Southeast Asia as the new Digital Chessboard in the Age of AI | VIGS Panel Discussion

Описание: The Vienna Institute for Global Studies (VIGS) hosted the panel discussion “Southeast Asia as the New Digital Chessboard in the Age of AI”, examining Southeast Asia’s growing strategic importance amid intensifying U.S.–China rivalry and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬
Southeast Asia between U.S.–China strategic competition
The region’s shift from maritime security to digital arenas of power
AI governance, digital sovereignty, and ASEAN’s strategic choices
Cybersecurity, disinformation, and critical technological infrastructure
Long-term opportunities and structural limitations for ASEAN

𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀
Dr. Amirudin Abdul Wahab (Malaysia) – Executive Board of Directors POLCYB and Vice President / Development – Global POLCYB
Mr. Hazremi Hamid (Malaysia) – Senior Officer, Digital Economy at ASEAN Secretariat
Dr. Alfred Gerstl (Austria) – President of the Central European Institute of Asian Studies (CEIAS)
Dr. Le Hong Hiep (Vietnam) – Senior Fellow and Coordinator of Vietnam Studies Programme at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore

𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿
Ms. Marlies Eder (Austria) – Editor at Die Presse

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧:
To understand how AI is transforming geopolitical competition in Southeast Asia
To gain insight into ASEAN’s role in balancing major power rivalry while preserving regional cohesion
To explore digital sovereignty, data governance, and cybersecurity challenges in the region
To hear expert perspectives on the future of technology, power, and regional stability
To learn why Southeast Asia is becoming a critical arena in the global AI competition
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