Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the opening of its first Innovation Hub in Asia Pacific, located in Singapore, alongside the launch of the AI Springboard initiative. The Innovation Hub, a multi-million-dollar facility, aims to accelerate digital and AI transformation for organisations across the region. The AI Springboard initiative, in collaboration with Digital Industry Singapore (DISG), seeks to empower 300 Singapore-based enterprises to scale AI across their operations within the next year.
The Innovation Hub will host over 1,000 C-Suite leaders and 200 students annually, offering an immersive experience with AWS and Amazon technologies. Jaime Vallés, Vice President of AWS Asia Pacific & Japan, stated, “The AWS Innovation Hub empowers our customers to convert big ideas into real business outcomes by combining our comprehensive cloud and AI technology.”
The AI Springboard programme provides enterprises with up to $438,000 (S$600,000) in cloud credits and training, including $255,000 (S$350,000) in dedicated AI Springboard credits. Additional credits are available through AWS support programmes, such as the AWS Migration Acceleration Programme and AWS Lift. Furthermore, the Singapore Government will support 70% of consultancy costs, capped at $76,650 (S$105,000) per enterprise.
The Hub features cutting-edge technology, including an AI-powered farm-to-table system and a mini bike manufacturing line, showcasing AWS’s commitment to addressing business challenges in the region. The initiatives are part of AWS’s broader investment strategy, which includes a $9 billion commitment to cloud infrastructure in Singapore by 2028.
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