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

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 _____ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 (𝐕𝐈𝐆𝐒): The Vienna Institute for Global Studies (VIGS) is an independent research institute focused on the future through three key areas: entrepreneurial ecosystems, international relations and geopolitics, and well-being and health. Inspired by institutions such as the Santa Fe Institute and RAND Corporation, VIGS combines economics and complexity science to address global challenges. By bridging disciplines, VIGS equips societies with the knowledge needed to adapt, thrive, and shape the next 25 years. 𝑼𝒔𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒔 & 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒔 🌐 VIGS Website: https://www.vigsinstitute.at/ 🔗 VIGS LinkedIn:   / vienna-institute-for-global-studies