN countries in a position where they must navigate increasingly complex strategic choices. As U.S.–China rivalry intensifies, the region is compelled to balance national autonomy with regional cohesion amid competing external pressures.At the same time, the rapid emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is shifting the theatre of competition from traditional maritime domains to new digital arenas, including data governance, cybersecurity, information flows, and technological infrastructure.Key TopicsSoutheast Asia between U.S.–China strategic rivalryThe SEA Nations shift from maritime security to digital competitionAI governance and digital sovereignty in ASEANCybersecurity, disinformation, and technological infrastructureLong-term limitations and opportunities for the regionWhy AttendGain strategic insight into Southeast Asia’s evolving geopolitical roleUnderstand how AI is reshaping regional competition and security in the regionExplore ASEAN’s role in shaping responsible AI governanceEngage with regional experts on the future of power, technology, and regional stabilityPanelistsDr. Le Hong Hiep – Senior Fellow and Coordinator of Vietnam Studies Programme at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute (Vietnam)Mr. Hazremi Hamid – Senior Officer, Digital Economy (AI Governance, Digital Transformation) at ASEAN Secretariat (Indonesia)Dr. Amirudin Abdul Wahab – Executive Board of Directors POLCYB and Vice President / Development – Global POLCYB (Malaysia)Dr. Alfred Gerstl – President of the Central European Institute of Asian Studies (CEIAS) (Austria)Event Details? Venue: WeXelerate, Praterstraße 1, 1020 Vienna? Date & Time: Thursday, 12 February, 2025 | 17:00 – 20:00Agenda:16:30 – 17:00 – Arrival & Registration17:00 – 19:00 – Keynotes, Panel Discussion & Q&A19:00 – 20:00 – Networking ReceptionAbout the OrganizerThe Vienna Institute for Global Studies (VIGS) is a cutting-edge research center at Modul University Vienna, founded by Professor Dr. Zoltán Ács. Inspired by institutions such as the Santa Fe Institute and the RAND Corporation, VIGS combines economic and complexity science approaches to understand and address the world’s most pressing global challenges.? Registration is free, but spots are limited.
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Wien
- **state**: WI
- **country**: Austria
- **location**: weXelerate
- **lat**: 48.2131378
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- **full address**: weXelerate, 1 Praterstraße, Wien, Austria

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- **Q**: When and where is Southeast Asia as the new Digital Chessboard in the Age of AI being held?
  - **A:** Southeast Asia as the new Digital Chessboard in the Age of AI takes place on Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm at weXelerate, 1 Praterstraße, Wien, Austria.
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