SINGAPORE – Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore will be able to access an ecosystem to accelerate the adoption of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) for their businesses under a new initiative.
At the centre of this new initiative is a playbook, The AI Factory – AI Capability Guide for SMEs, which was launched on Nov 11.
The guide, drawing on insights from industry practitioners and educators, will be used as a reference for AI capability-building programmes run by the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME).
It will also be a key teaching resource at SMU Academy, which plans to launch new industry graduate diploma programmes on AI. One new programme is currently under development and slated to be launched in 2026.
The new initiative is a collaboration between ASME, SMU Academy and education technology firm Straits Interactive.
In a message in the playbook, NTUC assistant secretary-general Patrick Tay said it is “a great toolkit for both business owners and practitioners to gain a rudimentary understanding of AI and help shape the future”.
“We must treat AI not as a replacement challenge, but as an augmentation promise. Workers must feel empowered, not displaced,” said Mr Tay, who is also the MP for Pioneer.
