The One About Multimodal AI (Round VI)
How do AI systems process and understand different types of information - from images to documents? Join us to explore the evolution of multimodal AI, from research innovations in visual reasoning to practical applications in enterprise settings. Through demonstrations and real cases, discover how these systems are being fine-tuned to handle increasingly complex tasks.
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Brandon Ong (Senior Research Engineer, AI SG) will discuss fine-tuning reward models for multimodal reasoning - the core capability that powers tools such as OpenAI Operator, Computer Use Agents, and the agentic features of ChatGPT. Using geospatial image analysis as a case study, he will show how AI can be fine-tuned to handle rote yet mission-critical tasks for which it is traditionally difficult to hire and retain human workers. His research explores methods for fine-tuning these capabilities through self-play reinforcement learning, so that they become useful across a broader range of applications. The motivation of his research is to expand the utility and adoption of multimodal reasoning in real-world situations.
Halid (Regional Sales Director, APAC South, DocuWare) will share more about how DocuWare's AI handles real-world document challenges from Intelligent Indexing and OCR to automate document management, to seamless integration with ERPs/CRMs. Hear more about the business impact of smart automation and why empathy in tech adoption matters for real transformation. (Technical Level: 100)
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Brandon Ong is an AI researcher currently specializing in multimodal reasoning in large language models. He previously worked on the end-to-end training pipeline for SEA-LION version 2 at AI Singapore. Before joining AI Singapore, he was the co-founder and CTO of Gigit AI, a customer support AI startup backed by Sequoia Capital and Pear VC. He is passionate about technological innovation and enjoys working on ideas that create novel utility for society.
Halid is the Regional Sales Director for APAC South at DocuWare, with 18 years of experience in the digital transformation and content management industry. His journey began on the frontlines in blue-collar roles, giving him firsthand insight into the real challenges faced by operational teams. Driven by curiosity and a passion for growth, Halid transitioned into leadership within the enterprise solutions space, carrying with him a deep respect for both people and process. This blue-collar to white-collar path underpins his empathy-led, logic-aligned approach, balancing business results with a genuine understanding of user needs. At DocuWare, Halid specializes in workflow automation and AI-powered document management, helping organizations across the APAC South region accelerate digitalization and ensure technology truly works for people at every level.