One North Stories

About One North Stories

One North Stories is a casual podcast telling the story of science and technology development and deployment in Singapore. We provide a hyper-local, ground view of the exciting R&D ecosystem on the Little Red Dot. Join us to hear about the exciting technology being developed in our labs and the translation journeys to market.

Publisher

A*StartCentral

Category

business · science · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Apr 2023

Latest episode

1 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

88 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Feb 2026

   088 Fireside Chat: Powering Singapore's Climate First Of A Kind (FOAK) Breakthroughs: Capital, Industry and Policy

   This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Singapore wants to hit net zero by 2050, but with limited land, resources, and two heavyweight emitters (power and industry), the path isn’t straightforward. So how do we pilot, scale, and deploy low‑carbon solutions that actually move the needle? This episode replays a recent Fireside Chat. Speakers from Temasek Foundation, JTC Corporation, Keppel Infrastructure Trust and A*STAR's ISCE² shared what’s working, what’s not, and what still needs to happen. From hydrogen technologies to patient capital, every story pointed to one thing: no single player can decarbonize alone. Startups, industry, and government need to build an ecosystem where new ideas can be tested, funded, and scaled across Singapore’s toughest sectors, with initiatives like The Liveability Challenge (https://www.theliveabilitychallenge.org/) to boost technologies from lab to market. It’s a long journey ahead, but the session made one thing clear: collaboration is the engine that will power Singapore’s low‑carbon future. Learn more about our speakers and the amazing work they are doing: Temasek Foundation (Website) (http://www.temasekfoundation.org.sg/) Temasek Foundation (LinkedIn) (https://www.linkedin.com/company/temasekfoundation) Anders Soh (LinkedIn) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anders-soh-3b8047149) JTC Corporation (Website) (http://www.jtc.gov.sg/) JTC Corporation (LinkedIn) (https://www.linkedin.com/company/jtccorp) Cindy Koh (LinkedIn) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindykohjtc) Keppel Infrastructure Trust (Website) (https://www.kepinfratrust.com/) Keppel Infrastructure Trust (LinkedIn) (https://www.linkedin.com/company/keppel-infrastructure-trust-kit) Poh Tiong Keng (LinkedIn) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/poh-tiong-keng-mba-msc-p-eng-87a7788) ISCE² (Website) (https://www.a-star.edu.sg/isce2/about-us) ISCE² (LinkedIn) (https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-star-institute-of-sustainability-for-chemicals-energy-environment-isce2) Wang Peiyi (LinkedIn) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/wangpeiyi) Thank you for listening. If you like what you’ve heard, please share with a friend. After that, please subscribe and review us wherever you get your podcasts. Check out A*START CENTRAL (Website (https://www.a-star.edu.sg/enterprise/innovation-platforms/a-startcentral), LinkedIn (https://sg.linkedin.com/company/astartcentral)) If you have future episode ideas, segments ideas or want to partner with us on this exciting journey, please get in touch: onenorthstories@a-star.edu.sg (mailto:onenorthstories@hq.a-star.edu.sg)

2. 

   17 Dec 2025

   087 SG Innovate: Building Singapore’s Quantum and Cybersecurity Future with Kellie Chan

   This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Meet Kellie Chan from SG Innovate Recorded at SWITCH 2025, this episode features Reuben in conversation with Kellie as they unpack her journey into venture capital and SG Innovate’s mission to accelerate deep tech innovation in Singapore. Kellie shares insights on sectors shaping the future—cybersecurity, GenAI, and quantum—while highlighting SG Innovate’s role in nurturing today’s early-stage startups. The discussion explores findings from their annual report, the challenges of scaling deep tech ventures, and why collaboration across the ecosystem is critical to unlocking opportunities, especially in quantum. Learn more about SG Innovate, Kellie and the amazing work they are doing: SG Innovate (Website) (https://www.sginnovate.com/) SG Innovate (LinkedIn) (https://www.linkedin.com/company/sginnovate/) KellieChan (LinkedIn) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellie-chan-0a495759) Thank you for listening. If you like what you’ve heard, please share with a friend. After that, please subscribe and review us wherever you get your podcasts. Check out A*START CENTRAL (Website (https://www.a-star.edu.sg/enterprise/innovation-platforms/a-startcentral), LinkedIn (https://sg.linkedin.com/company/astartcentral)) If you have future episode ideas, segments ideas or want to partner with us on this exciting journey, please get in touch: onenorthstories@a-star.edu.sg (mailto:onenorthstories@hq.a-star.edu.sg)

3. 

   15 Dec 2025

   086 SG Innovate: Deep Tech Talent for Today and Tomorrow with Vanessa Ding

   This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Meet Vanessa Ding from SG Innovate Recorded at SWITCH 2025, this episode features Reuben in conversation with Vanessa as they explore her journey from researcher at A*STAR to leading talent development in deep tech at SG Innovate. Vanessa shares how programs like the Helix Immersion Program are helping biomedical tech talent transition into industry roles and why bridging the gap between research and commercialization is vital for Singapore’s innovation ecosystem. The discussion dives into the challenges of building a strong talent pipeline, the importance of supporting emerging startups, and Vanessa’s passion for creating impactful careers that shape the future of deep tech. Learn more about SG Innovate, Vanessa and the amazing work they are doing: SG Innovate (Website) (https://www.sginnovate.com/) SG Innovate (LinkedIn) (https://www.linkedin.com/company/sginnovate/) Vanessa Ding (LinkedIn) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-ding/) Thank you for listening. If you like what you’ve heard, please share with a friend. After that, please subscribe and review us wherever you get your podcasts. Check out A*START CENTRAL (Website (https://www.a-star.edu.sg/enterprise/innovation-platforms/a-startcentral), LinkedIn (https://sg.linkedin.com/company/astartcentral)) If you have future episode ideas, segments ideas or want to partner with us on this exciting journey, please get in touch: onenorthstories@a-star.edu.sg (mailto:onenorthstories@hq.a-star.edu.sg)

Who has been a guest on One North Stories

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Maxwell Nee
• Clara Chen
• Isabelle Tay
• Omar Dapul
• Alka Luqman

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

2,313,396

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

68

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

71

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