Industry Mixer - AI by #NOCAlumni #ASN "AI: HYPE v REALITY"

Overview

Join us for an evening of insightful conversations and meaningful connections at the AI (Artificial Intelligence) Mixer. This gathering brings together startup founders, investors, corporate leaders, and ecosystem players shaping the future of AI innovation.

Expect a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring industry experts, followed by networking over drinks with like-minded professionals committed to driving real change. Whether you're looking to collaborate, invest, or exchange ideas, this is the perfect space to engage with the relevant ecosystem.

Agenda:

6:30 PM - 7:15 PM | Registration & Refreshments

7:15 PM - 7:30 PM | Welcome & Opening Remarks & Sponsors remarks

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Panel Discussion

AI: Hype v Reality

Panellists:

Dr. Jinjun Xiong, Empire Innovation Professor, Computer Science & Engineering, University at Buffalo
Chris Hong, Deputy Director, AI Central, AI Training & Competency, AI Assurance, Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX)
Ishan Agrawal, Head of Engineering, AI, Data and Growth, Airwallex
Eugene Tan, Software Engineering Lead, Knovel Engineering

Moderated by Shilpa S Nath, Founder, Women in AI (For Good), WhatTheFail, and Kali Collective

8:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Networking

Connect with founders, investors, and industry players in an informal setting. This event is proudly brought to you by #NOCAlumni & #AsiaStartupNetwork for the community.

AI: Hype v Reality Panellists:

Dr. Xiong Jinjun
SUNY Empire Innovation Professor and Director of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science,
University at Buffalo School
Chris Hong
Deputy Director,
AI Central, AI Training & Competency, AI Assurance
Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX)
Ishan Agrawal
Head of Engineering, AI, Data and Growth
Airwallex
Eugene Tan
Software Engineering Lead
Knovel Engineering

Moderated by Shilpa S Nath, Founder, Women in AI (For Good), WhatTheFail, and Kali Collective

Proudly brought to you by NUS Overseas Colleges (NOC) Alumni & Asia Startup Network

Kindly Hosted by

Hatch is an innovation centre driven by the mission to curate and accelerate dual-use technologies that enhance public safety and security. Established by HTX, we are dedicated to leveraging cutting-edge global technologies across multiple sectors to achieve this critical mission. At Hatch, we drive innovation by fast-tracking proofs-of-concept, catalysing collaborations, and validating solutions through real-world use-cases with real-life end-users from Singapore's Home Team. We drive breakthroughs and bold innovations to make Singapore and global communities safe and secure.

Supported by

Knovel Engineering is a tech consulting and AI solutions company embodying the spirit of innovation. Our passion is to work with client domain experts to craft novel AI technology solutions to improve efficiency, streamline operations, and transform businesses.
University at Buffalo Alumni Singapore Network
University at Buffalo is the flagship university of the State University of New York system, and the top-ranked public university in New York State (QS World University Rankings 2026). Highlights of UB’s indicator rankings among U.S. public colleges and universities include ranking 12th in international student population, and UB Alumni is a global network of 200,000. Outside of US, the Singapore network is the most engaged Alumni chapter, and we connect alumni and friends in the region with each other and with the university, through social, networking, educational and other events for all UB graduates.
Women in AI (For Good)
A mission-driven initiative empowering 1,000 women to adopt AI responsibly in their personal and professional lives.