Thoughts on GenAI, agentic architecture, data democratization, and what it means to build for real-world impact. ✨
Notes from a Jakarta workshop on agentic architecture and enterprise modernization
Yesterday in Jakarta, I watched regional enterprises ask the questions that signal a new maturity: not 'what are the use cases?' but 'how do my agent teams work across microservices?' The industry is ready. The tooling has reached a critical point. And the gap between demo and production is closing faster than many realize.
May 2025
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Reflections ahead of AI Agent Night in Singapore
We've crossed 1,000 sign-ups for this Thursday's AI Agent Night in Singapore. When we started planning, the idea was simple: get the people actually building agents at scale to share their real-life experiences - no rehearsed pitches, just what survives and breaks in production.
January 2025
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A reflection on efficiency, limits, and staying human
A few readers told me they loved one sentence from my recent article: 'AI shouldn't turn us into more efficient work machines. It should help us live more like humans.' That line hit me harder than I expected - because I realized I needed to hear it myself.
January 2025
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Reflections from the 10th anniversary summit on gender equity in tech
I had the honor of joining trailblazing leaders at the 10th WORLD EDITION of BREAK THE CEILING TOUCH THE SKY® Summit. Dressed in business best with a touch of pink - a symbol of solidarity and empowerment - we gathered to advance gender equity and celebrate women in leadership. Here's what landed for me.
January 2025
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Celebrating SG Women in Tech's anniversary and the power of community
I had the privilege of celebrating SG Women in Tech's 5th anniversary this week. In just five years, this community has supported over 120,000 women and girls in tech. Here are the five biggest takeaways that reminded me why building inclusive ecosystems matters so much.
January 2025
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Notes from an upcoming session on running Claude in regulated ASEAN environments
Can you use Claude and still meet compliance and data residency requirements? That's the question I hear most from enterprise and government teams across ASEAN. On August 12th, I'll be on stage with colleagues from Anthropic and AWS to walk through exactly how - covering Amazon Bedrock, governance for regulated industries, and when to choose Anthropic seats versus Bedrock.
August 2025
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An intimate gathering for women building in AI
This Thursday, AWS and The AI Capitol are hosting an intimate lunch for women founders building in AI. No panels, no pitches - just builders sharing what they're working on, learning from each other, and connecting over the challenges and opportunities ahead.
March 2025
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Reflections from the Singapore Computer Society Gala Dinner 2018
Sometimes the most meaningful moments in tech aren't at a keyboard - they're around a table with people who share your passion. A night with the ITYC community at the SCS Gala Dinner reminded me why showing up matters.
November 2018
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Exploring a Human-First AI Architecture beyond tasks and workflows
Most AI systems today are designed around tasks, workflows, and roles. But human life doesn't work that way. What would AI look like if it were designed for a human being - not just for a worker? I've been exploring this question through a Human-First AI Architecture, and I've already built an early version for my own use.
January 2025
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What happens when verification becomes automated and human judgment focuses on what truly matters
200 builders. 36 hours. US$200K in prizes. I mentored at the NEXT Hackathon during SuperAI 2026 in Singapore - and witnessed something remarkable. Not just what the teams built, but how AI transformed the way we evaluate, decide, and invest in ideas.
June 2025
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Notes from a workshop on harvest-now-decrypt-later threats and AI's expanding attack surface
Yesterday I spent the day on post-quantum security with a bank and Jonathan Jenkyn. One idea reframed the room: 'harvest now, decrypt later' means attackers can capture your encrypted data today and crack it once quantum hardware matures. For banks, that clock is already ticking - and your AI footprint just widened the surface.
May 2025
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What happens when data governance meets agentic AI
Last week I joined a closed-door roundtable on 'Data Use for AI' at Singapore's inaugural Data Festival. The room brought together chief data officers, AI leaders, healthcare practitioners, regulators, and technologists. Here are the insights that stayed with me - from privacy-preserving computation in production to how agentic AI changes the consent equation.
May 2024
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24 hours of innovation tackling social and environmental challenges
I'm thrilled to be judging at the sold-out Hack Singapore, part of The Global Hackathon Series. Over 24 hours at DBS Asia X, developers, designers, and entrepreneurs will collaborate on solutions to some of our most pressing social and environmental challenges. Even if you didn't get a ticket, follow along for the incredible innovations that emerge.
