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WorkOptional.ai is the global authority on East/West AI β€” bridging China and Asia's AI revolution to the rest of the world.
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We host weekly meetups, masterclasses, and deep-dive sessions on:
β€” The best AI from both hemispheres (US, China, Europe, SE Asia)
β€” How to build Native AI, Lean AI companies
β€” AI investing: where the smart money is going
β€” Real demos, not slide decks
Founded by San Eng β€” $500M+ deployed, WSJ best-selling author of #10Cs, adjunct professor at Wharton/CEIBS/SJTU/Sasin, and founder of SabaiHealth (AI health companion).
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Upcoming events

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  • Wed AI Builders: Rohit Nambiar: AI, Simplicity & the Future of Healthcare

    Wed AI Builders: Rohit Nambiar: AI, Simplicity & the Future of Healthcare

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    🎀 SPEAKER: Rohit Nambiar β€” Co-Founder, SabaiHealth

    ⚑ Rohit will share how AI, simplicity, and human-centered systems are transforming healthcare, leadership, and the future of business.
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    πŸ‘‹ WHO IS ROHIT?
    Rohit Nambiar is the Co-Founder of SabaiHealth, former Group CEO of AXA AFFIN and Tune Protect, transformation strategist, startup advisor, and author of *The Simplicity Trap*.
    With 20+ years of leading innovation across insurance, healthcare, digital transformation, and technology, Rohit is known for building businesses and systems that balance growth, simplicity, and human impact.
    πŸ”— LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohitcnambiar/
    πŸ”— SabaiHealth: https://sabaihealth.com
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    πŸ“˜ BOOK LAUNCH: *The Simplicity Trap*
    In today’s AI-driven world, businesses are becoming faster, more connected, and more complex than ever before.
    Rohit’s new book explores why simplicity is becoming one of the most important competitive advantages for leaders, founders, and organizations navigating rapid technological change.
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    🎯 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
    β—† How AI is reshaping healthcare and preventative wellness
    β—† Why simplicity creates stronger businesses and better decisions
    β—† Lessons from leading billion-dollar organizations across Asia
    β—† How founders can balance technology with human-centered leadership
    β—† Real-world insights on innovation, transformation, and the future of work
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    πŸ’‘ WHO SHOULD COME
    Founders, operators, healthcare professionals, AI enthusiasts, startup builders, investors, creatives, and anyone curious about the intersection of AI, leadership, healthcare, and innovation.
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    πŸ“… SCHEDULE
    5:30 PM β€” ZOOM open
    6:00 PM β€” Welcome & intro
    6:15 PM β€” Rohit Nambiar: β€œAI, Simplicity & the Future of Human-Centered Business”
    6:50 PM β€” Book launch & Q&A
    7:15 PM β€” Networking & discussions
    8:00 PM β€” Wrap
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    πŸŽ“ BEGINNER-FRIENDLY
    No technical background required. This session is designed for curious minds, business leaders, operators, and anyone interested in how AI is changing healthcare, leadership, and modern business.
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    πŸ—“ ABOUT WED AI BUILDERS
    Every Wednesday β€’ 5:30–8:00 PM β€’ ZOOM
    A weekly, volunteer-run, FREE community learning + networking night for AI builders, founders, and curious minds. Part of WorkOptional.ai β€” Where East Meets West on AI.
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    πŸ“ RSVP POLICY (please read)
    This is a free, volunteer-run event with limited space β€” but we do appreciate donations on Meetup, even if just the price of a coffee, to help support community and organization costs.
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    πŸ“² CONTACT
    WorkOptional.ai
    https://workoptional.ai
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    See you on Wednesday! πŸ™Œ

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  • Wed AI Builders: San Eng: The ikiSquad AI Agents Running My Life

    Wed AI Builders: San Eng: The ikiSquad AI Agents Running My Life

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    **🎀 SPEAKER: San Eng β€” Founder, WorkOptional.ai**

    ⚑ San will reveal how he built a squad of 10 AI agents β€” each with a name, a role, and a personality β€” to run his four companies. Live walkthrough of the ikiSquad: who they are, what they do, and how you can build your own.
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    πŸ‘‹ WHO IS SAN?
    San Eng is an East/West AI authority, WSJ bestselling author of #10Cs (Ten Commandments of Investing in the Age of AI), $500M+ institutional investor, Chairman of WorkOptional.ai, and Co-Founder of SabaiHealth.com. He runs 4 companies with a team of AI agents he calls the ikiSquad.
    πŸ”— LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanster/
    πŸ”— WorkOptional.ai: https://workoptional.ai
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    πŸ€– MEET THE IKISQUAD (10 AI Agents)
    β—† Ikigai (iki) β€” AI Chief of Staff. Sees everything, routes the squad.
    β—† Ace β€” Admin, Ops, HR, Calendar, Tasks, Recruiting
    β—† Moola β€” CFO. Finance, Tax, Debt, Treasury
    β—† Gary β€” Brand, Growth, Distribution, Funnels, SEO (inspired by Gary Vee)
    β—† Elon β€” Tech, AI, First-principles builder
    β—† Jobs β€” Product, Client focus, Roadmap
    β—† Andrew β€” Research, Intel, East/West AI (inspired by Andrew Ng)
    β—† Guanxi β€” Deals, LP, Community, Network, Tribe building
    β—† RevenueRocket β€” AI marketing & sales automation (the product)
    β—† SabAI β€” Health, Wellbeing, Mind/Body/Spirit (the product)
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    🎯 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
    β—† How to design an AI agent squad for YOUR business
    β—† The architecture: Chairman β†’ Chief of Staff β†’ 10 agents
    β—† Naming strategy: real people, originals, and product agents
    β—† What works, what broke, and what's next
    β—† Live demo of agents in action
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    πŸ“… SCHEDULE
    5:30 PM β€” Zoom Open
    6:00 PM β€” Welcome & intro
    6:15 PM β€” San Eng: "The ikiSquad β€” 10 AI Agents Running My Life"
    6:45 PM β€” Q&A
    7:00 PM β€” Open networking & drinks
    8:00 PM β€” Wrap
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    πŸŽ“ BEGINNER-FRIENDLY
    You do NOT need to be technical. San will walk through the concepts, the naming, and the real results. If you've ever wondered "can AI actually run a business?" β€” this is the talk.
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    πŸ‘₯ WHO SHOULD COME
    Everyone. Non-coders, deep tech engineers, founders, operators, investors, students. If you're curious about AI, you belong here.
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    πŸ—“ ABOUT WED AI BUILDERS
    Every Wednesday β€’ 5:30–8:00 PM β€’
    A weekly, volunteer-run, FREE community learning + networking night for AI builders, founders, and curious minds. Part of WorkOptional.ai β€” Where East Meets West on AI.
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    πŸ“ RSVP POLICY (please read)
    This is a free, volunteer-run event with limited space β€” but we do appreciate donations on Meetup even if just price of cup of coffee, for our organization costs.
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    πŸ“² CONTACT
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanster/
    WorkOptional.ai
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    See you Wednesday! πŸ™Œ

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