AutomationSG has launched the Trusted Industrial AI Ready (TIA-Ready) Framework, a new initiative aimed at guiding companies in the responsible deployment of artificial intelligence within industrial settings. Announced at the Automation SolutionGO! x Regional Industry Networking Conference 2026, the framework offers a practical approach for companies to manage AI use cases, assess risks, and ensure accountability.
The TIA-Ready Framework is designed to help companies in industrial automation, robotics, and manufacturing sectors begin with a specific AI use case. It provides a structured pathway to assess risks, introduce controls, and build evidence for responsible AI deployment. Benchmarked against the international standard ISO/IEC 42001, it is not a certification scheme but a readiness and recognition pathway.
The framework’s launch coincides with Singapore’s broader efforts to enhance AI governance. Recent initiatives by the Infocomm Media Development Authority, including guidelines for generative AI chatbots and privacy-enhancing technologies, underscore the importance of connecting AI adoption with governance and data protection.
AutomationSG’s CEO, Saw Biing Huei, emphasised the importance of management decisions in AI deployment, stating, “Trusted AI does not start with the dataset or the test result. It starts when management decides what AI should be used for, what it must not be used for, whose decisions it may influence and what risks the organisation is willing to accept.”
The TIA-Ready Framework has undergone validation with SMEs like JM Vistec System and CADVision Systems. Singapore Polytechnic will partner with AutomationSG to offer training programmes starting in October 2026, focusing on AI risks and responsible use.
AutomationSG plans to collaborate with industry partners to support the framework’s implementation and will periodically review it as AI governance evolves.