May 2024
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Reflections on re-certifying across AWS Solutions Architecture, ML, Security, and beyond
In tech, change is the only constant. I've just re-certified across multiple AWS domains - Solutions Architecture, Machine Learning, Security, Networking - and each one has deepened how I serve customers. Lifelong learning isn't about chasing trends; it's about mastering skills that elevate your craft and empower the people you work with.
January 2025
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Notes from a room of 50+ practitioners shipping AI in regulated industries
Two weeks ago I sat in a room where nobody needed convincing about AI - they needed a shipping playbook. 50+ practitioners from government, finance, and retail had moved past 'should we?' to 'how do we get agents into production?' Here's what's working across regulated industries.
January 2025
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Notes from a workshop on harvest-now-decrypt-later threats and what banks need to do now
Quantum computing isn't a distant threat - it's reshaping how banks must protect data today. I spent yesterday with a bank's security team and Jonathan Jenkyn, talking through 'harvest now, decrypt later' attacks and why your AI footprint just widened the surface. The teams starting now will be the calm ones when the timeline tightens.
May 2025
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Notes from a parent workshop on the question I'm asked most
My kids have grown up with AI voice assistants. I've worked with AI for over a decade. So at every event, the same question finds me - not 'what do you do?' but 'how do you raise kids in a world of AI?' I turned that question into a workshop for parents. Here's what landed hardest.
January 2025
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A full reflection on production agents, real decisions, and the three worries every builder shares
Before AI Agent Night even began, I was probably the most excited person in the room. 650 people from 1,300 signups came to hear seven speakers shipping real agents in production. Nobody was asking 'can agents do this?' anymore. They were asking how to run them responsibly - without exploding token bills, losing the thread on long tasks, or handing over keys they can't take back.
January 2025
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Four years later, our first physical ASEAN summit brought together leaders on AI, sustainability, and the future of tech
Last week we hosted our first physical AWS Summit ASEAN since 2019. Four years is a long time to wait, and the energy in the room reminded me why in-person connection still matters. From decarbonization strategies to AI/ML architecture to conversations about female tech talent in the region, the summit was a powerful reminder that technology transformation is as much about people as it is about systems.
May 2023
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Reflections from the Women in Tech Summit at ATxSG
Last week I joined the Women in Tech summit at Asia Tech x Singapore, surrounded by leaders shattering barriers and driving real change. The conversations reminded me that while mentorship opens doors, sponsorship is what propels careers forward - and that we rise fastest when we lift each other.
March 2023
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Reflections from the Women in IT Summit and Awards Gala
Last month I had the privilege of attending the Women in IT Summit and Awards Gala - a powerful reminder of the incredible women shaping technology's future. From cutting-edge AI and Web3 discussions to celebrating finalists like Yean Ping Yar from Singlife, the event reinforced why diversity isn't just nice to have - it's essential to building technology that serves everyone.
March 2024
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Notes from the UNESCO Inclusive Lifelong Learning Conference 2023
I had the honor of speaking at the UNESCO Inclusive Lifelong Learning Conference in Bali, alongside 300+ changemakers from 40 countries. The event culminated in the adoption of the Bali Manifesto - a commitment to learning opportunities for all, especially the vulnerable and marginalized. Here's what landed for me.
July 2023
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Notes from AI Agent Night, Hermes Edition - 650 people, real systems, real lessons
AI agents are no longer on slides. They're in production - running real work, making real decisions, and moving real money. 650 people gathered for AI Agent Night, Hermes Edition, and what struck me wasn't the demos. It was the questions: cost, memory, trust. A technology growing up.
January 2025
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How GenAI and Open RAN are transforming telecom connectivity
This year at MWC25, I witnessed firsthand how AI and cloud technologies are reshaping the telecom landscape. From a leading Singapore enterprise's GenAI-driven Open RAN acceleration to conversations with global leaders, the week reinforced one truth: collaboration is at the heart of smarter, more connected solutions.
March 2025
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Notes from a fireside chat at ATxInspire
This week I attended a fireside chat with Dr. Fei-Fei Li at ATxInspire. No drama, no hype - just brilliance, humility, and clarity. She shared her vision for spatial intelligence, the importance of keeping AI in the human loop (not the other way around), and a reminder that our brains run on just 15 watts. Here's what landed for me.
May 2025
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Reflecting on a partnership that brought AI, data, and media services to life
This year's collaboration between Mediacorp and AWS has been a journey of breakthroughs across AI, data, infrastructure, OTT, and media services. Grateful for the teams and leaders who made it happen - and excited to carry this momentum forward.
