28/05/2026
How do governments regulate innovation without slowing progress?
At NextBigTech Asia 2026, this engaging panel discussion explored one of the most important questions shaping today’s digital future: where governments should draw the line when regulating emerging technologies.
Moderated by Ashran Dato' Ghazi, Chief Executive Officer of MRANTI Corporation, the session brought together distinguished leaders and experts from government and industry to discuss the balance between innovation, governance, security, and responsible adoption of technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, IoT, autonomous systems, crypto, and digital infrastructure.
The panel featured insightful perspectives from Shri Inder Pal Singh Sethi, Former Director General of the National Informatics Centre (NIC), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, Hasnul Nadzrin Shah, Director of Government Affairs at the American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce, and Dr. Noor Hasliza Mohd Hassan, Senior Principal Assistant Director at the National Digital Department.
The discussion highlighted the growing need for adaptive regulatory frameworks that promote innovation while ensuring transparency, cybersecurity, accountability, and public trust in an increasingly connected world.
NextBigTech Asia 2026 continues to serve as a platform where critical conversations on governance, technology, and the future of digital transformation take centre stage.