#ai #bankinginnovation #leadership#11 Full Episode – DBS Bank Singapore CEO: The Future of Banking, AI & Human Capital 🚀Host Leo Jiang sits down with Him Chuan Lim, CEO of DBS Bank Singapore, to uncover the digital strategy, leadership mindset, and AI innovations driving DBS to success. From a cultural revolution to Smart Nation goals — this episode is a blueprint for the future of financial services.🌍 DBS Bank's journey from ‘damn bloody slow’ to a digital banking powerhouse is more than just tech—it’s about leadership, listening, and human capital. Tune in for rare insights on:✅ How DBS is leading digital transformation in banking✅ The role of AI and automation in customer service & risk management✅ Why purpose-driven leadership and listening matter✅ How Singapore’s strategic advantage shapes DBS’s global outlook✅ The future of finance, culture, and smart innovationIf you're in financial services, banking tech, or leadership, this episode is a masterclass in navigating change with purpose and vision.📌 Subscribe for more leadership & tech innovation insights.👍 Like, comment & share your thoughts on how AI and culture are reshaping banks🔔 Turn on notifications for more powerful industry stories every week!✳️ Follow us on Social Media ✳️🏠 👉Follow us ☑️podcasts.apple👉https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...🏠 👉Follow us☑️AI Business Asia Podcast with Leo Jiang @aibusinessasia YouTube 👉https://shorturl.at/YDvLX🏠 👉Follow us ☑️AI Business Asia Podcast with Leo Jiang @aibusinessasia on LinkedIn 👉/14024883✅ Website Link:👉https://www.aibusinessasia.com✅ 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊:👉https://shorturl.at/YDvLX✅ 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝐘𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and image that are property of "👉AI Business Asia Podcast with Leo Jiang @aibusinessasia 👈" You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube Channel is provided.✅ Please share with friends, subscribe, and hit the bell 🔔 for updates.Let us know how we can improve and better serve you. Much love and blessings. 🙏☑️ ˜”°• ˜”°•👉AI Business Asia Podcast with Leo Jiang @aibusinessasia👈°”˜ •°”˜Chapters00:00 Introduction to DBS Bank and Him Chuan Lim02:55 Him Chuan's Journey and Leadership Philosophy06:07 The Importance of Listening in Leadership09:11 Reflections on Leadership and Personal Growth11:59 DBS Bank's Transformation Journey14:50 Key Success Factors in DBS's Transformation18:04 Digital Transformation and the Role of Technology20:56 DBS as a Tech-Driven Bank24:10 Cultural Shifts and Employee Engagement27:08 The Future of Banking and Competition30:01 Transforming Mindsets within DBS32:46 Singapore's Unique Position and Identity37:08 Singapore's Strategic Position and Development39:30 Investing in Human Capital40:27 DBS as a Microcosm of Singapore's Growth42:23 Harnessing AI for Banking Innovation50:01 Measuring AI's Economic Impact56:25 The Future of AI in Banking Leadership#dbsbank #leadership #digitaltransformation #himchuanlim #aibanking #smartnation #culturaltransformation #singapore #financialservices #technologyinbanking #futureofbanking #employeeengagement #dbssuccess #aibusinessasia #bankingtech
Host Leo Jiang speaks with Prerit Mishra, head of data analytics at DHL, about AI’s growing role in business. They explore DHL’s AI initiatives, including a generative AI hub and robotics in logistics, the challenges of last-mile delivery, and the future of automation. Tune in for insights on AI’s impact, innovation, and the evolving workforce. #ai #startup #technology
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In this episode of the AI Business Asia Podcast, host Leo Jiang sits down with Joon-Seong, Senior Managing Director at Accenture, to discuss the transformative power of generative AI in the enterprise world. From Accenture's $3 billion investment in generative AI to real-world use cases and strategic frameworks, this episode dives deep into how businesses can leverage AI to drive growth and innovation. 