Pilots around accelerating new technologies often stall inside corporates. The same holds true for AI — a technology set to reshape entire industries.
So where does it go wrong?
KPIs are misaligned. What success means to a startup rarely matches what success means inside a business unit.
Data and security hurdles slow things down. Legacy infrastructure isn’t built for experimentation.
Culture gaps widen. Startups move fast; corporates are structured to minimize risk.
And now, after nearly three years of Generative AI being out in the wild, a new challenge has entered the room: trust design and trust management.
Systems must be technically reliable — but also transparent and fair. Employees won’t adopt tools they don’t trust. Without confidence, AI remains a black box or, worse, a perceived threat.
Here’s the reality: scaling AI is less about algorithms than about mindset and change management.
If employees and business units aren’t ready to adopt and integrate AI-driven solutions, even the most promising pilots will remain stuck in “demo mode.” They will never evolve into the long-term partnerships corporates need — whether with internal stakeholders like business unit heads or external ones like customers and suppliers.
That’s why at AGX Singapore, we’re convening corporate innovators to dig into the real barriers and how to overcome them.
That’s the focus of our next “invite-only” AGX Singapore Roundtable:
📍 Where: shared upon approval.
🗓 When: Wednesday, Sept 24 | 4:00–6:00 PM (followed by informal Stammtisch networking)
👤 Who: Corporate, strategy, and innovation managers exploring AI adoption
Key Themes We’ll Explore
KPIs & Alignment — can success be defined upfront?
Tech Hurdles — how do we solve data, security, and IT roadblocks?
Culture & Change — how do we manage mindsets, pace, and organizational shifts?
Trust Design — what builds employee confidence to collaborate with AI?
Discussion Hosts
Linda Nguyen Schindler — Regional Director, Ecosystem Strategy & Partnerships | Head of AI, Asia, Start2 Group
Zeno Jager — CEO & Co-Founder, Decoda AI | AGX Associate
Commentators
Claus Karthe — CEO, Asia, Start2 Group
Professor Aleks Farseev— CEO, Somin AI
Space is limited to keep the dialogue meaningful. If you’re a corporate innovator navigating AI adoption, this is a room you will want to be in.
Participation is by invite only. We do accept applications for membership - if you are a corporate innovator or senior manager at a large SME, mid-cap or multinational company, you are welcome to contact us.
Apply via this link, and we’ll review your request.