In today’s global landscape, innovation is more than a buzzword—it’s the engine of national competitiveness. In this forward-looking keynote, Professor Dr. Howard Rubin, a renowned technology advisor and data-driven strategist, explores how countries, governments, and organisations can make innovation tangible and actionable in an increasingly technology-driven economy.

Drawing on his academic background and three decades of global advisory work and data analysis, Professor Rubin challenges outdated industrial-age models and introduces a forward-thinking framework for understanding performance in the digital era. He shares breakthrough insights into the dynamics of innovation and the global technology economy.

The session explores how information technology invention and innovation have become driving forces behind productivity, performance, and economic leadership—and why nations must act now to build innovation-ready infrastructures, policies, and strategies.

Looking ahead, Professor Rubin outlines what it will take to compete in the coming quantum era and why compute capacity, digital sovereignty, and emerging tech investments are now central to national strategy.

Whether you’re shaping policy, leading a business, or steering a mission-driven organisation, this keynote offers valuable insights to help accelerate progress in the technology economy.