Youth, AI & Sustainable Enterprise
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Youth, AI & Sustainable Enterprise

Creating Green Economy Entrepreneurs through Innovation & Entrepreneurship — Hybrid Event (Onsite or Online via Zoom)

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About

About Rubanomics

Rubanomics is a Global South initiative aimed at unlocking growth in rural and peri-urban economies by leveraging the convergence of talent, technology, and entrepreneurial spirit.

This event is designed to move from diagnosing the key challenges faced by rural and peri-urban economies to actionable solutions, with a focus on AI as a tool for economic growth.

The Vision

This is more than a masterclass. It is a movement to build AI-enabled village innovation ecosystems, green economy enterprises rooted in local communities, and a new generation of regenerative entrepreneurs.

The future of sustainable enterprise will not only emerge from global cities — it will emerge from empowered villages connected to knowledge, technology, and purpose.

Mission

As the world confronts climate change, resource scarcity, youth unemployment, and rapid technological disruption, a new generation of entrepreneurship is emerging — one that is regenerative, decentralized, inclusive, and powered by Artificial Intelligence.

This masterclass explores a powerful question: How can villages become hubs of AI-enabled green economy entrepreneurship?

This immersive masterclass brings together global expertise in sustainability, entrepreneurship, emerging technologies, and rural transformation to inspire a new model of enterprise creation rooted in local communities and global innovation.

Topics

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AI for Rural Transformation

AI-enabled livelihoods & micro-enterprises; AI for agriculture, sustainability, climate resilience; inclusive & ethical AI

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Circular Economy Entrepreneurship

Turning waste into value; regenerative village enterprises; local production, repair, reuse & sustainable value chains

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Youth Innovation & Future Skills

Entrepreneurship for SDGs 2030; STEAM & sustainability innovation; future-ready entrepreneurial mindsets

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Emerging Technologies for Community Impact

Industry 4.0 & distributed innovation; sustainable technology ecosystems; research commercialization for social impact

Agenda

  1. 10:00 – 10:20
    Welcome & Introduction
    Dr. Lerwen LIU — Director, HCSREL
  2. 10:20 – 10:35
    Creating Green Economy Entrepreneurs in Villages
    Madan PADAKI — Founder, Rubanomics Global Forum
  3. 10:35 – 10:50
    Financing Development — Bridging Rural & Urban
    Fook Yen CHONG — ADB
  4. 10:50 – 11:05
    DeepTech in ASEAN — Science for Global Happiness
    Ambrose CHIA — 144 Ventures, Leave a Nest
  5. 11:05 – 11:20
    Circular Economy Transition Through Engineering
    Jovan TAN — SAIL, NUS
  6. 11:20 – 11:35
    Rubanomics Accelerated by AI
    Nakul JAIN — CEO, Wadhwani AI Global
  7. 11:35 – 12:00
    Audience Dialogue — Establishing Partnerships for Accelerating Green Economy Transition through Youth Leadership
  8. 12:00 – 13:00
    Lunch & Networking — Connect with speakers and fellow attendees

Speakers

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