Workato has launched its AI Lab in Singapore, marking a major milestone in its commitment to nurturing AI talent and driving real-world innovation through industry-academia collaboration.
A strategic initiative supported by the Digital Industry Singapore (DISG), the AI Lab underscores Workato’s commitment to accelerating AI adoption for businesses both locally and across the region.
The lab will focus on translational AI research, enabling the development of deployable solutions that address real-world business challenges. It will serve as a hub for collaboration between Workato, Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs), and industry partners.
“By working together with postgraduate students, researchers, and business leaders, we are co-developing practical AI solutions that address real-world challenges and help shape the workforce of the future,” said Ee Shan Sim, head of Workato’s AI Lab Singapore. “This initiative is about creating meaningful connections between research and enterprise, ensuring that Singapore remains at the forefront of applied AI and talent development.”
Philbert Gomez, SVP and executive director of Digital Industry Singapore, said this initiative will foster greater collaboration between Singapore’s institutes of higher learning and industry partners, accelerating the translation of AI research into innovative applications.
“The co-development of automation and agentic AI solutions across multiple industry sectors will reinforce Singapore’s position as a global leader in AI, and create exciting opportunities for our local workforce,” said Gomez.
The Lab is designed to create 65 high-value skilled jobs, foster breakthrough innovation, and deepen public-private partnerships within the Singapore AI ecosystem.
By collaborating closely with Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs), the AI Lab will advance applied AI research and practical solution deployment, providing thousands of students and educators with direct access to advanced AI automation tools and opportunities to participate in real-world industry projects.
This initiative directly addresses the skills gap, equipping the workforce to meet evolving global hiring demands and ensuring Singapore remains at the forefront of digital transformation.
The Lab will drive advancements in autonomous agents and multi-agent orchestration, enabling intelligent systems that can collaborate, adapt, and learn to address complex business challenges. By serving as a bridge between research and enterprise, it will translate breakthrough ideas into practical, deployable AI solutions that deliver measurable impact for organizations.
The launch of the AI Lab builds on Workato’s broader initiative—the AI Institute Alliance—which was unveiled during the World of Workato (WOW) 2025 conference in September. The alliance includes partnerships with leading education institutions such as Nanyang Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore University of Social Sciences, and the National University of Singapore.
Through this alliance, Workato has already equipped over 3,000 students and educators with automation and integration skills. The AI Lab will deepen this impact by offering hands-on experience in building AI agents, digital twins, and generative AI applications for business transformation.