December 2024
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Reflections from the 2026 Chinese New Year Reception in Singapore
Last evening at the Chinese New Year Reception in Singapore, I watched humanoid robots perform Tai Chi and robot dogs dressed as lions. It wasn't just spectacle - it was a glimpse of how AI and robotics are moving from industrial floors into our cultural fabric. The question isn't if AI will shape our future. It's how we engage with it strategically and ethically.
January 2025
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Reflections from a panel on building careers in AI, hosted by SG Women in Tech
What does it take to build a career in AI? I joined a panel in Singapore alongside incredible women leaders to talk about the real challenges, breakthroughs, and the power of community. The theme was 'Give to Gain' - and I felt that spirit in every conversation.
March 2026
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Moderating a panel on governance, risk, and the shift from advisory to autonomous systems
AI has moved from advisory to autonomous decision-making, and the question surfacing in every boardroom is: Are our EA frameworks ready? I'm moderating a panel with four brilliant architects who are living these challenges every day. Here's what we'll be unpacking.
April 2025
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Notes from a technical workshop in Jakarta on production-grade agent architecture
Yesterday in Jakarta, I worked with some of the largest regional enterprises on agentic architecture. The shift I'm seeing is remarkable: teams are no longer asking what GenAI can do. They're asking how to design agent teams that work across microservices, how to set autonomy boundaries, and how to scale agentic workflows in production. The gap between demo and production-grade is closing faster than many realize.
January 2025
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Why budget awareness needs to be baked in, not bolted on
One company's AI agent platform racked up a $500 million bill in a single month because no one set usage limits. New research from Northwestern and Stanford reveals that frontier models are terrible at estimating their own costs - and the industry narrative has shifted from adoption to governance.
January 2025
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Notes from ClawCon Singapore on how builders are scaling agentic AI
AI agents are becoming infrastructure, and the architecture is getting real. Over 3,000 builders gathered at ClawCon Singapore last month, and a clear pattern emerged: the teams shipping reliably aren't building one giant agent. They're building orchestrated teams of specialists with human judgment designed in from day one.
May 2024
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What I learned building multi-agent systems that serve life, not just productivity
I've been getting a lot of questions about the agent architecture I recently shared. Here's the full story: why I built agent teams (not one clever bot), how human-first principles shape every design decision, and the security incident that taught us isolation is non-negotiable.
January 2025
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Connecting with builders, founders, and the next wave of AI innovation
This week I'm heading to SuperAI in Singapore - one of the most exciting gatherings of AI builders, founders, and ideas shaping the next phase of innovation across Asia and globally. I'll be mentoring at hackathons and connecting with teams pushing the boundaries of what's possible. If you're there, let's connect.
May 2025
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Notes from a parent workshop on the question I'm asked most
For years, the question I've heard most isn't 'what do you do?' - it's 'how do you raise kids in a world of AI?' So I turned it into a workshop for parents. Here's what landed hardest: the data on the blind spot, the neuroscience of developing brains, and why 'where's the line?' is the better question.
January 2025
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Why production-ready agents demand more than powerful LLMs
A powerful LLM alone won't get you to production. Real AI agents need orchestration, tooling, and deployment infrastructure. Here are three shifts I'm seeing in the agent space - and what we'll explore at Hermes AI Agent Night on 9 July.
July 2025
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Notes from a deep-dive with Anthropic on enterprise agentic AI
This week I spent over two hours with Anthropic's executive enterprise architect Eric Burns and a financial services CIO team. My mind is still buzzing. The insights we explored - from the 'Gundam Suit' framework to the 4-month doubling curve - are reframing how I think about enterprise AI strategy. If you're building at scale, the question isn't 'which model?' It's 'what's your harness strategy?'
January 2025
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What happens when you bring together the people actually building agents at scale
We've crossed 1,000 sign-ups for AI Agent Night this Thursday. The idea was simple: get the people actually building agents at scale to share their real-life experiences - unfiltered, unpolished, and deeply practical. Here's what to expect when builders gather to talk about what really survives in production.
January 2025
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Notes from AI Agent Night, Hermes Edition - Singapore
Last week, 650 people packed our Singapore office for AI Agent Night. Seven speakers, completely different backgrounds, all shipping real agents in production. The question wasn't 'can agents do this?' - it was 'how do I run this responsibly?' Here's what I learned when the room stopped theorizing and started building.
