Skip to content

aifirstnation.org | airi.foundation  | aiready.sg

AI-First Nation
  • Home
  • Chat
  • Insights
  • Author
  • Gallery
  • Contact Us
AI-First Nation
  • Snapdragon® X Elite AI-PCs – All Hype? (And why you should NOT learn Python)
    strategy | learnai

    Snapdragon® X Elite AI-PCs – All Hype? (And why you should NOT learn Python)

    ByLaurence Liew July 2, 2024May 17, 2025 Reading Time: 5 minutes

    Discover how generative AI can replace Python for data analysis, demonstrated through a real-world battery performance test of a Snapdragon Elite-X laptop. Learn why business professionals should focus on analytical thinking over programming.

    Read More Snapdragon® X Elite AI-PCs – All Hype? (And why you should NOT learn Python)Continue

  • Analysis: AI Singapore as a Driving Force in Realizing Singapore’s National AI Strategy 2.0 Ambitions
    strategy | 100e | aiap

    Analysis: AI Singapore as a Driving Force in Realizing Singapore’s National AI Strategy 2.0 Ambitions

    ByLaurence Liew March 9, 2024May 17, 2025 Reading Time: 3 minutes

    Discover how AI Singapore’s initiatives align with and support the National AI Strategy 2.0, driving innovation, ethical development, and workforce preparation in Singapore’s AI ecosystem.

    Read More Analysis: AI Singapore as a Driving Force in Realizing Singapore’s National AI Strategy 2.0 AmbitionsContinue

  • AI Singapore’s Open Source AI Bricks: A 20-Year Personal Journey
    strategy

    AI Singapore’s Open Source AI Bricks: A 20-Year Personal Journey

    ByLaurence Liew August 30, 2021May 17, 2025 Reading Time: 4 minutes

    AI Singapore’s AI Bricks initiative introduces two open-source AI tools, PeekingDuck and SG-NLP, aimed at industry adoption. These tools complement the previously released RPA tool, TagUI. The commitment to an Apache license ensures business-friendly access and contribution, reflecting a shift in government policy towards open-source production. Developed in collaboration with over 500 organizations, these tools address common needs and simplify AI adoption, particularly for SMEs.

    Read More AI Singapore’s Open Source AI Bricks: A 20-Year Personal JourneyContinue

  • Grow You Own Timber
    strategy | aiap | learnai

    PLUS-Skilling Not Re-Skilling Needs To Be The New Norm

    ByLaurence Liew August 12, 2021May 17, 2025 Reading Time: 6 minutes

    Discover how AI Singapore’s Apprenticeship Programme transforms professionals across industries into AI-capable experts, with over 90% job placement success. Learn about this innovative 9-month journey into AI mastery.

    Read More PLUS-Skilling Not Re-Skilling Needs To Be The New NormContinue

  • Want An AI Team? Don’t Recruit. Grow Your Own Timber!
    strategy | 100e | aiap

    Want An AI Team? Don’t Recruit. Grow Your Own Timber!

    ByLaurence Liew November 29, 2019May 17, 2025 Reading Time: 4 minutes

    Discover how AI Singapore builds strong AI engineering teams through innovative recruitment and training strategies, focusing on skills over traditional qualifications.

    Read More Want An AI Team? Don’t Recruit. Grow Your Own Timber!Continue

Page navigation

Previous PagePrevious 1 2 3
Table of Contents
  • Lifelong Learners
  • Skills, skills and skills.
  • AIAP™
  • Grow your own timber

About AI-First Nation

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.

Quick Links

  • Buy the Book
  • Insights

AISG Resources

  • AIAP™
  • AIAP™ Foundation
  • AIIP
  • LADP
  • 100E
  • AI Advisory
  • AIRI

Get In Touch

By submitting this form, you consent to having your information collected and stored so we can respond to your inquiry. We handle all data in accordance with Singapore's PDPA and our Privacy Policy.

AI-First Nation · Laurence Liew · Author of "AI-First Nation" · Creator of The AIRI Framework · Note that this site is not affiliated with AI Singapore.
© 2026 Laurence Liew. All rights reserved · Privacy Policy · Terms of Use · Cookie Policy

AI-First Nation is a personal initiative separate from my official duties at AI Singapore.

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use

GET AIFN INSIGHTS DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX

Stay ahead of Singapore’s AI transformation journey:

  • Be first to receive bi-weekly insights on AI deployment & talent development
  • Get practical lessons from real-world 100E, AIAP™, and LearnAI cases
  • Instant access to AI-First Nation (PDF Edition)

[fluentform id=”5″]

  • Home
  • Chat
  • Insights
  • Author
  • Gallery
  • Contact Us