The Future of Energy – Powering a Thriving Net Zero 2050
The Hyper Interdisciplinary Conference (HIC) Singapore 2025 explores how energy, in all its forms, drives progress across science, industry, and society. This year’s theme, “The Future of Energy: Powering a Thriving Net Zero 2050,” expands the definition of energy beyond power generation to include the biological, material, and human energy fuelling innovation.
Through four focused panels, the conference will uncover how breakthroughs in clean energy, sustainable food systems, circular design, and healthcare innovation are shaping Asia’s path toward a net-zero and resilient future. From scaling next-generation technologies to transforming the way we eat, live, and heal, HIC 2025 invites researchers, corporates, and policymakers to collaborate in building a thriving, sustainable world powered by science and interdisciplinary exchange.
日程
2025年11月15日（土）09:30～17:30
場所
NUS Enterprise, level 2, Icube Building21 Heng Mui Keng Ter, Singapore 119613
主催
Leave a Nest Singapore
参加費
Free
参加対象者
Researchers, Academicians, Private Institutions, Innovators, Government Agencies, Startups and Corporates
Matthew Chew leads HY’s capability development in nuclear energy, driving initiatives in digital twins, feasibility frameworks, and nuclear micro-grids. His work focuses on building competencies that will position Singapore to explore and adopt advanced nuclear technologies in the future.
Dr. Zach Pang
A*STARBioinformatics Institute
Zach Pang is Group Leader at the Bioprocessing Technology Institute, A*STAR and Senior Scientist at the Bioinformatics Institute, A*STAR, where he leads a research team to drive digitalisation in biomanufacturing. His research interests include mechanistic modelling and process modelling of bioprocesses. He is also Assistant Professor (adj) at NUS Department of Biomedical Engineering and NTU School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Biotechnology. Zach is also a co-founder and chief scientific advisor of AuctuCel Pte Ltd, a biotech company that develops AI-powered and ready-to-use culture media to improve biomanufacturing yield.
Mr. Jatin Kumar
XinterraCo-Founder & CTO
Jatin is a deep-tech leader with 15+ years of experience in advanced materials, polymer chemistry, and AI-accelerated R&D. CTO and co-founder of Xinterra, a venture-backed company pioneering COzTERRA, a patent-pending and award-winning carbon-capturing textile finish. Proven track record of translating frontier research into real-world impact, with multiple patents, high-impact publications (including NeurIPS and npj Computational Materials, Nature group), and scientific leadership in multimillion-dollar research programs.
Dr. Eddie Chua
A*STARSenior Scientist, Future Energy Acceleration and Translation (FEAT)
Ms. Gayathri Mani
Umami BioworksProduct Manager
Mr. Shohei Maekawa
Leave a Nest SingaporeDirector
Dr. Kihoko Tokue
Leave a Nest SingaporeManaging Director
Mr. XL Lin
Esco AsterFounder, CEO
Ms. Priyavadana Meyyappan
Leave a Nest SingaporeAssistant Manager
Mr. Ambrose Chia
Leave a Nest SingaporeAssistant Manager
Dr. Noriyuki Kadoya
AiRato Inc. Founder, CTO
Mr. Emmanuel Tay
Circular UniteCEO/Co-Founder
Dr. Tatsuhiro Nomaguchi
MetagenProduct Development Support Division
Mr. Alan Goh
NDR Medical TechnologyCo-Founder & CEO
Mr. Jonathan Ne Win
MUFG Bank Vice President
Dr. Anthony Chua
StratifiCareCo-Founder & CEO
スケジュール
TIME
THEME
SPEAKER
09:30
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Opening Remarks
10:00
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Keynote Address
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From Fundamental Science to Applied Breakthroughs: 50 Years of Evolution
This keynote address will spotlight how last fifty years of fundamental physics research has laid the groundwork for today’s most transformative technologies. It will highlight the nuclear sector’s journey—learning from challenges in safety, waste management, and public perception—and how those lessons now underpin safer and more responsible innovation. Looking ahead, the address will outline how nuclear science is poised to drive sustainable energy, enable deep decarbonization through advanced reactors and fusion, support industrial transitions.such as hydrogen and desalination, and even open new frontiers in space exploration. This keynote will set the stage for a forward-looking dialogue on how fundamental science evolves into applied breakthroughs that shape the future of society.Keynote Speaker Announcement for Hyper Interdisciplinary Conference in Singapore 2025!
