Alvin Ryanputra, a final year student from the July 2020 NOC Silicon Valley programme, participated in the K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC), a Korea-based accelerator programme, on behalf of Movel AI — the start-up he was working for. This happened in the middle of the pandemic, and he shares more about his unique experience on this journey.
In September 2020, I had the opportunity to travel to Korea alone to participate in an accelerator programme on behalf of Movel AI. In this article I hope to share a little more about my NOC experience thus far.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic…
Corals in 3D printing? AM.NUS — This could be a future reality
Corals and human implants — what do they have in common? While seemingly unrelated to the layman, the NUS Centre of Additive Manufacturing (AM.NUS) sees a novel way to 3D-print medical and advanced human implants using cultured corals as a base material. AM.NUS has signed an International Technology Development Agreement with Taiwan-based Popeye Marine Biotechnology Ltd. (Popeye) in December 2020 to collaborate in this area.
Why corals?
Coral is an important high-quality ceramic biomaterial used in medical applications. It possesses high biocompatibility and a natural interconnected pore structure…
Key Takeaways from NUS Industry Roundtable Series: Visioning the Future of Agritech
Contributed by Chen Yi Ting
Currently, Singapore imports over 90% of its food supply, leading to high reliance on other countries. As such, the government has announced its 30 by 30 initiatives last year, aiming for 30% self-sufficiency in food production by the year 2030. This has led to greater awareness and emphasis on food security and self-sufficiency.
On 4 November, participants across sectors joined an in-depth discussion among three stakeholders in the agritech industry, covering topics from the future of the agrifood industry, plant breeding to opportunities…
Featuring Kopi Chat Da Bao with Ajay Bulusu, cofounder of NextBillion.AI
Contributed by Chen Yi Ting
Google Maps revolutionised the mapping landscape with the iPhone and became the gold standard for digital mapping more than a decade ago. Having been part of the Google Maps team and subsequently leading the intrapreneurship team at Grab across 9 different countries, Ajay was well-equipped with the relevant skill set when he made a mid-career venture into entrepreneurship and built NextBillion.AI, a B2B startup, which creates customised mapping ecosystems for companies.
On November 4, we invited Ajay Bulusu, cofounder of NextBillion.AI, whose role is…
Contributed by Kwon Know Young
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being applied in many industries including the marketing industry, which analyses thousands of datasets of CRM, UX, SEO, and Customer feedback. AI has big, inevitable potential impact on marketing despite it being not fully utilised today and being at a relatively early stage.
In our Kopi Chat Deep Dive panel on 23 September 2020, we discussed the topic in depth with our two specially invited panellists:
- Yiwen Chan, Co-founder and Head of Commercial, Hire Digital & Content.co
Yiwen has helped hundreds of organisations including fortune 500 enterprises, growth start-ups…
Featuring Kopi Chat Da Bao with Sridhar Ramaswamy, Senior Vice President of Category Management, Lazada Group
Contributed by Chen Yi Ting
From mobile shopping to online ticketing — eCommerce, which refers to online transactions, is experiencing rapid global growth. Brick-and-mortar restaurants and stores downsizing, closing down or enforcing strict regulations in-store due to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a greater number of consumers turning to online purchases and an emphasis on omnichannel commerce, which aims to provide a seamless experience for customers through all online and offline platforms.
On September 2, we invited Sridhar Ramaswamy, Senior Vice President of…
Contributed by Soh Hui Min
The Ocean of Opportunities (O3) Challenge 2020 concluded on a high note with seven finalist teams pitching at the Grand Finale for top honours, as well as an Audience’s Favourite choice on 26 August.
The winners
The grand prize was awarded to Team Mizzen x Maxamation, who provided a solution for ‘Dynamic pricing based on determinant factors’. Second place went to Team Virtual Control who competed using the challenge statement on ‘Efficient date exchange with non-system-integrated CFS’. …
Contributed by Chen Yi Ting
Through the use of complex algorithms and software which emulate human cognitive processes, artificial intelligence (AI) opens up a plethora of possibilities in the healthtech industry. After rounds of repeated testing, AI-powered programmes and machines are able to provide in-depth analyses and assist clinicians or nurses in areas such as disease diagnosis, patient monitoring and use of anesthetics.
In our Kopi Chat Deep Dive panel on 14 August, we discussed the topic in depth with our specially invited panellists and moderator, Mayank Gurnani, Associate Director of the NUS Industry Liaison Office.
Our panelists are:
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The SIA AppChallenge has been an annual highlight in NUS Enterprise’s event calendar since 2015, when NUS Enterprise and SIA first organised the inaugural challenge. What began as a hackathon for local tertiary students has today grown into a global digital challenge that welcomes solutions from startups and students alike from across the world.
This year, while the startup track remains in its current format, the organisers decided to bring back the hackathon format for the local student category. Due to COVID-19, however, the hackathon would be held virtually, rather than a physical event in earlier years. …
Contributed by Chen Yi Ting
Along with growing support and an increasing number of innovation competitions for entrepreneurs, female-focused start-ups are experiencing growth in Singapore with several communities and initiatives like Weconnect, She1k and SoGal. On July 1, we invited Leanne Robers, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of She Loves Tech, the world’s largest start-up competition for women and technology, for our virtual Kopi Chat Da Bao session. Being a serial entrepreneur who wears many hats, Leanne is also a community builder, angel investor and practising psychologist. …
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