​📅 Date: 9 Jun 2026 (Tuesday)

​🕘 Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM (including networking)

​📍 Venue: BCG Office, Capitasky, #27-00; 79 Robinson Road, Singapore

​About This Programme

​AI Readiness for SMEs: From AI Foundations to Business Transformation

​In collaboration between BCG RISE and Project Asia Data

​AI is no longer just a technology trend — it is becoming an essential capability for businesses and professionals to stay productive, competitive, and future-ready.

​Join us for a practical 3-hour session designed to help MSMEs and business professionals build foundational AI literacy, understand real-world business applications, and explore pathways for continued upskilling.

​The session will begin with a compressed AIM ASEAN training by Project Asia Data, covering the fundamentals of AI, practical business use cases, responsible AI adoption, and key considerations for successful deployment. This will provide participants with a strong foundation before moving into case studies and business applications.

​BCG RISE will then share relevant case studies aligned with the AIM ASEAN learning themes, helping participants connect AI concepts to real business transformation, productivity improvement, workforce readiness, and operational efficiency.

​Participants will also learn more about potential programme pathways and next steps available through BCG RISE for those who wish to continue their upskilling or transformation journey.

​What Participants can Expect

​Participants will gain:

• ​AI Foundations: Understand what AI is, how it works, and how it is being applied across businesses

• ​Business Use Cases: Explore practical AI applications in productivity, marketing, operations, customer engagement, and decision-making.

• ​Responsible AI: Learn key principles around ethical, safe, and responsible AI adoption.

• ​Adoption Readiness: Understand what businesses should consider before deploying AI tools or workflows.

• ​Case Study Insights: Hear from BCG RISE on practical examples of business and workforce transformation.

• ​Programme Pathways: Discover possible next steps to continue your learning and upskilling journey.

​Agenda

​3:00 - 3:10 PM: Welcome & Opening Remarks

​3:10 - 4:00 PM: Masterclass by BCG (Rise for Business) - SME AI Case Studies

​4:00 - 4:15 PM: BCG RISE for Business Programme Pathway

​4:15 - 5:15 PM: AIM ASEAN Training: AI for SME Advancement (e-Certification)

​5:15 - 5:20 PM: Q&A

​5:20 - 6:00 PM: Networking

​Who Should Attend

​This session is suitable for:

​·      SME owners, business leaders, managers, professionals, and individuals interested in AI adoption, business transformation, productivity improvement, or workforce upskilling.

​Certification

​Participants who complete the session and meet the AIM ASEAN programme requirements will receive an AIM ASEAN e-Certificate, issued a few working days after the training.

​Eligibility

​This programme is open to eligible Singapore-registered SMEs, including Private Limited Companies, Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, LPs, and LLPs.

​About AIM ASEAN

​AIM ASEAN (AI for MSME Advancement in ASEAN) is a two-year regional initiative by the ASEAN Foundation, under the AI Opportunity Fund: Asia Pacific, in collaboration with AVPN and supported by Google.org and the Asian Development Bank. It aims to empower 100,000 MSMEs across all ten ASEAN Member States. Through practical, localised AI training, AIM ASEAN helps small business owners use digital tools to improve operations, expand markets, and build resilience. The programme also brings together policymakers and experts to strengthen the ecosystem that enables MSMEs to thrive in the digital age.

​Learn more about AIM ASEAN Programme: https://projectasiadata.com/aim-asean/

If you prefer a full online learning mode, please sign up here: https://startupvillage.asia/course/aim-asean-singapore-express