Google, S’pore join forces to accelerate National AI Strategy 2.0

Singapore aims to triple local AI practitioners with 3,000 career certificates from Google.

The Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI), Digital Industry Singapore (DISG), Smart Nation Group (SNG), Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), and Google Cloud have jointly announced initiatives to accelerate Singapore’s National AI Strategy (NAIS 2.0). 

The AI Trailblazers initiative, which boosts AI adoption, concluded at the ExploreAI summit.

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The summit showcased 43 organisations, including the People’s Association, GSK, and TDCX, that successfully built gen AI solutions. 

Plans for AI Trailblazers 2.0 aim to assist 150 more organisations with enhanced Innovation Sandboxes. 

Google Cloud and EnterpriseSG launched Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First Singapore to support 100 AI startups over three years. 

Additionally, Google will provide 3,000 more Career Certificate scholarships for AI skills, contributing to Singapore's goal of tripling local AI practitioners. 

Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) will integrate Google Cloud's industry training programmes into its curriculum. The collaboration aims to advance Singapore’s economic growth through innovation, talent development, and strategic initiatives.