January 2025
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Notes from a parent workshop on AI literacy and character
My kids have been talking to voice assistants since before they could read. At a recent parent workshop, we didn't open with screen-time rules - we opened with the data. And the data reframed the whole room.
June 2026
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Reflections from a day of hands-on workshops and real-time collaboration
Hundreds of builders gathered at AWS Summit Singapore 2026 to design and deploy their own agentic AI workflows. The energy in the room was electric - laptops open, questions flying, and concepts clicking into place. This is what it looks like when curiosity turns into action.
May 2026
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Previewing a panel on governance, risk, and the shift from advisory to autonomous
AI has moved from advisory to autonomous decision-making, and the question surfacing in every boardroom is: are our EA frameworks ready? Next week I'm moderating a panel with four brilliant architects who are living these challenges every day. Here's what we'll be unpacking - and why it matters.
April 2026
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The question every boardroom needs to answer - previewing BITAS 2026
AI has shifted from advisory to autonomous - and Enterprise Architecture frameworks are scrambling to keep up. Governance, accountability, risk control, strategic alignment: these aren't checkboxes anymore. They're the foundation that determines whether AI adoption scales sustainably or creates chaos.
April 2026
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Reflections on an inaugural networking event bringing together aspiring and established AI professionals
An inaugural networking event hosted by IMDA, AI Singapore, and Sponsors in Tech is creating meaningful space for women exploring AI careers. From students to career switchers to working mothers, these are the conversations our industry needs more of.
March 2026
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Reflections from a panel on building careers in AI
What does it take to build a career in AI? I joined a powerful panel in Singapore alongside fellow women in tech, where we talked about the real challenges, breakthroughs, and the spirit of lifting each other up. The energy in the room reminded me why community matters so much in this field.
March 2026
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An afternoon of real conversations, practical insights, and meaningful connections
The future of AI must be built by everyone - and that includes more women at the table. Join us on 30 March 2026 at AWS Singapore for an afternoon dedicated to breaking into AI, navigating career transitions, and connecting with experienced practitioners. AI is evolving rapidly. The question is: Are we building diverse leadership as fast as we're building the technology?
March 2026
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Reflections on the OpenClaw x AWS Event
Over 400 engineers, founders, and enterprise leaders walked into the AWS office in Singapore for the largest OpenClaw community meetup in Southeast Asia. Here's what I shared about running teams of 10+ AI agents, the human-first philosophy behind them, and why Mission Control is changing how I think about scale.
March 2026
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Why orchestration, tooling, and production infrastructure matter more than you think
A powerful LLM alone won't get you to production. I've been watching three critical shifts in the agent space - from prompts to orchestration, closed platforms to composable frameworks, and the hardest leap of all: prototype to production. Here's what it really takes to ship agents that work.
July 2025
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What happens when verification is automated and human judgment focuses on what truly matters
10,000 people. 150+ countries. Humanoid robots you could touch. SuperAI 2026 felt like a glimpse of 2030. But the real story? How AI transformed not just what builders created in 36 hours - but how we evaluated, decided, and invested in their work.
June 2025
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Notes from a fireside chat at ATxInspire
This week I had the privilege of attending a fireside chat with Dr. Fei-Fei Li at ATxInspire. No drama, no hype - just brilliance, humility, and a vision for AI that puts humans firmly in the loop. Her insights on spatial intelligence, open collaboration, and what it means to build responsibly left me inspired.
May 2025
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How a leading Singapore enterprise is democratizing data with generative AI and analytics
AWS Summit Singapore returns May 29, 2025. I'll be joining Niladri Bhattacharya and Boon Ping Lim to share how a leading Singapore enterprise is revolutionizing retail with a self-service BI dashboard powered by AWS analytics and generative AI. Join us onsite at Sands Expo or tune in to the livestream.
May 2025
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Join us at AWS Summit Singapore to hear how speed, sustainability, and strategy came together
Singlife completed a full cloud transformation in just 18 months - on time, within budget, and delivering real business outcomes. At AWS Summit Singapore on May 29, Shashank Agarwal and I will share how this wasn't just a tech upgrade, but a strategy to boost agility, enhance sustainability, and power innovation across the business.
May 2025
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Notes from ClawCon Singapore and the builders defining multi-agent systems
AI agents are becoming infrastructure, and the architecture is getting real. Over 3,000 builders at ClawCon Singapore last month showed us the patterns that are shipping right now - orchestrators, layered primitives, and human judgment designed in from day one.