🎯 Key Topics Covered: [00:01] Introduction by Leo Jiang [01:25] Guest Introduction: Joon-Seong [05:58] Accenture’s $3 Billion Investment in Generative AI [08:42] Formation of the Generative AI Center of Excellence (COE) [10:50] The “ABC” Framework for AI Implementation [13:44] Use Case: AI for BMW [18:40] Transforming Customer Experience with Generative AI [23:17] Responsible AI and Safeguards [31:25] Accenture’s Proprietary AI Refinery Framework [38:52] Industry Insights: Banking Leads the Way in AI Adoption [42:25] Moving from POCs to Strategic AI Implementation [49:28] Accenture’s Collaborations with Startups [53:17] AI Transforming Front Offices and Customer Experiences [57:15] Advice for C-suite Executives 📌 Don’t Miss Out On: Jun’s expert insights on how companies can move beyond pilots to scale AI initiatives and strategically reinvent their operations. 🎧 Listen, learn, and transform your perspective on generative AI in enterprise applications. 👉 Subscribe to the AI Business Asia Podcast for more episodes featuring leaders and experts from the worlds of AI and business! #AIBusinessAsia #GenerativeAI #Accenture #EnterpriseAI #AITransformation #Podcast
Joon-Seong is a Senior Managing Director at Accenture, spearheading both the Center for Advanced AI for Asia Pacific (APAC) and Data & AI business for Southeast Asia. Based in Singapore, he brings over 28 years of consulting experience to the table, having served local and regional clients across diverse industries. He holds a prominent position on both Accenture's SEA Executive Committee and Global Leadership Council.
FlowiseAI is an open-source, low-code platform designed to facilitate the development of customized applications utilizing large language models (LLMs). It allows users to create sophisticated AI applications without requiring extensive programming knowledge, making it accessible for a broader audience. The platform features a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface, enabling rapid prototyping and deployment of AI solutions GitHub Popularity: FlowiseAI has amassed over 31,000 stars on GitHub, indicating a strong interest and engagement from developers. It is frequently highlighted for its ease of use and functionality in building LLM applications quickly The company was co-founded by ZhenJing Heng (Henry) and Chung Yau Ong, who aimed to make AI application development accessible to non-technical users. Their vision was to create a tool that simplifies the process of building AI applications through a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface.
FlowiseAI is an open-source, low-code platform designed to facilitate the development of customized applications utilizing large language models (LLMs). In this episode of AI Business Asia, host Leo Jiang interviews Henry Zhang, founder and CEO of Flowwise AI. They discuss Henry's journey from electronics engineering to software development, the creation of Flowwise as an open-source platform for building AI applications, and the significant traction it gained on GitHub and Twitter
In this conversation, Leo Jiang interviews Mayank, VP of SAP's AI product engineering, discussing the evolution of AI at SAP, the impact of generative AI on business processes, and the company's strategy for integrating AI into their offerings. Mayank shares insights on the AI co-pilot, foundational models, partnerships with LLM providers, and the importance of data strategy for enterprises. The discussion also touches on the future of AI in business and SAP's collaboration with startups to foster innovation. 00:00 Introduction to AI Business Asia and SAP's Journey 02:46 The Evolution of AI at SAP 05:21 Generative AI: Transforming Business Processes 08:07 SAP's Business AI Strategy and Intelligent Enterprises 10:49 Introducing Joule: The AI Co-Pilot 13:41 Foundational Models and SAP's AI Hub 16:29 Evaluating LLMs: A Flexible Approach 19:14 The Future of LLMs and AI Strategy 22:01 Trends in Open Source vs Closed Source AI 24:22 Navigating the Early Stages of Technology Transformation 25:08 Emerging Use Cases in AI and Automation 27:40 Understanding Agentic Services and Workflows 30:13 Grounding Information: Ensuring Accuracy in AI Outputs 33:20 SAP's Approach to Workflow Automation and User Experience 35:23 Collaborating with Startups: Expanding the Ecosystem 36:46 The SAP App Store: A Hub for Innovation 39:49 Partnerships with AI Leaders: Integrating New Models 41:40 AI Innovation in Asia: Opportunities and Challenges 43:12 Advising C-Level Executives on AI Strategy 48:26 The Future of AI: Excitement and Expectations
In this episode of AI Business Asia, host Leo Jiang interviews Mayank Sharma, VP of AI Product Engineering at SAP. They discuss
the evolution of AI at SAP and insights on SAP's Business AI strategy
Introduction of Joule, SAP’s AI co-pilot and how it revolutionises user interaction with SAP systems.
