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AI Salon Singapore [18 March 2026]
Singapore’s AI scene is moving fast — new tools, new models, new companies, new breakthroughs every week. It is like an engine that does not stop.
AI Salon Singapore is where the people building that future come together.
Founders, engineers, investors, operators, and curious minds gather for genuine conversations about what’s actually being built, what’s working, and what’s next. We want to showcase what folks out there are actually building and share their honest insights from the trenches.
If you are curious about AI beyond the headlines, this is your chance.
Come meet the people shaping what AI becomes in Singapore — and beyond.
Agenda:
5:00pm - Doors Open / Registration
5:30pm - Opening Address by AI Salon Singapore and StartupX + Sharing by Airwallex + Sharing by Carta
6:00PM - "Introducing OpenClaw as your Personal AI Agent" - Lionel Sim
6:10PM - "Ask Singapore: How I Built a Tool That Surveys 148,000 Synthetic Singaporeans" - Aayush Mathur
6:20PM - "How I built a chatbot to help connect people with the right people" - Peng Fei Huang
6:30PM - "AI that makes free time productive" - Sanchit Garg
6:40PM - Hot Mic
7:00PM - Networking over snacks and drinks
Meet the Speakers
Lionel Sim, Founder, of The AI Capitol and Claw Singapore
Aayush Mathur, Creator @AskSingapore
Peng Fei Huang, Founder, SQ Collective
Sanchit Garg, Founder, Two Words Away
Gladys Yuen, Partnerships Lead, Airwallex for Startups
Charlie Pennington, Head of Sales - VC/PE Companies, Asia Pacific, Middle East, & Africa, Carta
Durwin Ho, Managing Partner, StartupX
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Community Participation
We’re always looking for founders and builders who want to share what they’re working on.
If you’re building something interesting in AI, indicate your interest when registering and the team will reach out.
We’re also growing the AI Salon Singapore chapter and welcome volunteers who want to contribute to events, programs, and ecosystem building.
Reach out to us and connect:
Durwin Durwin Ho | LinkedIn
Raymond Raymond Doraisamy | LinkedIn
Joyce Joyce Tay | LinkedIn
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Meet the Partners
AI Salon is the global community bringing together AI founders and builders, investors, and partners to connect and collaborate. We are starting new chapters in every city so join us to build the largest Global AI community.
It’s decentralized and chapter-driven, with 60+ chapters across 40+ countries and growing rapidly across every major tech ecosystem.
Since launching, the community has hosted hundreds of events worldwide, bringing together tens of thousands of participants and showcasing real startups and emerging technologies shaping the AI landscape. More than 40,000 attendees at over 400 live events since 2024. Over 1,000 guest speakers and 1,000 startup presentations at those events.
AI Salon Singapore brings that global energy into the local ecosystem — with a strong focus on applied AI, frontier technologies, and companies scaling from Singapore to the world.
StartupX is a global innovation partner for those building what’s next. We collaborate with corporates, governments, and startups to launch ventures, scale businesses, and drive bold transformation. Founded by entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders, we built StartupX to challenge the status quo of how innovation gets done in Asia.
Combining Airwallex's cross-border financial infrastructure with perks, networks and expertise to transform your startup finances into a strategic lever for growth!
Open an Airwallex account today to enjoy cashback, free FX, waived fees and more on your first S$110,000 plus :
Exclusive offers from ecosystem partners such as OpenAI, Notion, Google Cloud, HubSpot & more!
Access to CFO Mentors to sharpen your runway planning, fundraising readiness and cross-border finance strategy.
AI Sandbox track to co-build and test your ideas directly with Airwallex teams
Carta is the platform powering ownership for many of the world’s fastest-growing startups and venture funds. From cap table management and valuations to equity for employees and investor reporting, Carta helps founders manage the complexities of company ownership as they scale. Today, thousands of startups and investors globally rely on Carta’s infrastructure to build, fund, and grow the next generation of technology companies.
The Singapore Global Network (SGN) is an initiative by the Economic Development Board (EDB) to create a community of overseas Singaporeans and non-Singaporeans interested in Singapore. Founded in June 2019, its goal is to leverage its community to create opportunities for its members and Singapore more broadly.
The AIMX Network is a global community of users, AI leaders, practitioners and innovators seeking to answer the biggest question around AI today and the future: HOW.
The Network activates regional AI communities through curated events and activities around the world, to address real-world issues with emerging AI innovation while keeping the pulse on issues that impact AI for Industry.
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