Pick the brains of these product thinkers from AirAsia, RGF Executive Search, and MatchMove at Tech in Asia PDC’20 Virtual

The big countdown has begun! We’re so excited that Tech in Asia PDC’20 Virtual is happening online in less than 24 hours. From July 1 to 2 (Indonesia series) and July 8 to 9 (regional series), we’ll feature a group of experts from Southeast Asia, China, and Silicon Valley who will share tips and lessons on how to manage tech products amid the challenges of the current business environment.

Read on below for a sneak preview of three tech luminaries who will talk about their best practices during our regional series.

Karen Chan, chief executive officer at Airasia.com

Karen Chan, chief executive officer at Airasia.com

While every industry has been hit hard by the pandemic, the hospitality and travel sectors seem to have been affected the most. Businesses in this space should quickly pivot to seize new opportunities to ensure their survival.

From 10:15 am to 11:15 am on July 8, glean insights from Karen Chan as she discusses how AirAsia is pivoting from being a travel company to a tech firm and how it’s rolling out new products as well as its plans after Covid-19.

Chan joined AirAsia in March 2019 as group chief commercial officer, overseeing commercial, digital, route management, sales and distribution initiatives. Appointed as CEO of airasia.com in December 2019, she is responsible for transforming the airline into a travel tech and lifestyle platform focused on the ASEAN.

Phil Diamond, principal consultant at RGF Executive Search

Phil Diamond, principal consultant at RGF Executive Search

Covid-19 has forced businesses to reevaluate the way they operate as well as see specialists in a new light. The question now is: What’s happening in Asia’s tech job market? Where are the opportunities and gaps in the market this year?

From 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on July 8, Phil Diamond will answer these queries and more during his session, “Finding Each Other 2020: Employment in Isolation.” He will also explore what the post-pandemic job market looks like and how both employees and employers can best position themselves to get the right fit.

Diamond is a principal at RGF Executive Search, which helps tech companies grow across Asia Pacific. He has consulted throughout the region and does foundational hiring to establish strong core teams. He also designs scalable processes and encourages automation where possible to accelerate growth.

Amar Abrol, chief commercial officer at MatchMove

Amar Abrol, chief commercial officer at MatchMove

It has become increasingly clear that the way consumers interact with financial organizations has shifted in this crisis. Will the pandemic change consumers’ digital behavior in the long run? Will this in turn transform digital banking?

Listen to Amar Abrol as he breaks down “How Covid-19 Has Accelerated the Fintech Industry” on July 9 at 1:45 pm to 2:30 pm. In the session, you’ll learn how to develop a fintech product that anticipates these changing needs and how to build and expand a regional product.

Amar recently joined MatchMove as chief commercial officer, driving growth and expansion across the region. He’s responsible for sales and business development as well as new product and banking-as-a-service platform innovation.

But our list doesn’t end here! We’ve added global speakers to our roster: Eric Migicovsky, a partner at Y Combinator, and James Mayes, co-founder and CEO of Mind The Product. You can find more about our speakers and contents here.

Thousands of company representatives will be also joining us in these four days. Are you ready to network with the best product thinkers region and the globe? Access the full attendee list here to get a headstart on who you can potentially meet at the virtual conference.

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PDC’20 Virtual is a four-day online conference organized by Tech in Asia and sponsored by Sequoia, Cookpad, and Cisco.