ALBERT LIE
Co-Founder at Forward Labs
Albert is the Co-founder and CTO of Forward Labs, building AI-powered solutions for logistics. A former Antler and South Park Commons fellow, he previously spent five years as the Founding Engineer and Tech Lead at Xendit (YC S15, Accel), helping scale the company from inception to becoming the first YC fintech unicorn in Asia. Before that, he co-founded a civic technology NGO, partnering with the World Bank and the U.S. Embassy to drive social impact through technology. Beyond startups, he has been an active part of the developer community—judging hackathons like PayPal’s Opportunity Hack and HackHarvard, mentoring teams, and advising startups through Next Billion and First Round VC.
May 13th-14th, 2025
Escaping Demo Hell: Shipping Responsible AI from Prototype to Production with Eval-Driven Development
Many AI projects excel in controlled demos but fail in production—falling into “Demo Hell” where models break down under real-world conditions. Worse, AI systems that lack fairness, transparency, and accountability can create unintended biases and harm trust. How can we ensure AI is not only functional but also responsible when deployed at scale?
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