F5 Executive Collective: Singapore forum
Industry leaders shaping what’s next
Date: 9 Oct 2026
Time: 2.30 p.m. SGT
Venue: JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach, 30 Beach Road, Singapore 189763
What to expect
Join the F5 executives and senior regional leaders for an exclusive, closed-door event optimized for peer-to-peer discussions. Intentionally curated by the F5 Executive Collective team, the Singapore forum brings together global leaders to discuss how to maintain business resilience, control costs, and mitigate complex risks in a trusted environment.
Why attend
This event offers a trusted environment for confidential conversations and sharing timely insights about trends driving enterprise modernization. Below is the agenda for the F5 briefing. (See below for optional opportunity)
F5 briefing | |
Start (SGT local) | Session |
2:30 p.m. | Welcome reception |
3:00 p.m. | Opening address |
3:10 p.m. | F5 leadership perspectives on:
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4:00 p.m. | Closing remarks |
Experience a night of F1 racing
In addition to the briefing on Friday, 9 October, you’re invited to join us for an evening of Formula 1 racing in the Executive Collective suite at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. This exclusive invite offers a chance to continue conversations and build relationships with peers and F5 leaders in a casual setting. Below is the agenda for this optional event.
Optional event on 9th– 11thOct 2026 | |
Start (SGT local) | Session |
4:00 p.m. | Meet at assembly point at Frasers House Hotel and travel to race site. |
4:30 p.m. | Arrive at the F5 Executive Collective Suite @ Turn 2 Sky Suite, Marina Bay Street Circuit |
11:00 p.m. | Event concludes |
11:30 p.m. | Travel from race site to Frasers House Hotel |
*Attendees may head directly to F5 Executive Collective Suite @ Turn 2 Sky Suite
To help you with internal compliance clearance, please review this transparency letter for attendance.
If you are interested in attending the F5 briefing, please RSVP and select your preference for the optional race event in the form below.
Please contact: F5 Executive Collective Team at f5collective@in2ideas.com if you have any questions.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
FEATURED SPEAKERS BIOS
Chad Whalen is Chief Revenue Officer at F5. Responsible for F5’s global sales go-to-market strategy, Chad brings over 30 years of experience leading global teams across Europe, Asia, North America and South America in network infrastructure, security, and Software as a Service.
He joined F5 in 2017, to lead the Cloud Sales team. Prior to F5, Chad ran strategic alliances at Fortinet, worldwide sales & services at Jasper, Americas sales and field operations at Ciena, and global sales & marketing at World Wide Packets (WWP).
Chad holds a B.A. in Business Administration and Management from Eastern Washington University.
James "Jimmy" White is the Vice President of AI Security at F5, where he leads the strategic vision for securing enterprise AI and autonomous agentic systems. With over two decades of experience in software engineering, data science, and cybersecurity, James is a pioneer in developing real-time guardrails and runtime risk management for the AI era.
His leadership at F5 follows the 2025 acquisition of CalypsoAI, where he served as CTO and President, spearheading the creation of industry-leading AI security platforms. A recognized authority on AI runtime security and AI red-teaming, James is dedicated to helping organizations deploy transformative AI technologies with rigorous security and compliance at their core
Abbas Kudrati is the Field CISO for Asia Pacific at F5, where he serves as a trusted advisor to CIOs, CISOs, boards, and executive leadership teams across the region. With more than 25 years of cybersecurity leadership experience, Abbas has held senior advisory and CISO roles across Microsoft, Silverfort, EY, KPMG, and the financial services sector.
He is an international keynote speaker, published author of multiple cybersecurity books, and a recognised thought leader in AI security, application security, identity, and cyber resilience.
At F5, Abbas helps organisations securely accelerate digital transformation and prepare for the next generation of AI-powered enterprises.
Manoj Menon is the founder and CEO of Twimbit. Prior to founding Twimbit in 2018, Manoj was a Senior Partner and Asia Pacific Managing Director at Frost & Sullivan. He was a founding member of the team in Asia, joining them in 1996 as an analyst. He went on to help them expand their presence in over 13 countries and become a leading advisory firm in the region. Manoj is passionate about technology, innovation, telecommunications, and customer experience. He defines the research agenda for Twimbit and works with some of the largest companies to help them drive change, integrate technology, and build better experiences for all stakeholders. Manoj has spoken at over 1,000 seminars and private conferences in the last decade across all continents. He has a strong background as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Bachelor's degree in computer science engineering and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Administration.