1. Asia Tech x Singapore Summit: Fostering connections and collaborations in Singapore’s growing AI ecosystem
Tech conferences here continue to be a great platform for players in Singapore’s growing AI ecosystem to connect and seek new collaborations. EDB and Digital Industry Singapore (DISG) held two events on the sidelines of the AsiaTech x Singapore (Atx) summit in May, these events facilitated:
Thought and business leaders from AI-native firms, prominent global corporations, and key infrastructure providers like Oracle, Seaco, YCH Group, DBS, McKinsey, and Cohere participated in collaborative discussions aimed at driving synergies to speed up AI adoption across diverse sectors.
DISG also hosted a closed-door AI Startups and VC networking event, providing a crucial platform for 24 high-growth and early-stage startups. This exclusive opportunity allowed innovative AI ventures to pitch directly to 12 prospective venture capitalists and investors, facilitating vital funding and partnership opportunities within Singapore's vibrant startup landscape.
The networking event culminated in an insightful panel session. Revisit the key recommendations shared by the panel here >>
2. 800 New training opportunities for AI practitioners in next 3 years; 500 new GenAI projects to be launched in next 12 months
Singapore is doubling down on AI, a cornerstone of its digital economy strategy. Around 800 new AI training opportunities will be introduced over the next three years, catering to both aspiring AI professionals and seasoned practitioners through programmes like the enhanced AI Apprenticeship Programme (AIAP) Industry under AI Singapore (AISG) and collaborations with leading tech companies.
These efforts aim to expand Singapore's existing pool of over 6,000 AI professionals and address the industry's demand for skilled talent. Concurrently, up to 500 new generative AI (GenAI) projects will also be rolled out over the next 12 months, benefiting 1,000 enterprises through the expanded GenAI x Digital Leaders initiative, providing crucial funding and guidance for AI adoption.
Additionally, tech giants like Alibaba Cloud, ST Engineering and Prudential Singapore have pledged their support to local enterprises in their AI adoption journeys. Find out how >>
3. Singapore unveils GenAI starter kit for enterprises
Spearheaded by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and the AI Verify Foundation, the Global AI Assurance Pilot enabled the rigorous testing of GenAI applications in real-world scenarios across 17 organisations in 10 diverse sectors, including healthcare and finance.
Organisations like Singapore’s Changi General Hospital utilised the pilot programme, which was launched in early 2025 to validate the accuracy of GenAI in summarising medical reports. Another company, Tookitaki, a regulatory technology firm also used the pilot to enhance the trustworthiness of its AI models for fraud detection.
The initiative’s findings culminated in the development of a testing starter kit for GenAI applications. It also serves to support the notion that human expertise continues to play an indispensable role in AI testing. Learn more about this starter kit here >>
4. From R&D to Regional Impact: How Singapore Supports AMD in semiconductor innovation
For over four decades, Singapore has served as more than just the regional headquarters for global semiconductor company AMD. It is a strategic launchpad for growth and collaboration across Asia Pacific, significantly bolstered by Singapore’s vibrant talent pool and supportive innovation environment.
AMD’s R&D and engineering activities in Singapore are critical to its regional operations.
