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This is an exclusive opportunity for the TOP 500 Global Startups of SLINGSHOT 2020

SLINGSHOT Disrupt

Take advantage of our video pitch advisory, judges introduction, webinars, and workshops to bring your startup to the next level!

SLINGSHOT 500: Disrupt Events

Starting on October 26, 2020 until October 30, 2020, the SLINGSHOT 500: Disrupt programme will host a plethora of events ranging from industry-specific webinars to workshops hosted by our Corporate Partners to share industry trends and opportunities. Disrupt will also include Corporate - Startup mixers as a primer to the Corporate Challenges.

See the recorded videos of Disrupt 500 below

Disrupt Programme Overview:

Monday, October 26, 2020

1:00 - 1:45 PM GMT+8

Panel Discussion

Making or breaking the corporate - startup symbiosis in Open Innovation

Linda Yates (CEO) - Mach 49
Johnny Hammond (Managing Partner APAC) - Pilot 44
Kush Agarwal - WaveScan Technologies
Moderator: Aurelie Wen (CEO APAC) - Agorize

Monday, October 26, 2020

2:00 - 2:50 PM GMT+8

Mistletoe

Moonshots: Megatrends and Singapore Field Guide

Yang En - JTC
Jeremy Soh - Mistletoe

Monday, October 26, 2020

3:00 - 3:12 PM GMT+8

IMDA

Scaling growth of globally competitive Singapore-based innovative tech companies

Francis Chu (Assistant Director) - Innovation & Tech Ecosystem

Monday, October 26, 2020

3:30 - 4:00 PM GMT+8

Rolls-Royce: Intelligent use of Legacy Data

How can we reduce time spent looking for data in a large corporate with varied legacy datasets, and then more intelligently make use of the data?

Richard Thorning - Rolls-Royce

Monday, October 26, 2020

4:00 - 4:30 PM GMT+8

Cargill: Workshop #1

How can our businesses ensure safe social distancing via a reliable, secure, digital means w/o collecting personally identifiable information?

Lawrence Low - Cargill
Thibault Tetafort - Cargill

Monday, October 26, 2020

4:30 - 5:00 PM GMT+8

Cargill: Workshop #2

How can we leverage digital technology to facilitate & incentivize the dry bulk shipping industry to better look after crew welfare and wellbeing?

Lawrence Low - Cargill
Thibault Tetafort - Cargill

Monday, October 26, 2020

5:00 - 5:30 PM GMT+8

Haier: Workshop #1

How can we improve AI project development, such that the process is faster and more successful? AND How can we improve the intelligence of smart home solutions through sensing technologies?

Jiang Jing - Haier

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

1:00 - 1:45 PM GMT+8

Johnson & Johnson

2020, A year of Vision and Innovation in Eyehealth

Biten Kathrani (Head of R&D- Vision Care APAC) - Johnson & Johnson

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

2:00 - 2:30 PM GMT+8

The Yield Lab

Journey of a successful Entrepreneur

Naveen Sikka (CEO) - TerViva
Claire Pribula (Managing Director) - The Yield Lab

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

3:00 - 3:10 PM GMT+8

ESG

Biomedical Innovation Ecosystem in Singapore

Rachel Phoa - ESG

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

3:30 - 4:00 PM GMT+8

Johnson & Johnson: Workshop #1 - Empowering consumers to help them detect health issues:

Simple & easy to use consumer diagnostic solutions can help detect/ visualize early signs of health issues. Our focus is on dehydration, oral health, and skin hydration/ barrier function.

Christer Spegel - Johnson & Johnson
Robert Kwon - Johnson & Johnson

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

4:00 - 4:30 PM GMT+8

Johnson & Johnson: Workshop #2 - Approaches in lifestyle modification to keep health conditions under control or prevent progression:

Life modification can play a critical role in keeping various health conditions under control or prevent progression. Our focus is on myopia management in children, improved sleep quality for babies and skin photodamage prevention.

