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  • What We Have Learned About Putting AI to Work — In Government, In Classrooms, and In People
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    What We Have Learned About Putting AI to Work — In Government, In Classrooms, and In People

    ByLaurence Liew April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 Reading Time: 7 minutes

    This week, I was part of a panel in a UK government AI learning journey on AI, and separately I was also asked to comment by a publication on the same subject. I sat down to write the responses and realised something. The answers weren’t really about Singapore. They were about patterns we’ve seen across…

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  • When One Human Leads Eight AI Agents in Parallel
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    When One Human Leads Eight AI Agents in Parallel

    ByLaurence Liew April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 Reading Time: 3 minutes

    A Snapshot from the frontline of the Future of Work Earlier this week, I captured a screenshot from a working session in TAAF, the agent framework I have been experimenting with. In a single run, the framework spawned eight specialised subagents in parallel — each with a distinct role, each running independently, each reporting back…

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    PMETs Have the Hardest Part Already. Fresh Grads Have the Harder Problem.

    ByLaurence Liew April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 Reading Time: 3 minutes

    Three AI agents working in parallel. One is running a 72-hour autonomous validation loop across 9,750 lesson variants. Another is building out the aiready.sg website. A third is helping me improve TAAF, our agent framework, while I use it in production. I am not writing code line by line. I am directing, judging, correcting, and…

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  • AIAP, 100E, IDC Award. What do you do? AIAP
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    “Yes, But What Do You Do?”

    ByLaurence Liew December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 Reading Time: 5 minutes

    “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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  • Collage of AIAP Pitch, AIRI's AI maturity stages and 100E.
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    The AI Confusion is Real. Our Execution is Not.

    ByLaurence Liew November 27, 2025February 17, 2026 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 is palpable. The costs are substantial. However, we must not confuse a lack of discipline with a lack of potential. At AI Singapore, we have…

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  • AIAP briefing at The Big Board.
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    How We’re Future-Proofing AIAP: Staying Seven Years Ahead in the AI Talent Revolution

    ByLaurence Liew June 1, 2025June 1, 2025 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 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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    Ask LLX – Your AI Transformation Mentor

    ByLaurence Liew April 29, 2025May 17, 2025 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 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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  • 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.
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    AI-First Nation: Bridging Prof. Wang Gungwu’s Deep Insights with AI Singapore’s Programmes

    ByLaurence Liew April 8, 2025May 17, 2025 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 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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  • Example of Claude-code understanding a code repository.
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    AI Coding Agent: Empowering Software Development

    ByLaurence Liew March 3, 2025May 17, 2025 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 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
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    The Art of Finding the Right AI Use Cases for SMEs

    ByLaurence Liew February 25, 2025May 17, 2025 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 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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Table of Contents
  • Beyond the AI Buzzword
  • Matching Use Cases to AI Readiness
    • AI Unaware Companies
    • AI Aware Companies
    • AI Ready Companies
    • AI Competent Companies
  • Real Examples Drive Understanding
  • The Journey Beyond Use Case Identification
  • Growing Our Own Timber - One SME at a Time

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AI-First Nation shares battle-tested strategies from Singapore's AI transformation journey. Based on real-world experiences building national AI programs and training hundreds of AI engineers, this blueprint helps organizations and nations successfully navigate their AI transformation.

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