May 2025
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Connecting with builders, founders, and the next wave of AI innovation
This week I'm heading to SuperAI in Singapore - one of the most exciting gatherings of AI builders, founders, and ideas shaping the next phase of innovation across Asia and globally. I'll be mentoring at hackathons and connecting with teams pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
May 2025
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Reflections on question-driven analytics and the future of human-AI collaboration
True or false: Watson can suggest what questions a data scientist should ask to unlock insights. The answer reveals something deeper about how we're building AI that amplifies human curiosity rather than replacing it.
March 2025
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Reflections on Open RAN acceleration, GenAI-powered telecom, and the power of partnership
This year at MWC25, I saw firsthand how AI and cloud technologies are transforming the way we build and optimize networks. From a leading Singapore enterprise's Open RAN acceleration powered by AWS GenAI to conversations with global leaders across telecom, security, and connectivity - collaboration is at the heart of it all. Here's what landed for me.
March 2025
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Why Psy-Symbiosis is building mental health tech that actually matters
48% of IVF patients abandon treatment - not because of cost, but because of psychological burden. Almost no one is building for this. That's why Psy-Symbiosis, the first Psychology AI Skill-a-thon, caught my attention. March 21st in Singapore, it's bringing together the people who will shape the future of mental health tech.
March 2025
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An intimate gathering for women building in AI
This Thursday, AWS and The AI Capitol are hosting an intimate lunch for women founders building in AI. No panels, no pitches - just founders and builders sharing what they're working on. Seats are limited, and we'd love to have you join us.
March 2025
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Celebrating International Women's Day with AWS and The AI Capitol in Singapore
The future of innovation needs diverse builders. AWS is collaborating with The AI Capitol to host the OpenClaw Women Founders Lunch in Singapore - an intimate gathering where women founders share what they're actually building, learning, and shipping right now.
March 2025
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Join 500+ builders for an evening on AI in business with OpenClaw and AWS
Over 500 people have already signed up for OpenClaw Singapore's event with AWS on March 23rd. If you're building in AI, exploring it, or simply curious about where things are heading, this might be the room to be in. Real conversations about security, cost, multi-agent teams - not just theory.
March 2025
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Reflections from IWD 2025
At our Women Founders AI Lunch on IWD 2025, something remarkable happened. Over three hours at IOI Central Boulevard Towers, a group of builders, investors, and technologists aligned on a simple truth: the most important design decisions in AI are human ones - and we need more diverse humans in that room.
March 2025
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Reflections on robots, martial arts, and the Year of the Horse
Watching robots perform martial arts on the Spring Festival Gala this year felt poetic. From dance to martial arts in twelve months - embodied AI is accelerating faster than we think. Happy Year of the Horse, and maybe the year of humanoid robotics too.
February 2025
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Building an end-to-end agentic pipeline for teaching - and reclaiming time for what matters
I saved 62 hours from a course I was leading - not by rushing, but by letting an AI pipeline handle the prep. Teachers in Singapore already work 47 hours a week, among the highest globally. So I built a system that clears the busy work and keeps every judgment call human. Here's what I learned.
January 2025
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Reflections from NUS Business School's first MBA Tech Night
No slides. No podiums. Just real talk over drinks. I had the honor of joining NUS Business School's first MBA Tech Night - a cozy evening of candid stories and practical wisdom from leaders across the region. Here's what made it special.
January 2025
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Building an end-to-end pipeline for educators - and tracking every saved hour
I saved 62 hours from parts of a course I was leading - not by rushing, but by letting an end-to-end AI pipeline take care of the prep work. Here's what I learned about where AI should step in, where humans must stay, and what we can do with the time we reclaim.
January 2025
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Notes from a deep-dive with Anthropic on enterprise agentic AI
I spent two hours this week with Anthropic's executive enterprise architect and a financial services CIO, and my mind is still buzzing. The insights we explored - from the 'Gundam Suit' framework to the 4-month doubling of AI intelligence - are reframing how I think about enterprise AI strategy. If you're building for the long game, the question isn't 'which model?' It's 'what's your harness strategy?'
January 2025
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Notes ahead of AI Agent Night in Singapore
We've crossed 1,000 sign-ups for this Thursday's AI Agent Night in Singapore. The idea was simple: get the people actually building agents at scale to share their real-life experiences - no rehearsed pitches, just what survives and breaks in production. Here's what to expect.
