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 TanFounder and Chief Education Officer, QD Academy; Co-Founder of Engages.AI Panellists: Professor Venu GovindarajuSUNY Distinguished Professor and Senior Vice President, University At Buffalo; Board of Directors for Empire AI Laurence LiewDirector of AI Innovation at AI Singapore; Author of “AI-First Nation”; GPAI Co-Chair Zi Yong ChuaChief 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: PetaniAIPetaniAI builds Southeast Asia’s AI distribution engine through viral media & ecosystem growth. University at Buffalo Alumni Singapore NetworkUniversity 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. Wantedly Hire Wantedly's mission is to create a world where work drives passion. As a HR Tech company, we help startups discover the right talents for the right opportunities. In the age of AI, it has never been more critical to hire right. You can do that with Wantedly Hire - an application tracking system optimised for modern hiring practices, experience seamless hiring with tailored workflows designed to align with your recruitment structure, automated interview scheduling, and actionable insights to optimise hiring performance!