Immersive Media Seminars

Focusing on Innovation & Transformation, Ewen is the Head of Digital, Data, Analytics & AI Delivery Team in ASEAN. Based in Singapore, Ewen has 20 years of experience shaping and running large scale Business, Digital & IT programs. Ewen has worked in a variety of industry verticals (Airport, Insurance, Bank, Retail, Telco etc.) across the globe (Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, France, UK).

Ewen holds a Master’s degree and numerous certifications. Well connected to the ecosystem, Ewen is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and author of blogs.

The need for continuous transformation

Transformation is no longer a “once in a generation” event, it is now a constant. Once regarded as a singular event, completely reinventing a business or a business model is required at a much higher frequency. The increasing pace of innovation combined with rapidly changing social, environmental and regulatory environments are pressing organisations and ecosystems to continuously evolve in order to survive and thrive. And organisations are finding it harder to navigate the increasingly competitive and disruptive business environments.

Jeff is former banker turned entrepreneur and investor with 40-years business experience across ASEAN, China and India.

He is a Venture Builder and Investor in technology and education start-ups and venture capital funds. Jeff lectures part-time on topics relating to entrepreneurship and innovation at: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Management University and National University of Singapore.

Massive disruptions from exponential technologies like AI, 3D-printing, “artificial meat”, autonomous cars, robotics, virtual & augmented reality, nanotechnology will change profoundly the way we work, live & play.

Jeff is passionate about helping Singapore and the next generation transform and grow through technology and education.

The Metaverse: What is it, will it work, and does anyone want it?

Since it’s rebrand as “Meta”, Facebook has been throwing its considerable weight behind the idea of an immersive virtual reality world.

Zuckerberg isn’t the only one latching on to a radical vision in which we go to work, seek entertainment and connect with each other not in a physical world, but in a virtual reality. The buzz surrounding the metaverse raises many questions. Chief among them are, what exactly is the metaverse, is it really just around the corner and, if so, do we actually want it?

What about NFTS, blockchain, gaming, crypto-currencies, and Defi? It’s minting millionaires and billionaires. Will it remain in “Lala land” or will it become mainstream?

Will it be like the movie “Ready Player One”? How about the game Axie Infinity that became a unicorn?

Jiasheng is an AI Scientist with 4 years of experience in developing and deploying AI applications and game development. In the AI field, he focuses on the generative deep-learning AI tech, and has innovative experience in adopting machine learning technology for the video game industry. For game development, he has experience in gamification for healthcare and education, and has done game projects for various platforms/mediums including PC, mobile, web, VR and AR.

Dokidare, a platform for 2D avatar customization and controlling

With the rise of metaverse and increasing need for remote meetings, using a virtual avatar is more relevant to our daily lives. DokiDare is a platform for easy 2D avatar customization and controlling. This talk will cover the features of DokiDare, its applications, and the tech behind it.

Delphine manages the Sport Safety Division of Sport Singapore since the Division’s inception in 2005. She has been actively engaged in sports safety promotion and drowning prevention programs; conceptualised and developed the Sports Safety and Water Safety Champs program, the ‘Buddy-Up’ and the ‘Be Seen, Swim Safely’ national seminar and campaigned the first Water Safety Networking Session in 2006. More than 15,000 students, teachers, volunteers and working adults have attended the sports safety champs’ program.

She has also produced more than 100 sports safety guides and collaterals, conducted more than 700 workshops and presentations both locally and overseas. In addition, she has investigated and reviewed more than 30 sports incidents in Singapore. Her passion for sport safety inspired her to develop the sports safety excellence framework for Singapore, its ecosystem and implementation plans which had been shared with partner sporting agencies from countries such as Korea, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia and China.

Promoting Water Safety Thru Innovation

The objective of this presentation is to showcase the strategic initiative of gamification to promote a sustainable water safety culture in Singapore. To promote water safety in Singapore, one of the key tasks is to coordinate water safety programs across various government and non-government agencies. Of the repertoire of initiatives to promote a holistic and comprehensive water safety promotion in Singapore, the gamification development is a step towards a sustainable outreach and education strategy for the community to learn in a fun way.

Water safety is a collective effort and everyone has an important role to play. The gamification project aims to provide a holistic approach in developing a water safety culture in Singapore.