AI is moving quickly. But for businesses, the challenge is knowing where the real opportunities lie.

In this conversation, Lien Choong Luen, former General Manager of Gojek Singapore, shares his perspectives on how Singapore businesses and SMEs can navigate the rapid rise of AI and focus on applications that create meaningful business value.

Drawing from his experience scaling one of Southeast Asia’s leading technology companies, he explores how organisations can approach AI practically: from improving productivity and scaling operations to avoiding common pitfalls when introducing new technologies.

The discussion looks beyond the hype to consider what business leaders should be thinking about as AI continues to reshape Singapore’s business landscape.

In this conversation, we explore:

• Why AI goes beyond tools such as ChatGPT
• How SMEs can begin adopting AI without significant upfront investment
• Practical applications of AI that can improve productivity and business performance
• Common pitfalls organisations should avoid when implementing AI
• How AI could shape the future of Singapore’s business landscape
• Leadership lessons from scaling a high-growth technology business

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Hear from Lien Choong Luen on how Singapore businesses can make sense of the AI opportunity and translate emerging technology into practical business value.

About This Resource

This resource was developed as part of the SGLN Fellowship 2026 Action Learning Project by the following SGLN Fellows: Daniel Goh, Daryl Teo, Esdy Rozali, Goh Chuan Yong, Gina Chua, Helmi Khaswan and Wang Weixiang. The podcast was produced in collaboration with iFAST Corporation Ltd.