Technology 8/22: Singapore to host large-scale AI week in October

Tech Week Singapore 2025: AI explosion and digital transformation in Asia

Tech Week Singapore 2025 will take place on 8-9 October at the Sands Expo Convention Centre. This is a large-scale technology event, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation in key industries.

The conference will bring together organizations such as Google, Microsoft, Oracle, AI Singapore, OpenAI, and the World Bank. For the first time, DMEXCO Asia will also debut at the event, focusing on digital marketing and advertising.

AI exhibition held on a large scale in Singapore. (Source: Manila Times)

The program consists of six co-located events: Cloud & AI Infrastructure, DevOps Live, Cyber Security World, Data Centre World, Big Data & AI World and eCommerce Expo Asia. Each event will feature keynotes, workshops and networking opportunities, covering topics such as cybersecurity strategy, e -government and AI-powered customer experience.

Notably, Data Centre World will expand its exhibition space by 75%, becoming one of the largest data events in Asia.

Shanghai accelerates AI integration into manufacturing

Shanghai has just announced a three-year plan to promote the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the manufacturing industry, with the goal of supporting 3,000 enterprises in intelligent transformation, building 10 “AI + manufacturing” demonstration factories, and developing a comprehensive digital industrial ecosystem.

According to Jia Wei from the Shanghai AI Research Institute, the city has strengths in aviation, shipbuilding, high-end equipment and possesses a large AI human resource, creating favorable conditions to expand innovation and set national standards.

An ice cream serving robot attracts visitors at the WAIC 2025 event in Shanghai on July 29. (Source: Xinhua)

Duanmu Haiying, director of the Shanghai Metaverse Industry Promotion Center, said the city has registered nearly 100 large AI models, connected more than 16 million devices through the industrial internet platform, and leads the country in 5G base station density.

Despite the great potential, there are still many challenges such as: Lack of human resources with dual AI - manufacturing skills, difficulties in connecting industrial equipment, standardizing data and developing low-cost AI solutions for small and medium enterprises.

Anduril, Blue Origin test orbital delivery for US Department of Defense

Anduril and Blue Origin have just received research contracts from the US Air Force to explore ways to transport military cargo from orbit to Earth, part of the Rocket Cargo program, which aims to revolutionize the Pentagon's transportation methods.

Blue Origin’s contract is worth $1.37 million, while Anduril gets $1 million. The goal is to develop reusable rocket systems, re-entry vehicles, and cargo vehicles that can deliver goods to remote areas in less than an hour.

Blue Origin's rocket launches. (Source: Blue Origin)

Blue Origin will analyze its technology for point-to-point cargo delivery at its Merritt Island, Florida, facility, where it is developing the New Glenn rocket. Anduril, meanwhile, will work on designing a re-entry container that can carry 5 to 10 tons of cargo, incorporating a variety of government-mandated payloads.

Developing heat-resistant materials and containers to protect cargo during re-entry is a major challenge. Only a handful of companies, such as Varda Space and SpaceX, currently have the capability to do this, so the market potential is huge.

If the technology is successful, the Pentagon could buy “orbital delivery” services the way it would hire commercial airlines. In the long term, the program could also expand to transporting people from one point to another by rocket.

Minh Hoan

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