SINGAPORE - Like many small- and medium-sized enterprises in Singapore, software solutions firm Elixir Technology is eager to ride the artificial intelligence wave. But the SME, which offers a platform for client companies to develop their own smart and digital applications, is struggling to find enough AI talent and the right kind, too. “A few years ago we tried hiring an AI expert, and it was a nightmare because every few weeks, a company would offer him 30 per cent more pay,” said Elixir Technology co-founder Lau Shih Hor. The company’s biggest challenge is finding a person who understands how AI can be applied “to the correct use case and the correct target market”, he said, adding that not many have such cross-domain expertise. In mid-May, tech industry trade association SGTech worked with consulting firm EY to hold closed-door discussions with 40 companies, including Elixir Technology, to gather insights on how Singapore can become a trusted AI hub amid geopolitical uncertainty and tariff risks.    https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/national-ai-task-force-stronger-branding-key-to-singapores-global-ai-push-report (ICE SINGAPORE)

Fonte notizia: The Straits Times, 9 September 2025