January 2025
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Toward a Human-First AI Architecture
We've spent years asking: "What can AI do for us?" But the more interesting question is: "How do we build AI systems that amplify human judgment rather than replace it?" I've been thinking hard about this - and I believe the answer lies in rethinking how agents, humans, and organizations relate to each other.
2025
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Grateful for the conversations that reminded me why we build
Just wrapped a whirlwind tour across Europe, connecting with teams at the forefront of climate innovation, deep tech, and enterprise transformation. These conversations reminded me why the work matters - and why building in community is everything.
January 2025
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Reflecting on three years since the UN conference and the road ahead
Three years ago, I set off for a UN conference with hope and determination. Today, I'm stepping into the next chapter - grateful for every lesson learned and every person who walked alongside me. In every difficulty, there are opportunities. Together, we can make a better world.
January 2025
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Reflections on re-certifying across AWS Solutions Architecture, Machine Learning, and Security
In tech, change is the only constant. I've just re-certified across multiple AWS domains - Solutions Architecture, Machine Learning, Security, and more. Each certification deepened my understanding and sharpened my ability to serve customers. Lifelong learning isn't about chasing trends; it's about mastering skills that elevate your craft and empower the people you serve.
January 2025
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Why seeking new challenges every day is your competitive edge
A simple truth I keep coming back to: if you let every day bring you a new challenge, you will stay ahead of AI. Here's why the willingness to learn, adapt, and grow is the one skill no model can replicate - and how we can all cultivate it.
January 2025
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Reflections from the 10th anniversary summit on gender equity in tech
I had the honor of joining trailblazing leaders at the 10th WORLD EDITION of BREAK THE CEILING TOUCH THE SKY® Summit. A decade of House of Rose Professional brought together a global community committed to advancing women in leadership - and reminded me that meaningful change requires all of us.
January 2025
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Reflections on embracing experimentation, pivoting fast, and the 'Fail Fast' award that changed my perspective
Last week at a client event, a tech leader's advice on cultivating tolerance for failure struck a chord. It reminded me of my own 'Fail Fast' award and the late-night debugging sessions, burned-out hardware, and failed startups that shaped my proudest achievements. Failure and invention really are inseparable twins.
January 2025
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Reflections on recognition, gratitude, and amplifying diverse voices in tech
I'm deeply honored to be included in Women Who Code's 100 Technologists To Watch list this year. This recognition belongs to the mentors, colleagues, and fellow women in tech who've shaped my journey. Looking ahead, I'm committed to using this platform to amplify more diverse voices in our industry.
January 2025
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Reflections from two extraordinary evenings celebrating change-makers in Southeast Asia
Last month I attended two events that reminded me why diversity and kindness aren't just ideals - they're imperatives. From the British High Commission reception celebrating the Kindness and Leadership Listees to the Women of the Future gala dinner honoring change-makers across Southeast Asia, these evenings left me moved, inspired, and hopeful about the next generation of leaders.
January 2025
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Reflections on Youth, Women, and Innovation
I'm deeply honored to have received three awards recognizing work across youth, women, and innovation. These aren't just personal milestones - they're a reminder of the communities and missions that drive everything I do in AI and tech.
January 2025
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Three weeks helping healthcare organizations reimagine patient access
Over the last three weeks, I've worked with AWS teams to help healthcare organizations build clinically-validated conversational agents that handle incoming patient calls. It's a powerful example of how agentic AI can amplify care teams - not replace them - and meet patients where they are.
January 2025
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Why diversity of perspective is critical for effective AI
Today I had the pleasure of hosting a wonderful group of women from Singlife for the third session of our AI ML-MLOPS Accelerator training. Diversity of perspective isn't just nice to have - it's critical for effective AI. Empowering women in AI helps us overcome one of the biggest challenges this technology faces.
January 2025
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Celebrating SG Women in Tech's 5th anniversary and the power of community
I had the privilege of celebrating SG Women in Tech's 5th anniversary this week. In just five years, #SGWIT has supported over 120,000 women and girls in tech. Here are my biggest takeaways - from relaunch programs to speed mentoring to AI's role in amplifying human capabilities.
January 2025
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A note of encouragement to young people everywhere
Every time I read Michelle Haupt's words to young girls at NASA - 'Never let anybody tell you that you can't do it' - I'm reminded why we share our stories. This is a small note of encouragement to every young person charting their own path.
