New partnership between Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and NVIDIA has resulted in the launch of a Future Talents Program. This program aims to develop and train talented individuals that specializes in Artificial Intelligence in Singapore. Through it, 30 postgraduate scholarships will be awarded to Singaporeans (and PRs).
Additionally, NVIDIA’s role in the program will be to mentor the Master’s and Ph.D. candidates with skills needed to address specific needs in the AI field. For more information, do check out the full press release down below.
Full press release below:
EDB-NVIDIA
Future Talents Program to Develop the Next Generation of Artificial
Intelligence Talent in Singapore
Future Talents Program to Develop the Next Generation of Artificial
Intelligence Talent in Singapore
Program to Advance Singapore’s AI Agenda
SINGAPORE—October 24, 2017—NVIDIA
Corporation (NVIDIA) today announced the launch of the EDB-NVIDIA Future
Talents Program, a partnership between NVIDIA and the Singapore Economic
Development Board (EDB) to develop and train a strong pool of AI talent in
Singapore.
Corporation (NVIDIA) today announced the launch of the EDB-NVIDIA Future
Talents Program, a partnership between NVIDIA and the Singapore Economic
Development Board (EDB) to develop and train a strong pool of AI talent in
Singapore.
Under the
program, 30 postgraduate scholarships will be awarded to citizens or permanent
residents of Singapore to study neural networks, machine learning and
architecture development for graphics processing units (GPUs). Together with
local universities, NVIDIA will mentor the Master’s and Ph.D. candidates to
develop AI skills that address industry specific needs.
program, 30 postgraduate scholarships will be awarded to citizens or permanent
residents of Singapore to study neural networks, machine learning and
architecture development for graphics processing units (GPUs). Together with
local universities, NVIDIA will mentor the Master’s and Ph.D. candidates to
develop AI skills that address industry specific needs.
“Electronics
enables the adoption of AI in applications such as autonomous vehicles,
advanced manufacturing, and fintech,” said Mr. Chng Kai Fong, Managing Director
of EDB. “Singapore’s strong electronics ecosystem brings us closer to our
vision to be a Smart Nation. The EDB-NVIDIA Future Talents Program will help us
to build the next generation of AI talent in Singapore, and strengthen our
position as a hub for AI development and adoption.”
enables the adoption of AI in applications such as autonomous vehicles,
advanced manufacturing, and fintech,” said Mr. Chng Kai Fong, Managing Director
of EDB. “Singapore’s strong electronics ecosystem brings us closer to our
vision to be a Smart Nation. The EDB-NVIDIA Future Talents Program will help us
to build the next generation of AI talent in Singapore, and strengthen our
position as a hub for AI development and adoption.”
“Electronics
enables the adoption of AI in applications such as autonomous vehicles,
advanced manufacturing, and fintech,” said Chng Kai Fong, Managing Director of
EDB. “Singapore’s strong electronics ecosystem brings us closer to our vision
to be a Smart Nation. The EDB-NVIDIA Future Talents Program will help us to
build the next generation of AI talent in Singapore, and strengthen our
position as a hub for AI development and adoption.”
enables the adoption of AI in applications such as autonomous vehicles,
advanced manufacturing, and fintech,” said Chng Kai Fong, Managing Director of
EDB. “Singapore’s strong electronics ecosystem brings us closer to our vision
to be a Smart Nation. The EDB-NVIDIA Future Talents Program will help us to
build the next generation of AI talent in Singapore, and strengthen our
position as a hub for AI development and adoption.”
In
conjunction with the Future Talents Program, NVIDIA will establish an AI Lab at
the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).
conjunction with the Future Talents Program, NVIDIA will establish an AI Lab at
the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).
“Through
the scholarships and the establishment of the AI Lab in SUTD, NVIDIA hopes to
nurture AI talent that can help Singapore with its Smart Nation initiatives.
Our GPUs are transforming industries across the world and we believe that we
can help Singapore transform and advance with deep learning,” said Raymond Teh,
Vice President of APAC Sales and Marketing, NVIDIA.
the scholarships and the establishment of the AI Lab in SUTD, NVIDIA hopes to
nurture AI talent that can help Singapore with its Smart Nation initiatives.
Our GPUs are transforming industries across the world and we believe that we
can help Singapore transform and advance with deep learning,” said Raymond Teh,
Vice President of APAC Sales and Marketing, NVIDIA.
About EDB
The
Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), a government agency under the
Ministry of Trade and Industry, is responsible for strategies that enhance
Singapore’s position as a global centre for business, innovation, and talent.
We undertake investment promotion and industry development, and work with
international businesses, both foreign and local, by providing information,
connection to partners, and access to government incentives for their
investments. Our mission is to create sustainable economic growth, with vibrant
business and good job opportunities for Singapore. For more information on EDB,
please visit www.edb.gov.sg.
Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), a government agency under the
Ministry of Trade and Industry, is responsible for strategies that enhance
Singapore’s position as a global centre for business, innovation, and talent.
We undertake investment promotion and industry development, and work with
international businesses, both foreign and local, by providing information,
connection to partners, and access to government incentives for their
investments. Our mission is to create sustainable economic growth, with vibrant
business and good job opportunities for Singapore. For more information on EDB,
please visit www.edb.gov.sg.
About NVIDIA
NVIDIA’s
(NASDAQ: NVDA) invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming
market, redefined modern computer graphics and revolutionized parallel
computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of
computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots and
self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. More information
at http://nvidianews.nvidia.com/.
(NASDAQ: NVDA) invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming
market, redefined modern computer graphics and revolutionized parallel
computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of
computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots and
self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. More information
at http://nvidianews.nvidia.com/.
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