[PROFILE FEATURE]
Decades of experience as an international executive have equipped IPI Innovation Advisor Wong Hong Wai with the robust business acumen required to help small business owners thrive in today’s competitive market.
Enhancing opportunities for green development
Green buildings are crucial for balancing population growth and environmental sustainability. Find out how three tech offers make buildings smarter and more sustainable.
Going beyond gut health to boost global food security
Fermentation can do more than make food taste better and last longer—it may hold the key to building a more resilient, sustainable global food system.
[CLIENT INTERVIEW]
I remember our first meeting with IPI at Singapore International Water Week in 2012. At the time, Pioneer Environmental Technology (Pioneer) was looking for a partner to evaluate the performance of ceramic membranes, found in our filtration systems for solid-liquid and liquid-liquid separation. Our company specialises in products and services for water and wastewater treatment, including the provision of unique software and hardware, turnkey waste treatment and recovery solutions, and related equipment.
The ambition to automate an extremely labour-intensive building process saw Fabrica.AI working with IPI tech expert Mr Garrick Soon. Their goal: an improved robot prototype that could speed up the laying of floor tiles while lowering construction costs.
Regional challenges and opportunities for technological innovation in sustainable fish farming were brought to light at IPI’s Sustainable Aquaculture Water Management Roundtable as experts discussed Singapore’s emerging water treatment and monitoring solutions.
Expert advice for tailor-made innovations
Over five decades of innovation and commercialisation experience has equipped IPI Innovation Advisor Dr Loh Wah Sing with the tools to help SMEs in accessing new target markets.
Apple, Facebook, Razer and more—numerous well-known companies started out as SMEs and gained access to international markets by addressing consumers’ ever-changing needs. While international expansion remains the objective of many of Singapore’s SMEs, it is no easy feat.
Empowering organisations with easy-to-implement AI/ML
No-code Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning places previously complex machine learning technology within the reach of smaller organisations—accelerating innovation and sparking growth in start-ups and SMEs.
Collaborating in service of the community
By supporting open innovation and working with private organisations, the National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia drives efforts to improve the lives of citizens.
How MNCs can contribute to Singapore’s energy sector and beyond
Harnessing their extensive resources, MNCs in the energy sector can play a crucial role in nurturing local innovation, supporting nascent start-ups and contributing to the community at large.