Tech Talk

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing how humans live, work and communicate. With technology, lines are blurred between physical, digital and biological spheres. This series explored emerging technologies — how they impact or disrupt lives, and how one can stay abreast with the breakthroughs and developments of today.

Self-Driving Vehicles: Applications and Trends

February 15

Dr Nicholas Ho | Engineering ’13 Lecturer and Consultant, Artificial Intelligence Practice, NUS-ISS

Self-driving vehicles are emerging in countries like the US and China, providing services such as transportation and delivery.

This talk by Dr Nicholas Ho discussed the basic technologies behind self-driving vehicles, their potential applications, and the future of self-driving vehicles involving state-of-the-art technologies like 5G.

Digital Assets, Blockchain and the Metaverse

May 17

Professor David Lee

Expert Advisor, Asian Institute of Digital Finance, National University of Singapore

Moderator

Mr Balaji Natarajan

Head

of

PCM Products, Asia Lead for Industry and Innovation, International ANZ

What will the metaverse look like in the next three years and how will the Fourth Industrial Revolution change society and the business world? Attendees joined Professor David Lee as he provided a sneak peek into the future to demystify the nascent technology of non-fungible tokens, decentralised finance and smart contracts.