January 2025
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Reflections from the 2026 Chinese New Year Reception in Singapore
Last evening at the Chinese New Year Reception in Singapore, I watched humanoid robots perform Tai Chi and robot dogs dressed as lions dance alongside traditional celebrations. It sparked a reflection: AI and robotics are no longer confined to labs and factories - they're becoming part of our cultural fabric. The question isn't if AI will shape our future, but how we engage with it strategically and ethically.
January 2025
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Why we're hosting an exclusive evening in Singapore - and what it means for the future of agentic AI
AWS is partnering with OpenClaw Singapore to host an exclusive community evening - and it's about more than just an event. It's about bringing production-grade, secure AI agents to scale, 24/7. And it's about building with a community that cares about doing this right.
January 2025
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Reflections from running multi-agent systems and speaking at OpenClaw x AWS Singapore
I run teams of 10+ AI agents through Telegram - with wallets, guardrails, and security boundaries. But when I shared this setup with 400+ people in Singapore, the tech wasn't what resonated. It was the question behind it all: does this agent free people up to be more human, or just more efficient working machines?
January 2025
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Reflections from the AWS Singapore Summit on building, democratization, and what's next
Last week we marked 15 incredible years of AWS in Singapore at our annual Summit. It was an energizing celebration of collaboration, innovation, and the builder spirit - with powerful sessions on data & AI democratization and the future of financial services. Here's to continuing to build the future, together.
January 2025
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A personal reflection on disconnecting from AI to reconnect with life
A few readers told me they loved one sentence from my recent article: "AI shouldn't turn us into more efficient work machines. It should help us live more like humans." That line hit me harder than I expected - because I realized I needed to hear it myself.
January 2025
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Rethinking AI architecture around the full dimensions of life
Most AI systems today are designed around tasks, workflows, and roles. But human life doesn't work that way. I've been exploring what AI would look like if it were designed for a human being - not just a worker - and building an early version organized around the different dimensions of life.
January 2025
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What enterprise agentic AI questions reveal about where we are now
Yesterday in Jakarta, I worked with some of the largest regional enterprises on agentic architecture. The questions they're asking have fundamentally shifted - from "What are the GenAI use cases?" to "What's the right autonomy boundary for production agents?" The industry is ready.
January 2025
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Why cost control has become the #1 enterprise AI governance challenge
One company just received a $500 million AI bill in a single month because they forgot to set usage limits. New research from Northwestern and Stanford reveals that AI agents are terrible at estimating their own costs - and the implications for enterprise governance are profound.
January 2025
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A simple workflow that lifts the invisible mental load
A friend juggles up to 24 parent-involved activities across 3 preschoolers every month. I showed her an AI workflow that turns school announcements into calendar files in seconds. This isn't just a time-saver - it lifts the invisible burden of tracking, remembering, and worrying.
January 2025
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Why I run multiple agent teams, how we secure them, and what it means to build AI that serves your life
I've been getting a lot of questions about the agent setup I recently shared. Here's the full story: why I run agent teams (not just one bot), how we built secure multi-tenant isolation on AWS AgentCore, and the human-first framework that guides it all.
January 2025
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Notes from a workshop on harvest-now-decrypt-later threats and AI's expanding attack surface
Quantum computing isn't a distant threat - attackers are already harvesting encrypted data to crack later. Yesterday I spent the day on post-quantum security with a bank, and one idea reframed the room: your AI footprint just widened the surface. Here's what every security and AI leader needs to know now.
January 2025
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Reflections from SuperAI's Next Hackathon in Singapore
Last week at SuperAI's Next Hackathon in Singapore, 250 developers walked into pre-provisioned AWS accounts and 1,000 Kiro credits each. No billing setup, no friction - just 36 hours of pure creative energy. Choosing five winners was one of the hardest things I've done, which is why we're giving each of the top teams $25,000 in AWS Activate credits to keep building.
January 2025
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What I learned moderating a room full of builders, dreamers, and future shapers
I had the honor of moderating the SCS Women in Tech x AI Singapore Student Developer Conference 2026. In a room full of builders and dreamers, three industry leaders shared their journeys, and a powerful speed-mentoring session reminded me why community matters so much in AI. Here's what landed for me - and what I hope every student builder takes forward.
January 2025
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Reflecting on a partnership that brought AI, data, and media services to life
This year's collaboration between Mediacorp and AWS has been a journey of breakthroughs across AI, data, infrastructure, OTT, and media services. Grateful for the teams and leadership who made it happen - and excited to carry this momentum forward.
