Overview
AI has moved past the first wave. Most of us know the basics by now, and the question is no longer what AI can do. Join us for this Tech Talk as part of SGInnovate's Let's TECH It series, in collaboration with Northwestern University's Alumni AI Group, where we look at what comes next.
The evening runs as two panels. The first looks at where the opportunities are forming. Where is value shifting, what is opening up that was not possible a year ago, and where should we be putting our attention right now? The second turns to the harder part, which is making AI work inside an enterprise once the opportunity has been identified.
Panel 1: Spotting it
Tina Chan, Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, Microsoft
Raymond Doraisamy, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder, StartupX
Ankur Malik, ASEAN Field Enablement Lead, Amazon Web Services
Moderated by An Ting, SGInnovate
Panel 2: Making It Stick
Anirban Bose, Chief AI and Data Officer, Cognithic AI Labs
Zayn Zheng, Manager of AI Engineering, Mastercard, and Co-Founder, Redwood Research
Shanthi Chandrasekar, Independent Advisor, formerly Chief Executive Officer at BCT Supply Chain Consulting
Moderated by Jeff, Founder of xTembusu
Come with a question or an opportunity you are weighing.
Course Description & Learning Outcomes
By the end of the session, participants will:
Understand where the AI market sits today and what changes as the first wave of adoption ends
Get a clearer view of where emerging opportunities are forming and what is driving them
Understand what separates enterprise AI projects that stick from those that stall
Hear candid views on what has worked and what has not from people building and buying AI today
Leave with a sense of where their own organisation or venture could play next
Target Audience
Founders and early team members at startups exploring or building in AI
Business, product and strategy leads in corporates evaluating where AI fits
Corporate innovation, transformation and digital teams
Investors and ecosystem partners tracking the AI space
Professionals and students considering a move into AI
Schedule
Date: 07 Oct 2026, Wednesday
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM (GMT +8:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore
Location: 32 Carpenter Street, 059911
Agenda
| Day/Time | Agenda Activity/Description |
|---|---|
| 6.30pm | Registration |
| 7.00pm | Welcome Address |
| 7.10pm | Panel 1: Spotting It |
| 7.50pm | Panel 2: Making It Stick |
| 8.30pm | Networking |
| 9.00pm | End of Event |
Skills Covered
PROFICIENCY LEVEL GUIDE
Beginner: Introduce the subject matter without the need to have any prerequisites.
Proficient: Requires learners to have prior knowledge of the subject.
Expert: Involves advanced and more complex understanding of the subject.
- Artificial Intelligence (Proficiency level: Beginner)
