Future Global Leader: Leading Across Borders in an AI-Driven World
Wednesday, 23rd September 2026, 7:00 - 8:30PM
Held Virtually on Zoom
About The Event
Join us for an interactive virtual panel discussion on global transitions and leadership journeys in the age of AI.
This session brings together a small panel of global leaders to explore this already-underway critical shift: how AI is reshaping the way we lead, collaborate, and build teams across markets and cultures in our overseas transitions and beyond.
Participants will:
- Gain diverse, first-hand perspectives from leaders spanning AI, cybersecurity, and media who are navigating international careers across markets and cultures
- Explore how global leadership is evolving in the AI context, and the capabilities and mindsets leaders will need for the future
- Walk away with practical insights on leading, collaborating, and building trust across borders in an increasingly AI-driven workplace
Hear from:
- Dr. Ayesha Khanna, Co-Founder & CEO, Addo AI
- Sam Goh, Field CISO & GM for USA, Protos Labs
- Yunita Ong, International News & Circulation Lead, Editor at Large, LinkedIn
Moderated by Carolina Yeo, Managing Director, Singapore Leaders Network (SGLN)
Panellists
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Dr. Ayesha Khanna
Co-Founder & CEO, Addo AI
Dr. Ayesha Khanna is the Co-Founder and CEO of Addo AI, a global artificial intelligence solutions firm that works with organisations and governments to harness AI and data for growth and transformation.
A globally recognised AI expert and entrepreneur, she brings more than two decades of experience in technology and digital transformation, including a decade on Wall Street advising on information analytics. She also serves on global corporate and advisory boards, including Johnson Controls, and has advised organisations on AI strategy, governance and the future of work. Dr. Khanna holds degrees from Harvard University, Columbia University and the London School of Economics.
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Sam Goh
Field CISO & GM for USA, Protos Labs
Sam Goh is a cybersecurity leader with more than 25 years of experience spanning cybersecurity, technology risk management and business leadership across multiple markets.
He has held senior roles across banking, consulting and cybersecurity, including at Booz Allen Hamilton, Ensign InfoSecurity and DataX, a subsidiary of Siam Commercial Bank. His career has taken him across Singapore, Australia, Thailand, Korea and the United States, giving him first-hand experience of operating and building relationships across different business and cultural environments. At Protos Labs, he works at the intersection of cybersecurity and AI, helping organisations navigate an increasingly complex and AI-enabled threat landscape.
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Yunita Ong
International News & Circulation Lead, Editor at Large, LinkedIn
Yunita Ong is an editorial and growth strategist at LinkedIn, where she works at the intersection of news, content, product and audience growth.
Over seven years at LinkedIn, her career has evolved from building news and community initiatives in Singapore and Asia to leading cross-functional work with an increasingly global remit from LinkedIn’s New York headquarters. Prior to joining LinkedIn, Yunita was a journalist at The Business Times and The New Paper. Her own transition from Singapore to the United States, alongside a career spanning journalism and global technology, gives her a particularly relevant perspective on navigating international transitions, building influence across cultures and leading in a rapidly changing media and AI landscape.








