AI and Human:
Our Story and Values
Our Mission & History
Connect AI Leaders Across Asia
At CSAIA, we connect and empower AI leaders from academia and industry. The co-founders of CSAIA share the same altruistic vision, and our mission is to foster collaboration that accelerates AI innovation and drives commercial success. We provide members with strategic resources, exclusive networks, and targeted opportunities to thrive in the global AI landscape.
We offer complete venture support for startups, including co-founder matching, fundraising, and go-to-market strategies for Southeast Asia. Members access our network of venture capitalists, enterprise partners, and government contacts. We bridge academia and industry with our proven "Tech-to-Venture" approach, helping researchers transform AI research into successful commercial applications.
CSAIA is jointly founded by CBAIA and DistriBrain. The CBAIA (China-Britain AI Association) was founded in London in 2018 and is Britain's most influential AI association for Chinese professionals. For over 6 years, it has connected Chinese AI talent in the UK and works closely with Cambridge, Oxford, and other top institutions to promote China-Britain AI collaboration. The DistriBrain is Singapore's leading AI community with 1000+ entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, and developers.

Our leadership team shares an altruistic mission and vision, that real value comes only from helping this world. They guide our mission to transform frontier AI researches to successful business.
With this passion, each of our leaders brings unique perspectives and skills to the team, including decades of experience in building community, AI deep tech, investment, art design, and business growth.