Karan is a Director at PwC’s South East Asia Consulting practice in Singapore, and is dedicated to expanding the firm's Sustainability practice throughout the region.
Karan's expertise lies in bridging the gap between sustainability and digital transformation, and he is currently spearheading the development of an AI platform in collaboration with the Singapore government. This innovative initiative aims to accelerate the transition to a net-zero future.
Previously, he played multiple leadership roles in Proxtera - a start-up incubated under the Singapore government's 'Business sans Borders' initiative, with a goal of connecting the world's SMEs through a digital network to facilitate trade and financial inclusion.
Roundtable 2
Invite-Only
This roundtable seeks to understand key challenges faced by financial institutions in driving the net zero transition. Participants will seek to explore effective and sustainable adoption of AI technologies to drive this transition, including examining key barriers and identifying opportunities for industry-wide collaboration and practical next steps.
Plenary Stage
Invite-Only
Introduction of NovA! and the Team Behind the National AI Utility
- What inspired the inception and convergence of different parties for the creation of the National AI Utility?
Challenges and Solutions
~- What have been the most significant technological or operational hurdles faced while developing the AI Utility, and how were they overcome?
- What steps are being taken to ensure that the industry, government agencies, and the public sector remain synergized in their sustainability goals?
Benchmarking Sustainability Targets
- To what international or industry-specific standards are the sustainability targets benchmarked?
- How does NovA! ensure the transparency and interpretability of its AI models, especially when analyzing complex sustainability metrics?
- What kind of data is the AI model trained on, and how often is it updated to reflect real-time sustainability trends?
Public-Private Collaboration for Sustainability
- How has the collaboration between public and private entities influenced the development and functionality of NovA!?
Future of the Collaboration
- How will this collaboration influence the future strategy and focus areas for both the public and private sectors involved?
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