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  • Collage of AIAP Pitch, AIRI's AI maturity stages and 100E.

    The AI Confusion is Real. Our Execution is Not.
    November 27, 2025 By Laurence Liew

    Reading Time: 4 minutes

    You hear the statistics. High failure rates. Implementation costs averaging $1.9 million. A workforce largely unprepared for the shift. When you examine global averages, these observations hold water. The confusion…
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  • AIAP briefing at The Big Board.

    How We’re Future-Proofing AIAP: Staying Seven Years Ahead in the AI Talent Revolution
    June 1, 2025 By Laurence Liew

    Reading Time: 6 minutes

    Seven years ago, when we launched the AI Apprenticeship Programme (AIAP), people questioned our approach. Real-world projects over academic theory? Skills over degrees? Training passionate self-learners instead of computer science…
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  • AI-First Nation: A guide for policy makers and organisation leaders book cover

    Ask LLX – Your AI Transformation Mentor
    April 29, 2025 By Laurence Liew

    Reading Time: 7 minutes

    In my journey developing AI capabilities for Singapore through AI Singapore’s numerous programs, one thing has become abundantly clear: organizations and individuals need personalized guidance to navigate their AI journey…
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  • Create an image symbolizing Singapore's AI ecosystem that blends traditional ASEAN cultural elements with modern technology. Show a stylized Singapore skyline where traditional buildings seamlessly transition into futuristic structures. In the foreground, include diverse groups of people collaborating around holographic AI displays showing both Singlish text and various Southeast Asian scripts. Add symbolic elements representing AIAP apprentices and 100E projects, with knowledge flowing between generations - children, working professionals, and mentors. The scene should convey balance between state guidance (represented by orderly infrastructure) and innovation (shown through glowing AI interfaces). Use warm colors with blues and greens to represent both technological advancement and cultural preservation, creating a harmonious vision of an AI-First Nation that honors historical roots while embracing the future.

    AI-First Nation: Bridging Prof. Wang Gungwu’s Deep Insights with AI Singapore’s Programmes
    April 8, 2025 By Laurence Liew

    Reading Time: 5 minutes

    When I started with AI Singapore in 2017, my mission was simple – to help 100 companies build AI solutions through our 100 Experiments (100E) programme. Today, that mission has…
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  • Example of Claude-code understanding a code repository.

    AI Coding Agent: Empowering Software Development
    March 3, 2025 By Laurence Liew

    Reading Time: 6 minutes

    Over the past few months since launching my book “AI-First Nation,” I’ve been reflecting on how rapidly the development landscape is transforming with the rise of AI coding assistants. These…
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  • The Art of Finding the Right AI Use Cases for SMEs
    February 25, 2025 By Laurence Liew

    Reading Time: 6 minutes

    When SMEs approach me about adopting AI, they typically ask: “What AI use cases can I use in my business?” While it seems like a straightforward question, finding the right…
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  • pAIRI: Your Personal AI Readiness Guide
    February 24, 2025 By Laurence Liew

    Reading Time: 4 minutes

    When my team and I developed the AI Readiness Index (AIRI) in 2019, it helped organizations understand their AI maturity and what steps they needed to take to become AI-ready….
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  • Comparing training DeepSeek R1 to Frying that perfect plate of hokkien mee

    DeepSeek V3 $5.6M is like your $5 plate of Hokkien Mee
    February 4, 2025 By Laurence Liew

    Reading Time: 5 minutes

    Discover the untold story behind DeepSeek’s $5.6M AI model training. While the final cost dazzles, the real investment lies in years of R&D, infrastructure, and top-tier engineering talent. Learn how…
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  • Singapore’s Journey from Local Innovation to Global Impact with the AI Apprenticeship Programme (AIAP)
    January 29, 2025 By Laurence Liew

    Reading Time: 6 minutes

    “Discover how Singapore’s AI Apprenticeship Programme (AIAP) transformed AI talent development, bridging the skills gap with real-world projects and creating a global blueprint for innovation. Learn how this model is…
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