Building Blocks
Building Blocks is a podcast by Granite Asia that deconstructs how innovation transforms industries, society, and the systems we live in. Each season dives into a timely theme, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to discuss how technology can drive progress.
The first season, Living Machines, focuses on the convergence of AI and automation—how intelligent systems are reshaping industries from healthcare to logistics, energy to manufacturing. The series goes beyond the technology itself, exploring how AI-driven automation can be harnessed to create more efficient, resilient, and human-centric systems.
Building Blocks
Inside the World’s Most Automated Port — and those Who Keep It Human
How do you automate one of the world’s busiest ports — without losing the human touch?
In this episode of Building Blocks: Living Machines, host Rita Yang visits PSA International, a leading global port operator and trusted supply chain partner. She’s joined by Ong Kim Pong, Group CEO of PSA, and Jixun Foo, Senior Managing Partner at Granite Asia and PSA board member, to reveal how PSA's flagship terminal in Singapore - including Tuas Port, the world’s largest fully automated terminal - is building a seamless ecosystem where machines, data, and people work in harmony.
Handling over 100 million containers annually, PSA International is reshaping port operations worldwide by deploying automation where it matters most, driving efficiency while upskilling its 55,000-strong workforce for the AI era. Kim Pong also shares lessons from navigating a shifting global trade landscape, while Jixun offers an investor’s take on why the best companies are built for both innovation and trust.
🎧 Listen to how the world’s most advanced port became a blueprint for the future of work and trade.
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