Born and raised in Long Island, New York, Keith B. Carter is a multifaceted professional with 30 years of diverse business experience spanning Wall St. technology, fashion, and academia. He is currently the CEO of KDA Capabilities, a company focused on building emerging technology capacity globally.
Keith's academic career includes a 10-year tenure as an Associate Professor (Practice) at the National University of Singapore (NUS), where he taught across the Business School, Computing, and Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. He founded the NUS FinTech Lab and developed various courses in data analytics, intelligent systems, and financial technology.
In the corporate world, Keith spent 13 years at Estee Lauder in New York, leading global supply chain innovation and significantly improving the company's financial performance. He also has experience in the financial sector on Wall St, having worked with Accenture (Andersen Consulting at the time) with clients including Solomon Brothers and Goldman Sachs.
Keith is an accomplished author whose book "Actionable Intelligence" became an Amazon bestseller. He's a two-time TEDx speaker and holds several prestigious positions, including membership in the Bretton Woods Committee's Digital Finance Working Group and board membership at the DEC Institute in Zurich.
His expertise in AI, data analytics, and fintech has led to engagements with major corporations like Genting, UBS, Mastercard, and Procter & Gamble, where he provides insights on implementing intelligent systems and driving innovation.
He enjoys traveling to explore food and culture, snowboarding, and playing basketball and ping pong.
Purpose: "Leveraging Disruptive Technology to Drive Orderly Transformation."
Onsite Programme/Event Administrative Information
- All participants are required to register for a ticket.
- Each ticket admits 1 person only.
- Please present your ticket when you enter the library and the event venue.
- Arrive 10 mins before the session commences.
- Seats of late attendees may be given to those in the waitlist.
- Walk-ins are subject to availability.
- NLB reserves the right to deny entry to participants who do not abide by the ground rules.
- Please note that photos and/or videos of this programme and its participants may be taken.
- Please note that presentation slides may be available during or after the programme, depending on the programme. Where applicable, only participants who attend the programme can have access to the slides via instructions given during the programme.
About the MakeIT Together Festival
Join us at the MakeIT Together Festival at OnePunggol Plaza on 16-17 November 2024, happening right outside Punggol Regional Library! Celebrate the achievements and culture of makers in Singapore, from DIY enthusiasts, savvy creators, to industry leaders. Explore workshops, showcases, and digital fabrication tech to discover what’s possible today.
This event is open to all who are interested in the art of making. Save the date!
