American multinational technology company Google logo seen at Googleplex, the corporate headquarters complex of Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc.SINGAPORE — Singapore has "very high" potential as a global AI hub — thanks in part to an environment that fosters innovation, a Google Cloud executive told CNBC.
"In order for AI to really deliver on its potential, you need really good public and private partnerships," Caroline Yap, managing director, global AI business and applied engineering at Google Cloud, told CNBC.
Yap was speaking on the sidelines of Explore AI summit in January, a meeting hosted by Google Cloud and the Singapore government to recognize the top generative AI solutions from organizations that took part in the "AI Trailblazers" initiative.
That enables to build and test their own generative AI solutions in a controlled and dedicated cloud-based environment.
Through the joint partnership, 43 organizations across government and industry sectors successfully built their own generative AI solutions utilizing Google's AI stack.
Persons:
Caroline Yap, Yap
Organizations:
Google, Alphabet Inc, SINGAPORE —, CNBC, Singapore's Ministry of Communications, Digital Industry, Smart Nation and Digital Government Office
Locations:
Googleplex, SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE — Singapore, Singapore, Digital Industry Singapore, Yap