Participating companies will partner Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) to access cutting-edge AI tools, cloud credits, and related training needed to develop a Minimum Viable Product (MVP). 

Companies will be supported by select Consultant Partners who are familiar with the CSPs’ cloud platforms, with Government supporting part of the cost of consultancy services needed to create an MVP or conduct change management.

Each participating company can receive up to S$555,000 of support in the form of cloud compute credits and consulting services. This comprises two components:

1. CSPs will provide access to cloud credits, training, and AI tools. Details on the support packages and cloud resources offered by each CSP can be found here.

2. Consulting partners/ System Integrators (SIs) will provide services for AI strategy consulting, technical implementation, and process redesign/change management.

The maximum consulting cost is capped at S$150,000. Companies are expected to commit 30% of the overall consulting cost, up to S$45,000.

As part of the programme, companies are expected to: 

1. Fully commit manpower and technical resources to this project for the programme duration (up to a year) 
   

2. Deliver on the outcome which is the MVP and change management processes 
   

For companies that are ready to progress quickly, it is possible to complete the programme earlier. Thereafter, if DISG assesses the company to be ready for broader and longer-term AI plans, DISG will have a separate discussion with the company on support options.

Companies registered or incorporated and are physically present in Singapore are eligible for this programme, subject to meeting the following criteria:

Baseline Criteria

• A business entity registered or incorporated and is physically present in Singapore

• CEO or equivalent-level sponsorship

• Total organisation headcount based in Singapore should be at least 10 pax

• Software/AI & data capabilities: The organisation should have a tech team of 2 or more pax. The Tech team can comprise of software engineers, AI engineers, and/or data scientists roles. 

• Organisation has experience in building a custom AI solution for a proof of concept and/or wider deployment. 

• Organisation has accessible data sets to be worked on for the use case 

• Financial ability to ensure project completion (e.g. stakeholder’s equity etc.)

Use Case Assessment – applications will be assessed based on the impact of use case as well as organisational and infrastructure readiness

• Type of use case: The proposed use case should focus on leveraging AI to achieve at least of one of the following objectives: (i) process improvement; (ii) new product development; (iii) research and development and/or (iv) contribution to the broader ecosystem.

• Impact: The proposed use case must demonstrate impact to the company and/or industry and lead to the establishment of AI team(s) within the company.

Interested companies who assess that they meet the eligibility criteria may apply here. 

Applications will be assessed based on the impact of the use-case to the company and the industry, as well as organisational and infrastructure readiness. Use-cases that are complex and scalable will be prioritised. 

Companies will be notified by DISG if their application is successful.