What The Fail: Love, Sex, & AI
Note: Thanks for your support of this event. As many of you have requested to join the event, I have opened up more seats from our initial 80 slots ~ Shilpa
In a world where swipes, clicks, and algorithms guide our connections, what does it truly mean to love, desire, or even exist alongside machines?
AI is redefining how we date, connect, and experience intimacy—but for startup founders and tech developers, the stakes are even higher.
From real-life AI chatbots gone viral to sci-fi futures like Her and Black Mirror, this session will explore how far we’ve come, where we’re headed, and what it means for love, sex, and the messy, beautiful act of being human.
Join us for Love, Sex, AI, where thought leaders—spanning relationship coaches to dating apps to creators of AI-powered companions—explore the opportunities, risks, and future of human-AI interactions.
This session goes beyond the surface to dive into the heart of innovation, including:
Opportunities for Startups: From AI matchmaking tools to personal relationship coaches, what new frontiers are tech startups building for love and companionship?
Governance and Responsibility: What do developers and tech companies owe their users in terms of ethics, data protection, and transparency? How do you balance innovation with accountability?
Building Better Relationships: Can AI-driven insights improve communication, resolve conflict, and foster deeper human connection—or do they risk replacing it entirely?
Trends Worth Tracking: From AI avatars negotiating your dating matches to digital consciousness that “lives on” posthumously, where is the industry heading, and how can startups capitalise responsibly?
Ethics of AI: How do you navigate the fine line between enabling connection and exploiting vulnerability? What are the implications for user well-being, and how should founders think about designing AI for good?
This isn’t just about theory—it’s about real-world opportunities to disrupt markets, solve emerging needs, and define the future of human-tech relationships. As loneliness rises and the demand for meaningful connection grows, AI offers both a lifeline and a cautionary tale. Will your innovation enhance human lives—or isolate them further?
Who Should Attend:
Startup Founders looking to leverage AI in dating, friendship, and companionship tech
Tech Developers interested in the next wave of AI relationship tools
Investors exploring the future of human-AI connection as an untapped market
Ethics and Governance Advocates committed to responsible innovation
Curious Minded keen to understand and explore the use of AI
Key Questions We’ll Explore:
Where has AI succeeded and failed in human connection?
How do ethics and governance shape the future of AI-driven relationships?
What untapped markets exist in the relationship tech space?
How are real-world users influencing product development—and what do we owe them in return?
Our Panel Speakers:
Meryl Lim is the co-founder of Apogee Collective, the parent company for Genvie & Hedonist. These two sexual wellness brands are here to empower pleasure and normalize conversations on sex. Beyond just a retail business, they also offer a Pleasure Concierge Service to connect you with certified experts to guide you on all things intimacy related in a shame-free environment . After all, your pleasure is our pleasure!
Andrea Tan is the founder of Athena Rising and a certified sex, love, and relationship coach specialising in helping individuals and couples create empowered, embodied relationships with their love and intimate lives. Drawing on over 8 years of experience, as well as 22 years of professional technology experience, Andrea works to integrate sexuality, pleasure and authentic connection into modern lifestyles.
Soh Wan Wei is an internationally recognised PR strategist, keynote speaker, and thought leader in AI, Web3, and emerging technologies. As the founder of AI Visionary Society, Wan Wei is on a mission to empower 1 million founders and experts to leverage AI to amplify their influence, increase their income, and create lasting impact.
The panel will be moderated by Shilpa S Nath, founder of What The Fail. What The Fail is on a mission to reframe our relationship with failure in Asian societies; there is prevailing stigma attached to “failure” but we believe that failure is part of our growth journey, be it at work or in our personal lives.
Whether you’re building the next big thing in AI or simply curious about the role of tech in shaping intimacy, Love, Sex, AI will inspire you to think bigger, bolder, and more ethically.
Explore the intersection of connection and code. Be part of shaping a future where technology meets humanity.
Thank you to our community & venue partner: Antler
Antler is the global early-stage VC investing in the world’s most driven founders across 30 cities including Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia in Southeast Asia. We back founders from day zero with pre-seed and seed capital, as well as scale-up capital for growth-stage startups at Series A and beyond.