Singapore Youth Artificial Intelligence

Country / Region
Singapore
Belongs to which university
N/A
Contact Email
[email protected]

Overview

Singapore Youth AI (SYAI) empowers young people to explore all facets of artificial intelligence from foundational concepts to cutting-edge applications through collaborative learning, hands-on projects, and cross-institutional partnerships. We cultivate a supportive community where curiosity and creativity drive growth, preparing Singapore's next generation to lead in the AI-transformed economy.

  • Technical Skills & Expertise:

    • Machine learning & deep learning fundamentals

    • AI ethics and responsible technology development

    • Data science and analysis

    • Computer vision and natural language processing

    • AI project development and implementation

    • Technical presentation and communication skills

    • Cross-disciplinary AI applications

Singapore Youth AI is Singapore's leading youth-driven AI community, dedicated to fostering passion for technology, collaboration across educational institutions, and real-world experience—from ambassador training and industry networking to ethical AI education and global partnerships. Join us in bridging AI with everything from education to entrepreneurship, and be part of a thriving network of innovators shaping Singapore's Smart Nation future.

Organization Mission

SG Youth AI empowers youths to solve real-world problems using Artificial Intelligence by building a collaborative, skill-driven community in tech.

Focus Areas

Key topics, industries, or disciplines your organization focuses on:

  • AI Education & Training - Ambassador development programs and instructor certifications from credible organisations like Google.org and ASEAN Foundation.

  • Community Building & Networking - Professional meetups and collaboration platforms connecting youth with industry leaders.

  • AI Media & Communications - Daily newsletters, content creation, and Singapore AI events calendar.

  • Educational Outreach - Secondary school workshops, assembly talks, and AI literacy programs.

  • AI Ethics & Leadership - Responsible AI development training and ethical innovation workshops’

What’s your AI+: 

  • Youth Leadership + Education + Community Building + Ethical Innovation + Global Collaboration

What would you like the AI+X Global Talent Community to know about your organization?

Singapore Youth AI (SYAI) is Singapore's largest youth-driven AI community with over 400 promising young innovators from secondary schools, polytechnics, junior colleges, and universities. Since our founding in 2023, we've secured $64,300 in funding and built a comprehensive ecosystem that transforms how young people engage with artificial intelligence—not just as learners, but as creators, educators, and ethical innovators.

  • Our activities span three core pillars:

    • SYAI Inspire - AI Ambassador Development:

      • Our flagship quarterly bootcamp attracts 100+ applicants nationwide, maintaining a rigorous 1 in 5 selection rate to identify the nation’s most promising young AI talent. Selected participants receive training by AI Singapore engineers with the curriculum derived directly from Google.org, ASEAN Foundation, and AI Singapore. Participants of this program walk away from 2 distinct certificates, AI Singapore and a co-joined certificate from Google.org and ASEAN Foundation. Ambassadors would get invited to conduct secondary school outreach through assembly talks and interactive workshops at institutions. Our programs have been consistently receiving excellent reviews and repeat invitations.

    • Monthly AI Meetups - Professional Networking & Collaboration:

      • Funded with $50,000 from the National Youth Council, and in partnership with Cyber Youth Singapore, we host Youth-oriented AI collaboration events in Singapore. These promising venue experiences feature rotating formats, including fireside chats with industry leaders, startup showcases, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops, connecting 50+ attendees to spread AI literacy and give industry exposure to our members simultaneously.

    • SYAI Times -  Community & Knowledge Sharing: 

      • SYAI Times serves as our trusted and fact-checked one-stop platform for all daily newsletters, reaching our members with the latest AI workshops, hackathons and talks. We maintain Singapore's comprehensive AI events calendar for youths, to ensure that our members are upkept with the latest AI news.

Beyond technical growth, SYAI offers guidance on AI career pathways, and support for startup development. Our strategic partnership ecosystem spans local government agencies and corporate partners (from Google.org and ASEAN Foundation). We also work closely with educational institutions across Singapore. These experiences give our members cutting-edge AI skills and ethical leadership capabilities to drive Singapore's Smart Nation vision.

Leadership Team

Executive Committee:

  • President - Raymond Ng with responsibilities of: 

    • Overall strategic leadership

    • Coordination of SYAI's activities and partnerships

  • Vice President - Soh Hong Yu with responsibilities of:

    • Operations oversight

    • Member engagement

    • Cross-departmental coordination

  • Secretary - Yovita Singh Jolly with responsibilities of:

    • Documenting management

    • Internal communications

    • Administrative coordination

  • Treasurer - Soh Tze Ann with responsibilities of: 

    • Financial management

    • Grant applications

  • Head of Strategic Growth - Darwin Ho with responsibilities of:

    • Strategic planning

    • Organizational development

    • Growth initiatives

  • Head of Youth Development - Kai Wen with responsibilities of:

    • Overseeing SYAI Inspire’s ambassador training program and youth skill development

  • Head of Community Engagement - Kaleb Nim with responsibilities of:

    • Managing monthly meetups, community events, and member engagements

  • Head of External Relations - Eric with responsibilities of:

    • Partnership development

    • External collaborations

    • Stakeholder management

  • Youth Advisory Council - Zaer, Cleveland, En Hao with responsibilities of:

Strategic guidance, mentorship, and industry insights for organisational development

Organizational History

Founded in 2023, SYAI emerged when students from polytechnics and junior colleges realized they needed a dedicated community to connect with like-minded peers who shared their passion for AI. What started as a group of students seeking meaningful connections quickly grew as we discovered how many young people were looking for the same thing—a platform to find others genuinely excited about AI and collaborate on innovative projects together.

From borrowed classroom spaces and volunteer speakers, we've grown organically into Singapore's largest youth AI community with over 400 members. Our evolution reflects both the urgent need we identified in Singapore's AI education landscape and our unique culture that balances serious technical innovation with genuine community-building.