QuikBot Technologies, a Singapore-based deep tech start-up, has announced the appointment of Howie Lau as Board Adviser for Strategy, Government and Ecosystem. Lau, who is the former Managing Partner for Corporate Development and Partnerships at NCS Group, brings over 33 years of experience in technology, telecommunications, and media sectors to his new role at QuikBot.
QuikBot is pioneering the Ambient Permission Plane (AmbPP) for Physical AI, a trust infrastructure enabling autonomous systems to operate securely and at scale. The company’s QuikSync platform implements this technology, facilitating secure collaboration across real-world environments. Lau’s extensive background includes leadership roles at NCS Group, the Infocomm Media Development Authority, StarHub, and Lenovo, where he has been instrumental in mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships across the Asia Pacific region.
The appointment is strategically significant as QuikBot aims to lead in the deployment of Physical AI by aligning regulators, enterprises, and autonomous systems around shared trust infrastructure. Alan Ng, Founder and CEO of QuikBot Technologies, stated, “Howie’s experience building national technology ecosystems will help accelerate QuikBot’s mission to establish the Ambient Permission Plane as foundational infrastructure for the Physical AI economy.”
Lau expressed his enthusiasm, saying, “Physical AI has the potential to become one of the defining technology platforms of the coming decade. I look forward to supporting QuikBot as it helps shape this emerging global category.”
QuikBot Technologies, founded in 2021, is expanding its commercial projects across Singapore and the UAE, with pilots planned in Japan. The company collaborates with partners like Mitsubishi Lift and ST Engineering, and has been recognised as LogiSYM Best Robotics Company 2026 and Regional Start-up of the Year for Southeast Asia.
