Kyndryl has announced the opening of its ASEAN AI Innovation Lab in Singapore, aiming to bolster AI capabilities across Southeast Asia. This initiative will see the employment of approximately 50 local AI specialists, including data scientists and engineers, to assist organisations in understanding and implementing responsible AI technologies. The Lab will also offer co-creation experiences through Kyndryl Vital, enabling businesses to tackle complex challenges using design-led thinking.
The Lab’s launch is part of Kyndryl’s broader strategy to establish regional AI hubs, following similar investments in the United Kingdom and France. Andrew Lim, Managing Director of Kyndryl ASEAN and Korea, highlighted the company’s commitment to scaling trustworthy AI solutions in partnership with Digital Industry Singapore (DISG) and Google Cloud. “Our experience in designing and delivering complex systems at scale gives us an advantage in implementing end-to-end AI solutions,” Lim stated.
In collaboration with Google Cloud, the Lab will provide access to advanced AI tools such as Vertex AI and BigQuery, facilitating AI solution development and business growth. Mark Micallef, Managing Director of Southeast Asia at Google Cloud, noted the importance of responsible AI deployment, saying, “Enterprises across Southeast Asia are moving quickly to harness generative AI and agentic AI, and they need trusted partners to do it responsibly and at scale.”
The Lab will also support Singapore’s ambition to become a global AI leader by fostering an AI ecosystem and providing expertise across the region. Philbert Gomez, Senior Vice President at DISG, remarked, “By bringing together industry, academia, and government, this Lab will serve as a catalyst for innovation, workforce skilling, and the development of scalable AI infrastructure in Singapore and the broader ASEAN region.”
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