AI Talent & Education · 2026-08-31 · 02:14
Building an AI-Ready ASEAN
In Brief
AI Ready ASEAN, supported by Google.org and implemented locally by AI Singapore, trains Master Trainers to equip ASEAN citizens with AI literacy and responsible AI knowledge.
Why it matters AI Ready ASEAN plan to train 5.5 million people by 2026; with four months remaining, Singapore's implementing agency AI Singapore has yet to publicly release completion progress
Readable transcript
Caption language: en · Fetched: 2026-09-04
Across ASEAN, AI is changing everything. An AI-ready [music] ASEAN is making sure no one is left behind. In Singapore, that journey is well underway. >> AI ASEAN about creating that inclusive ecosystem by developing a network of master trainers focusing on youth, educators, parents, and the underserved. This transformation turns learners to innovative orchestrators who independently apply AI to solve real challenges, creating a self-sustaining ripple effect throughout their communities. >> The program teaches you a lot about AI. I think it's very comprehensive on the content side of things. [music] You're able to hear many different teachers share about different insights when they are teaching and how they fuse AI [music] within their school life. That's not insights they can normally get at just regular AI forums.
>> Then we go deeper through training of trainers. [music] Everyday Singaporeans become certified master trainers, each ready to teach hundreds more. >> I love the way the structure of it was set up. I realized that the partnership [music] in there was also amazing. We are now seeing participants return, ask for more applied sessions, specific [music] topics, and even step forward as trainers. >> The conversation reaches the policy table where partners [music] and policy makers shape what responsible AI should mean for the region. >> I think we got different perspective from industry, think tank organizations, [music] civil society organization, as well as institution of higher learning. Everyone is able to share their insights within a certain period of time.
>> And our youth turn learning into action, building real AI solutions and taking the stage at the AI-ready [music] ASEAN Youth Challenge Regional Grand Finals. >> Through this challenge, we are seeing ASEAN youth step forward with ideas that address real needs in their countries and communities across education, sustainability, and community development. >> The result? Thousands reached, hundreds trained, and a Singapore ready for what comes next. Together, we're building an AI-ready [music] Singapore, contributing to an AI-ready ASEAN.
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