Digital Industry Singapore

What Digital Industry Singapore does

Digital Industry Singapore (DISG) is a Singapore government agency established in 2019 that operates as a joint office between three statutory boards — the Economic Development Board (EDB), Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) — to serve as the single government interface for Singapore's digital industry. Its core mandate is to attract and foster globally competitive technology companies and to drive the growth of Singapore's Digital Economy, guided by the Information & Communications Industry Transformation Map (I&C ITM), which targets 80,000 well-paying jobs in the I&C sector by 2025.

DISG's flagship offering is the Enterprise Compute Initiative (ECI), announced at Budget 2025 with up to S$150 million in government funding. ECI partners with four major Cloud Service Providers — Google Cloud (AI Cloud Takeoff, up to S$200,000 per company), AWS (AI Springboard, up to S$350,000 plus complementary programmes totalling up to S$600,000), Microsoft (Agentic AI Accelerator, up to S$250,000 in Azure credits plus up to S$700,000 in services), and Oracle (up to S$250,000 in Universal Credits, or up to S$1.9 million for private cloud) — alongside pre-qualified consulting partners including Accenture, Deloitte, Kyndryl, NCS, Temus, Searce, Cloudmile, TCS, and PwC. The agency supports the development of agentic AI models, generative AI applications, process automation, and foundation models across Singapore-based enterprises, with a particular focus on AI MVPs and change management. Targeted end customers include Singapore-registered enterprises with at least 10 employees and 2 tech staff, spanning technology, telecommunications, e-commerce, insurance, logistics, and deep-tech sectors.

DISG operates a hybrid go-to-motion combining direct enterprise engagement (assessing ECI applications and matching companies with CSPs and consultants) with channel-based distribution through hyperscalers, consulting firms, and research partners such as AI Singapore. The agency's revenue model is government budget allocation rather than commercial pricing; DISG deploys grants, cloud credits, and subsidized consultancy (with a 70% government subsidy on consulting costs capped at S$105,000 per company) rather than charging fees. Strategic flagship engagements include the Singtel AI transformation (S$28 million DISG funding), Sea Limited's AI Center of Excellence, Constructor Group's global AI and quantum HQ relocation from Switzerland, Kyndryl's ASEAN AI Innovation Lab, and Manulife Singapore's AI Centre of Excellence. Leadership comprises Philbert Gomez (Executive Director, concurrently SVP & Head at EDB), Herman Loh (Deputy Executive Director, concurrently SVP & Head of Region at EDB), and senior representatives from EnterpriseSG and IMDA.

Name

Digital Industry Singapore

Legal name

Digital Industry Singapore

Website

https://disg.gov.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Digital Industry Singapore (DISG) is a Singapore government joint office between EDB, EnterpriseSG, and IMDA that orchestrates AI adoption and digital economy growth. It administers the S$150 million Enterprise Compute Initiative, partnering with hyperscalers and consulting firms to fund Singapore-based enterprises' AI transformation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Technology & Digital Economy Development

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Strategy & Transformation (BPAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise Architecture & IT Operating Model (BPAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Government technology programs
• AI transformation support
• Digital economy development
• Enterprise cloud credits
• Technology ecosystem partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding & Grants: DISG administers government budget allocations to support AI adoption across Singapore's economy. At Budget 2025, Ministry of Finance set aside up to $150 million for the Enterprise Compute Initiative. DISG also provides S$28 million funding to Singtel for AI transformation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Digital Industry Singapore (DISG) is a Singapore government agency that designs, funds, and delivers national programs to accelerate AI adoption and digital transformation across Singapore-based companies. Its flagship offering is the Enterprise Compute Initiative (ECI), a S$150 million programme providing cloud credits from partner Cloud Service Providers (Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft, Oracle) and subsidised consultancy services to help enterprises develop AI Minimum Viable Products and execute change management. DISG also drives the Information & Communications Industry Transformation Map (I&C ITM) and facilitates strategic partnerships, R&D investments, and talent development to grow Singapore's digital economy.

