​🚀 OpenAI x AI Founder’s Night: Founder Stories & Real Connections

​​Want to meet the OpenAI team in person, connect with 150+ AI founders and builders, and engage with SMU IIE — one of Singapore’s leading university incubators?

This October, join us for a night that’s authentic, fast-paced, and full of energy!

​​✨ Highlights

• ​​Founder OpenMic: 10 founders, 5 minutes each — raw and unfiltered stories

• ​​OpenAI Tech Exchange: Engage directly with the OpenAI team, share insights and explore opportunities

• ​Global Voices: Spotlight on founders from China, Singapore, Southeast Asia, and the U.S.

• ​Networking Opportunities: Meet top AI founders, community partners, and ecosystem leaders.

• ​​Community Fun: Photo Booth, Lucky Draw, and Founder Giveaway — win $100 OpenAI credits

​​📅 Date: Friday, 9 October 2025
📍 Venue: Singapore Management University, Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

​​🕒 Event Agenda

• ​​6:30 PM – Registration & Networking

• ​​7:00 PM – Opening Remarks (Epic Connector & OpenAI & SMU IIE)

• ​​7:10 PM – Founder OpenMic (~10 founders, 5 min each)

• ​​8:20 PM – Community Activities (Lucky Draw, Photo Booth, Founder Giveaway) + Networking

• ​​9:00 PM – Close

​​🏆 About the Organizer

​Epic Connector
Epic Connector is the world’s largest bottom-up AI founder community, uniting more than 20,000 members worldwide. We have organized over 50 global events through partnerships with top-tier tech companies and leading VCs. Our mission is to empower every founder by fostering an inclusive community where bold ideas and authentic connections shape the future of AI.

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🏅 Sponsors

​SMU Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE)
SMU IIE is Singapore Management University’s incubator dedicated to grooming next-generation innovators. For this event, IIE provides ecosystem support to empower founders.

​OpenAI
OpenAI is a global leader in artificial intelligence, advancing frontier models and tools. For this event, the OpenAI team offers direct technical exchange with founders, sharing insights and exploring collaboration opportunities.