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With a strong engineering background, having spent 13 years in Hewlett Packard in Product Design R&D, Andy has a keen interest in making technology work to create better life for everyone. In 2014, Andy took time off to pursue a Masters in Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation at NTU's Nanyang Technopreneurship Centre, achieving a Director's List award for outstanding performance. Andy’s interest in technology spans from deeptech, web and mobile app, personal mobility devices, online and offline data storage backup solutions, medical health supplements, natural fertility and beyond.

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CK earned his Bachelor of Technology degree in Electrical Engineering from The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, and a joint Master of Technological Design and mechatronics from The National University of Singapore & The TU/e Netherlands. CK was an EDB Singapore scholar during his Master's degree program. CK lives with his family in Singapore and has traveled extensively in Asia, managing different cultures & dynamics. He is a Singapore Permanent Resident since 2005.

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Derek is currently the VP of Industrial Solutions at Motion G Pte Ltd, where he is leading the development of a frontier AI platform for engineering, serving both enterprises and individuals. Previously, he served as the Director of Software Solutions at Keysight Technologies, leading a startup B2B business that developed an Industry 4.0 Big Data Advanced Analytics SaaS solution. With over two decades of experience in B2B technology, Derek has held key roles in sales, marketing, and product management. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of New Brunswick. A recognized thought leader in smart manufacturing and AI applications, Derek frequently speaks at global industry events and contributes to publications and podcasts. His expertise in driving business growth through innovative product development and effective go-to-market strategies has established him as a key figure in the B2B technology sector.

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Alexus is SIMPPLE Ltd.’s Head of Corporate Development, Partnerships, and Government Relations. He is primarily responsible for the overall strategic growth of the business, capital raising and investor relations, partnerships, and client development, as well as marketing and communications. Prior to his appointment, Mr Goh brings his experiences from the Singapore Government (Enterprise Singapore), Singapore sovereign wealth fund (GIC), Singapore Exchange (SGX), DBS Bank, and a FinTech start-up. Through his multiple stints, he covered various industries such as Smart Cities and Infrastructure Services, Urban Solutions and Sustainability, as well as Startup Ecosystem and Development. Outside of his corporate experience, he is also a youth leader under the National Youth Council Singapore.

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Dr. Deb Goswami spearheads the expansion of Nvidia's Accelerated Data Science and Generative AI developer community across the Asia Pacific South and ANZ Regions. With over a decade of experience in driving the adoption of enterprise AI solutions in the region, Dr. Deb is dedicated to nurturing the developer ecosystem throughout their AI endeavours. Prior to his tenure at Nvidia, Dr. Deb held influential positions tackling complex AI challenges across diverse sectors in the APAC region, including Media, eCommerce, AdTech, Telco/Oil & Gas industries.

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A generative AI startup founder, Anuvrat led 1Bstories, a text-to-video creative platform, to successful exit and is now MD APAC for Laetro, a global creative platform. He has 2 decades of experience including Google and PWC. He is also an avid investor and advisor for multiple AI startups.

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With more than two decades of experience building technology solutions, Michael is an expert in the field of Generative AI and Web3. He dons multiple hats, as a Fractional CTO for SC Ventures, adjunct lecturer at SMU, advisor and investor for multiple startups and youth entrepreneurship programmes.

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Thomas Lim is the Vice-Dean of Centre for Systems Leadership at SIM Academy. He has 30 years of public and private sector experience and served in leadership positions in several Statutory Boards and MNCs. Thomas is an ICF coach and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council member. He is an IAL certified Specialist Adult Educator and well-versed in Systems Thinking, Organisational Transformation, Strategy, AI and Change Management. Thomas is a published author and his most recent work Think.Coach.Thrive! is listed as one of the Best Professional Title at the Singapore Book Awards 2024.

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Arun is the Technology Sustainability Lead for Southeast-Asia, Accenture with over 16 years of experience in sustainable technologies, green cloud and enterprise architecture. He has an extensive knowledge of running large scale technology transformation programmes including green IT and sustainable enterprise architecture framework. He has advised clients from various industries across several global locations. He is one of the few official Green Software Speakers based out of Singapore and an active advocate of embedding Green Software in IT delivery and services.

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Dr. Deng has engaged in the cybersecurity and data protection legal practice since 2012 and has advised numerous domestic and foreign clients on establishing compliance systems, designing business models, and coping with administrative investigations and civil litigations and received high praise. Dr. Deng is a member of the Professional Technical Committee of the China Cybersecurity Review and Certification Center (CCRC) and a member of the Network and Information Law Research Center of China Law Society. In 2021, Dr. Deng was awarded as“Top 15 Data Privacy Lawyers 2021” by ACE LEGALTECH AWARDS. Dr. Deng was also one of the major contributors to the Data Compliance Audit Guidelines as released in 2024.

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Xue Gong is Coordinator and Assistant Professor in China Programme of S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Her current research interests include economic statecraft, China’s economic diplomacy, regionalism and governance. She has contributed to peer-reviewed journals such as the World Development, International Affairs, International Relations of the Asia-Pacific, the Pacific Review, Contemporary Southeast Asia, Harvard Asia Quarterly and so on. She has two co-edited books on the Belt and Road Initiative. She has also contributed to book chapters on China’s economic statecraft, Belt and Road Initiative in Southeast Asia. Dr Gong is a Non-resident scholar at Carnegie China.

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Lek Kok Hou is the Principal Manager of the CSSD Singapore office. Together with his colleagues, he helps companies with their business needs and growth plans into China through Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP). CSSD is a joint venture industrial township developer established by China and Singapore government in 1994, with SIP as its flagship project. It is now a leading industrial developer with various townships across China. The company is also listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in Dec 2019, with an IPO of RMB$1.36 billion. Its core business covers full-suite industrial township development, direct investment and energy solutions. In Singapore, CSSD also operates the SIP International Business Cooperation Centre (IBCC) at one-north district, which serves as a bridge for business activities and innovation collaborations between both countries.

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Tyler Huang, with 19 years of expertise spanning semiconductor production management, venture capital, and multinational technology transfer, serves as the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Transfong Ventures. Prior to this role, he held positions as a former NXP R&D engineer and senior project manager, specialising in fields encompassing semiconductor processes, devices, high-end manufacturing, and chip design. Tyler holds an M.Sc. from the National University of Singapore and dual B.Eng degrees from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China in Chengdu.