Author: Ng Chong
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Going Inference-Token Free: Local Models for Enterprise Knowledge Work
We’re building a knowledge chatbot that reads from SharePoint and uploaded files, and even in its early stages, an uncomfortable question is starting to take shape: are premium cloud models overkill for most enterprise work?” Two kinds of AI workload Most organizations have a split. On one side, genuinely hard problems: deep research, complex analysis,…
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The New Presentation Stack: Why Web-First Decks Win And Where They Fall Short
The humble slide deck hasn’t changed much since the 1990s. We still treat presentation design like a digital overhead transparency, rigid rectangles with fixed dimensions. A compelling alternative is quietly gaining traction. As the demand for dynamic data storytelling and interactive content grows, a modern alternative is gaining serious traction: web-first presentations built from HTML,…
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Democratizing Generative Agent-Based Simulation for Sustainable Development Goals
What if you could model peace negotiations between conflicting nations, simulate labor strikes to test collective bargaining strategies, or design resource management systems that prevent the tragedy of the commons, all through a simple web interface? The Concordia Simulation Builder, developed at the United Nations University, makes this possible. This open-source tool brings Google DeepMind’s Concordia…
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The Missing Layer Between AI Coding Agents and Institutional Knowledge
You’ve been there. You ask Claude Code to refactor the auth middleware. It proposes server-side rendering (SSR). You explain, once again, that the PM vetoed SSR six months ago for analytics reasons. The agent apologizes, adjusts, and delivers solid work. Next week, a new session. Same agent, same suggestion. The context is gone. This isn’t…