The Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) has announced the launch of the National AI Impact Programme (NAIIP) at the Committee of Supply (COS) Debates 2026, marking a major step in strengthening Singapore’s artificial intelligence ecosystem across businesses and the workforce.

Building on Singapore’s National AI Strategy 2.0, the initiative aims to accelerate AI adoption among enterprises while equipping workers with practical AI capabilities to support the nation’s digital transformation efforts.

Under the programme, Singapore plans to support 10,000 enterprises over the next three years in advancing their AI adoption journey. The initiative also seeks to help 100,000 workers become “AI Bilingual” by improving their AI fluency and enabling them to apply AI within their professional domains and workflows.

According to the Singapore Digital Economy (SGDE) Report released by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) in October 2025, AI adoption among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) increased significantly from 4.2 per cent in 2023 to 14.5 per cent in 2024. Among non-SMEs, adoption rose from 44 per cent to 62.5 per cent during the same period.

To further encourage adoption, IMDA will introduce several support mechanisms under the NAIIP.

One of the key initiatives is the launch of the Digital Leaders Accelerator Bootcamp (DLAB), an enhancement of the existing Digital Leaders Programme (DLP). The bootcamp is designed to build business leaders’ confidence in implementing AI by combining business and technical training with hands-on AI project development through industry partnerships.

IMDA and Enterprise Singapore will also expand the range of pre-approved AI-enabled solutions supported under the Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG). Currently, around 30 per cent of the pre-approved solutions are AI-enabled, and this proportion is expected to increase to 50 per cent.

In addition, IMDA will enhance its TechSkills Accelerator (TeSA) programme to help non-technology professionals develop practical AI skills. The initiative will initially focus on accountancy and legal professionals, sectors identified as having strong potential for AI-driven workflow transformation.

To support this effort, IMDA is partnering with sector agencies and professional bodies, including the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA), the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL), and the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA), to develop tailored AI fluency programmes.

The programmes will focus on enabling professionals to redesign workflows using AI, gain hands-on experience with AI tools, and better understand responsible AI use, including issues related to AI bias, governance, and profession-specific risks.

For accounting professionals, the training will cover AI applications in areas such as audit, reporting, advisory services, financial reporting, and compliance monitoring. Legal professionals, meanwhile, will learn how AI can support legal research, document review, and contract management, allowing them to focus on higher-value advisory and strategic work.

IMDA aims to launch these sector-specific programmes in the first half of 2026.

The government is also introducing an AI fluency programme for the technology workforce, including software engineers, to help deepen AI capabilities and enable professionals to transition towards higher-value roles such as orchestrating AI-driven systems and workflows.

Further details on training partners, course structures, and application processes are expected to be announced in the first half of 2026.