Singapore to accelerate AI and tech platform
07 Jul 2025
Singapore IMDA is partnering with industry heavyweights to accelerate adoption of frontier technologies for SMEs and strengthen cyber resilience with advanced AI.
Singapore Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has announced several new partnerships with industry giants to give more local small- to medium-sized (SMEs) access to cutting-edge technologies including artificial intelligence (AI), cloud and cybersecurity.
These new collaborations with Alibaba Cloud, Prudential and ST Engineering in support of the nation’s Digital Enterprise Blueprint (DEB), will equip businesses to accelerate the adoption of frontier technologies and strengthen cyber resilience with advanced AI capabilities.
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Two new talent programmes have also been launched that will provide upskilling opportunities and create specialised AI career pathways for locals. These programmes will train AI practitioners ahead of demand as Singapore ramps up on accelerating generative AI (GenAI) adoption across the enterprise ecosystem, strengthening the nation’s position as a global AI hub.
According to Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), Singapore’s SME sector continues to show strong digital adoption, with more than 7,200 businesses embracing AI-enabled, integrated and cloud-based solutions in the past year alone.
These programmes will train AI practitioners ahead of demand as Singapore ramps up on accelerating generative AI (GenAI) adoption across the enterprise ecosystem, strengthening the nation’s position as a global AI hub
Building on this momentum, IMDA will be working on three new partnerships designed to strengthen AI adoption and boost cyber resilience across the SME landscape. Specifically, these are:
- Partnership with Alibaba Cloud to raise cloud and AI capabilities – up to 3,000 SMEs and digital solution providers will receive support to raise cloud and AI capabilities through the Alibaba Cloud Digital Accelerator programme. This comprehensive initiative equips businesses with practical cloud experience and technical resources, including support through cloud credits, technical training workshops, expert consultations, and trial access to Alibaba’s Cloud AI Model Studio
- Partnership with Prudential Singapore to enhance GenAI adoption – under the GenAI Xponential programme, Prudential in partnership with its Talent Engagement Ecosystem partner, Republic Polytechnic, will produce a series of up to 10 GenAI tech explainer videos tailored for SMEs, and conduct up to four workshops to help SMEs learn more about IMDA’s pre-approved GenAI solutions and promote adoption.
Source: Smart Cities World