Microsoft, DISG Launch Agentic AI Accelerator in SG

 

Microsoft and Digital Industry Singapore (DISG) have today announced the Agentic AI Accelerator program, as part of the Singapore Government’s Enterprise Compute Initiative (ECI).

Over the next 12 months, the Agentic AI Accelerator program will offer up to 300 Singapore-based businesses a baseline support of up to S$250,000 of Azure cloud credits, AI training and tools. In addition, Microsoft will also offer funding of up to S$700,000 in services to help select businesses co-develop their agentic AI roadmap with Microsoft technology partners, subject to approval. This package complements the Singapore Government’s funding support of S$105,000 capped per enterprise for consulting costs on a co-payment basis to create their own AI Centre of Excellence with the support of Microsoft and a technology partner.

Through this initiative, Microsoft will empower businesses to become ‘Frontier Firms’ – organisations powered by hybrid teams of humans working with AI agents. As AI agents increasingly demonstrate the ability to reason, plan, and execute tasks as digital labour, Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index reveals that 82% of business leaders in Singapore intend to deploy them to scale workforce capacity within the next 12-18 months. For forward-looking organisations ready to embrace agentic AI, Microsoft is committed to making bold investments that will enable their transformation into Frontier Firms over the coming year.

Supporting ECI and launching its Agentic AI Accelerator builds on Microsoft Singapore’s vision for its AI Pinnacle Program. This initiative aims transform industries with AI, including co-innovating with leading local organisations from law to healthcare and maritime to aviation.

The Microsoft Research Asia – Singapore lab recently launched with the support of EDB will also provide Agentic AI Accelerator participants the opportunity to engage with world-class scientists through deep research collaborations, lectures and training workshops.

Today’s combined launch event was graced by Guest-of-Honour Ms. Low Yen Ling, Senior Minister of State for the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) and the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY).

As a cloud partner in the ECI, Microsoft is supporting the Government’s vision to accelerate AI adoption by setting up AI Centers of Excellence (CoE) across industries. Through this initiative, Microsoft will offer bespoke solutions with technology partners that help companies overcome key business challenges and unlock competitive differentiation using AI. Whether it’s scaling operations, enhancing productivity, or innovating customer experiences, Microsoft is uniquely positioned to support Singapore’s business community in realising tangible outcomes from AI.

Local businesses have expressed their support for the Agentic AI Accelerator approach, including NCS and Rajah & Tann, with their leaders speaking about their organisation’s AI transformation journey as part of a panel at today’s event.

Microsoft Agentic AI Accelerator for ECI Benefits:

• Microsoft Azure cloud credits up to $150,000 subject to approval, and AI training and tools valued at up to $100,000. 
• Up to $700,000 Microsoft investment in services to achieve ambitious agentic AI roadmaps with its technology partners, provided on a case-by-case basis. 
• Access to Microsoft’s cutting-edge AI technologies, cloud, research, resources and regular workshops. 
• Co-innovation and workshops with Microsoft-approved technology partners to create bespoke AI transformation strategies.
• Build with Microsoft Azure cloud, Copilot generative AI and Copilot Studio for agentic AI that drives efficiency and innovation.

This package complements the Singapore Government’s support of 70% of consultancy costs, capped at S$105,000 per enterprise.

To apply for the Microsoft Enterprise Compute Initiative visit www.disg.gov.sg, and to find out more about the Agentic AI Accelerator with Microsoft visit aka.ms/sgeci.