PALO ALTO, Calif.--()--Wally Wang, Founding Managing Partner of Scale Asia Ventures (SAV), joined a distinguished panel at the 2024 New York University Pan-Asia Alumni Conference in Seoul to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on key industries, highlighting the critical role Asia and Silicon Valley collaborations play in advancing transformative technologies. The panel, themed AI Innovation in Asia: Shaping Industries’ Future, brought together innovators and thought leaders to explore AI’s role in healthcare, financial technology, and infrastructure, areas where SAV has invested significantly to drive meaningful advancements.

“Scale Asia Ventures is not just investing in AI technology; we’re investing in a future where AI serves as a tool for human progress,” said Wang. “Asia's rapid technological adoption and unique challenges have created fertile ground for impactful AI solutions.”

AI-Driven Healthcare Innovation: Saving Lives and Optimizing Patient Outcomes

With healthcare systems under immense pressure globally, SAV has strategically invested in AI-driven companies at the forefront of healthcare innovation worldwide. Subtle Medical is revolutionizing diagnostic imaging, enabling faster and more accurate assessments that improve patient outcomes. Meanwhile, Kernal Biologics is using machine learning to decode biological complexities, accelerating drug discovery for diseases that still lack effective treatments. Wang emphasized that Asia’s healthcare landscape, with its high population density and diverse healthcare needs, presents a unique environment where such AI advancements can drive substantial impact.

Transforming Financial Technology: Pioneering Trust and Efficiency with AI

SAV is a visionary force in financial technology, strategically investing in AI advancements that reshape compliance, fraud detection, and credit underwriting. Golden (acquired by ComplyAdvantage) is revolutionizing fraud prevention with AI that enhances transparency across financial institutions, while Array leverages AI to improve consumer credit risk assessments, creating a seamless, secure customer experience.

“Our commitment to fintech reflects our belief that AI is foundational to a secure, transparent financial ecosystem that benefits individuals and businesses alike,” Wang stated. “We see AI as the future of finance—not only as a driver of growth but as a pillar of trust and sustainability.”

Driving AI Infrastructure: Pioneering the Future of Computing

AI infrastructure is advancing rapidly, powering innovation across diverse industries by enabling automation, efficiency, and data-driven decision-making. SAV has invested in core AI infrastructure companies like Fiddler AI, which promotes transparency through explainable AI and AI governance; Weaviate and Argilla (acquired by Hugging Face), which streamline data workflows and optimize machine learning models; and CAST AI, which enhances cloud infrastructure for dynamic workloads. VAST Data revolutionizes data storage for AI-driven workloads, supporting real-time decision-making capabilities across real-world applications. Cresta is transforming the $450 billion customer service industry with domain-specific language models, setting new standards in intelligent customer support.

“These infrastructure companies underscore our commitment to the future of computing,” Wang emphasized. “By strengthening the technology behind AI, we’re helping industries worldwide unlock unprecedented resilience and value in the future of computing.”

Fostering Global Innovation: Scaling Silicon Valley AI Across Asia

As Silicon Valley continues to lead globally in AI innovation, Scale Asia Ventures is bridging this expertise with Asia’s rapidly evolving markets. SAV (Scale Asia Ventures) empowers its portfolio companies to bring Silicon Valley’s advanced AI infrastructure, healthcare, and fintech solutions to scale across Asia, meeting the region’s significant demand for transformative technologies.