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Podcast: The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo
Episode: Industry Insight: How IMDA is driving the next wave of digital innovation
Description: As Asia’s flagship technology event, Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG) 2025 kicks off (27 - 29 May)Industry Insight's Lynlee Foo sits down with Kiren Kumar, Deputy Chief Executive at Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), for a sweeping conversation on how Singapore is scaling innovation—safely, strategically, and fast. From AI and quantum computing to digital sustainability and space tech, Kiren shares how Singapore is future-proofing its digital economy, supporting 240,000 SMEs, and preparing 3.5 million workers for the next wave of transformation. We also explore the rise of agentic and embodied AI, and why the real challenge isn’t just techno...