This event aims to promote bilateral dialogue between Industry/Public and SCIS exploring opportunities and challenges at technology frontiers of mutual interest.
This is achieved with a program by which both sides would hear the state-of-the-art and problems of priority from each other via talks, panels discussion, networking and break-out sessions.
to SCIS Industry Day 2025 on 4th September 2025
SCIS Industry Day 2025 Programme
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
MORNING SESSION
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Guest Registration & Breakfast Networking (Coffee/Tea)
9:00 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.
MORNING SESSION
Opening Remark by Prof. LIM Sun Sun
LIM Sun Sun
Vice President (Partnerships and Engagement); Lee Kong Chian Professor of Communication & Technology at SMU
9:10 a.m. - 9:35 a.m.
MORNING SESSION
Adeline TUNG
Director, Policy and Technology at Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)
Building Our Digital Future: Innovation, Protection & Trust
Data powers the digital economy and society today. As part of IMDA’s role in leading Singapore’s digitalisation journey to build a vibrant digital economy and an inclusive society, this keynote will share on our approach towards data innovation and protection. We will share on how we strive to foster an environment of trust among businesses and consumers, and how we leverage innovative approaches to encourage greater experimentation by industry with emerging technologies while enhancing overall trust in our data ecosystems.
9:35 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
MORNING SESSION
Ben KING
Managing Director at Google Singapore
From research to reality: AI’s impact on society
We are at an inflection point -- AI is not just advancing technology, but transforming how we tackle some of humanity’s greatest challenges. In this keynote, we will explore how AI is making a real-world impact across some of the most pressing challenges in the region – from climate change, health and education. The session will also examine how we ensure this progress serves everyone, and why inclusive, responsible innovation is essential to unlocking AI’s full societal potential.
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
MORNING SESSION
XU Xinxing
Principal Research Manager at Microsoft Research Asia Singapore
Shaping AI Innovation in Singapore: Introducing Microsoft Research Asia
Microsoft Research Asia (MSRA) has been at the forefront of advancing computer science and artificial intelligence for over two decades, fostering innovation through fundamental research and collaboration with academia and industry. With the launch of MSRA Singapore, we aim to extend this legacy by contributing to the local AI ecosystem, advancing cutting-edge research directions, and nurturing the next generation of talent. In this talk, we will share MSRA’s vision for Singapore, outline our key research priorities, and discuss how we plan to work hand-in-hand with local universities and R&D ecosystem to build impactful collaborations.
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
MORNING SESSION
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Tea Break
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
MORNING SESSION
Master of IT in Business (MITB) Programme New Cybersecurity Track Introduction by Prof. Shar Lwin Khin
SHAR Lwin Khin
Associate Professor of Computer Science (Practice) at SMU SCIS
10:45 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.
MORNING SESSION
Panel I : AI, Digital Governance, and Sustainable Societies
ZHU Feida
Assoc. Prof. & Assoc. Dean at SMU SCIS
Elisa PANG
Director, Brand & New Market Growth at AvePoint
NG Binghao
Director, Scientific Data Strategy Office (SDSO) at Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
XU Jun
Executive Director of Machine Learning Engineering at Singapore Chartered Bank
11:35 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.
MORNING SESSION
Panel II : How to Land a Tech Related Job in the Age of AI
Patrick THNG
Director, MITB (Financial Technology & Analytics) Programme at SMU
Brindha Priyadarshini JEYARAMAN
Head of AI Governance at UOB
Richard GOH
Head of Strategic Initiatives at Amazon Web Services
Gerry CHNG
Chair, AI Ethics & Governance SIG at Singapore Computer Society
12:25 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Concluding Remark for Morning session by Prof. Zhu Feida
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
AFTERNOON SESSION
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Lunch: Networking with advisors, experts, alumni and booth/poster/demo interactions
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
AFTERNOON SESSION
ZHANG Hong
Director, Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics (SKBI)
Professor of Finance, Lee Kong Chian School of Business
Workshop: AI and Web3 for the Future Financial Industry
This workshop will feature presentations from both academia and industry, including speakers from SMU’s School of Computing and Information Systems (SCIS), the Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics (SKBI), and leading financial institutions. The session is designed for industry professionals, partner organisations, and faculty researchers, providing a platform to share insights and discuss the evolving role of AI and Web3 in shaping the financial sector.
VENUE & REGISTRATION
SOSS/CIS, Event Lobby, SMU
10 Canning Rise,
Singapore 179873
| 4th September 2025
| 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
CONTACT
For further enquiries, please contact,
Mandy LEW
Senior Manager
Email: mandylew@smu.edu.sg
ZHU Feida
Associate Professor of Computer Science; Associate Dean, Partnerships and Engagement; Recipient, Aptos Move Professorship
Email: fdzhu@smu.edu.sg
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