Google Cloud has announced a series of innovations to bolster Singapore’s AI ambitions, revealed at the “AI Asia: Building Beyond Borders” conference. The tech giant introduced expanded data residency guarantees for its enterprise AI services, enabling organisations in Singapore to innovate more freely within the public cloud. This move is set to empower both public and private sectors, including GovTech Singapore, which will utilise these capabilities for AI-driven applications on its Government on Commercial Cloud platform.
The announcement also highlighted the general availability of Gemini on Google Distributed Cloud (GDC), allowing organisations to harness the power of Gemini models whilst maintaining control over sensitive data in their own data centres. This development is particularly significant for public sector agencies like the Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies, GovTech Singapore, and the Home Team Science and Technology Agency, which will be among the first globally to access Gemini on GDC air-gapped.
In addition to these technological advancements, Google Cloud has expanded its AI Cloud Takeoff programme under the Singapore Government’s Enterprise Compute Initiative. This expansion aims to help more companies scale globally. Leading Singapore enterprises such as DBS Bank, FairPrice Group, and Grab are already leveraging Google Cloud’s AI platform services to enhance customer service and productivity.
Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, stated, “By bringing Gemini everywhere… we are unleashing a wave of innovation for both public sector organisations and businesses across industries.” This initiative underscores Singapore’s role as a launchpad for AI in Asia, promising new economic opportunities and transformative potential.
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