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

From One North Stories by A*StartCentral

December 15, 2025 · 32 min · Season 2 · Episode 86

About this episode

Vanessa Ding discusses her journey in deep tech talent development and the importance of bridging research and commercialization.

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) SG Innovate (LinkedIn) Vanessa Ding (LinkedIn) 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 , LinkedIn ) If you have future episode ideas, segments ideas or want to partner with us on this exciting journey…

People in this episode

Host: Reuben

Guest: Vanessa Ding

Topics covered

deep tech
talent development
biomedical technology
innovation ecosystem
startups
career development

Keywords

deep tech
talent pipeline
biomedical tech
SG Innovate
innovation
startups
career impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SG Innovate, A*STAR, A*START CENTRAL