ROI-Driven AI 
Transformation for CEOs

Through AI Tech Innovation and Leadership Coaching, 8am Business helps business owners and corporate leaders navigate the future confidently

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Introducing 8am Business

Our work with business owners and corporates since 2013 has given us a clear view of their most critical needs with People and Technology in today’s age of AI.

For business owners

Building ROI-focused AI Systems for CEOs

for corporates

Coaching AI-Confidence in Career & Leadership

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Helping CEOs and Business Owners Transform with AI

Unlock efficiency and growth with tailored AI solutions for leaders and teams.

CEO Innovation Office


Are you a visionary CEO with many ideas to transform your business with AI?

Work with our CEO Innovation Office to custom build AI systems that actually achieve ROIs for your business.

Go-To-Market Engine


Looking for AI to drivemore business leads? 

Work with our GTM 8am Engine to receive warm leads each month to help you expand your business into new markets.

Intelligent Data Automation


Looking to achievesignificant cost savings and productivity boosts with AI? 

Our 8am Data Agent can take away manual, low-ROI tasks from your team to focus on the meaningful work.

AI-Confidence Training


Do you want to upskill your leadership team to be AI-native and more productive with AI?

Reach out for our AI-confidence training!

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Gallup Coaching for Career Confidence and Leadership in AI

8am exclusively uses Gallup's CliftonStrengths framework to coach corporate leaders to be confident and competitive in the Age of AI.

Gallup's CliftonStrengths Assessment

Start your journey with Gallup's Top 5 or CliftonStrengths 34 assessment to discover your natural talents.

This evidence-based tool helps us build clarity around your Strengths and begin our coaching journey with intention.

Strengths Discovery Coaching

In our 60–90 minute 1-on-1 deep-dive, we help you take full ownership of your Strengths.

Together, co-create an approach that enables you to leverage on your Gallup Strengths to achieve your career and leadership goals that resonate with the AI era.

Strengths for AI Leadership

Going beyond coaching, our interactive AI Leadership workshops equip corporate leaders with the 'founder’s mindset' and the AI-ready agility needed to lead high-performing teams with confidence in the AI era.

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Our Recent AI-Confidence Trainings

We also train corporate teams to be AI-confident in building and incorporating AI Systems into their work to accelerate productivity and impact in the AI era.

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For Finance & Accounting Leaders

Enabling leaders in finance and accounting industries to gain AI practitioner insights and achieve clarity on the concept of 'AI-ccountability' - i.e. Accountable use of AI in service delivery.

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For Professional Associations

Elevating professional bodies such as Chartered Accountants to upskill their membership base at scale and enhance their service excellence with AI System.

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For Next Gen Students & Talents

Empowering the next generation of young talents to be future-ready with AI Critical Thinking, AI Entrepreneurship, and Physical AI Creation.

Client Testimonials

AI-Confident Testimonials

"I highly recommend 8am Business to CEOs, leaders, and professionals seeking to grow with purpose and clarity."

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Nick Kourteff
CEO at Quilter

"Joshua delivered a highly rated training for ISCA Academy on AI-Powered finance system. Participants walked away with actual application which they can apply back at work - amazing."

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Emmanuel S.
The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)

"I strongly recommend 8am Business's programs for career advancement, as he now complements his leadership coaching with valuable AI skills training."

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Adrian Tan
Senior Manager at Xero

"If you’re looking for someone who brings together Gallup expertise, AI, leadership development, and real-world career strategy… work with Josh!"

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Jonathan Chan
MBA at Columbia University
About 8am

Our Team

Founder & CEO

Joshua Chang

Josh founded 8am to answer a vital question: How might we help leaders navigate the future with confidence?

For six years, Josh served as an innovation enabler at KPMG Digital Village. There, he led transformation projects for the Asian Development Bank, Google, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, IMDA, and BMW.

Today, he partners with CEOs and business owners to translate AI potential into tangible ROI. Having held a front-row seat to the tech revolution, Josh believes technology should never replace the human element, but should help us be more human - to connect, co-create, and lead.

Strategic Advisor

Edmund Lim

With a stellar 15-year career spanning across Mastercard, Oliver Wyman, Accenture, and more, Edmund is a decorated Innovation Leader in AI and Digital.

He has spearheaded large-scale transformation initiatives such as KrisPay and co-founded corporate ventures including KPMG’s Digital Village, setting new benchmarks in APAC's corporate innovation landscape.

As Strategic Advisor to 8am, Edmund advises on next-generation innovation strategies, enabling SMEs to tap into the MNC-grade capabilities and foresight to transform with AI.

Strategy & Operations

Laura Ly

With nearly five years of experience, Laura specialises in driving top-line growth for SMEs and mid-market businesses by leveraging the power of Google’s ecosystem. From Google Ads to the latest AI capabilities in Gemini, she empowers brands to scale effectively.

Laura leads Strategy and Operations at 8am, ensuring the business strategically maximises Google’s latest technological capabilities to maintain a competitive edge. She governs the firm’s operational framework, overseeing both client delivery and the internal innovation pipeline.

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Our Partners

TrueVA Capital

TrueVA Capital is a trusted partner of 8am Business. Our collaboration focuses on co-creating AI training for professionals in financial services, helping leaders and teams build confidence in applying AI effectively. Together, we focus on equipping today’s professionals with the 'Triple Nexus' of critical skills: Innovation, Sustainability, and AI.

TrueVA Capital provides advisory, investment, data, and training services for corporations and financial institutions embarking on their digital transformation, bringing a wealth of expertise to our partnership.

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Let's Connect

We'd love to hear from you. Connect with us to explore how 8am Business can help you navigate the future with confidence.

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