MyRepublic and Singapore Polytechnic (SP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic collaboration to drive applied artificial intelligence (AI) innovation through the co-development of AI training programs leveraging MyRepublic’s AI automation sandbox environment.

The duo said in a statement on Monday that powered by MyRepublic’s AI Automation Box, the sandbox offers secure, on-premise AI infrastructure designed for experimentation, prototyping and deploying intelligent automation solutions.

Faculty and students will gain hands-on experience developing AI workflows, deploying Large Language Model (LLM) applications and building real-world automation solutions aligned with industry challenges.

The partnership extends beyond infrastructure to include co-development of AI training programs, consultancy engagements, collaborative solution design, and industry attachment opportunities.

By integrating applied learning with commercial deployment expertise, both organizations aim to drive innovation that results in measurable industry impact.

“Applied AI innovation happens when infrastructure, talent and real-world problems converge,

“Through this collaboration, we are providing industry-grade AI automation capabilities that empower educators and students to move beyond experimentation into deployment,” said Lawrence Chan, Chief AI Officer, MyRepublic.

Georgina Phua, Deputy Principal (Development), Singapore Polytechnic, said that the firm believes that successful technology adoption starts with people.

“Tools matter, but real impact comes when teams have the skills, confidence, and hands‑on experience to apply AI meaningfully,

“Through this partnership, SP and MyRepublic will work together on training and consultancy initiatives to support enterprises in exploring and building agentic workflows，” she added.

According to the statement, MyRepublic and SP aim to accelerate AI adoption, strengthen industry-academia collaboration and position Singapore at the forefront of applied AI capability development.

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