Dr. William Chandra Tjhi

Head of Applied Research at AI Singapore

Dr. William Tjhi is a distinguished expert in the field of artificial intelligence, with a focus on linguistic inclusivity and accessibility. He currently serves as the Head of Applied Research at AI Singapore, where he leads initiatives to develop language-specific Large Language Models (LLMs) tailored for Southeast Asia's diverse linguistic landscape. With over 15 years of experience in AI and machine learning, Dr. Tjhi has worked with leading organizations such as GovTech and Traveloka, contributing significantly to the advancement of AI technologies.

Dr. Tjhi's academic background is rooted in a PhD from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), where he specialized in unsupervised learning for text data. His research interests include fuzzy co-clustering algorithms and cloud-based data analytics, with numerous publications in these areas. He is also an advisor at the Indonesia AI Institute, providing strategic guidance on AI training and development to governments and corporations.

In addition to his role at AI Singapore, Dr. Tjhi holds a technical advisor position with the ASEAN Applied Research Centre and serves as a part-time machine learning consultant for a stealth tech startup founded by a co-founder of Traveloka. His work is characterized by a commitment to making AI technologies accessible and inclusive, ensuring that they benefit a broad spectrum of users across different linguistic and cultural backgrounds