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Corporate Innovation through Artificial Intelligence (AI) Intrapreneurship

  • Innovation & Business Improvement
Next Intake: 29 Oct 2026 (Thu)
  • Basic
  • SkillsFuture
  • Short Courses

This programme is conducted on-campus.

To use your SkillsFuture Credit, please submit your claim through our payment portal. Do not submit the claim manually via the SkillsFuture page. Please refer to our step-by-step guide here.

Next course starts on
29 Oct 2026 (Thu) See Full Schedule
Fee
SGD2,616* (as low as SGD304.80 after maximum funding) Learn More
Duration

2 days
Weekdays (9am - 6.15pm)

Level
Basic
Venue

Singapore Management University

Who Should Attend

  • Innovation Managers
  • Product Managers
  • Strategy Leads
  • Digital Transformation Officers
  • Business Analysts

Overview

Unlock tangible business value and competitive advantage through hands-on application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategies.

This course offers a strategic and hands-on exploration of how AI can drive innovation within modern organisations. It starts with a solid foundation in AI - its evolution, key technologies, core competencies, and real-world impact, setting the stage for more advanced applications. Participants will then explore how AI is transforming industries, examining real-world case studies and engaging in discussions that reveal the practical value of AI skills in today’s job market.

The core of the course focuses on AI-intrapreneurship, empowering participants to lead innovation from within existing companies. Through frameworks, tools, and strategies, participants learn to overcome implementation challenges, manage AI initiatives, and align technological solutions with business goals. Finally, participants bring their learning to life by designing a real-world AI driven solution.

The course equips future intrapreneurs and innovators with the mindset, knowledge, and tools to drive meaningful change through AI within corporate environments.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the 2-day course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Apply AI for intrapreneurship and innovation
  • Align AI solutions with business goals
  • Design and communicate an AI development and deployment strategy

Assessment

As part of the requirement for Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA), there will be an assessment conducted at the end of every module. The mode of assessment varies depending on the modules and it will be either an online quiz or group presentation.

Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment in order to receive a digital Certificate of Completion issued by SMU Academy.

Calculate Programme Fee

Click here for more information about SkillsFuture Credits (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)
For PSEA - Available only for Singapore Citizen below 31 (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)

Total Program Fee: SGD0.00

Fee Table

EMPLOYER-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$784.80

(After SWDA Funding 70%)

$304.80

(After SWDA Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$784.80

(After SWDA Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$304.80

(After SWDA Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$304.80

(After SWDA Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$304.80

(After SWDA Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$2,616

(No Funding)

$2,616

(No Funding)

$2,616

(No Funding)

All prices include 9% GST

Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.

SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme for Mid-Career Individuals
A SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) top-up of $4,000 will be provided to Singaporeans aged 40 years and above to further offset out-of-pocket course fees for this programme.

Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.

Self Sponsored

SkillsFuture Credit

Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.

This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.

Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).

Workfare Skills Support Scheme

From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.

Employer Sponsored

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

  • Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
  • Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
  • Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
  • Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
  • Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here. 

Please click here for more information on ETSS.

Absentee Payroll

Employers who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:

AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)

Intake Information

Next Intake: 29 & 30 Oct 2026 [Open for Registration]

Trainers

Chew Ern
AI Experimentation Lead
Standard Chartered Bank
Chew Ern
AI Experimentation Lead
Standard Chartered Bank

Chew Ern leads a multidisciplinary team of AI researchers, engineers, and project managers at Standard Chartered Bank, working closely with business leaders across various functions including fraud, legal, cybersecurity, trading and markets, customer service, and analytics. He translates strategic business challenges into practical AI experiments that validate what is possible, uncover potential value, and deliver actionable outcomes.

He believes the true opportunity of AI extends beyond automating existing work processes. It lies in using AI to enhance human capabilities, augment decision-making, and enable people and organisations to achieve outcomes that were previously difficult or impossible. AI can fundamentally reshape how we work, improve the quality of our lives, and contribute to a better society. This perspective shapes his approach to AI, with a strong emphasis on purpose, responsible innovation, and creating meaningful and positive impact.

Chew Ern holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Engineering from the National University of Singapore. He has also undertaken professional training in Generative AI and TensorFlow, alongside technical certifications in AWS cloud architecture, software development, and Terraform. His combination of business leadership and technical experience enables him to take a practical, outcome-oriented approach to applying AI to real-world organisational challenges.

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