Strategic Partnership Drives Responsible AI Adoption in Southeast Asia
The Southeast Asian digital economy is projected to reach US$1 trillion by 2030, with the region’s total economic value expected to exceed US$4.5 trillion. Of this, artificial intelligence (AI) could contribute up to 18% of regional gross domestic product (GDP). However, integrating AI into critical systems, particularly in banking, financial services, and the public sector, poses its own challenges, ranging from model transparency and data sovereignty to regulatory compliance.
In light of these dynamics, regulators in the region have become more proactive. The Financial Services Authority (OJK) for example issued AI governance guidelines. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) also strengthened regional standards, and Vietnam enacted one of the world’s first comprehensive AI laws in December 2025, which came into effect in March 2026.
In response, Ebbot, a Swedish enterprise AI platform, together with Veda Praxis, a consultancy specialising in digital governance, risk and compliance (GRC), and cybersecurity, announced the formation of a strategic alliance in AI.
‘This collaboration is aimed at accelerating responsible AI implementation in Southeast Asia,’ said Syahraki Syahrir, CEO of Veda Praxis, on Wednesday, 4 March 2026.
He explained that the alliance integrates Ebbot’s agentic AI platform which complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) with Veda Praxis’s more than two decades of experience in cybersecurity, digital transformation and risk management. ‘This alliance is a response to the innovation–compliance paradox, i.e., the dilemma between the need to innovate and the requirement to maintain compliance and organisational resilience,’ he said.
With this partnership, Ebbot offers reliable AI technology, while Veda Praxis provides a strong governance foundation and an implementation team with local capabilities.
Together, they offer a structured approach, from AI readiness assessment, implementation, to ongoing monitoring, in line with ISO/IEC 42001 and regional regulations.
The alliance also demonstrates a commitment to inclusivity, ensuring responsible AI adoption can be undertaken by organisations of all sizes, from large institutions to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and the public sector.
’ Southeast Asia is moving quickly to adopt AI. However, the sustainability of adoption can only be realised if the foundations of trust, security, accountability, and auditability are built from the outset.’
‘From this alliance, we are combining Ebbot’s enterprise-class agentic AI solutions with the GRC discipline that is Veda Praxis’s strength so that organisations can deploy AI in practice without compromising compliance, data sovereignty, and operational resilience,’ said Syahraki.
Acting CEO of Ebbot Johan Ekberg said that through the partnership with Veda Praxis in Southeast Asia, they want to help organisations move faster from strategy formulation to real impact through modernising operations and applying AI to create real business value.
‘Our focus is clear: to become the platform of choice for organisations seeking effective AI-based service solutions that can be scaled globally and deliver long-term value for customers,’ he said. Marek Kosmowski, Chief International & Marketing Officer at Veda Praxis, added that the collaboration serves as a bridge between Swedish innovation and the needs of the Southeast Asian industry.
‘Together, we will support organisations from the early stages of AI strategy formulation to delivering measurable impact. Governance and cybersecurity are integrated from the design stage to ensure AI is implemented responsibly, scaled with confidence, and truly adds value,’ he concluded.