SUTD launches CoLab, aims to train 2,000 people in AI applications in its first year

Lianhe Zaobao, 新科大设共创实验室 首年拟培训2000人应用AI

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SUTD launched CoLab at the Lifelong Learning Institute on 26 October, aimed to train 2,000 working professionals and help more than 100 enterprises apply AI in its first year. Supported by strategic partners AvePoint and MaivenPoint, CoLab adopts a “Learn, Build, Deploy” model to help participants develop practical solutions to workplace challenges and integrate them into daily operations.

SUTD President Professor Phoon Kok Kwang said the University had developed a “human-AI-human” teaching approach that distinguished between tasks people should perform independently and those suited to collaboration with AI. SUTD Chief Lifelong Learning and Innovation Officer and SUTD Academy Director John Leong said the longer-term goal was to train 5,000 people and support around 300 enterprises annually. Officiating at the launch, Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Tan Kiat How said the aim was to help every enterprise become a better company through AI.

CoLab would also work with community partners such as SG Enable to broaden access, with training for seniors planned for a subsequent phase.