What we’re about
AI and Open Source Group Singapore is a collaborative community dedicated to advancing practical applications of Artificial Intelligence and open-source technologies. Our mission is to drive the adoption of AI-powered open-source solutions across industries, enabling enterprises, researchers, and developers to accelerate innovation and deployment in real-world scenarios.
By serving as a bridge between Singapore, China, and the global AI ecosystem, we bring leading-edge technologies, proven engineering practices, and scalable solutions to the local innovation landscape. Our community is strengthened through deep collaborations with world-class universities and international open-source organizations, including Linux Foundation Asia Pacific, LF AI & Data, and CNCF.
Through workshops, conferences, and joint projects, we provide a platform for knowledge exchange, cross-border collaboration, and industry-academia integration. AI and Open Source Group Singapore is committed to positioning Singapore as a hub for next-generation AI and open-source solutions, connecting global expertise with local opportunities.
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See all- International Open Source Festival Singapore 2025 - AI & Web3 FestivalConnexion 2 & Connexion 1, Level 3, Block W1, Singapore Institute of Technology, 1 Punggol Coast Road, Singapore 828608, Singapore
International Open Source Festival Singapore 2025 (IOSF SG 2025)
The International Open Source Festival Singapore 2025 (IOSF SG 2025) will take place on September 28, 2025, at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). Under the theme 'Open Source Without Borders: The Global Coordinate of AI × Web3,' the festival brings together leading forces from academia, industry, and the open-source community, establishing a world-class platform for in-depth exchange on AI and Web3.# 一、 Event Information
Date: September 28, 2025
Venue: Connexion 2 & Connexion 1, Level 3, Block W1, Singapore Institute of Technology, 1 Punggol Coast Road, Singapore 828608# Morning Session: NextGen AI Summit Singapore 2025
Generative AI is moving from 'technological breakthroughs' to 'scaled adoption.' Key focus areas include multimodal and video generation, agent workflows, enterprise-grade RAG engineering, trust and compliance governance, and efficient inference and compute optimization. This summit will explore the full-stack journey 'from models to business,' sharing reusable engineering methods and verifiable practices to help teams make the leap from PoC to large-scale deployment.
## Call for Papers (AI)
Topics include: multimodal/video generation, agents & toolchains, RAG engineering, inference efficiency (quantization/distillation/sparsification/compilers), model red-teaming and compliance governance, applications in academia/healthcare/manufacturing/finance, open-source benchmarking and standards practices.
CFP form link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbup8jmcrRKAMWGAZmF25Rtb9FFXv9Vlp-jD-DsIeI_pTr-A/viewform?usp=header# Afternoon Session: Web3 Global Summit Singapore 2025
The Web3 track, themed 'Open-Source Intelligence Chain: The Global Coordinate of Web3 × AI,' focuses on RWA, stablecoins, DePIN, cross-chain interoperability, ZK privacy computing, and AI × Web3 convergence. The summit connects regulators, asset owners, infrastructure providers, and developers, engaging global professionals to accelerate applications and capital pathways from 'concept to production.'
## Call for Papers (Web3)
Topics include: RWA issuance/custody/audit and secondary market mechanisms, stablecoins and cross-border clearing & merchant acceptance, cross-chain interoperability and security, ZK and privacy (including ZKML), DePIN (compute/storage/bandwidth networks), AI × Web3 (on-chain agents, verifiable inference, data assetization).
CFP form link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6AIFXuKiI6f8EGnzpcL5BsvrmL3lTgPcIkSfXxCjDtylJEA/viewform?usp=header# 二、 Organizing Committees
▶ Conference Chairs
Prof. Perry Shum | Chair Professor, Southern University of Science and Technology; President of IEEE Photonics Society; IEEE/SPIE Fellow; OPTICA (formerly OSA) Fellow; Initiator of Open Source University Alliance
Prof. Yuan | Vice Dean of Engineering, National University of Singapore; Fellow of the Academy of Engineering Singapore
Prof. Ian McLoughlin | SIT × NVIDIA AI Center, Singapore Institute of Technology▶ Academic Committee Representatives
Prof. Bo Du | Dean, School of Computer Science, Wuhan University; Director of the National Multimedia Software Engineering Technology Research Center, China
Prof. Qizhen Sun | Professor, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology; National Distinguished Young Scholar
Assoc. Prof. Yiyang Pei | Singapore Institute of Technology
Assoc. Prof. Yu Han | Nanyang Technological University
Prof. Huaqun Guo | SIT × NVIDIA AI Center, Singapore Institute of Technology▶ Technical Committees
AI Technical Committee: Wei Meng (Chairman, LF AI & Data Board), Junping Du (Founder, Datastrato), Hin Yang (Vice President, Linux Foundation APAC)
Web3 Technical Committee: Keith Chan (CNCF Greater China Director), Jianing Yu (Founder of UWEB, Honorary Chairman of Hong Kong Blockchain Association), Prof. James Lei (Secretary General, Hong Kong Web3.0 Association), Shawn Chang (Co-founder, Web3 Infra Foundation)▶ Organizing Committee
Tony Tang | Founder of OSTech, Co-initiator of the Open Source University Alliance
Bing Xue | Partner at Feiyu Technology, Committee Member of Open Source University Alliance# 三、 Participation
Registration:
Official Website: https://iosfestival.comSponsorship & Partnerships:
Available tiers include Title, Platinum, Gold, and Individual Sponsorships, covering keynote/panel slots, standard booths, exposure in program book and website, VIP passes, and closed-door matchmaking sessions. Limited availability, first come, first served.
Contact: tony@ostechhome.com# 四、 Organizers
Hosts: OSTech, Open Intelligent Computing Industry Alliance (COIA)
Gold Sponsors: AWS, ROKID, PaperKG
Supporting Organizations (partial): SIT × NVIDIA AI Center, Linux Foundation APAC, Beijing Academy of Frontier Artificial Intelligence, LF AI & Data, CNCF, IEEE SOLI, NUS, NTU, SIT, Hong Kong Web3.0 Association, Web3 Infra Foundation
