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2024 - Esquire Corner Office With David Hardoon

Aboitiz Data Innovation CEO David Hardoon explains to Esquire Philippines how we can harness the power of data and AI, moving beyond algorithms, to achieve tangible, impactful results. 

2024 - Unboxed Podcast Series

Fairness in the Age of AI: Navaigating Bias and Governance

with Theodoros Evgeniou

2024 - Unboxed Podcast Series

The  intersection of Purpose, AI, and Responsible Innovation

with Von Leong

2024 - Unboxed Podcast Series

Driving Successful Digital Transformation in Conglomerates 

with Guy Sheppared and Mehti Aslanov

2024 - Unboxed Podcast Series

Embracing Disruption and Data Democratization in the Model World

with Celine Le Cotonnec

2024 - Unboxed Podcast Series

Are We The Future Machines? Pedro Uria-Recio on AI an Human Evolution

2024 - Me, Myself, and AI: Regulating AI Innovation

As CEO of Aboitiz Data Innovation, David Hardoon oversees the operations of a technology conglomerate focused on using data science and AI to support its businesses in a range of sectors, including banking, financial services, utilities, agriculture, and construction in Singapore and the Philippines. In his role, David is leading some unexpected — but practical — uses of artificial intelligence, including using voice and image recognition to detect stress in livestock, and analyzing internet-of-things data to reduce waste and CO2 emissions in the cement R&D process

2024 - Unboxed Podcast Series

The Ethics of AI: Shaping a Responsible Future with Kay Firth-Butterfield

2024 - Esquire Corner Office With David Hardoon | Esquire Philippines

Unleashing Creativity: Donald McDonald's Vision for AI in Banking

2023 - Interview with the Data Chief

In the first episode of the "Interview with the Data Chief" series, UnionBank's Group Chief Data and AI Officer, David Hardoon, provides his insights and perspective on the importance of having a data-first mindset, and how innovation and emerging technologies (such as artificial intelligence and machine learning) will play in pushing the Bank to become more data-driven.

2023 - Blockchain & AI Unlocking Possibilities

Talking on the sideline of the AI Summit Philippines 2023

2023 - Advocacy for Self-Regulation and Ethical AI Practices

In this episode of The Brand Called You, David R. Hardoon, a prominent figure in artificial intelligence (AI) and financial technology (FinTech), shares his perspectives on various aspects of AI, data governance, and the intersection of technology and finance.   The discussion delves into critical topics such as the responsible use of AI, the role of regulations and governance, societal implications of advanced technologies, and the need for collaboration and ethical considerations in the rapidly evolving landscape of AI.

2024 - 7-digit savings from A.I.? It’s possible, says ADI CEO


#TheBigStory | Aboitiz Data Innovation CEO David Hardoon talks about how artificial intelligence can be applied across sectors to generate savings and mitigate operational risks.  

2024 - Unboxed Podcast Series

Empowering Echoes: Ruth Yu-Owen's Vision for Women in Tech

2024 - Unboxed Podcast Series

Data Rebels' Compliance Compass: Irene Liu's Odyassey

2024 - Unboxed Podcast Series

Byte-sized Brilliance of Shameek Kundu's Data Dive

12 November 2021 -  5x5x5: The Fintech Brain Power  


The CFTE event takes a look back at what has happened in Fintech this year and what’s happening next year in just 5 minutes and with 5 slides. 

15 October 2021 - In AI We Trust? 


is a podcast with Miriam Vogel of EqualAI and Mark Caine of the World Economic Forum, where we survey the global landscape for inspiration and best practices in the AI space with an eye toward responsible, trustworthy AI. Each episode aims to answer a ‘big question’ as we speak to leaders in government, tech and civil society.

13 October 2021 - 

Business Sense: David Hardoon, Aboitiz Data Innovation managing director


Aboitiz Data Innovation managing director David Hardoon talks about how data science can help companies go green without negatively affecting profits

4 October 2021 - 


In this AI Asia Pacific Institute conversation we cover many practical recommendations on operationalising ethics of AI, discussed FEAT, Singapore’s framework for the financial industry and arrived at some predictions in relation to what’s next for the industry.

