On February 13, 2026, Singapore announced the AI-Ready SG initiative, a national programme to equip all workers with AI capabilities necessary to thrive in an AI economy. The initiative creates a centralized platform combining training pathways developed by NTUC LearningHub, a self-diagnostic AI readiness tool available through the MySkillsFuture portal (rolling out 2Q 2026), and course recommendations based on worker archetypes. The programme is overseen by SkillsFuture Singapore in partnership with the Singapore Institute of Technology and represents a binding national commitment integrated into workforce development policy.
Who it affects: All workers in Singapore seeking upskilling or retraining. The self-diagnostic tool and course recommendations are designed to serve workers across skill levels and industries. The initiative is coupled with a structural reform merging Workforce Singapore and SkillsFuture Singapore into a single statutory board, making AI readiness central to national labour policy. Employers are expected to participate through the articulated skills frameworks.
What is notably missing: No explicit mandate requiring employers to provide AI training to their workforce or to allocate training time during work hours. The initiative relies on voluntary adoption of training pathways by workers and employers rather than binding requirements. While a readiness assessment tool exists, there is no specification of what constitutes minimum AI literacy or mastery across worker categories. No timeline specifies when all workers should achieve AI readiness. Current data shows only 1 in 5 professionals in Singapore demonstrate AI-ready skills, but the policy does not establish targets or enforcement mechanisms to close this gap.