Women Founders Building in AI - No Pitch Decks, Just Real Conversations

I'm excited to see more women building in AI - because the future of innovation needs diverse builders. 🚀

AWS is collaborating with The AI Capitol to host the OpenClaw Women Founders Lunch in Singapore, in celebration of International Women's Day. This event brings together women founders who are building or exploring AI-powered products for an intimate gathering of insights, inspiration, and real conversations.

And the timing couldn't be better. Singapore is leading the way in women's participation in tech and AI - with female enrollment in GenAI courses surging 253% in 2024, outpacing the 168% growth among men. This isn't just about numbers - it's about momentum, curiosity, and women stepping into the builder's seat.

What I Love About This Format

No pitch decks. No theory.

Just founders sharing what they're actually building, learning, and shipping right now - and hearing how AWS supports founders along the journey. ✨

This is the kind of conversation that matters when you're in the trenches: practical, grounded, and real. When you're a founder, especially in the fast-moving AI space, you don't need another keynote. You need to hear from someone who just solved the problem you're facing today.

Why Singapore, Why Now

Singapore has become a powerhouse for women-led innovation. The city-state now leads Southeast Asia with 936 women-owned startups, and 40% of the technology workforce is women - the highest in the region.

But beyond the stats, what I see is a community. Women supporting women. Builders learning from builders. And institutions like AWS creating the space for those conversations to happen.

Diversity in AI isn't a nice-to-have - it's a safety and innovation imperative. When the people building AI systems reflect the diversity of the people using them, we build better, more responsible, more human-centered products.

Open-Source Frameworks Empowering Small Teams

Open-source frameworks like OpenClaw are empowering solopreneurs and small teams to ship AI personal assistance faster than ever.

Running OpenClaw on AWS gives builders the foundation they need - secure infrastructure, cost-efficient scaling, and easy deployment so founders can focus on building rather than managing infrastructure. 🔐

When the infrastructure gets out of the way, founders can do what they do best: solve real problems for real people. That's the promise of cloud-native AI development - and it's especially powerful for small teams and solo founders who don't have a DevOps army behind them.

AWS has been doubling down on founder support in Singapore. Just recently, AWS and Digital Industry Singapore launched AI Springboard to support 300 enterprises in building AI Centers of Excellence. The ecosystem is growing - and women founders are a vital part of that growth.

If You're a Woman Founder in AI in Singapore

This is a great opportunity to connect with others who are building alongside you.

Spots are limited. You can register here: https://luma.com/82upn1p8

Whether you're just starting to explore AI for your product or you're already shipping in production, this kind of peer learning is invaluable. The challenges you're facing - from model selection to cost optimization to responsible deployment - are challenges others in the room have navigated too.

The future of AI is being built by diverse teams with diverse perspectives. Let's keep building together. 🙏

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