The evaluation of large language models (LLMs) and SAP’s approach to work with both open source and closed-source model providers.
SAP App Store as a hub for innovation and the future of AI in Asia
In this episode of AI Business Asia, host Leo Jiang speaks with Dr. Santoshi Karthikeyan, Global Tech Director at AstraZeneca, about the transformative role of AI in the biopharmaceutical industry. They discuss Dr. Santosh's journey in data science, the challenges of drug discovery, and how AI is being integrated into clinical trials and regulatory processes. The conversation highlights the importance of responsible AI, the collaboration between startups and established companies, and the future potential of AI in enhancing drug development and patient care. Keywords #AI #biopharmaceuticals #clinicaltrials #drugdiscovery #responsibleAI #datascience #regulatorycompliance #startups #technology #innovation #healthcare
Episode 6 coming out soon! In this episode of AI Business Asia, host Leo Jiang speaks with Dr. Santoshi Karthikeyan, Global Tech Director at AstraZeneca, about the transformative role of AI in the biopharmaceutical industry. They discuss Dr. Santoshi's journey in data science, the challenges of drug discovery, and how AI is being integrated into clinical trials and regulatory processes. The conversation highlights the importance of responsible AI, the collaboration between startups and established companies, and the future potential of AI in enhancing drug development and patient care.
In this episode of AI Business Asia podcast, host Leo Jiang interviews Adeel Khan From Microsoft and talks about various topics such as how CoPilot is being used in large organizations and changing The Future of work. He also helps fortune 500 Organizations in adopting AI technology.
What to expect in this episode:
Co-Pilot’s game-changing role: How it democratizes AI, making advanced capabilities accessible to managers and employees alike.
Real-world applications: From streamlining healthcare documentation to acting as a smart assistant across industries.
Overcoming adoption challenges: Exploring data organization, cultural resistance, and the role of leadership in embracing AI.
Key questions discussed:
In our Latest Episode of AI Business Asia podcast, Host Leo Jiang interviews Adil Kahan From Microsoft and talks about various topics such as how CoPilot is being used in large organizations and changing The Future of work. He also helps fortune 500 Organizations in adopting AI technology. Episode Coming out Soon Subscribe for more such AI and Business Content.
Leo Jiang from AI Business Asia speaks with Bob van Lujit, Co-founder and CEO of Weaviate. It is world's most popular Vector Database with Over 1 Million Downloads.
Some of the Topic We covered :
How did you build one of most promising AI startup in 2024? How did you find your product market fit? What’s retrieval augmented generation? Why start with open source and the power of open-source community? How do you sell to enterprises?
In this third Episode of the AI Business Asia Podcast, Leo Jiang interviewed Andrew Senduk ( Managing Director of Workmate ). The Episode covers a wide range of topics, including how Andrew built the fastest-growing AI Startup in the Asia Region and his journey from selling pillows to Managing 600K Workers.
