SG Innovation Community Day

Overview

SG Innovation Community Day returns on 4 August 2021! 

The 2021 edition invites the international and Singapore community together for a half-day forum to celebrate global collaborations and opportunities in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Hosted on the SWITCH virtual platform, delegates will be able to network seamlessly with one another, as well as connect over an array of curated keynote and panel sessions across two channels, SWITCH Beyond, and SWITCH Global.

SWITCH Beyond will highlight a priority agenda on globally emergent topics such as sustainability, open innovation and deep tech trends. SWITCH Global will explore the emerging business and innovation opportunities in Singapore and international markets.

Embark on a year-long calendar of events and community check-ins!

SG Innovation Community Day is the first stop of SWITCH 2021’s year-long innovation journey where the Global and Asia innovation ecosystems meet to discuss and collaborate on the most innovative technology trends and business opportunities. Look out for a calendar of upcoming events, as well as the flagship SWITCH Festival and SLINGSHOT Finals in November 2021.

Date: 4 August 2021, Wednesday
Time: 2:00pm - 6:00pm (Singapore Time / UTC +8)

Programme:
2:00pm - 2:25pm: Opening Address by Peter Ong, Chairman, Enterprise Singapore
2:25pm - 3:05pm: The Road to Startup Success in Singapore
3:05pm - 3:50pm: Corporate Leadership for Sustainable Development with

• Jai Thampi, Senior Vice-President Strategy & Innovation, Schneider Electric
• Foo Peng Er, Vice President Group Sustainability, Capitaland Group
• Deepak Subramanian, VP of Homecare SEAA, Unilever
• Moderator: Sze-Ki Sim, Executive Director - Community & Brand, SGInnovate

• Gautam Godhwani, Managing Partner, Good Startup
• Nitza Kardish, CEO, Trendlines Agrifood Pte Ltd
• Moderator: John Friedman, Asia Director, Agfunder