Mr. Takaya Taguchi（Helical Fusion）
11:00
Main Hall
Hyper Interdisciplinary Splash
In the Hyper Interdisciplinary Conference (HIC), the aim of Research Splash 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. 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 2025!
12:00
Lunch Break / Networking
Lunch Break / Networking
13:00
Main Hall
Session 1: Climate Realities and the Net Zero Imperative
Reaching net zero requires collaboration across energy, materials, finance, and governance. Each sector holds a piece of the puzzle, clean-energy developers build capacity, materials innovators close the resource loop, and financiers structure viable paths to scale. This panel brings together perspectives from materials & circular systems (Xinterra) and sustainability finance (MUFG), moderated alongside Circular Unite’s systems design view.Climate Realities and the Net Zero Imperative
Mr. Jatin Kumar（Xinterra）
Mr. Emmanuel Tay（Circular Unite）
Mr. Jonathan Ne Win（MUFG Bank）
【モデレーター】
Mr. Ambrose Chia（Leave a Nest Singapore）
14:00
Main Hall
Session 2: The Race to Scale – What Will Power the Next Decade?
セッションパートナー：
Helical Fusion Co., Ltd.
From scientific discovery to deployment, the future of clean energy depends on how rapidly new technologies can scale. This panel brings together leaders in nuclear fusion, advanced energy systems, and applied research to discuss the breakthroughs shaping the next decade of power generation. Panelists will explore pathways for translating innovation into commercial success and highlight the partnerships and governance models needed to build a safe, scalable, and sustainable energy future.The Race to Scale - What Will Power the Next Decade
Dr. Eddie Chua（A*STAR）
Mr. Matthew Chew（HY）
Mr. Takaya Taguchi（Helical Fusion）
【モデレーター】
Mr. Shohei Maekawa（Leave a Nest Singapore）
15:00
Tea Break / Networking
Poster Session and Networking / Tea break
16:00
Main Hall
Session 3: Feeding Tomorrow – Cultivated Meat and Energy-Efficient Nutrition
セッションパートナー：
Metagen, Inc.
Food systems are at the heart of the sustainability challenge. This session explores how biotechnology, cultivated meat, and biomanufacturing are redefining the way we produce food while reducing environmental impact. Bringing together innovators from cultivated protein, microbial research, and GMP-scale production, the discussion focuses on process efficiency, scalability, and collaboration—key factors in shaping a sustainable and energy-smart food future for Asia and the world.Feeding Tomorrow – Cultivated Meat and Energy-Efficient Nutrition
Ms. Gayathri Mani（Umami Bioworks）
Dr. Zach Pang（A*STAR）
Mr. XL Lin（Esco Aster）
Dr. Tatsuhiro Nomaguchi（Metagen）
【モデレーター】
Ms. Priyavadana Meyyappan（Leave a Nest Singapore）
17:00
Main Hall
Session 4: Healthcare Innovation: Technology for a Better Tomorrow
セッションパートナー：
AiRato Inc.
Healthcare is entering a new era of digital transformation. This panel highlights how AI-driven diagnostics, robotics, and medical technologies are reshaping clinical practice and improving patient outcomes. Through insights from innovators and clinicians, the discussion will explore how hospitals and startups can collaborate to ensure safe, effective, and ethical adoption of technology, paving the way for smarter, more efficient, and patient-centered healthcare systems.Healthcare Innovation: Technology for a Better Tomorrow
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