Meet the Speakers

Ms Jasmin LAU

Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Minister of State, Ministry of Education

Ms Jasmin Lau is currently the Minister of State in the Ministry of Digital Development and Information and the Ministry of Education. She is also the Minister-in-charge of the Government Technology Agency (GovTech) which builds tech for public good and supports public agencies’ efforts in driving digital transformation. Ms Lau is a Member of Parliament for Ang Mo Kio GRC and oversees the Seletar-Serangoon Division. She is passionate about supporting residents in need and strengthening community health for her residents. She also serves as the Vice-Chairperson of the Ang Mo Kio Town Council. Before entering politics, Ms Lau spent almost 20 years in the public service. She previously served as Deputy Secretary (Policy) at the Ministry of Health from 2022 to 2025, where she oversaw the development of healthcare finance, manpower and regulatory policy. From 2019 to 2021, she served as the founding Executive Director of the Singapore Global Network in the Economic Development Board. The Singapore Global Network coordinates and catalyses the Singapore Government’s efforts to strengthen Singapore’s overseas networks and talent strategies, and to enhance the international mindshare of Singapore as a leading and globally connected city. Prior to 2019, Ms Lau also held other appointments in the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Manpower and the Prime Minister’s Office. Ms Lau holds a Master of Science in Technology and Policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2006. Before that, she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Bioengineering and Economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 2005. Outside of work, Ms Lau is a mother of two pre-schoolers. She plays competitive netball and basketball when she can, and when her children allow her to do so.

Mr GOH Wei Boon

Government Chief Digital Technology Officer, Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Chief Executive, GovTech Singapore

Wei Boon is Chief Executive of the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech), the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiative and public sector digital transformation. He is passionate about enhancing the digital ecosystem to accelerate Singapore’s digital transformation. Prior to joining GovTech, Wei Boon served as the Chief Executive of Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT) at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), where he led R&D in infocomm and infosecurity technologies for government agencies to support national security needs. He also held several key positions within MINDEF, including Director of Technical Projects, where he helped deliver critical capabilities for the defence and security sector. In recognition of his contributions, he was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 2015. Wei Boon is a PSC scholar with a Master of Information Systems Management (Highest Distinction) from Carnegie Mellon University, USA, and a Bachelor of Information Science from the University of Tsukuba, Japan. In 2022, he completed the Stanford Executive Program.

Mr Aaron TENG

Software Engineer, Home Team Science and Technology Agency

Aaron is a software engineer at HTX, where he is part of the xDigital team that designs and builds AI powered products. A recent graduate with a double major in Data Science and Computer Science, he leverages his understanding of AI and his software development skills to build user friendly applications that can effectively utilise the ability of AI. Before joining HTX, Aaron also spent seven months interning with GovTech’s AIBots team. AIBots is a platform where Singapore Public Officers can create, customize, and deploy Generative AI chatbot. During that time he helped develop and refine the AIBots application, contributing to both backend logic and user interface improvements.

Mr Alan TANG

Deputy Director, National AI Group (Government), Ministry of Digital Development and Information

Alan is the Deputy Director of the National AI Group's Government team, where he oversees the implementation of the Government AI Strategy. In this role, he leads initiatives to drive strategic AI adoption across Singapore's public sector - encompassing AI governance frameworks, innovation programmes, and capability building efforts that seek to reimagine how AI can transform public service delivery. Alan was previously a cybersecurity professional and Lead Product Manager of GovTech's Data Privacy Capability Centre, where he led the development of privacy-enhancing technologies for secure data sharing. Working at the intersection of policy and technology, he remains passionate about leveraging emerging technologies for responsible innovation and the public good. Learn more about Alan's work at https://www.linkedin.com/in/alantang1/

Mr Benjamin GOH

Senior Product Manager, GovTech Singapore

Benjamin Goh is founding Product Manager of AI Guardian, a new division within Singapore's Government Technology Agency. Formed in July 2024, AI Guardian develops AI safety and security products for the public service. The division has launched two key products: Litmus, an "AI Testing as a Service" platform, and Sentinel, a "Guardrails as a Service" solution, both gaining traction across government agencies. He was also the lead PM for Project Radiance, a specialised project comprising of several GovTech teams to enable the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) for Confidential workloads.

Ms Cheryl X LEE

Team Lead, LAUNCH!, GovTech Singapore

Cheryl leads innovation at GovTech’s LAUNCH! team, where she drives initiatives like the AI Incubator, the <WTHack> (What-to-Hack) product-focused hackathon series, and LaunchPad, a web app for crowdsourcing ideas across WOG. Her career journey—from Finance to Education to Public Sector Innovation—gives her a unique cross-disciplinary edge in shaping digital transformation. Cheryl builds frameworks and strategies that empower public officers to experiment boldly, learn rapidly, and develop impactful digital Proof of Concepts (PoC) that explore the potential of emerging technologies in government.

