CONVERGE – Igniting Innovation Through Collaboration
8:30 - 9:30
Breakfast Welcome
Warm-up & Networking
9:30 - 12:00
Parallel workshops - Session 1: AI & GenAI DEEP DIVE
Live Demo for Industry Use Cases
From Hype to Reality, AI Ethics & Governance, Scaling AI Startups, The Future of Work.
9:30 - 12:00
Parallel workshops - Session 2: Emerging Technologies - DEEP DIVE
Web3 & Blockchain (Decentralization and its impact on security, finance, and healthcare); Semiconductors (Powering the next wave of digital transformation); Smart Manufacturing & IoT (Revolutionizing production and supply chain efficiency); IT/Quantum Computing
11:30 - 13:00
Gourmet Luncheon
13:00 - 16:00
Pitch-A-Thon
Venture capital: Golden Gate Ventures (Managing Partners), Vertex Ventures, Monks Hill’s Ventures, VI Group, Ascend Vietnam Ventures, Expara Ventures.
Where
Google APAC Headquarter
14:00 - 17:00
B2B Meet&Match
B2B Meet and Match with speakers and distinguished guests of the VGIC 2025 (START.UP- START.HERE - START.NOW)
16:00 - 16:15
VGIC2025 Recognition Ceremony
"VGIC2025 Excellence Award" – Selected by the Board Committee (BC), recognizing the most groundbreaking and impactful startup; "VGIC2025 People's Choice Innovation Award" – Voted by attendees, celebrating the most inspiring and promising startup.
Where
Google APAC Headquarter
16:15 - 16:30
Closing Ceremony
Day 3: 22/02/2025
CREATE – Empowering the Next Generation
8:30 - 9:00
Opening Ceremony
Mingling between speakers and students & Registration
9:00 - 9:30
Welcome speech
Welcome speech by SMU representative, Introductory speech by VNYA, Introductory speech by AVSE representative
Where
Singapore Management University
9:30 - 10:15
Fireside chat: “What Lies Ahead – Career trends and opportunities in the current economy”
10:20 - 11:25
Speed Networking Career Guidance
providing career advice, job search tips, industry insights, CV clinic
