Published in The Startup·PinnedMember-onlyProduct Managers vs Product Owners in Digital TransformationI was asked by a team mate recently: what’s the difference between a product manager (PMs) and a product owner (POs)? Both of these roles exist today in our organisation. In the piece, I’ll share very briefly what I think, citing a couple of references from a few of my…Product Management5 min readProduct Management5 min read
Feb 22Member-onlyMastering the Art of Cloud Spending: How to Save Big Without Sacrificing PerformanceAs the use of cloud computing continues to grow, so too does the need to effectively manage cloud costs. Cloud computing has become an undeniable part of many businesses’ operations, offering flexibility and scalability that other data centre solutions cannot. …Cloud Computing3 min readCloud Computing3 min read
Nov 26, 2022Member-onlyA SHIFT to SustainabilityThe framework proposed is made up of five themes, describing a SHIFT to achieve a path of sustainability. They are: reStoration and reHabilitation, reInvention, reFinement, and reTraining. These themes can be applied alone or together, to assess capital deployment initiatives, and to achieve long term yields by sustaining and increasing…Esg9 min readEsg9 min read
Published in The Startup·Dec 7, 2020Member-onlyAgile in Digital TransformationWhat is “Agile”? Really? At any workplace that is trying to transform digitally, you might hear a lot about this new buzzword without actually knowing what it means to you or your team.Digital Transformation4 min readDigital Transformation4 min read
Jun 21, 2020Member-onlyAn Alternative to Passwords on Notepad: A Bitwarden ReviewIn this age of digital transformation, I think the simplest thing one can do for oneself is to learn how to manage your personal passwords, and store it in a safe, and easy to use location for easy use. Do a quick search today of the most frequently used passwords…Password Management4 min readPassword Management4 min read
Jun 19, 2020Member-onlyWhat does Digital Transformation Mean?Following the news that our Singapore Government is setting aside funds to accelerate digital transformation. My dad posed a casual question over dinner, what does Digital Transformation mean? How does this relate to the people on the ground? I explained casually, from the WIFI signal at home to our mobile…Digital Transformation3 min readDigital Transformation3 min read
Published in Temasek Root Access·Jun 12, 2020Getting the Roots TogetherIn the wake of COVID-19, we at Temasek’s Digital Technology team have adjusted quite well to the new 100% virtual meetings reality. According to an article by J. Stewart Black on the Harvard Business Review, Laughter Will Keep Your Team Connected — Even While You’re Apart. We couldn’t agree more! …4 min read4 min read
May 13, 2020Member-onlyNotes: AI in Product ManagementI came across an ad for the titled event via a post by a connection for a bay area event on Linkedin hosted by Women In Product (WIP). How I have missed these events! Going back to my MBA days, I have attended events like these at the Computer Science…Product Management3 min readProduct Management3 min read
Dec 29, 2019Member-onlyHere are my notes taken from “The Intelligent Investor” by Benjamin Graham.Here are my notes taken from “The Intelligent Investor” by Benjamin Graham. These extracts were taken directly from the book that I think are generally helpful to refer back against sometime in the future. For the key principles noted here, I plan to update it as I reflect more and…Investing15 min readInvesting15 min read
Published in Temasek Root Access·Nov 18, 2019Project GO! Les Village, Bali — A Sustainability InitiativeIn October 2019, a group of us from Temasek travelled to Les Village (Les in short), a seaside community in the northern part of Bali, Indonesia. This was part of Project GO, a series of ecology-focused staff initiatives spearheaded by our very own Sustainability and Stewardship department. Not Your Typical Trip to Bali I’ve been to…Climate Change6 min readClimate Change6 min read
