Contributors
Thorsten Walther
Thorsten Walther joined MongoDB in 2025 as Managing Director, CXO Advisory for Asia. In this role, he is responsible for driving strategic initiatives with C-suite executives across the region, providing expert guidance on digital transformation, application modernization, and generative software development and automation. Leveraging his extensive experience, Thorsten plays a crucial role in helping MongoDB's enterprise clients navigate complex technological landscapes and implement modern data architecture.
Tim Charlton
Tim Charlton is the CEO of the Charlton Media Group, a leading business to business publisher based in Singapore that publishes titles including the Singapore Business Review, Hong Kong Business, Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ and Asian Telecom. These publications cover a wide range of business issues facing executives and leaders in Asia.
Mr. Charlton oversees the editorial direction of these brands in both print, online, conferences, and events and takes a deep interest in the economics and business activities taking place in the Asia Pacific region.
Prior to founding Charlton Media Group in 2001, he worked in Hong Kong for News corporation, at Star television and the South China Morning Post. He holds a Graduate and Certificate and Management from the Australian Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of New South Wales.
Troy Nyi Nyi
Troy Nyi Nyi is SVP & GM, APAC, at SEON. Troy brings two decades of expertise in financial services, payments, and e-commerce, with a focus on data-driven fraud risk management and AML solutions.
Prior to SEON, he served as Global Head of Commercial at BPC Banking Technologies, where he led its Enterprise Fraud Management product line. Previously, he led regional operations for trust and identity intelligence companies Forter and TeleSign.
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