About ATxInspire

ATxInspire hosts a year-round series of thought-provoking discussions and presentations by industry leaders, government officials, and academics. These events focus on cutting-edge advancements in technology, empowering the tech community to stay ahead of the curve. Organised by the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA), ATxInspire fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing within the tech sector.

Upcoming Session | In Conversation with Hemant Taneja

Exclusive Fireside Chat: In Conversation with Hemant Taneja

ATxInspire is honoured to host Hemant Taneja, one of the world’s leading investors, who will share his personal journey and the invaluable lessons he’s learned from backing game-changing companies like Stripe, Snap, Canva, and Livongo. He will reveal how AI and the rising need for global resilience are transforming entire industries—and what it truly takes to build companies that create lasting impact.

This session is by invitation only.

About Hemant Taneja

Hemant Taneja is the CEO of General Catalyst, an investor, founder, and author of four books, including the upcoming The Transformation Principles. He envisions General Catalyst as a leader in investment and transformation, focusing on global resilience through applied AI.

Hemant introduced his AI thesis in Unscaled (2018), highlighting how startups leveraging AI in focused markets will shape the future economy. He advocates for Responsible Innovation—building inclusive, sustainable growth as detailed in his 2022 book Intended Consequences, a Forbes Top Ten Tech Book.

He serves on multiple boards, co-founded non-profits like Responsible Innovation Labs and Advanced Energy United, and supports education through roles at Northeastern University, Stanford School of Medicine, and Khan Lab School.

Past Sessions

In Conversation with Bill Gates

In conjunction with the 25th Anniversary of the Gates Foundation, ATxInspire is honoured to host Mr Bill Gates, Chair of the Gates Foundation and co-founder of Microsoft on 6 May 2025. As one of the world's most impactful philanthropists and technologists, his work has had a profound impact on the way we live, work, and communicate.

In Conversation with Dr Fei-Fei Li

A visionary leader in AI, Dr Fei-Fei Li is a world-renowned computer scientist credited with establishing ImageNet and pioneering work in AI, machine, and deep learning. Her groundbreaking research has empowered machines to see, think, and learn like humans, transforming industries from healthcare and education to transportation and climate science. Recognised by TIME Magazine as one of the world's most influential people, Dr Li's advocacy for diversity, equity, and inclusion in AI has inspired a new generation of leaders.

In Conversation with Naveen Rao

In Conversation with Naveen Rao, Vice President of Generative AI at Databricks centres on GenAI's best adoption practices and key risks, including challenges in GenAI adoption and how to overcome them, how leaders are taking more control over their LLMs with retrieval augmented generation, and how the GenAI landscape will evolve in the next two years.

In Conversation with Safra Catz

In today's fast-changing business environment, leveraging technology, cloud solutions, and AI is crucial for growth. Safra Catz, Chief Executive Officer of Oracle and Forbes' 2023 The World’s Most Powerful Women, shared her perspectives on how the cloud and AI enable transformation, growth, and long-term success, as well as invaluable insights on harnessing technology to unlock business potential to shape the digital future.

In Conversation with Doreen Bogdan-Martin

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been instrumental as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people live in peace and prosperity. This pivotal conversation with Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union, explored how digital technology can accelerate our journey towards the SDGs, creating a more inclusive and sustainable world.

In Conversation with Jensen Huang

IMDA, supported by DISG, EDB, GovTech, AISG, NSCC and AngelHack, organised an exclusive closed-door dialogue session with Jensen Huang, Founder and CEO of NVIDIA. This open, interactive session brought together the best of minds to discuss the state of AI, compute, and the next bound of technology.

In Conversation with Sam Altman

As AI continues to impact society profoundly, it was timely to hear Sam Altman’s thoughts on how there will always be a place for AI to embrace global values, the unique preferences of each country, their culture, language and hopes for the future.