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Christopher Yeo
CEO of Sentient.ioMr Christopher Yeo started his career as an officer in the Republic of Singapore Airforce. Graduating with first class honours degree in computer science and mathematics, Mr. Yeo subsequently worked in the Chief Defence Scientist Office of the Ministry of Defence.
Mr. Yeo started his first start-up which developed one of the first internet-based supply chain software. Mr Yeo also did a stint as the CTO for rednano.sg, Singapore’s local search and directory engine under the umbrella of Singapore Press Holdings, and was part of transformative management focussed on commercialising AI and other software technologies in NUS Enterprise and Exploit Technologies, the technology commercialisation arm of A*STAR. Mr. Yeo was also a co-founder of media analytics start-up aSpecial Media which uses AI to profile consumer interests based on the content that they read.
He is most recently known for his enterprising inception, sentient.io, an AI and Data Platform company which enables software developers to very quickly AI-enable software applications by consuming AI algorithms via APIs. He is also working with A*Star, which has taken an equity stake in Sentient.io, to create a wide breath of AI algorithms that will be taken into the global market.
His passion for AI, mathematics, cloud computing, and search technologies keeps him busy designing and coding software up till this day. Mr. Yeo is also on the panel of advisors of Credence Partners, a private equity firm founded by Mr. Koh Boon Hwee, as well as a board member on Cap Vista, the investment arm of the Defence Science and Technology Agency.
Yao Tang
Program Director of Start2 Group Pte LtdTang Yao, Program Director at Start2 Group, is currently working closely with Singapore startups & SMEs to expand to Germany. She possesses rich experience in assisting startups in their global market expansion.
Prior to her current role, she was with PwC Singapore global advisory team to advise global firms for the areas of footprint realignment, market opportunity assessment and competitive benchmarking in emerging markets.
Arpit Maheshwari
Senior Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft- Fireside Chat - Digital Transformation via AI for Market Growth and Expansion
- Workshop - Co-pilot for your SaaS
Arpit Maheshwari is a Sr Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, working closely with enterprise customers for helping them drive Data and AI solutions on Microsoft Azure. He has worked with the customers to realise the impact of AI right from the ideation stage to reaping benefits in the real production world.
Kelvin Kok
CEO and Co-founder of KOOKREE.aiKelvin Kok, a Technopreneur, is the CEO/Co-founder of KOOKREE.ai, a Singapore-based Deep Tech company specializing in Generative AI and Computer Vision (video analytics) solutions. He oversees the strategic and business development at KOOKREE.ai.
Previously, Kelvin has more over two decades of public service experience in MINDEF/SAF, holding both command and staff appointments, including a diplomatic tour of duty at our overseas embassy. Today, he is also an adjunct lecturer at NTU, teaching postgraduate modules.
Kelvin is a dedicated grassroots volunteer, serving the community in various capacities. He has received three National Day Awards. Kelvin holds two Master's degrees in Knowledge Management and Techno & Innovation, both from NTU.