20 August 2021 - Applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) in RegTech


In these two-part video discussions, watch renowned experts from across the financial sector discuss how institutions can extract more business value from RegTech data and compliance systems by utilizing Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies.

5 August 2021 - Institute of International Finance (FRT Episode 104)


Ethical Handling of Customer Data and the IIF Data Ethics Charter, with Jade Haar from NAB and David Hardoon from UnionBank of the Philippines.

28 May 2021 - Next Generation AI-Enabled Compliance Monitoring


KPMG in Singapore hosted a virtual breakfast briefing where it was discussed what the future of transaction monitoring might be. The distinguished panel of speakers from Hong Kong, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand shared their insights and experiences on topics such as issues with existing transaction monitoring systems, adoption of machine learning and artificial intelligence, and how financial crime surveillance will evolve in the near future.

18 May 2021 - Operationalising Data Science & AI


When it comes to innovation in business, it’s not about the idea, it’s about turning the idea into an impact. That is what AI technologies is about. This course explores some of the common challenges faced by organisations in moving data science and AI from a sandbox/poc/pilot environment into an enterprise productionalised environment.  The course practically recounts how one can one successfully deploy an enterprise and scalable AI by mastering strategies to ‘operationalise AI’.

27 April 2021 - Tracking Illicit Trade and Finance through Advanced Software Data Analytics


Panel with Hon. Scott Taylor, Hon. Robert Pittenger, Brad Carr, Dr. Gary Shiffman, Eric Herson, jesse Spiro and Stuart Jones.

15 April 2021 - AI and Ethics: The Key to a Sucecssful Human-AI Relation


In the session, AI and Ethics: The Key to a Successful Human-AI Relation, thought leaders and industry experts from Singapore and the Netherlands will share their vision in this domain. While small in size, Singapore and the Netherlands have created a lot of positive impact in the global AI domain. We will touch upon the role of ethics in AI development and deployment, how to assess whether AI tools are hitting the mark and what the most common pitfalls are.

8 December 2020 - Singapore Fintech Festival - Planet of the APIs


Moderator: Susanne Chishti, Chief Executive Officer, Fintech Circle 

  • Speakers:  Dr David Roi Hardoon, Senior Advisor for Data and Artificial Intelligence, UnionBank of the Philippines 
  • Todd Schweitzer, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Brankas 
  • Kahina Van Dyke, Global Head of Digital Channels and Data Analytics, CCIB (Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking), Standard Chartered Bank 
  • Pranav Seth, Head of Digital and Innovation, Senior Vice President, OCBC Bank
  • Luca Martinetti, Co-Founder and CTO, TrueLayer

8 December 2020 - Fintech Week at The Working Capitol - Digital Dilemmas: CBDCs, stablecoins and the future face of money


The panel discussed the increased interest in and implementations of central bank digital currencies and stablecoins with a focus on key practical considerations of each and what the interaction of fiat money and private money might look like in the near future.

30 October 2020 - Wavelength Podcast Ep. 218: David Hardoon on AI's Unforeseen Challenges


Wei-Shen Wong, Asia Editor, and Anthony Malakian, Editor-in-Chief of WatersTechnology, record a weekly podcast touching on the biggest stories in financial technology.

16 October 2020 - Putting the pieces together to enable efficiency


The Asset spoke with Dr. David Hardoon, senior adviser for data and AI at UnionBank about the potential of big data and artificial intelligence in creating a better banking experience and how critical it is in the time of Covid-19. Dr. Hardoon also touched upon the important role regulators play in making sure data us handled carefully.

14 October 2020 - The AI Factory is Directly Ahead


In discussion with Manoj Shanmugasundaram, Principal SE - Cloudera. 


Enable your data science teams to access business data, the tools and computing resources required for end-to-end machine learning workflows, while maintaining data governance and control infrastructure costs. Dr Hardoon will be sharing his experiences in building AI/ML use cases in the financial services sector.

13 October 2020 -  IIF Annual Membership Meeting: Ethical Use of Data


The increasing criticality of data in the new economy, and of protecting consumer rights, brings to the fore the responsible and ethical use of data analytics. This includes an amplified focus on technologies such as artificial intelligence, and rising concerns on the potential for algorithms to deliver unexplained outcomes, or to be biased for or against a specific population. This session will explore the ethics of how data is aggregated, applied, and shared; the provisions needed to avoid systemic misuse; the opportunities for where these technologies might expand access or overcome existing human biases; the delineation of responsibilities, controls, and safeguards for customer data when financial institutions partner with third parties; and the role for global standards and principles.

