“Yes, But What Do You Do?”
“You are an AI engineer… what do you do?”
If your answer involves PyTorch, data cleaning, or model deployment—you have missed the point.
That is your task. Not what you do.
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How We’re Future-Proofing AIAP: Staying Seven Years Ahead in the AI Talent Revolution
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 graduates? Today, watching the global tech industry scramble to adapt to AI-augmented workflows, I can confidently say: we were not just ahead of the curve…
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strategy | ai4sme | aiadvisory | Insights
Ask LLX – Your AI Transformation Mentor
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 effectively. This is why I am excited to announce major updates of LLX – Laurence Liew Extended – a virtual assistant designed to accelerate your…
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aiap | 100e | aiadvisory | Insights | learnai
AI-First Nation: Bridging Prof. Wang Gungwu’s Deep Insights with AI Singapore’s Programmes
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 expanded into creating a comprehensive AI ecosystem that positions Singapore as a leading AI-First nation. Recently, I came across Prof Wang Gungwu‘s work, articles, books…
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AI Coding Agent: Empowering Software Development
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 reflections have crystallized into some insights I’d like to share with our growing community of AI enthusiasts and professionals. The Changing Reality for Developers AI…
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The Art of Finding the Right AI Use Cases for SMEs
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 AI application is not a one-size-fits-all exercise. It’s more art than science, requiring an understanding of both the business context and AI readiness. Beyond the…
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strategy | aiadvisory | aiap | aifn book | Insights
pAIRI: Your Personal AI Readiness Guide
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. Fast forward to today, and I am excited to introduce the Personal AI Readiness Index (pAIRI) – a framework for individuals to assess their own…
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strategy | 100e | aiadvisory | aiap | Insights
DeepSeek V3 $5.6M is like your $5 plate of Hokkien Mee
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 innovation under constraints redefined efficiency and why this breakthrough caught many off guard. Dive into the hidden costs of AI development now.
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From Supercomputers to LLMs: How Open Source and Ingenuity Democratize Cutting-Edge Technology
Big data, data science, machine learning, and now “open source” (more correctly called source-available, weights-available as their data and sometimes their training methods are not freely shared) Large Language Models (LLMs) are all the rage and have tons of hype, for better—and in some ways, for worse. Having spent my early career building open-source Linux…
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The Rise of AI Agents: A Glimpse into 2025 and Beyond
The year is coming to a close, and what a year it has been for AI. But as we stand on the cusp of 2025, it’s clear that the true revolution is just beginning. AI agents are poised to reshape not just technology, but how we live, work, and learn. Scaling AIAP AI Singapore’s AI…
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