Bernard Mensah, President of International at Bank of America, said the Breakthrough Technology Dialogue was designed to bring together influential voices as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, energy, MedTech, and space technologies continue to alter global business priorities.
As competition around emerging technologies intensifies globally, Bank of America brought together executives, investors, academics, scientists, and innovators in Singapore for discussions centred on industries being reshaped by rapid technological change.
The bank convened its Breakthrough Technology Dialogue on April 28 in Singapore, focusing on areas including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, energy, MedTech, and space. The event is structured around closed door, in person discussions examining how technological advances are expected to influence business, economies, and society over the coming years.
Now in its fifth year, the Breakthrough Technology Dialogue began at the Goodwood Estate in the United Kingdom in 2022 before expanding into Asia Pacific, reflecting the region’s increasing role in technology development, digital infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and research.
“As new technologies redefine what’s possible, bringing the right voices together matters more than ever,” said Bernard Mensah, President of International at Bank of America. “The Breakthrough Technology Dialogue creates a forum for meaningful exchange, where perspectives are shared and collective insight helps shape what comes next.”
The event is regarded as one of Bank of America’s most exclusive technology forums, built around immersive discussions and debates on breakthrough innovations rather than traditional conference presentations.
According to the bank, Asia Pacific’s growing influence in emerging technologies made Singapore a natural setting for the Dialogue, particularly as the region continues to expand its role in scaling advanced technologies across sectors.
Bank of America also highlighted its broader technology investment strategy, stating that it spends 13.5 billion dollars annually on technology, with more than 4 billion dollars directed toward new initiatives including artificial intelligence.
The bank said its long term approach to innovation is guided by whether technology can solve client or employee needs while also being scalable across operations.
Alongside the event, Bank of America continues to expand the reach of the discussions through its Breakthrough Technology Dialogues podcast, which features conversations with attendees and focuses on emerging technologies affecting industry and society.
The Singapore gathering reflected a wider shift taking place across the global business landscape, where conversations around artificial intelligence, quantum computing, energy systems, healthcare technology, and space are increasingly tied to economic competitiveness, investment priorities, and long term industrial strategy.
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