<AI> Industry Mixer: Humans VS Agents
From Foundations to Frontiers: Building Scalable, Impactful AI for all in the Next Decade
You're invited!
NOC Alumni and Asia Startup Network are organising an Industry Mixer for Artificial Intelligence and our objective for this gathering is to bring together founders, builders, researchers, investors to meet with the ecosystem players shaping the future of AI innovation.
Expect a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring industry experts, followed by networking over food and drinks with like-minded innovators committed to driving lasting impact. Whether you're looking to collaborate, invest, or spark ideas, this is the perfect space to engage with the ecosystem.
Agenda:
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM | Registration (No Refreshments)
7:15 PM - 7:30 PM | Welcome & Opening Remarks
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Panel Discussion
Moderator:
Charmain Tan
Founder and Chief Education Officer, QD Academy; Co-Founder of Engages.AI
Panellists:
Professor Venu Govindaraju
SUNY Distinguished Professor and Senior Vice President, University At Buffalo; Board of Directors for Empire AI
Laurence Liew
Director of AI Innovation at AI Singapore; Author of “AI-First Nation”; GPAI Co-Chair
Zi Yong Chua
Chief Operating Officer, Carro; CEO of MPM Rent
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Networking
Connect with founders, investors, and industry players in an informal setting. This event is proudly brought to you by #NOCAlumni & #AsiaStartupNetwork for the community.
Thank you to our venue host and partners:
PetaniAI
PetaniAI builds Southeast Asia’s AI distribution engine through viral media & ecosystem growth.
University at Buffalo Alumni Singapore Network
University At Buffalo is the flagship university of the State University of New York system, and the top-ranked public university in New York State (QS World University Rankings 2026).
Highlights of UB’s indicator rankings among U.S. public colleges and universities include ranking 12th in international student population, and UB Alumni is a global network of 200,000.
Outside of US, the Singapore network is the most engaged Alumni chapter, and we connect alumni and friends in the region with each other and with the university, through social, networking, educational and other events for all UB graduates.
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