December 2024
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Reflections from the Women in IT Summit & Awards Gala
Last month I had the privilege of attending the Women in IT Summit and Awards Gala - a powerful reminder of the talent, dedication, and innovation women bring to technology. From cutting-edge AI and Web3 discussions to celebrating a brilliant colleague's recognition, the event reinforced why diversity isn't just nice to have - it's essential to building technology that serves everyone.
December 2024
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When AWS and a leading Singapore enterprise teams came together at the APJ Innovation Hub
Halloween looked a little different this year at the AWS APJ Innovation Hub. When AWS and a leading Singapore enterprise teams came together to explore Gen AI and customer-centric solutions, the energy and creativity embodied everything I love about the Day One spirit. A glimpse into how partnerships can shape more human-centric innovation.
October 2024
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24 hours of innovation tackling social and environmental challenges
I'm thrilled to be judging HackSingapore, part of The Global Hackathon Series. Over 24 hours at DBS Asia X, developers, designers, and entrepreneurs will collaborate on solutions to some of our most pressing social and environmental challenges. The event sold out - but the innovations that emerge will be worth following.
May 2024
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How AWS Clean Rooms, QuickSight, and Bedrock are changing the game
Data is only valuable when the right people can access it at the right time - securely. At AWS Summit Singapore 2024, I shared how we're helping organizations move from hoarding data to sharing it safely, from manual reports to generative insights, and from fragmented AI experiments to production-ready AI agents.
2024
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Building the first publicly referenceable GenAI commercial platform in Singapore
Every first matters. When a leading Singapore enterprise and AWS partnered to build a GenAI-powered Smart Retail Platform, we weren't just shipping code - we were demonstrating that responsible, production-grade AI is possible right here in Singapore, right now. Here's what we learned.
2024
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On staying hungry, staying humble, and never stopping to build
There's a reason Day 1 thinking has endured for nearly 30 years inside Amazon. It's not about acting like a startup forever - it's about refusing to become complacent. In a world where AI is changing everything at warp speed, the AlwaysDay1 mindset isn't just useful. It's survival.
2024
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Notes from the UNESCO Inclusive Lifelong Learning Conference 2023
I had the honor of speaking at the UNESCO Inclusive Lifelong Learning Conference 2023 in Bali, alongside 300 passionate individuals from 40 countries. From the Women in Tech workshop to the adoption of the Bali Manifesto, the experience reaffirmed why learning must continue throughout life - and why we must ensure it's accessible to all.
July 2023
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Reflections from the Gala Dinner and Tech Leader Awards 2023
On May 5th, 2023, I had the honor of attending the Singapore Computer Society's 55th Anniversary Gala Dinner and Tech Leader Awards. An evening filled with innovation, recognition, and the kind of connections that remind us why we do this work. Grateful to be part of this incredible tech community.
May 2023
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Four years later, our first physical summit brought together leaders shaping the future of tech in the region
Last week we hosted our first physical AWS Summit ASEAN since 2019. Four years is a long time - and coming together in person reminded me why these moments matter. The conversations on net zero, AI strategy, and building diverse tech talent weren't just sessions; they were a reflection of where the region is heading.
May 2023
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Reflections from a panel on EA strategy, ESG alignment, and Earth Day 2023
Last week I had the honor of moderating a panel on enterprise architecture strategy for business transformation. Our conversation spanned stakeholder management, organizational capabilities, and how EA can align with sustainable development goals - timely reflections as we celebrate Earth Day 2023.
April 2023
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Reflections from the Women in Tech Summit at ATxSG
Last week I joined the Women in Tech summit at Asia Tech x Singapore, surrounded by leaders shattering barriers and driving real change. The conversations reminded me that while mentorship opens doors, sponsorship is what propels careers forward - and that we rise fastest when we lift each other.
March 2023
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Reflections from the Singapore Computer Society Gala Dinner 2018
Sometimes the most meaningful moments in tech happen away from the keyboard. At the Singapore Computer Society Gala Dinner 2018, I was reminded that our industry thrives on the energy, diversity, and camaraderie we build together - one conversation, one connection at a time.
November 2018
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Why smart infrastructure and automation matter for our global economy
Drones monitoring solar panels, underwater robots repairing pipelines, wind turbines that adjust themselves - this isn't science fiction anymore. McKinsey estimates technology adoption in the resource industry could unlock $900 billion to $1.6 trillion in global economic value by 2035. Here's why that matters.
March 2017
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