About

the center for AI Readiness in asia pacific

Our Mandate.

AIR APAC was established to solve a specific structural gap: The technology for AI adoption is ready, but the organizations of Asia Pacific are not.

Overline

95% of organizations are getting
zero return from AI investments.


Not because the technology doesn’t work—because organizations aren’t ready.

MIT’s 2025 research confirmed it: “The divide is not driven by technology. It’s determined by approach.”

Call To Action

the Opportunity


Here’s what MIT also found: mid-tier companies can implement AI in 90 days while enterprises take 9+ months. Your
size is your advantage—but only if
you move. The window closes by
mid-2027.

AIR APAC

AIR APAC (Center for AI Readiness in Asia Pacific) exists is an independent institution dedicated to preparing organizations, industries, and economies for the human layer of AI adoption.

Our core principles

01

Neutrality – We are vendor-agnostic.

AIR APAC does not sell software, nor do we accept commissions from technology vendors. Our role is to act as a neutral arbiter of readiness. We tell clients if they are ready to adopt, not what to buy.

02

evidence – We lead with data.

Opinions are insufficient for strategic decision-making. Through the Mid-Market AI Readiness Index, we maintain the region’s largest proprietary dataset on organizational maturity, ensuring our guidance is benchmarked against reality, not theory.

03

Context – We are APAC-first.

Silicon Valley frameworks do not always translate to Southeast Asia. We understand the specific cultural nuances, regulatory environments, and family-business dynamics that define the Asian mid-market.

executive council

Who we are

indhran indhraseghar

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Jooch nam

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dato J. Jegathesan

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JUlius suharto

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NIcHOLas Bardy

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Subash palaniappan

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MARTIN PUSAKAS

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Philippe deltombe

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ACADemic CoUNCIL

Our academic advisors

PROF Philippe rosinski

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PROF Viktor Dörfler

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PROF Christos Tachtatzis

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PROF (ADJ) N.S. SOMA

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AdvisorY COUNCIL

Our Advisory Council

DR nikolai dobberstein

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eli david roca

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Dr Warren linger

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PROF (ADJ.) AsmA ABdullah

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mICHAEL HAUSCHILD

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Mark KASCHEF

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matthew barsing

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Daniel Zou

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INDUSTRY COUNCIL

Our Industry Advisors

MARC MASES

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Young hoon Cha

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Synne Stohlmacher

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denis diachkov

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mICHAEL BAPTISTE

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PETER ANG

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gamunu bandara

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Triet NGuYEN

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AI readiness, workforce capability, and organizational transformation.

Selected engagements