How Asian Founders Can Leverage Agentic AI to Scale Faster - With IBM’s CTO

How Asian Founders Can Leverage Agentic AI to Scale Faster - With IBM’s CTO

From TiE Talks by TiE Singapore

January 21, 2026 · 43 min

About this episode

The episode explores how Asian founders can utilize agentic AI and quantum computing to enhance their business strategies, featuring insights from IBM's CTO.

I thought I understood AI… until IBM’s CTO completely rewired my thinking. In this conversation with Kitman Cheung, we go deep into the realities of agentic AI, AI adoption challenges, and why most companies are still stuck at the “desktop productivity” stage. Kitman also opens up about IBM’s own transformation; HR, finance, sales, everything, powered by enterprise-grade AI. And when we dive into quantum computing, things get wild: from 34% more accurate bond predictions to future-ready materials science. If you’re curious about where AI trends, generative AI, and quantum computing are taking Asia next, you’ll want to listen till the end. IN THIS EPISODE (00:00) Welcome & Why This AI Episode Matters for You (01:13) Kitman’s Journey: How a Developer Became IBM’s CTO (04:26) What a CTO Really Does (and How to Think Like One) (06:27) IBM’s Secret Sauce: Research, Open Source & Real Impact (08:18) AI & GenAI Explained Simply (Finally!) (09:46) Agentic AI: What It Is & Why It Changes Everything (14:11) Measuring AI ROI: The Framework Every Leader Needs (19:07) Inside IBM: How They Use AI to Save Billions (21:34) Responsible AI: What Every Business Must Get Right…

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Guest: Kitman Cheung

Topics covered

  • agentic AI
  • AI adoption
  • quantum computing
  • business transformation
  • AI governance

Keywords

  • AI
  • agentic AI
  • quantum computing
  • business transformation
  • AI governance
  • IBM
  • AI risks

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Organizations: IBM

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