Book Launch — Smarter by Dr. Wendy Tan

Building Human-Centric AI Culture

What to expect from the evening.

As AI reshapes how we work and learn, leadership matters more than ever. This panel explores how leaders can build human-centric AI cultures — strengthening thinking and confidence, supporting novices as they develop expertise, and turning AI initiatives into meaningful, sustainable impact.

Five voices. One conversation. Plenty of room for yours.

Robin Speculand A global leader in digital transformation who knows why most implementations fail — and how to make yours succeed.
Ted Chen A leader at Bank of Singapore who bridges the gap between high-level AI strategy and the daily reality of leading teams.
Laurence Liew The director at AI Singapore who is literally building an "AI-First Nation" through education and innovation.
Yolyn Ang Vice President at Google with deep expertise in scaling APAC business — bringing the operator's view of AI in practice.
Dr. Wendy Tan Author of Smarter and moderator for the evening — connecting the threads, asking the questions you'd want asked.

The Agenda

Two hours, three movements.

15 minutes

The Spark

A 15-minute keynote from Dr. Wendy Tan sharing the core ideas of her new book Smarter: 5 Steps to True Human-AI Collaboration.
40 minutes

The Panel

A 40-minute discussion on human-centric AI cultures and how organisations can do better in implementing AI — with leaders who've done it across banking, government, and big tech.
20 minutes

The Connection

20 minutes of facilitated small-group discussions, followed by informal conversations with the panelists, fellow leaders, and Wendy herself.