🇸🇬 ENTERPRISE AI ROADMAP

Singapore AI
Implementation
Playbook

From proof-of-concept to production. The Lion City's complete enterprise AI implementation guide—covering grants, compliance, talent, and ROI frameworks. Majulah Singapura!

IMPLEMENTATION ROADMAP

🗺️ Your 12-Month AI Journey

A proven framework for Singapore enterprises to go from AI curiosity to competitive advantage.

01 Months 1-2

Discovery & Assessment

✓ AI readiness assessment across departments
✓ Data infrastructure audit and gap analysis
✓ Use case prioritization workshop
✓ Grant eligibility screening (EDG, PSG, AI Singapore)
✓ Executive alignment and sponsorship

02 Months 3-4

Foundation & Funding

✓ Submit EDG/PSG grant applications
✓ Data governance framework establishment
✓ Cloud infrastructure provisioning (AWS/Azure/GCP Singapore)
✓ AI Center of Excellence team formation
✓ Vendor/partner selection and contracting

03 Months 5-8

Pilot Development

✓ Priority use case MVP development
✓ MLOps pipeline implementation
✓ PDPA compliance integration
✓ MAS FEAT assessment (if financial services)
✓ User acceptance testing with stakeholders

04 Months 9-12

Scale & Optimize

✓ Production deployment and monitoring
✓ ROI measurement and reporting
✓ Second wave use case development
✓ Internal AI capability building
✓ Continuous improvement framework

HIGH-IMPACT USE CASES

🎯 Proven AI Applications for Singapore

Use cases with demonstrated ROI across Singapore industries.

🏦

Financial Services

Credit risk scoring, fraud detection, algorithmic trading, and customer service automation.

40%

Fraud Reduction

3.2×

ROI

🏭

Manufacturing

Predictive maintenance, quality inspection, supply chain optimization, and demand forecasting.

25%

Downtime Cut

2.8×

ROI

🏥

Healthcare

Diagnostic assistance, patient flow optimization, drug discovery, and administrative automation.

35%

Admin Time Saved

2.5×

ROI

🛒

Retail & E-Commerce

Personalization engines, inventory optimization, dynamic pricing, and customer insights.

18%

Revenue Lift

4.1×

ROI

🚢

Logistics & Trade

Route optimization, cargo tracking, customs automation, and port operations efficiency.

22%

Cost Reduction

3.5×

ROI

🏢

Real Estate

Property valuation, tenant matching, facility management, and energy optimization.

15%

Energy Saved

2.2×

ROI

ROI FRAMEWORK

📊 Measuring AI Success

Singapore enterprises average 2.5-4× ROI on AI investments within 18 months.

Example: Mid-Size Manufacturer

Predictive maintenance + quality inspection AI

S$180K

Annual Investment

S$540K

Annual Savings

3.0×

ROI (Year 1)

*With 70% EDG grant, effective investment reduces to S$54K → 10× effective ROI

AI TALENT

👥 Building Your AI Team

Singapore's AI talent ecosystem and how to leverage it.

🎓 University Pipeline

NUS, NTU, SMU, and SUTD produce 2,000+ AI/ML graduates annually. Partner with AI Singapore's apprenticeship programs.

🌏 Global Talent

Tech.Pass and Employment Pass attract world-class AI talent. Singapore is Asia's #1 destination for AI professionals.

📚 Upskilling Programs

SkillsFuture covers 70-90% of AI training costs. AI Singapore's AI for Industry programs train existing employees.

Singapore AIImplementationPlaybook