HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency)

Meet Hilary Goh, our senior forensic scientist, who knows a thing or two about taking unconventional routes. After all, she decided to pursue biomedical science at Singapore Polytechnic even though her parents were worried that this would make it more difficult for her to qualify for a local university. She would later go on to secure her spot at the National University of Singapore upon graduation, but her time at Singapore Polytechnic ignited within her a passion for forensics—a field where she could use science to solve crimes and provide much-needed closure to victims' families. Upon joining HTX, Hilary worked on projects to do just that. For instance, Project SNPshot could allow 3D faces to be printed from DNA which would benefit disaster victim recovery. What makes Project SNPshot even more valuable is that such facial prediction studies have never been conducted on Southeast Asian populations before. Now, she is plunging into research on associative evidence, working to link victims and suspects to crime scenes. 👉 Read more about Hilary’s story here: https://lnkd.in/gwwgfyMZ #HTXsg #HTXpioneers #Forensics

How can you tell if someone is sus? Maybe they are fidgeting a bit too much or have shifty eyes. But now imagine that you are an officer at Singapore’s borders and must sieve through thousands of people to find potentially suspicious individuals. That is why HTX’s Biometrics and Profiling Centre of Expertise is harnessing AI-powered technology to help our frontline officers quickly and easily identify suspicious individuals. From detecting micro expressions to conducting skin temperature analysis, AIs use these “invisible” signs to identify possible offenders. 🔗 Find out how AI has become the new frontier of deception detection here: https://lnkd.in/gCYzuxrx #HTXsg #HTScienceandTech #STEM

Meet Joseph Tan, Acting Director of HTxDigital and recipient of the Public Administration Medal (Bronze) 2024. Formerly with GovTech, Joseph now leads HTX’s digital transformation efforts to become “AI First, Digitally Empowered” with a simple A+B+C approach. 🔗 Find out more about the formula and his aspirations: https://lnkd.in/gXrZZM4f #HTXsg #HTxAI #AI #DigitalTransformation

GLUE, GOAT, NGL, ROUGE, and SMH—can you tell which of these acronyms are evaluation metrics for Large Language Models (LLMs) and which are Gen Z slang? From training HTX’s LLMs to understanding global practices on AI governance, our recent Responsible AI Day, organised by HTxAI Enterprise Group, highlighted the importance of integrating privacy, security, and governance to establish and operationalise robust responsible AI policies and practices. We were joined by Resaro, an independent third-party AI test lab, who shared global practices on AI Governance across jurisdictions and law enforcement agencies. Their presentation also touched on how AI systems can be tested to enhance performance and build user confidence. The event drew an engaged audience of about 200 participants attending both in-person and virtually. It concluded with a lively Q&A session. Find out more about what we do at HTX in the fields of data science and AI: https://lnkd.in/g3ZX7MUW #HTXsg #HTxAI #LargeLanguageModel #LLM #ArtificialIntelligence #AI p/s GLUE and ROUGE are evaluation metrics for LLMs.

Our Values Ambassador, Lydia He, lives and breathes our value of innovation—she is always willing to try something new to achieve the impossible. And if she fails? She fails fast and bounces back stronger than ever. Because the faster we fail, the faster we learn. 🔗 See how Lydia is driving innovation at HTX: https://lnkd.in/gq4dASCv #HTXsg #HTXValues #Innovation

📢 Heads up, Junior College, Polytechnic & University students! 📢 Are you curious how HTX works at the forefront of science & tech, developing cutting-edge solutions to empower the Home Team to save lives, solve crimes and secure our borders? Join us for an insightful afternoon where you will hear directly from our engineers and scientists about the exciting work they do at HTxAI Central, our Platform Systems Sustainment Centre, and the Biometrics & Profiling Centre of Expertise! Date: Friday, 13 December 2024 Time: 2:30pm to 4:00pm Location: Zoom Webinar Sign up now ➡ https://lnkd.in/gSYVc7-a Ministry of Home Affairs Singapore #HTXsg #Scholarship #Careers #HomeTeam

From fighting scams to augmenting tactical robotics, HTX’s Q Team Centre of Expertise Director, Professor Gee Wah N., does away with traditional, rigid hierarchies. He prefers to keep team structures relatively flat, empowering them to swiftly generate innovative prototypes that tackle the Home Team’s most unconventional challenges. Learn more about Gee Wah’s leadership approach and the Q Team’s innovative work here: https://lnkd.in/gUsjX3bU #HTXsg #Innovation #HTxAI #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

Congratulations to all Xponents who received the National Day Award at this year’s Ministry of Home Affairs National Day Awards Investiture! These awards honour public officers for their exceptional contributions to Singapore, and we’re proud of the hard work and dedication our Xponents have put into force multiplying the Home Team. 🏅 Here is our breakdown of the awards: - Commendation Medal: 7 recipients - Efficiency Medal: 6 recipients - Long Service Medal: 35 recipients Want to learn more about the inspiring work these Xponents are doing? Discover their stories and see how they are helping to build a safer and more secure Singapore: https://lnkd.in/gMqaivhj #HTXsg #NationalDayAwards

Think deception can be hidden? Think again.   HTX’s Biometrics & Profiling Centre of Expertise is developing an AI-powered tool to spot micro-facial expressions (MFEs)—brief, involuntary movements tied to emotions—making it harder to mask true feelings during interviews. Unlike polygraphs, it’s contactless, needs no operator training, and enhances investigative insights.  👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/gZhKSG88 #HTXsg #HTxAI #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation

How do you prepare for the future while staying grounded in the present? Our Values Ambassador, Kee Ein Cern, strikes that perfect balance. By immersing himself in the day-to-day work of the Home Team, he ensures that his forward-looking ideas are grounded in real-world needs. At HTX, foresight is not just about preparing for the future—it is a core value that has driven us from the beginning, helping us secure Singapore with practical innovations that meet tomorrow’s challenges today. 🔗Curious about how Ein Cern wields foresight to shape the future of homeland security? Click here to find out more: https://lnkd.in/gPdeAU3w #HTXsg #HTXvalues #Foresight