Serendipitous or Designed: The Duality of Impactful InnovationCreate Theatrette, SMART Campus
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Outline of the event
What is the Hyper Interdisciplinary Conference?
Innovation has long been split into two categories: serendipitous and designed. However, can we actively accelerate serendipitous innovation? Leave a Nest strives to create the environment where interdisciplinary research clashes and intermingles, creating the highest possible chances of This conference takes a greater look at the different circumstances behind designed and serendipitous innovation to envision the best environment for innovation. This conference takes a greater look at the different circumstances behind designed and serendipitous innovation to envision the best environment for innovation.
Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Innovation Centre
Dr. Inty Grønneberg
Ichthion LimitedCEO
A/Prof. Liu Lerwen
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)NTU Entrepreneurship Academy (NTUpreneur)
Dr. Liu Lerwen is an Associate Professor in Entrepreneurship (Practice) at NTU
Entrepreneurship Academy (NTUpreneur). She teaches various entrepreneurship programs focusing on sustainability and circular economy, empowering students with mindset, knowledge, and skills.
She has over 25 years of global business development experience supporting research commercialization, impact, and nurturing start-ups. resource person and technical consultant for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP). She specializes in business development and education in emerging technologies, circular economy, and sustainability.
Dr. Guillermo A. Corona Herrera
NUS Enterprise, National University of Singapore.Senior Manager, Minimum viable Product Studio
Mr. Jeff Lin
iGlobe PartnersPartner
Jeff Lin is a Partner at iGlobe Partners, a Singapore based cross border VC firm which invests in healthcare, deep tech and AI, focusing on the U.S., U.K. and Asia. Prior to joining iGlobe in 2014, Jeff had built many years of experience in strategy consulting, telecom and IT industry since his first job with Nokia in 1998.
Ms. Tatiana Ratcu Siufi
Vida CityCo Founder
Dr. Yuki Hanyu
IntegricultureCEO and Founder
Graduated Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Oxford in 2010. Co-founded IntegriCulture Inc. to commercialize Cellular Agriculture Co-founded IntegriCulture Inc. to commercialize Cellular Agriculture.
Mr. Masahiro Yoritama
NinziaPresident
A researcher for Japanese traditional food and culture.
Mr. Masahiro Mitome
RevoxCEO and Founder
Specialised in electrical and electronic engineering and product system design; co-founder of REVOX.
Dr. Motoki Nakano
Thinker Inc.CTO
Mr. Gen Tatara
Tsubame BHBExecutive Officer
Ms. Naoko Onishi
Calbee Inc.Health and Food Promotion Department
Ms. Naoko Onishi graduated with a degree from the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Law at Keio University. After gaining experience in sales at MSD K.K., the Japanese subsidiary of Merck, she was involved in product planning and business development for seven years at Calbee, Inc. Since 2023, she has been involved in the planning and development of functional foods and the development of the personalised food program "Body Granola". Holds an MBA.
Dr. Shinji Fukuda
Metagen, Inc. President & CEO, Keio University Project Professor
Mr. John Cheng
Innovate 360CEO/Founder
John Cheng is the 3rd generation family business owner of Cheng Yew Heng Candy Factory, a 77-year-old established sugar manufacturing company in Singapore. In 2008, he founded Innovate 360, a food innovation hub and Singapore's first food incubator with facilities. It is an Accredited Mentor Partner helping startups scale and go to market. John is also Chairperson of Feed 9 Billion, which co-launched the Good Food Startup Manual: Singapore Edition. entrepreneurship head of SMF's Youth Committee, and EXCO of SCCI's Youth Business Affairs Committee.
Dr. Ryuta Takeda
Leave a Nest Co.Executive Officer
Ryuta Takeda received Ph.D. from The Ohio State University, and trained as a pure scientist in a biotech field. After joining Leave a Nest, he initiated the ASEAN largest Deeptech entrepreneur platform "TECH PLANTER" in Japan, and managed to spread it to 10 countries to explore In USA, from 2016-2019, he held TECH PLANTER in Silicon Valley and Boston. businesses in Leave a Nest, he also developed a lot of international PoCs and collaborative researches between MNC and startup and different startups, so He also developed a lot of international PoCs and collaborative researches between MNC and startup and different startups, so called international co-creation activities.
Schedule
TIME
THEME
SPEAKER
09:30
Main Hall
Opening Ceremony
09:45
Main Hall
Presentation from Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART)
The Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) launched its Innovation Centre in Singapore in 2009 to support faculty and researchers in advancing cutting-edge technologies. The SMART Innovation Centre is dedicated to accelerating innovation and entrepreneurship by nurturing high-tech ventures. It plays a pivotal role in Singapore's innovation ecosystem, providing grants, financial support, and It plays a pivotal role in Singapore's innovation ecosystem, providing grants, financial support, and specialized training to drive the refinement and commercialization of breakthrough technologies. The Centre cultivates promising innovations across Singapore's R&D landscape, with a focus on emerging fields such as biotechnology, biomedical devices, information technology, advanced materials, nanotechnology, and energy. The Centre cultivates promising innovations across Singapore's R&D landscape, with a focus on emerging fields such as biotechnology, biomedical devices, information technology, nanotechnology, and energy solutions.
Dr. Siang Lin Yeow(Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Innovation Centre)
10:00
Main Hall
Keynote Speech and Keynote Session
Singapore's success as an innovation hub lies in its ability to balance deliberate frameworks with room for serendipity. has crafted an environment that supports both planned, systematic development (through government policy, education, and infrastructure) and organic, unexpected breakthroughs (through collaboration, global talent, and risk-taking). This dynamic balance enables Singapore to continuously evolve, adapt to new challenges, and remain at the forefront of innovation. The result is a thriving ecosystem where both designed innovation and serendipitous genius come together to create world-changing solutions that have a global impact. .Serendipitous and Designed Innovation from Singapore!
A/Prof. Liu Lerwen（Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Dr. Guillermo A. Corona Herrera(NUS Enterprise, National University of Singapore.)
Ms. Tatiana Ratcu Siufi(Vida City)
Mr. Jeff Lin(iGlobe Partners)
[Moderator].
A/Prof. Liu Lerwen（Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
11:00
Main Hall
Research Splash: Singapore Research Showcase
Research Splash is a forum for researchers to pitch to the attendees in a 120-second format what they want to do and what they expect from the participants. The aim is to find a passionate presenter while soaking up the knowledge and enthusiasm of the researchers who appear one after another, and to use their pitches as a hint to come up with new ideas. The Research Splash presenters will get the opportunity to bring A0 Poster to display. After the research splash , the discussion will be developed further in poster presentations, with the aim of leading to the creation of new collaborative research.Calling for Research Splash and Poster Presenters in Hyper Interdisciplinary Conference in Singapore in November 2024!
12:00
Lunch / refreshments/ Networking
Lunch Break / Networking
Poster booth
Poster Session
13:00
Main Hall
Session 1: Borderless: Robotics x Education, Propelling Smart Cities Development
Main Hall
Main Hall
Main Hall
Main Hall
English 
Japanese