Product overview

Digital Industry Singapore (DISG) is a Singapore government agency established in 2019 as the single interface for the digital industry, operating as a joint office between EDB, Enterprise Singapore, and IMDA. DISG's primary offerings include the Enterprise Compute Initiative (ECI) - a government programme providing S$150 million in cloud credits and consultancy support to help Singapore companies adopt AI - and the Information & Communications Industry Transformation Map (I&C ITM) targeting 80,000 digital economy jobs by 2025. The ECI programme connects companies with four Cloud Service Providers (Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft, Oracle) and a network of consulting partners to develop AI Minimum Viable Products and execute change management. DISG also facilitates partnerships across the tech ecosystem including AI research centres, corporate AI initiatives, and upskilling programmes for SMBs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Enterprise Compute Initiative (ECI) A Singapore government programme with S$150 million in funding that supports Singapore-based companies with AI transformation projects by providing cloud credits and related tools from participating Cloud Service Providers (Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft, Oracle) along with consultancy services from pre-qualified partners to develop Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) and execute change management.
• Information & Communications Industry Transformation Map (I&C ITM) A strategic framework developed by DISG to drive the growth of Singapore's digital economy and achieve 80,000 well-paying jobs in the I&C sector by 2025, outlining strategies to transform Singapore's Information & Communications industry to power a global Asia digital hub.
• ECI Pilot - Google Cloud AI Cloud Takeoff The initial pilot phase of the Enterprise Compute Initiative launched with Google Cloud in October 2024, supporting 30 companies. The programme is anchored on democratizing AI knowledge through bootcamps and consultations, creating an AI Centre of Excellence Blueprint, and building Minimally Viable Products, with case studies in entertainment, logistics, and supply chain sectors.
• DISG Success Stories Platform A showcase platform featuring collaborations with industry partners including tech companies, tech enablers, accelerators, and investors. Success stories highlight partnerships including digital upskilling programmes for SMBs in collaboration with AI Singapore, generative AI startup accelerators with Google and EnterpriseSG, and initiatives in sustainable tech solutions powered by blockchain, IoT, and AI.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Singtel GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026DISG partnered with Singtel Group for a multi-year AI transformation program aligned with Singapore's National AI Strategy 2.0. DISG is providing S$28 million in funding to strengthen Singtel Singapore's foundational AI capabilities, develop agentic AI models across business units, and create approximately 3,300 high-value AI roles (3,000 practitioners + 300 specialists).
• Constructor GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026Constructor Group selected Singapore for its new global AI and quantum headquarters, relocating from Switzerland. DISG welcomed this investment which will create 200+ high-skilled positions over 2-3 years and further strengthen Singapore's deep-tech ecosystem.
• Sea LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026DISG supported Sea Limited's establishment of an AI Center of Excellence in Singapore focusing on foundational AI research, scalable deployment, and AI-native talent development. The initiative is expected to create at least 100 R&D and innovation-focused roles over three years and advance Sea's proprietary AI models including Compass Max v3.5.
• TemuscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 29 July 2025Temus collaboration with AWS and DISG supports up to 300 Singapore-based companies in adopting and scaling AI under the AWS AI Springboard initiative, offering up to SGD $600,000 in cloud credits and training. Temus serves as consulting partner providing end-to-end guidance across sectors including logistics, FMCG, real estate, and education.
• KyndrylcoreTechnology or Integration · 24 June 2025Kyndryl launched its ASEAN AI Innovation Lab in Singapore in partnership with Google Cloud and DISG under the Enterprise Compute Initiative's AI Cloud Takeoff program. The lab employs approximately 50 local AI specialists and extends services across Southeast Asia.
• Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Cloud is a Cloud Service Provider partner in the Enterprise Compute Initiative offering the AI Cloud Takeoff Program (AI CTO). Provides up to S$200,000 worth of training licences, AI workshops, and certification support.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS is a Cloud Service Provider partner in the Enterprise Compute Initiative offering the AI Springboard Program. Provides up to S$350,000 in cloud credits and training, with additional support up to S$600,000 for qualifying companies.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft is a Cloud Service Provider partner in the Enterprise Compute Initiative offering the Agentic AI Accelerator. Provides up to S$250,000 of Azure cloud credits and up to S$700,000 in services through technology partners.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationOracle is a Cloud Service Provider partner in the Enterprise Compute Initiative. Provides up to S$250,000 per company through Oracle Cloud Universal Credits and up to S$1.9 million for enterprises requiring private cloud infrastructure.
• Cloud Service Provider Consulting PartnerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDISG has pre-qualified consulting partners across CSPs including Accenture, Deloitte, Kyndryl, NCS, Temus, Searce, Cloudmile and others to deliver consulting services for AI strategy, technical implementation, and change management under ECI. Consulting cost support is capped at S$150,000 with DISG covering 70%.
• AI SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDISG and AI Singapore collaborate to support digital upskilling programmes for SMBs, helping small and medium businesses adopt AI technologies and build digital capabilities.
• NVIDIAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNVIDIA is establishing its second Asia Pacific AI research lab in Singapore focused on embodied and efficient AI computing, announced at ATxSummit 2026 as part of Singapore's deepened AI ecosystem under National AI Strategy 2.0.
• OpenAIflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpenAI committed over S$300 million to strengthen Singapore's AI ecosystem through an MOU with Singapore's MDDI, supporting applied AI innovation, talent development, and governance frameworks for trusted AI deployment.
• GoogleflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoogle signed a National AI Partnership with MDDI to advance applied AI innovation, build talent, and develop governance frameworks for trusted AI deployment across finance and public sectors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AI Singapore: National AI program under the National Research Foundation; runs AI apprenticeship, 100 Experiments, and AI makerspace initiatives. Highly comparable to DISG as a Singapore government-led AI/digital transformation program with overlapping upskilling and enterprise AI mandates.

Others

• Digital Catapult UK:

Broad incumbents

• Enterprise Singapore: Parent statutory board of DISG focused on enterprise capability development and internationalization. Comparable as a government economic development agency offering grants, capability programs, and trade support to Singapore-based companies.
• Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA): Parent statutory board of DISG and broader Singapore digital regulator. Operates an overlapping digital industry development mandate including sectoral regulation, talent programs, and innovation grants, making it the closest direct institutional peer.
• JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization): Japan's government-affiliated trade and investment promotion agency supporting foreign direct investment and Japanese company internationalization. Comparable as a state-backed economic development entity with overlapping FDI, innovation, and partnership mandates.
• Economic Development Board (EDB) Singapore: Lead agency for foreign direct investment attraction and industry development in Singapore. Directly comparable to DISG in mission (attracting global tech investment), with overlap on flagship deals like Singtel and Constructor Group.

Regional players

• Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) Thailand: Thailand's national digital economy promotion agency running digital transformation grants, AI/digital vouchers, and ecosystem development. Directly comparable as a Southeast Asian government peer administering incentive programs for digital adoption.
• Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade): Australian government's trade, investment, and international education promotion agency. Comparable in role as a national government entity attracting tech investment, facilitating industry partnerships, and running capability-development programs.
• Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC): Malaysia's lead government agency for digital economy development under the Ministry of Digital. Highly comparable as a regional peer running national digital transformation programs, talent initiatives, and FDI attraction for tech companies.
• Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP): Statutory body running Hong Kong's Science Park, InnoCentre, and AI Plug-and-Play programs. Comparable as an Asia-based government innovation platform supporting tech companies with funding, infrastructure, and ecosystem services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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