Aiko Klostermann

Big move for Singapore's AI ecosystem Google has officially launched its new Google Cloud Singapore Engineering Centre, with 85+ specialists already hired and plans for 150+ roles. AI, Software Engineering, Cloud, Platform, Cyber & Data all continuing to grow. Singapore continues to cement itself as one of APAC's key AI hubs. #AI #Singapore #Hiring #Technology #GoogleCloud

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How AI Is Changing Competitive Hiring I had the privilege of joining an insightful discussion at Google Developer Space with industry leaders Paddy Tan, Darius C., Thye Yeow Bok, and Koo Ping Shung exploring “Scaling AI in Asia.” The conversation went far beyond technology — it reflected how AI is reshaping competitiveness, hiring, and restructuring corporations across APAC. At Vanguard Recruitment® we continuously invest in understanding these shifts to be up to date on discussions with companies about the region's competitiveness — from institutional firms to emerging innovators. Key takeaways from the session: 1. Localisation builds stronger results – Adapting teams and operations to fit each market’s culture and business environment helps drive growth and improve client relationships across the region. 2. Agility keeps companies competitive – In fast-changing markets, firms that can adjust quickly — in strategy, hiring, or new product launches — are the ones that stay ahead when conditions shift. 3. Flexible leadership models are on the rise – More firms are turning to fractional or project-based experts to access senior-level talent when needed, without long-term cost commitments. 4. AI is now part of daily business – Rather than a distant concept, AI is becoming a productivity tool used to improve decision-making, client servicing, and operational efficiency in finance. If your organisation is exploring how AI and digital transformation will impact your hiring strategy in 2025 and beyond, schedule a meeting: https://lnkd.in/g6w-kKmg Thanks to the speakers and their companies: BlackStorm Group, Project Asia Data, Google, Product Launch Guru #vanguardrecruitment #google #hr #digitaltransformation

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Super excited to be part of the team organising the next Claude Code Singapore Meetup, focused on Designing with Code! Last year, Claude Code was released and irrevocably changed the world of coding. It will go down in history alongside the release of ChatGPT. Understandably, the first adopters of Claude Code were software engineers. Perhaps because it has the word “code” in it, many non-technical people believed this was not a product for them. For the few who had some curiosity towards Claude Code, they were often scared to proceed much further once they discovered that it lived in this intimidating thing called “the terminal.” But the second you move beyond that, nearly all perceived technical constraints cease to exist. Virtually anyone who carries out tasks on a computer can use Claude Code in their personal and professional lives. The last few months have seen an increase of designers, in particular, turning to Claude Code and other AI coding tools. They’re seeing their designs quickly come to life in prototypes and implemented into frontend. Some are even exploring backend as well. Others are using Claude Code not just to implement, but to ideate and design alongside. Claude, for example, might spin up a variety of designs, with the designer then zooming in on one they like, pushing different elements of that design further, and refining the look and feel of every component and interaction. The use-cases are expansive. And so I can’t wait to learn more from leading designers in the industry on how they’re incorporating AI into their workflow. On March 5th, at the Grab Headqurters, we’ll have the privilege of hearing from Patrick Jean, Head of Design at Grab, Jonathan Summers-Muir, Design Lead at Supabase and other exciting speakers (stay tuned 👀). Join me and my co-hosts Max Del Vita, Samir Kumar and Karmi Nguyễn for what is sure to be a fascinating evening. Huge thanks to Anthropic and Grab for co-sponsoring this event. Sign up link in the first comment below. See you then!

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PMs and engineers — this one’s for you. Most product teams don’t break because of bad ideas. They break because the way they work doesn’t hold up. Misaligned incentives. Slow, consensus-driven decisions. “Partnership” that’s really just handoffs in disguise. You can’t ship great products consistently if the system behind it is fragile. Culture isn’t a set of values on a slide. It’s how decisions get made, how trade-offs are handled, and who owns the outcome when things go wrong. If you’ve ever felt the friction — you already know why this matters. 👉 Join us, sign up below

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