00:00 Introduction to Workmate 02:10 Andrew's Journey 03:50 $40,000 sales in 24 Hours 09:00 Business Problem Workmate is solving 12:58 Business Model of Workmate 14:00 Biggest Problem for Employers 14:40 Use of AI on the Platform 15:50 Data Collection Techniques from the workforce 17:50 Demographic Data & Usecase 18:30 Use of Industry Specific Datapoints 20:00 How to handle Different Markets 21:55 Onboarding & AI Tools 26:35 How to Convince people to Adapt new technology 29:00 Opportunity for AI & Tech revolution in China 33:11 How Workmate survived Covid Difficulties 35:30 How Workmate would differentiate from Competition 36:00 What is the biggest AI Use case in company 37:49 What is the retention period for Data? 40:50 Future Aspirations 46:00 Andrew's Book (Ignite Millennial Leadership) 52:40 Tips for Working with VC
WorkMate is a Singapore-based startup that connects over 600,000 blue-collar workers with over 800 enterprise clients across Asia; named the fastest-growing startup in Asia and no.4 in Asia. Andrew Senduk, went through highs and lows in washed cars and started selling fireworks 💥 in high school, saved money during my corporate years, then burnt all my savings to build a global 🌎 fashion brand (sold in 15 countries), built an e-commerce company from my living room in my PJ's 🛌, raised millions in VC money 💰, hyper-scaled a bizz and employed 500+ people (got acquired), and am currently building Workmate (also got acquired!) to the next level 🚀
In this episode, you will
we unpacked the story of how to build and sell one of the most successful startups in the most populated country in SEA, Indonesia,
We uncover where the technology falls short when it comes to a hyperlocal situation
We explore the biggest AI use case in the workforce management industry and
What on the tech horizon of WorkAate to supercharge its growth to support 1 million worker and their families all over South East Asia
And give tips to other founders on how to build a company and raise money.
Leo interviews Lewis Liu, Group Product Manager at Google, Gemini and Vertex AI, about the impact of generative AI models on user experience and enterprise AI readiness. Some key questions addressed:
How to ground AI so that it works for us, instead of working for itself
What does the enterprise-ready AI experience look like?
Should we be chasing quality benchmarks/leaderboards?
What actually matters for optimising model capabilities?
The discussion centers on the transformative impact of generative AI models on enterprise readiness and user experience. Key topics include the rapid evolution of generative AI, the mix of experts architecture, and the role of language models (LLMs) in enterprise applications.
It highlights the importance of grounding AI in factual information and explores the commoditization of LLMs, their expansion to edge devices, and their impact on traditional search methods and changing ways people acquire knowledge. It also addresses the challenges and opportunities for startups in the AI space, emphasizing the need for flexibility in data sources and frameworks. This episode is essential for tech professionals, founders, and business executives aiming to leverage AI for competitive advantage.
This episode is essential for tech professionals, founders, and business executives aiming to leverage AI for competitive advantage
In this episode, I interviewed Lewis Liu, Group Product Manager at Google, Gemini and Vertax AI, about the impact of generative AI models on user experience and enterprise AI readiness. The discussion centers on the transformative impact of generative AI models on enterprise readiness and user experience. Key topics include the rapid evolution of generative AI, the mix of experts architecture, and the role of language models (LLMs) in enterprise applications. It highlights the importance of grounding AI in factual information and explores the commoditization of LLMs, their expansion to edge devices, and their impact on traditional search methods and changing ways people acquire knowledge. It also addresses the challenges and opportunities for startups in the AI space, emphasizing the need for flexibility in data sources and frameworks. This episode is essential for tech professionals, founders, and business executives aiming to leverage AI for competitive advantage.
In this episode, Leo Jiang interviews Dr. Ashley Fernandez, Chief Data and AI Officer at Huawei, about the impact of generative AI on human creativity and cognitive intelligence.
One key aspect we'll delve into is how generative AI drives a subtle dependency on AI tools, often bypassing fundamental cognitive processes like acquiring and synthesizing information. This dependency can affect our ability to discover, rationalize, and imagine, as we forgo the steps that build and append to our cognitive repositories.
Chapters
00:00 Teaser
01:21 Introduction and Overview
04:44 The Evolution of AI Tools and the Decline in Competency
07:02 The Importance of Fundamental Knowledge in AI
19:00 The Drawbacks of Over-Reliance on AI Tools
24:21 The Decline in Attention Span and Cognitive Perseverance
29:34 Balancing AI and Human Intelligence
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