Panel Session:

Human Judgment in the Age of AI: The Role of AI and Where Expertise Still Matters

As AI adoption accelerates across investment research, a more nuanced question is emerging: not whether to use AI, but where it genuinely adds value – and where the decisive advantage still lies with the human expert. Three senior practitioners will draw on real-world experience to explore how AI is being deployed inside investment firms today, what it still cannot do, and how the roles of analyst and portfolio manager are evolving as a result. 

Panellists: 

Ivan Lew: CEO, Shaw Investment Holdings — A long-term, infrastructure-first investor overseeing ~$5bn AUM across three family offices, and Vice Chair of the Singapore Government’s Global Family Office Advisory Group. 

Nirman Chhabra:  Chief Investment Officer, Abiman Investment Singapore — A technically grounded CIO with a background spanning computer science and investment management, and a strong advocate for the human-plus-AI model. 

Chao Jen Chen: Head of AI, Managing Director, Fullerton Fund Management — Leading AI adoption across Fullerton’s full investment workflow, from research and due diligence through to portfolio construction and risk monitoring.

Roundtable discussion: 

Following the panel, attendees will break into facilitated roundtable discussions, discussing some of the following topics: 

• The analyst of tomorrow: As AI handles more of the research legwork, how is the role of the analyst changing — and what skills will matter most in a hybrid human-AI team? 

• The data question: AI is only as good as what you feed it. How are investment teams sourcing, curating and governing the local and proprietary data that drives meaningful output? 

• Build, buy or subscribe: How are firms deciding what to develop in-house versus adopting off-the-shelf AI tools — and what are the hidden costs of each approach? 

• Accountability in automated workflows: When AI informs or influences an investment decision, who is responsible for the outcome — and how is that shaping the way firms design their processes?  

Why attend:

This is a highly curated, discussion-led session designed for a select group of senior decision-makers in Singapore’s investment community. 

• Hear directly from practitioners who are deploying AI inside real investment workflows — not theoretical use cases 

• Gain perspective on where AI is genuinely delivering value, and where the limits still lie 

• Explore the governance and risk considerations that come with scaling AI across a team or firm 

• Exchange candid views with peers navigating the same questions of build vs. buy, data quality, and workflow redesign 

• Leave with practical frameworks and fresh perspectives to take back to your own organisation 

• Build connections with senior leaders across asset management, research, and portfolio management in Asia 

 Format:
08:30 – 09:00
Arrival, registration, coffee and informal networking 

09:00 – 09:10
Welcome and opening remarks (AlphaSense) 

09:10 – 09:40
Panel: Human Judgment in the Age of AI: The Role of AI and Where Expertise Still Matters 

09:40 – 10:20
Roundtable discussion

10:20 – 10:30
Wrap-up and continued networking