Future-Proof Yourself: Thriving as a Professional in the AI Era
Everyone’s talking about how AI will replace jobs. Fewer are talking about how professionals can use this moment to become more valuable, not less.
This session moves past the fear headlines to focus on what working professionals can actually do — the skills, habits, and mindset shifts that turn AI from a threat into leverage for career growth and job security.
Which skills are becoming more valuable, not less, as AI adoption grows
Practical habits for using AI tools daily without becoming dependent on them
How to reposition your role and visibility inside your organisation
Building a personal “AI fluency” that signals value to employers
Avoiding burnout while staying ahead of the curve
Speakers:
Wong Yong Jie, Co-Founder of Glints
Yong Jie is a co-founder of Glints, one of Southeast Asia's leading talent platforms, which has helped over 10 million professionals grow their careers. Over 10 years he has led Glints' engineering and product teams, and he now leads the company's AI implementation work, helping businesses and their teams put AI to practical use. He is passionate about showing working professionals how to use AI to stay relevant and do their best work.
Geargina Tan, COO & Co-Founder of WTFox.ai
Geargina is COO and Co-Founder of WTFox.ai, an AI-powered CRM platform helping SMEs run smarter sales and customer workflows. Her background is in large-scale capital projects, including opening Universal Studios Singapore and Jewel Changi Airport, and a stint at Amazon, before pivoting into AI.
She also runs Coach Gina, a parenting coaching brand. Her focus is showing non-technical professionals that AI adoption is a mindset shift, not a skills gap.
Moderated by:
Christopher How
Christopher is a seasoned regional Digital Marketer with close to 20 years of experience across companies like Experian, JLL, Philips Lighting, BlackBerry, Circles Life and Income.
After retiring in 2023, Christopher has immersed himself in the space of AI, particularly in the areas of business transformation and marketing. Now, he helps businesses unlock value by translating business challenges and implementing practical AI solutions.