ASN Impact Mingle: AI x Impact for the Creative Economy
ASN Impact Mingle and Healing & Thriving together is back!
Join us for an engaging and cross-disciplinary discussion exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, social impact, and creative industries. As AI rapidly transforms industries, how do we harness its potential while mitigating its risks? We are bringing together an impact entrepreneur, an artist, and an AI advocate representing three different countries to share their unique perspectives on the challenges, opportunities, and future of AI as a force for good.
Asia Startup Network (ASN) launched our Impact Series in 2024 with Impact Mingle events. In conjunction, we launched the Impact Channel (on Telegram) to foster collaboration and share information on the overarching topic of impact, and spotlight how entrepreneurs are driving positive change.
What will we explore?
What value can AI add in the impact and creative sectors?
What risks and challenges do we need to be mindful of?
What is the current landscape and outlook?
How do we strike the right balance between the benefits and drawbacks of AI?
Event Details
Dates: 29th Oct 2026
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Venue: SAMH Space2Connect
Healing and Thriving Together is an annual flagship event series organised by ASN in conjunction with World Mental Health Day in October. Our purpose is to normalise mental health conversations, address founder burnout, anxiety, and stress, and build resilient workplaces.
This year, we are partnering with the Singapore Association for Mental Health who are the Venue Host, and we are honoured to be raising awareness for their mission:
To improve the lives of persons with mental illness and provide support for their families
To promote acceptance and respect for persons with mental illness
To improve the mental resilience of our community
You're invited to make a donation to support SAMH here.
Program
6:30 PM: Welcome & introduction
6:45 PM: Panel Discussion Begins
Q&A included
7:45 PM: Panel Discussion Close
7:45 PM – 8:30 PM: Open networking, refreshments, & partner product showcase
Panel
Aparna Bhatnagar Saxena (Founder & CEO, AHANA)
Karn Malhotra (Founder & CEO, Humanly)
Serene Goh (Creative Therapy Team Lead Outreach, SAMH)
Moderator: Teen Fong Seng (ASN AI Vertical Lead)
About Asia Startup Network:
ASN is the leading startup platform for entrepreneurs to grow their team, network and learn from 4,000 experts, investors and industry leaders to scale their business across Asia and beyond. Established since 2020, ASN delivers impact through its 3 pillars - Academy, Community building and Venture Building.
About Humanly: Humanly works with founders and leaders to build narratives on LinkedIn that resonate with their ICP.
About AHANA: AHANA is the trusted sourcing and supply-chain partner for businesses that want every purchase to create verifiable social and environmental outcomes.
About Wantedly:
Our mission is to create a world where work drives passion. As a HR Tech company, we help startups discover the right talents for the right opportunities.
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