Beyond Tokenmaxxing: Accelerating AI Adoption

More than three-quarters of organizations now use AI in at least one business function, according to McKinsey data, yet adoption often outpaces execution. The harder task is to move beyond tokenmaxxing—treating ever-higher AI token consumption as a proxy for productivity—and turn promising tools into durable productivity gains and measurable business value. This session examines what that takes: orchestrating multiple AI systems at scale, developing models that work in local languages and contexts, and building sovereign AI capabilities that give organisations greater control over their data, models, and deployment choices. Technology leaders explore how businesses can embed privacy, security, and trust from the outset—while building AI that employees and customers can actually use, and that delivers value beyond the demo. Alvin Kwock, Co-founder & CEO , AIFT Becca Carroll, Chief Strategy Officer, IDEO Pak-Sun Ting, Co-founder and CEO, Votee AI Madhav Timalsina, Vice President & Group Director, Infosys Nicholas Gordon, Editor, Asia, Fortune