Mr Claurence LEE

AI Engineer, Building and Construction Authority

Mr. Claurence Lee is an AI Engineer in the InfoComm Technology Department of Building and Construction Authority (BCA). With a strong foundation in machine learning, deep learning, and data engineering, he focuses on building and integrating intelligent systems that enhance automation and productivity within BCA. Prior to his current role, he gained experience in AI solution architecture and cloud-based development, contributing to applied research in speech and language processing. His recent work involves developing AI-driven tools that support digital transformation and data-centric decision-making for BCA internal workflows. Learn more about Claurence's work at https://www.linkedin.com/in/claurence-lee-70582b213

Mr David LOW

Director, Ministry of Digital Development and Information

David Low is Director, Legal (Smart Nation Group) at the Ministry of Digital Development and Information, where he provides legal advice on issues relating to technology, media, and telecommunications law, and in particular on Singapore’s Smart Nation and digital government initiatives. He also serves as one of the Vice-Chairpersons of the Singapore Legal Service’s Technology Law Cluster, a community of public sector lawyers developing expertise in technology law so as to help the Singapore Government address its fast-evolving technology needs and chart Singapore’s digital future. Prior to taking up his current role, David spent 16 years in the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC), serving various stints in AGC's Criminal Justice, State Prosecution, International Affairs, and Civil Divisions, where his work spanned a wide range of domestic and international law issues, and included representing the Singapore Government in domestic and international litigation, as well as at bilateral and multilateral negotiations at various international fora

Ms Fiona CHEN Ping

Digital Business Analyst, AI Programmes, Digital Excellence & Products Division (DXD), Ministry of Education

Fiona Chen is a Digital Business Analyst at MOE's Digital Excellence & Products Division. As product manager for LangBuddy, she led the rapid development of an AI conversation companion addressing declining Mother Tongue Language usage. In 11 weeks, she transformed a hackathon prototype into validated pilots serving 350+ students, with plans to scale to 7,000+ learners. Learn more about Fiona's work at https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-ping-chen-557434164

Mr Hunter NIELD

Distinguished Engineer, GovTech Singapore

Hunter is a Distinguished Engineer and Head of Software Engineering (SWE) Practice at GovTech Singapore, where he helps leads the Cloud and DevOps Centre of Excellence. Prior to joining the Government, he ran businesses in Asia and Australia focusing on Cloud Infrastructure, Digital Transformation, and R&D. He is a former CNCF ambassador and remains actively involved in various open-source foundations.

Mr Isaac TAY

Vice President of Product, ShopBack

Isaac Tay is VP of Product at ShopBack, where he focuses on scaling consumer and financial platforms across 13 markets globally. He is driving the transformation of ShopBack into an AI-native organisation. His work centres on building teams, training builders, and developing digital products that delight users. Learn more about Isaac's work at https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaactimothyt/

Ms Kanashima HATSUMI

Product Manager, GovTech Singapore

Kanashima Hatsumi is a Product Manager at Government Technology Agency, where she leads the development of multimodal AI products that power smarter, more efficient public sector operations. Her work spans areas such as multimodal analytics, semantic search, and edge AI systems. Starting her career as an AI Engineer, she brings a unique blend of technical know-how and product intuition, translating complex ideas into real-world impact.

Mr Keith LENG

Engagement Manager, GovTech Singapore

Keith is an Engagement Manager at GovTech, where he is part of a small passionate team shaping the development of Ownself Gather - a highly configurable case management tool which all public officers can use to create customised apps that can streamline and automate tedious manual case processes. He focuses on leveraging technology to advance the public good, drawing on extensive experience in product management, digital transformation, and stakeholder engagement to deliver scalable solutions with meaningful impact. Outside of work, Keith enjoys following consumer technology reviews and lifestyle vlogs. Learn more about Keith's work at https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithlengjiaming/

Mr Kenneth ONG

Deputy Director, GovTech Singapore

Kenneth Ong is Deputy Director at GovTech Singapore where he leads the Digital Capabilities & Innovation team that drives whole-of-government initiatives to build AI literacy and digital innovation across the public service. With over 20 years of experience driving digital transformation, Kenneth's expertise spans enterprise systems management, agile software development, UXD, data and AI. He is passionate about human-centred design to solve complex problems using technology, combining his love for coding with leadership in the digital transformation space.

Mr Leonard SIAR

Product Manager (EO), Ministry of Education

Leonard Siar is a Product Manager in the Digital Transformation and Product Excellence Division (DXD) at Ministry of Education. He works in the Experimental Systems and Technology Lab (ESTL), a team that explores how emerging technologies can simplify teachers’ work and reclaim time across schools. He is currently working on Mark.ly, an AI-powered marking assistant that helps teachers mark faster and more consistently while keeping comments aligned with Singapore’s curriculum. Leonard’s work bridges education and technology, focusing on how AI can amplify human expertise rather than replace it. Before moving into product management, Leonard was a Geography teacher and a teacher counsellor. His background in education shapes his approach to building products that are empathetic, practical, and designed to empower teachers.

