Beyond the Headlines
The tech world is captivated by the "mountain of cash" and multi-million dollar compensation packages being offered by Meta, Google, and OpenAI to secure elite AI researchers and engineers. While the headlines are shocking, the second-order effects are what truly matter to the venture capital and startup ecosystem. This is no longer just an HR issue; it is a fundamental market distortion that directly impacts burn rates, cap tables, and the very viability of venture-backed startups.
This keynote will move beyond the sensationalism to provide a strategic, investor-focused analysis of the AI talent war. It will explore whether this is a sustainable bubble or a new permanent feature of the technology landscape. The central question for every founder and investor is: how can a startup, armed with a Series A, possibly compete with a tech giant for talent, and what should our strategy be?
Founders Stage
Hall 2, Singapore Expo
