As NCS' first Chief AI Officer, Edward leads the organisation’s AI transformation, building AI platforms and products and ensuring their safe, secure, and responsible deployment at scale.

Edward brings over 26 years of public sector experience across cyber operations, digital transformation, and national security. Prior to NCS, he served as Deputy Chief Executive (National Cyber Resilience) at the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), where he led national cyber defence operations and oversaw the cybersecurity of Singapore’s Critical Information Infrastructure.

As a brigadier-general, Edward held several senior leadership roles in the Singapore Armed Forces. These included Defence Cyber Chief, where he built key cyber capabilities in the newly formed Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS), and SAF Chief Information Officer, where he oversaw 24/7 network operations and drove large-scale digitalisation and cloud transformation.

Edward holds engineering and management degrees from Cornell University, Stanford University, and the Australian National University. He is GIAC-certified in malware reverse engineering, cloud security, and incident handling. He serves on several education and industry boards, including as Vice-President of the Singapore Computer Society and board director of the Singapore Chinese High School.