Interview Highlights
Kate Kallot, CEO and Founder of Amini, leads a company at the forefront of AI for social impact and Big Data sustainability solutions across Africa and Asia. She joined the discussion on AI and Big Data in Sustainable Development at Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG 2025), where she explored how emerging technologies can drive both environmental and human-centered progress.
“When we think about sustainability, we shouldn't just think about the environment,” Kate shared. “We should also think about people — which means thinking about humanity as a whole.”
For Kate, AI is not the goal but an enabler — a tool for building a future that balances the planet and people. For a deeper look at sustainable tech infrastructure, read Real-World Examples of Sustainable Innovation: How Tech Enterprises Are Driving Change
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Redefining Sustainability Through AI and Human-Centered Approaches
Sustainability, as Kate Kallot frames it, must go beyond carbon footprints and climate goals to embrace social and economic inclusion. AI sustainable development APAC initiatives and Big Data sustainability solutions enable governments and enterprises to measure real outcomes — from carbon reduction to community health and equitable access to opportunity.
Through sustainable AI implementation, Amini focuses on creating transparent, data-driven systems that benefit both people and planet. For emerging economies across APAC, these frameworks help bridge resource gaps, optimise agriculture and energy systems, and scale digital education and healthcare.
“AI should make both people and planet better,” she emphasised — a principle that defines sustainable development technology scaling in the decade ahead.
Singapore’s Gov-Tech Model as a Blueprint for Emerging Economies
A key highlight from Kate Kallot, Amini CEO’s discussion was the Singapore Gov-Tech model, which shows how data-driven governance in emerging economies can improve decision-making and public trust. Singapore has built a resilient digital ecosystem where economic, policy, and sustainability initiatives are all powered by AI and Big Data.
Kallot sees this as a blueprint for global south technology adoption, where governments can modernise through data-driven governance while adapting to cultural and economic realities. “Countries in the global south could take note of Singapore’s model and use technology as an enabler for governance and better decision-making,” she shared.
This balance between innovation and contextual adaptation is the foundation for regional collaboration tech innovation across APAC — where technology scales responsibly, inclusively, and sustainably.
Opportunities for Global South Countries to Leapfrog Development
Across emerging markets, the common thread is potential. Limited resources can become an advantage when combined with agility, innovation, and collaboration. Through technology leapfrogging development, countries can bypass legacy infrastructure and move directly into data-driven, AI-enabled governance.
Kallot explained, “Many emerging economies share similar pain points. Technology gives us the chance to collaborate, share data, and design solutions that work for diverse contexts.” Her perspective underscores AI for social impact and sustainable AI implementation — where innovation serves humanity, not just efficiency.
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About Kate Kallot
Kate Kallot is the CEO and Founder of Amini, a technology company dedicated to using AI and Big Data for sustainable development in Africa and emerging markets. With a career spanning global tech leaders and innovation initiatives, she champions AI for social impact, bridging digital infrastructure with real-world sustainability goals. Her work focuses on inclusive AI, data sovereignty, and capacity building for the global south technology ecosystem.
About Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG)
Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG) is Asia’s flagship technology event jointly organised by Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) and Informa, and supported by the Singapore Tourism Board.
ATxSG convenes influential leaders from business, technology and government to engage in challenging conversations at the intersection of technology, society and the digital economy. As the Global-Asia nexus and gateway to the world's fastest growing digital economies, ATxSG presents a unique platform to shape meaningful dialogue among a distinctive gathering of key personalities.
The event encompasses three core components: ATxSummit, ATxEnterprise, and the year-round ATxInspire programme.
ATxSummit
Hosted by IMDA at Capella Singapore, ATxSummit serves as the apex event of ATxSG, comprising two distinct experiences: The Plenary and The Village.
The Plenary presents an invitation-only conference exploring critical themes including Artificial Intelligence, Governance and Safety, Quantum Computing, and Sustainability and Compute. These panels unfold across four strategic pillars: Tech x Trust, Tech x Good, Tech x Builders, and Tech x Creative.
The Village curates exclusive government-to-government and government-to-business roundtables where senior government officials, industry leaders address and academia share digital challenges, alongside symposiums, workshops, showcases and networking to cultivate digital partnerships between the public and private sector.
ATxEnterprise
Organised by Informa at Singapore EXPO, ATxEnterprise is the commercial heart of ATxSG — the meeting point of technology and opportunity. It unites six industry-defining events under one roof: BroadcastAsia, CommunicAsia, SatelliteAsia, TechXLR8 Asia, The AI Summit Singapore, and the Start-Up Arena.
ATxEnterprise stands as Asia’s central marketplace for broadcast technology, telecommunications infrastructure, satellite communications, and enterprise solutions — convening the region’s tech ecosystem to showcase innovations, build partnerships, and exchange insights that drive digital transformation.
From frontier technologies to next-generation infrastructure, ATxEnterprise connects innovators, decision-makers, and disruptors shaping the future of Asia’s digital economy.
For more information, visit https://asiatechxsg.com/
Full Interview Transcript
Q: You’ve just come off a discussion around AI and Big Data in sustainable development. What were the main highlights?
Kate Kallot: “When we think about sustainability, we shouldn’t just think about environment. We should also think about people, which means thinking about humanity as a whole. AI is a tool and an enabler to make both the people and the planet better.”
Q: How has your experience been at the event so far?
Kate Kallot: “The experience has been amazing. Having a mix of government officials and enterprises from across the region has been quite remarkable. There are so many similarities among developing and emerging economies, and so much to learn from Singapore and the region as a whole.”
Q: What specific challenges or opportunities in the Singapore tech landscape do you find most interesting?
Kate Kallot: “I’ve been spending a lot of time with government stakeholders. Singapore has a very well-established Gov-Tech system — many economic and policy decisions are powered by data and technology. Countries in the global south could take note of this model and use technology as an enabler for governance and decision-making.”
Q: Can you summarise your experience in one line?
Kate Kallot: “Opening eyes to the opportunities that global south countries can truly capture and leapfrog to.”