Robert Kwon - Johnson & Johnson
Biten Kathrani (Head of R&D- Vision Care APAC) - Johnson & Johnson

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

1:00 - 1:30 PM GMT+8

Rolls-Royce

Manufacturing Technologies for a Low-Carbon Economy

Luc Scheffer (Chief of Manufacturing Technology) - Central Technologies Group

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

1:30 - 1:45 PM GMT+8

DHL

Innovation and the Future of Logistics

Justin Baird (Head of innovation, Asia Pacific) - DHL

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

2:00 - 2:20 PM GMT+8

Lufthansa Innovation Hub

How Travel is Transforming: Evidence and Trends from Asia

Christine Wang (Head of Asia) - Lufthansa Innovation Hub

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

2:30 - 2:55 PM GMT+8

Rolls-Royce

Driving Innovation in Radical Times

Rajashree Rao (Head of Ecosystem, APAC) - R² Data Labs

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

3:00 - 3:20 PM GMT+8

ESG

Transport & Logistics Overview in Singapore

Kai Feng - ESG

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

3:00 - 3:20 PM GMT+8

ESG

Consumer Electronics Overview in Singapore

Chris Lim - ESG

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

3:30 - 4:00 PM GMT+8

Rolls-Royce: Workshop #2

How can we more intelligently and non-invasively inspect complex mechanical systems, such as gas turbines?

Richard Thorning - Rolls-Royce

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

4:00 - 4:30 PM GMT+8

DHL - Workshop #1

How might we create an accurate and low-cost solution that will help couriers identify the parcels they need to deliver, in order to reduce our delivery lead times to customers?

Matthew Lee - DHL

Thursday, October 29, 2020

1:00 - 1:15 PM GMT+8

Symrise

Flavour Industry Innovation

Dr. Conor Delahunty (VP Innovation) - Symrise

Thursday, October 29, 2020

1:30 - 2:00 PM GMT+8

Cargill

Mega Trends and Disruption in Ag and Food

Andrew Gregor (Strategy & Business Development Manager) - Cargill

Thursday, October 29, 2020

2:00 - 2:30 PM GMT+8

The Yield Lab

The Mission of an Agtech Accelerator and Fund

Claire Pribula (Managing Director) - The Yield Lab
Michelle Chee (Principal) - The Yield Lab

Thursday, October 29, 2020

2:30 - 3:00 PM GMT+8

Big Idea Ventures

Investment Opportunity in the Alternative Protein Sector

Dalal Alghawas (Program Director) - Big Idea Ventures
Matthew Zhao (Food Scientist) - Big Idea Ventures

Thursday, October 29, 2020

3:00 - 3:15 PM GMT+8

ESG

Growing Singapore's Agritech Ecosystem

Faridah - ESG

Thursday, October 29, 2020

3:30 - 4:00 PM GMT+8

Symrise: Workshop #1

How can we significantly reduce energy used in controlling air quality and smell control?

Dr. Conor Delahunty (VP Innovation) - Symrise

Thursday, October 29, 2020

4:00 - 4:30 PM GMT+8

Symrise: Workshop #2

How can we actively learn from customers' experience to improve our customer service and products offerings?

Dr. Conor Delahunty (VP Innovation) - Symrise

Thursday, October 29, 2020

5:00 - 5:30 PM GMT+8

PSA: Workshop #1

Optimising energy efficiency of port equipment through innovative hamessing of energy

Chong Tak Keong - PSA

Friday, October 30, 2020

2:30 - 3:00 PM GMT+8

Schneider Electric

Healthy Buildings

Alberto Munoz Cuevas (Business Incubation Leader) - Schneider Electric

Friday, October 30, 2020

3:00 - 3:30 PM GMT+8

PUB

PUB Singapore Water Exchange: Opportunities for Startups in the Water Sector

Ang Sok Gek (Senior Manager, Industry & Technology Collaboration Department) - PUB

Friday, October 30, 2020

3:30 - 4:00 PM GMT+8

Haier: Workshop #2

How to substitute expanded polystyrene in home appliances packaging with a sustainable cushioning material

Jiang Jing - Haier

Friday, October 30, 2020

4:00 - 4:30 PM GMT+8

Rolls-Royce

Race to Zero: Technological Solutions for Decarbonisation

Steven Carter - Rolls-Royce

Friday, October 30, 2020

4:30 - 5:00 PM GMT+8

Schneider Electric: Workshop #1

How might we optimise buildings' operational efficiency and occupant experience through IT/OT integration solution in order to achieve increased efficiency, resiliency, sustainability, comfort and safety?

Alberto Munoz Cuevas (Business Incubation Leader) - Schneider Electric

Friday, October 30, 2020

5:00 - 5:30 PM GMT+8

Rolls-Royce: Workshop #3

Considering the advances in public telephony infrastructure such as 5G and other radio frequency networks (WIFI, LoraWAN, Zigbee, BlueTooth, etc), how can industry take advantage without major investments in technology that could quickly become obsolete or outdated?

Leon Oswin - Rolls-Royce