Innovation Insights

Expert advice for tailor-made innovations Over five decades of innovation and commercialisation experience has equipped IPI Innovation Advisor Dr Loh Wah Sing with the tools to help SMEs in accessing new target markets.   Apple, Facebook, Razer and more—numerous well-known companies started out as SMEs and gained access to international markets by addressing consumers’ ever-changing needs. While international expansion remains...

Empowering organisations with easy-to-implement AI/ML No-code Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning places previously complex machine learning technology within the reach of smaller organisations—accelerating innovation and sparking growth in start-ups and SMEs.  Working with machine learning algorithms is not a simple case of clicking a button to instruct the computer to predict the next top-performing stock or generate art based on a short...

Developing technology tailored to industry needs At the Technology Development Centre at ITE College Central, a multi-disciplinary R&D team works with partners to develop efficient cost-saving solutions. Across industries, from manufacturing to retail, individual companies face unique challenges. Despite contending within the same sector, when searching for new technology, each organisation requires specific solutions that address their needs to truly...

Directing a smarter future with seamless human-machine interactions With the rapid advance and proliferation of artificial intelligence, innovators have begun developing smarter machines to bolster a wide array of human activities. Whenever you push the buttons of an ATM to withdraw cash, tap on your smartphone to send a text, or turn a knob to control the volume of your...

Collaborating in service of the community By supporting open innovation and working with private organisations, the National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia drives efforts to improve the lives of citizens. Across fields and institutions, it seems the driving force behind great innovation continues to be service to the masses. Developing solutions from low-cost sanitising UV-C lamps to sustainable food...

How MNCs can contribute to Singapore’s energy sector and beyond Harnessing their extensive resources, MNCs in the energy sector can play a crucial role in nurturing local innovation, supporting nascent start-ups and contributing to the community at large. As the world grapples with the devastating effects of climate change, the race to decarbonise the energy sector is rigorously underway. With...