Leaders from major companies like Schneider Electric and Mondelez International share their insights on how SMEs can embark on sustainable growth journeys. Find out more from their keynote speeches at TechInnovation 2024.

Alvin How, Chief Technology Officer at IPI, advises innovators to leverage open innovation and platforms like TechInnovation to overcome obstacles and accelerate growth.

• GenAI and LLMs boost efficiency and innovation in business operations, enhancing areas like customer service, data analysis, and process automation.
• Challenges such as data privacy, AI biases, and integration complexities must be addressed to fully realise the benefits of these advanced technologies.

Find out how an electric motorbike entrepreneur and battery recycling innovator work together to bring sustainable transportation to Southeast Asia.

Across Southeast Asia, motorbikes have long been a staple of transportation, weaving through traffic and bringing riders to their daily destinations. However, as air pollution continues to choke urban centres, claiming millions of lives each year, a pressing question emerges: How can this traditional mode of transport evolve to meet the needs of modern, environmentally conscious consumers?

• Enhancing Agri-Inputs: Focus on developing high-value, specialised agri-inputs like feed additives and bio-stimulants to reduce dependency on imports and strengthen food security.
• Sustainable Farming: Adopt innovative practices and vertical integration to make local farms more financially viable and resilient, while converting side streams into valuable products to support a circular economy.

Local biofuel start-up, Green COP, is partnering with global palm oil producer, IOI to commercialise sustainable marine fuels. IOI supplies the agri-waste feedstock, while Green COP sets up and manages the production process of the sustainable marine fuels.

• Learn about heat reflective paint and how it can help accelerate the transition towards a greener built environment.
• Discover the challenges and prospects for reflective paint technologies.

• Circular economy minimises waste and extends product life, decoupling economic growth from resource consumption.
• Innovative solutions and collaborative efforts are essential for transitioning to sustainable practices in a circular economy.

How is disruptive technology reshaping healthcare? Explore the impact of AI, wearable devices, and blockchain on medical advancements. Contact us at [email protected] for innovative health tech solutions.

To this day, advancements in technology maintain their upward trajectory without showing any signs of slowing down. Naturally, the advancements brought about by technological exploration and related efforts have transformed numerous sectors, healthcare included.

[Celebrating Inspiring Women In March Series #1: IPI Innovation Advisor Christabel Ang] 

Leveraging her illustrious career across various sectors of the food and beverage industry, IA Christabel Ang mentors young professionals and advises local SMEs as they look to grow their careers in the F&B ecosystem.