

AI Ignite Series - AI in Action: Real Solutions for SME Growth
Overview
As AI moves from hype to implementation, SMEs are asking the right question:
How do we actually use AI to grow our business?
Join us at the AI Ignite Series for an exclusive evening designed to answer that question with real use cases, practical demos, and unfiltered insights from AI builders and business operators.
This edition — “AI in Action: Real Solutions for SME Growth” — brings together founders, decision-makers, and product innovators to show how AI is solving real operational challenges today.
Whether you’re looking to streamline HR, automate customer service, improve financial workflows, or better serve customers — you’ll walk away with actionable tools and connections to support your journey.
What to Expect
Lightning Demos
Short, focused presentations by AI product teams showing how their tools work in the real world — no fluff, just business results.Panel Discussion: From Hype to ROI
A candid conversation with AI founders on what it really takes to adopt AI in SMEs — from building trust to showing measurable value.Curated Networking
Connect with SME owners, digital leads, ecosystem partners, and AI startups building solutions for your stage of growth.
Who Should Attend
SME founders, directors, and operations leads
AI and SaaS startups serving the SME market
Investors and community builders in the AI adoption space
Anyone keen to understand the ROI of business-first AI
Panelists
Kenneth Tan – SVP of Technology, MyLearnZone
Wei-Meng Lee – Developer Trainer, SMU Academy
Arul Murugan – Founder & CEO, VELANTEC; Founder, GrowthLab
Alva Chew, founder of AeroChat
Moderator:
Darryl Wong – Founder & AI Consultant, Nexius Labs
✅ What You’ll Walk Away With:
A curated look at ready-to-deploy AI tools
Clarity on where AI fits in your business model
Inspiration from real-world success stories
Networking with fellow forward-thinking leaders
Organised by:
Maju – Consolidated people systems for growing SMEs
Aerochat – The AI chatbot built to convert e-commerce customers
AI Ignite – A business-first AI event platform, powered by Nexius Labs
SMU Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (IIE) – Venue partner
This is where real AI conversations happen — join us.
🔗 Register Now
Reserve your seat now and get a front-row look at what’s next in business.
Food is provided.