Events
Laura Wynter (IBM Research) – How to collaboratively add new knowledge to an LLM
Falaumaina Sharil (GovTech) – Glow up your UX Game
What does it take to thrive as a UX designer in today’s fast-paced, ever-changing world? This talk dives into the top qualities that separate good designers from great ones—like empathy, curiosity, collaboration, and resilience. Packed with real-world examples, actionable tips, and a focus on personal growth, this session will help you reflect on your strengths and prepare to slay the UX world with confidence and purpose. […]
David Ong (Attila Cybertech) – OT Cybersecurity – A Balancing Act
The awareness of Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity has increasingly come into focus with the recent OT Master Plan launched by CSA during OTCEP event in August 2024. This presentation will touch on the need to balance risk and reward while facing the challenges when ensuring compliance while achieving effective outcomes. […]
Itai Arad (Centre of Quantum Computation) – Tensor networks and the Belief Propagation algorithm
James Ong (Artificial Intelligence International Institute) – AI for Humanity: Why It Matters?
As AI is progressing at exponential rate, are we steering toward a more sustainable development of AI that meets humanity’s needs? James will share his advocacy of why and how to embrace AI for Humanity. […]
Yunbei Xu (National University of Singapore) – Bayesian Design Principles for Frequentist Sequential Learning
Roundtable on Global Gardens: Botanical Spaces in Literature, Science, and Sustainable Design
Two of our speakers will be familiar faces from HASS and ASD. Dr. Zhenxing Zhao (Senior Lecturer, HASS) will be speaking about gardens in Chinese poetry and art (a topic which he teaches on in his elective class), and Dr. Daniel Whittaker (Senior Lecturer, ASD) will talk about what we can learn about sustainable design from rainwater cooling strategies from gardens in India, Mexico, and Southeast Asia.
Isaac Lim (GovTech) – Building Effective RAG Applications for Public Good
Join Isaac, a Data Scientist from GovTech’s AI Practice, as he shares his experience empowering developers in government to build effective RAG (and more generally, LLM-based) applications. Discover his team’s approach to evaluating RAG and learn how developers can build and iterate their RAG pipelines more systematically. […]
Immanuel M. Bomze (University of Vienna) – Need to relax – but perhaps later? Reflections on modeling sparsity and mixed-binary nonconvex optimization problems
Samath Aravinda & Imran Nordin (Zuellig Pharma Holdings) – Bridging the Gap: Navigating the Transition from Design School to UX Design in the Real World
In this talk, we will delve into my personal journey as a UX designer, highlighting the essential design processes that drive successful projects. We will discuss the myriad opportunities available in the field, from emerging technologies to innovative methodologies, and how these can shape your career trajectory. To enrich our discussion, I am excited to introduce my colleague, a seasoned UX researcher, who will present for 15-20 minutes on the UX research process. He will cover key methodologies, tools, and techniques used to gather user insights that inform design decisions. […]
