{
  "id": 11174239,
  "title": "The EU-Startups Podcast | Our Interview Series from A5X Singapore, in Partnership with NUSX",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/the-eu-startups-podcast-our-interview-series-from-a5x-singapore-in",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-01T10:55:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "EU-Startups",
    "slug": "eu-startups",
    "url": "https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/10/the-eu-startups-podcast-our-interview-series-from-a5x-singapore-in-partnership-with-nusx/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent interview series co-hosted by The EU-Startups Podcast and NUSX, experts from around the world discussed the challenges facing DeepTech ecosystems and the evolving relationship between Europe and Asia. The six-part conversation series highlighted the shared struggles and opportunities between these regions, focusing on university venture building, defense innovation, AI in healthcare, and national AI strategies.\n\nDr. Tan Sian Wee, NUS Enterprise's Senior Vice President, spoke about NUS Enterprise's vision for A5X, Singapore's role as a global launchpad for DeepTech, and the recently launched Nova, a full-stack AI platform for opportunity discovery.\n\nThe conversation with Dr. Orna Berry, Google Cloud's Technical Director, delved into the complexities of innovation ecosystems, the barriers to AI progress, and how Europe can learn from Asia's approach. Berry emphasized the importance of addressing compute, infrastructure, data, and talent shortages.\n\nBabak Parviz, CEO and Founder of NewDays.ai, discussed his experience applying AI to dementia and cognitive care. He also shared insights on the challenges small companies face in healthcare compared to tech giants.\n\nProf Helmut Schönenberger from UnternehmerTUM and TUM's VP of Entrepreneurship discussed the lessons universities in Europe and Singapore can learn from each other regarding university venture building, bridging the gap between lab and global markets, and attracting global DeepTech talent.\n\nProf Benjamin Tee, NUS Enterprise's VP of Ecosystem Building, shed light on the Physical AI Venture Lab, identifying when research transitions into a company, and how Singapore can nurture DeepTech spin-outs to compete globally.\n\nGary Ang, Professor of Practice in Defence Innovation & Applications at NUS Enterprise, explored successful dual-use innovation, the journey of DefenseTech from R&D to real-world applications, and the burgeoning DefenseTech partnership between Europe and Singapore.\n\nThe series underscored the critical role of talent, the transformation of universities as engines for DeepTech venture creation, and the growing collaboration between Europe and Asia, moving beyond mere discussions to actual partnerships.",
  "summary": "Earlier this month, we were invited to Singapore by NUSX – the National University of Singapore’s innovation and enterprise arm – to film at the A5X conference. The result is a special interview series in collaboration with NUSX, featuring founders, investors and academics from across the globe. Our focus: the shared challenges facing DeepTech ecosystems, […] The post The EU-Startups Podcast |…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}