Navigating the AI Shift: Careers, Craft and Change
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how we work, create, live, and play. From software engineering and product management to design and architecture, roles are evolving as teams adopt agentic coding assistants, AI copilots, and AI-enabled workflows in their day-to-day work.
Join us for an interactive, exclusive session with Dr. Wee Hyong Tok (Partner Director of Products Management, Microsoft) as we unpack:
The major technological shifts underway
What staying relevant really looks like in an AI-augmented world
How individuals and teams can thrive through this transformation
How do you stay relevant when the tools evolve this quickly? What capabilities compound in value? And how should engineers, product leaders, and builders adapt as AI becomes a collaborator rather than just a tool?
We’ll close with a fireside chat moderated by Hui Chien, followed by an open discussion on how these shifts in AI may shape your role and career path.
In Conversation with Dr. Wee Hyong Tok (Partner Director of Products, Microsoft)
Dr. Wee Hyong Tok is Partner, Director of Product Management at Microsoft, where he drives product strategy and innovation across data and AI platforms.
With over 18 years of experience in data, AI, and cloud technologies, he has led multi‑disciplinary teams, scaled products to industry leadership, and shipped impactful AI‑powered experiences such as agentic data integration and natural‑language data workflows.
Previously, he shaped global AI strategy as Head of AI Labs and co‑founded the AI for Earth Engineering and Data Science team, contributing to AI for Good initiatives that apply machine learning to sustainability challenges.
A published author of more than 10 books on AI and data, including Practical Weak Supervision and Practical Automated Machine Learning, Wee Hyong holds a PhD in Computer Science from the National University of Singapore and serves on the board of the NUS Artificial Intelligence Institute.
More About the Moderator
Loy Hui Chien is a public officer currently on sabbatical. Beyond his day job, he is passionate about harnessing digital and AI tools to enhance his effectiveness as a professional, manager, and leader. A long-time computing enthusiast and builder, he believes generative AI marks the most exciting era of computing in decades. Through Lorong AI, he seeks to connect with AI changemakers in Singapore and strengthen our collective AI journey.
More About the Series
ThursTalks is Lorong AI's curated dialogue series featuring 1-2 spotlight speakers per session. Each session emphasizes focused perspectives, followed by an extended fireside chat or open discussion to encourage deeper understanding and meaningful exchange of ideas.
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