S.M.A.R.T Entrepreneurship X AI

Digital Human for Internationalisation & Productivity

AI technologies like generative AI, SLMs, and virtual agents are transforming businesses by enhancing engagement, automating tasks, improving data analysis, and enabling smarter decisions.

Programme Dates

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Day 1: 6 Nov 2026 (9am - 5pm, Tencent Singapore HQ)
Day 2 & 3: 10 Nov & 11 Nov 2026 (9am - 5pm, SUTD campus)
Day 4: 12 Nov 2026 (9am - 12.30pm, Zoom)
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Programme Fees

  • Full Payment $5,014.00
  • SkillsFuture (up to 70% subsidy) $1,504.20
  • SME (up to 90% support) $584.20
  • Mid Career (up to 90% subsidy) $584.20

Who Should Attend

Business owners and senior management who are keen to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and digital human technologies for effective business internationalisation and work productivity.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge in international business

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Programme Details

ChatGPT created an artificial intelligence (AI) arms race in November 2022, sparking a generative AI craze that has since disrupted multiple industries, ranging from cloud computing and customer service to media content and education.

The rapid advancement of different forms of AI, including generative AI, multimodal AI, Small Language Models (SLMs), and AI-powered virtual agents, is transforming existing businesses into smart businesses by enhancing customer engagement, improving data analysis, automating processes, providing strategic recommendations, and enabling smarter decision-making. The successful launch of ChatGPT has showcased the immense potential of AI, fuelling global interest in how AI can disrupt and redefine business landscapes.

By leveraging these AI advancements, businesses can evolve into powerful smart enterprises, driving innovation, operational efficiency, and growth.

Programme Outline

Learning Objectives
  • Learn about the fast-evolving global artificial intelligence (AI) technology landscape and its implications for businesses, including the cutting-edge developments in AI digital human technology.
  • Understand AI technologies and digital human fundamentals: gain a solid understanding of AI technologies, including the benefits of digital humans, and their applications across various business scenarios.
  • Analyse real-world use cases: explore in-depth case studies of how companies in diverse industries leverage AI & digital humans to improve productivity, automate repetitive tasks, and overcome language barriers for global market expansion.
  • Leverage AI & digital humans for multilingual content creation: learn to use AI tools to create content in languages beyond native proficiency, enabling businesses to access previously unreachable markets and engage with a wider global market.
  • Create and Implement AI & digital human solutions: develop innovative and practical skills in designing and creating digital human video content for use in different scenarios, including company introductions, product demos, corporate training, and customer support, automating tasks to save time and resources.
  • Evaluate the benefits of AI & digital humans for productivity: understand how integrating AI digital humans into existing business processes can relieve repetitive work, enhance customer experience, and unlock valuable time for higher-level tasks, improving overall workplace effectiveness and performance.
  • Creating a business strategy for AI & digital human technologies: formulate actionable strategies to integrate AI & digital human technologies effectively with your existing businesses to build smart businesses.
Day 1
  • AI and Digital Human Fundamentals
  • Real-life case studies on using AI and digital human to improve productivity and automate repetitive tasks.
  • Leverage AI Digital Human for Productivity & Automation
Day 2
  • Site visits: Tencent (morning), Bytedance (afternoon) to learn about latest development in AI and digital human technologies
Day 3
  • AI and Digital Human Fundamentals
  • Real-life case studies on using AI digital human to overcome language barriers for global market expansion.
  • Leverage AI & Digital Human technologies for Multilingual Content Creation
Day 4 (Half-day)
  • Hands-on workshop to create and implement AI & digital human solutions
  • Create a business strategy for AI & digital human technologies
Assessment
  • Presentation of company’s AI & digital human business strategy for internationalisation and work productivity
Andrew Chin

Lead Instructor | Singapore University of Technology Design (SUTD)

Andrew Chin is an Educator, Serial Entrepreneurship, & Investor. He serves as President of Tsinghua University School of Management and Economics (Tsinghua SEM) Singapore Alumni Association, as well as the President of the S.M.A.R.T Entrepreneurship Club. He is the Lead Instructor for S.M.A.R.T Entrepreneurship X Global (AI & Robotics) Program Series, & S.M.A.R.T Entrepreneurship X AI Program Series at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).

Andrew has more than 25 years of China experience in education and publishing industry. Andrew was Head of SMU China & East Asia Initiatives where he worked closely with SMU President and senior management to craft and execute SMU China & East Asia strategy. Andrew accumulated invaluable experience in crafting and executing China strategy from his various roles, including as Business Development Director (China & Southeast Asia) for Sodexo (Fortune 500), as Chief Representative and Country Manager (China) for Thomson Learning (Fortune 500) and as Cofounder for two successful start-ups in Beijing. He was based in Beijing for 10 years. During his time at Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), Andrew worked with selected Fortune 500 companies on their Singapore and regional strategy.

Andrew was awarded the Asian Business Fellows Scholarship by the Singapore Government to pursue the Tsinghua University-MIT Sloan International MBA Programme in Beijing in 2001.

With Singapore Management University (SMU)'s nomination, Andrew is recognized as a Specialist Adult Educator (Curriculum Development) under the Adult Education Professionalization (AEP) initiative, a national level initiative under Singapore’s SkillsFuture. Andrew initiated the SMU Internationalization Program Series with the founding Executive Director of SMU Academy

Programme Dates

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Day 1: 6 Nov 2026 (9am - 5pm, Tencent Singapore HQ)
Day 2 & 3: 10 Nov & 11 Nov 2026 (9am - 5pm, SUTD campus)
Day 4: 12 Nov 2026 (9am - 12.30pm, Zoom)
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