15 September 2020 - In Conversation: Taxation and Data


The increasing digitization of the economy presented new issues in taxation, amplified further by the fiscal challenges presented by COVID-19 and the likely restructuring of some sections of the economy with implications for tax revenues.

10 September 2020 - Sensemaking: Humanify Tech to Thrive


AI Development in Asean Region - More urgent than ever, now is the time to shift from academic data science to a more human- and business-centric one.

19 August 2020 - Speaking with Dr Shonali Krishnaswamy, Prof Manuel Morales moderated by Sanjna Parasrampuria at SGInnovate.


Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the world around us as AI applications grow. Every day in the Finance industry, AI systems are buying and selling millions of financial instruments, assessing insurance claims, assigning credit scores, optimising investment portfolios, etc. However, it is not enough for AI systems to perform well. We need to understand how they work so we can trust them enough to use them to their full potential.

18 August 2020 - Speaking with StraightTalk with Daily Tribune

17 August 2020 - Speaking with Fintech Fireside Asia on Artificial Intelligence in Financial Services: Realities Behind the Hype

28 July 2020 - Speaking with Connie Leung at Microsoft ReEnvision Financial Services session with a kick off Fireside chat on the use of Data and AI for financial services industry

8 July 2020 - SEACEN Special Webinar Series on Artificial Intelligence in Central Banking and Supervision. 

'AI and Shifting Mindset of Central Banking and Supervision' 

Link to Video

6 July 2020 - #125 - Transitioning From Academia to Business – The Skills Gap with David Hardoon with Data Futurology

1 July 2020 - V-vent: Dr David Hardoon PhD, Senior Advisor for Data and Artificial Intelligence, Union Bank with Trans-Tasman Business Circle

20 June 2020 - Disrupting Finance with Data Science and AI by Asian Institute of Management Society of Innovators

Link to Video

10 June 2020 - 13 Questions on Analytics in 6 minutes or less by UnionBank University

15 April 2020 - Explainable AI (XAI) at SGInnovate Webinar

29 November 2019 - Digitally transforming financial institutions in Asia at HSBC Financial Institutions Conference Singapore 2019

Video on HSBC website 

14 November 2019 - The Asia House Global Trade Dialogue – Singapore 2019: Disruptive Innovation in Finance panel session

14 November 2019 - The Asia House Global Trade Dialogue – Singapore 2019: Developments in AI presentation by Dr David Hardoon

13 November 2019 - David Hardoon of the Monetary Authority of Singapore speaking on Channel News Asia on AI in the Financial Sector

23 September 2019 - Sibos TV: Artificial Intelligence and compliance.

24 July 2019 -   Mediacorp interview (Overseas Singaporeans in Finance)

What's something exciting your business offers? 28 June 2019 - Innovfest UNBOUND 2019 (Main Stage): What is Shaping The Future of Data

Bridged Abstract: Companies are pushing forward with efforts to become increasingly data-driven, and more firms are investing in transformation initiatives to establish a “data culture” within their organisations.Say it here.

AI has to be ‘specific’ to the organization: Chief data officer

12 November 2018 -- David Hardoon of the Monetary Authority of Singapore says artificial intelligence needs to be “individualistic” to the organization, in order to “really achieve” its value.

Video on CNBC website

Banks Revamp Financial Services With Technology to Win Customers

24 June 2018 --With the fintech industry expected to reach US$265 billion by 2025, banks are looking into ways to woo customers with digital money management. But what should customers consider before using robo-advisories for wealth management?

8 June 2018 -- innovfest unbound 2018 (Einstein): Data Governance: The New Digital Stewards

How AI, Data Analytics Will Fundamentally Transform Financial Industry

11 April 2018 -- David Hardoon, Monetary Authority of Singapore Chief Data Officer, discusses how Artificial Intelligence and data analytics will impact the financial industry. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets."

14 November 2017 -- Fireside Chat: Mapping the Future of Data Analytics

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