Ms Lillian SHIEH

Head of Design Practice, GovTech Singapore

Lillian Shieh is a user researcher, product strategist and service designer. She currently leads the Design Practice at GovTech, supporting designers, promoting best practices, and exploring emerging technologies for developing digital services for citizens, businesses, and and public officers. Her experience includes collaborating with the World Health Organisation and Pacific member states to build innovation capabilities. She also built and led Johnson & Johnson's Asia Pacific Design Lab, integrating design methodologies into business processes and establishing design as a strategic function. As a researcher and strategist, Lillian has led teams that created successful new product and service concepts for clients like J&J, Intel, Telefonica, and Samsung. Her approach, rooted in systems thinking, team development, and experimentation, enables trusted partnership and meaningful outcomes.

Ms Nicole LEE

Engagement Manager, GovTech Singapore

Nicole Lee is an Engagement Manager at GovTech Singapore, where she leads Prompt Royale, the public sector’s largest and award-winning prompt engineering tournament. The programme was recognised at the MDDI Minister’s Innovation Awards for advancing AI literacy and creative adoption across government.

Ms Patricia TAN

Senior Digital Business Analyst, GovTech Singapore

Patricia harnesses data to transform complex business needs, connecting people, processes, and technology to help teams work smarter and deliver meaningful change for the public good.

Mr Philip MAN

Smart Nation Fellow, GovTech Singapore

Phil is a Smart Nation Fellow and focused on designing, prototyping and building the next generation of public services, to support Singapore’s transition towards being an AI-enabled society. Prior to rejoining Government, he was co-founder and COO at Terrascope, building digital solutions to guide large enterprises sustainability journey, and part of the leadership team of BCG Digital Ventures in Singapore, serving as a Director of strategic design and a GM of climate ventures. Learn more about Philip's work at https://www.linkedin.com/in/philkcman/

Ms Sheila TEO

Senior AI Engineer, Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore

Sheila is a Senior AI Engineer specialising in LLMs and Time-Series Forecasting. She holds a Masters in Business Analytics (Data Science) from Columbia University, and has previously worked in machine learning roles at quantitative investment funds and technology companies in the United States. In November 2023, she won GovTech Singapore's inaugural LLM Prompt Engineering competition, and wrote an article on Medium about her insights and strategies. It was the #1 most-read article on Medium within the month of publishing, amassing 100k readers in a week!

Mr Suresh Kumar SARAD

Product Manager, GovTech Singapore

Suresh is a Product Manager in GovTech’s AI Programme, leading Vision products and initiatives. The AI Programme contributes to the scaling up of AI adoption across the Government, and enable builders to develop AI solutions more quickly.

Mr LIAU Wen Rui

Senior Product Manager, GovTech Singapore

Wen Rui is currently a Senior Product Manager at GovTech Singapore bringing products from 0-to-1, where he leads Career Kaki and AfterLifeSG. He started his career at GovTech as a Software Engineer working on education-related problem statements with MOE, before being seconded to Carousell as a Product Manager. He graduated with a MS in Computational Science and Engineering from Harvard University, and a BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from University of California, Berkeley. His guilty pleasure is consumer technology products and he also aspires to be a stand-up comedian someday. Learn more about Wen Rui's work at https://www.linkedin.com/in/liauwenrui/

Mr PONG Woon Wei

Senior Manager, Building and Construction Authority

Mr. PONG Woon Wei is a Senior Manager in the Digitalisation Department of the Building and Construction Authority (BCA). He believes in a growth mindset and continues to learn through hands-on collaboration with practitioners on innovative projects and open sharing sessions. Over the past two years, he has co-led AI Hackathons with the Young Architects League and Digital Tech Committee of the Singapore Institute of Architects, and promoted the Google Trailblazer Programme focusing on built-environment challenges. Through these initiatives, industry problem statements were identified, practical AI use cases developed, and productisation pilot projects initiated under the Built Environment Accelerate to Market Programme (BEAMP). These efforts have led to improved work processes and streamlined workflows for both officers and practitioners. Examples include an automated file naming converter, text-to-image design visualisation, AI-assisted tender evaluation, and AI-powered compliance checks. Learn more about Woon Wei's work at https://www.linkedin.com/in/woonwei

Mr XU Yang

Digital Business Analyst, GovTech Singapore

Xu Yang is a DBA at GovTech who works closely with MOE to build AI-powered EdTech products. He's focused on designing products that make teaching and learning better, help reduce teachers' workload and bring emerging technologies into the classroom. Passionate about hands-on experimenting with GenAI responsibly in the public sector, Xu Yang also involved in initiatives that help educators and GovTechies level up their skills while encouraging teams to experiment and try new things. Learn more about Xu Yang's work at https://www.linkedin.com/in/xu-yang-chuck-907780114/