<p><span class="legendSpanClass"><span class="xn-location">SINGAPORE</span></span>, <span class="legendSpanClass"><span class="xn-chron">Nov. 13, 2025</span></span> /PRNewswire/ -- Straits Interactive, a leading Edtech provider of Generative AI-driven governance solutions, announced the release of&nbsp;<i>The AI Factory ??AI Capability Guide for SMEs</i>, a leading-edge resource designed to help non-technical professionals and small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) harness the power of Generative AI.</p>  <div id="prni_dvprnejpg5c2bleft" dir="ltr" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; WIDTH: 100%">   <a href="https://mma.prnasia.com/media2/2821167/upGrad_Straits_Interactive.jpg?p=medium600" target="_blank" style="color: #0000FF"><img id="prnejpg5c2bleft" title="(L to R) Rohit Sharma, Prof Joaquin Gonzalez, Patrick Tay Teck Guan, Yuit Ang, Pulse Tan, Celine Ch" src="https://mma.prnasia.com/media2/2821167/upGrad_Straits_Interactive.jpg?p=medium600" alt="(L to R) Rohit Sharma, Prof Joaquin Gonzalez, Patrick Tay Teck Guan, Yuit Ang, Pulse Tan, Celine Ch" align="middle" /></a>   <br />   <span>(L to R) Rohit Sharma, Prof Joaquin Gonzalez, Patrick Tay Teck Guan, Yuit Ang, Pulse Tan, Celine Ch</span>  </div>  <p>This essential how-to guide, supported by <span class="xn-org">Golden Gate University</span> (GGU), Eduvate Hub, and global skilling company upGrad, was&nbsp;released on <span class="xn-chron">November 11, 2025</span>, with a launch event held at the Holiday Inn Express (Novena), <span class="xn-location">Singapore</span>, where Mr. <span class="xn-person">Patrick Tay</span>, Member of Parliament and Assistant Secretary-General of the National Trade Union Congress (NTUC), was recognized as the Guest of Honour.</p>  <p><b>A Resource for Non-Technical&nbsp;SMEs to Effectively Harness Gen AI</b></p>  <p><span class="xn-location">Singapore</span> authors <span class="xn-person">Kevin Shepherdson</span> and <span class="xn-person">Celine Chew</span> ??doctoral candidates in the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programme at <span class="xn-org">Golden Gate University</span> (GGU) with a specialisation in Generative AI ?봠ollaborated with distinguished professor <span class="xn-person">Jay Gonzalez</span>, Vice Provost for Global Affairs and Founding Dean of GGU Worldwide to explore actionable insights and tools for businesses to navigate the complexities of AI adoption and its application to business processes across industries.</p>  <p>Professor <span class="xn-person">Jay Gonzalez</span> shared, &quot;<span class="xn-org">Golden Gate University</span>, situated in the heart of <span class="xn-location">San Francisco</span> ??the AI capital of the world, has a significant number of <span class="xn-location">Singapore</span>-based senior executives and SME leaders in its DBA programme, who bring decades of local industry experience. By combining their expertise with the transformative potential of Generative AI, these executives are now able to create practical and impactful AI solutions. The book, <i>The AI Factory,</i> is a testament to how our doctoral candidates leverage their professional experience alongside cutting-edge AI tools to drive business innovation.&quot;</p>  <p><b>Empowering AI&nbsp;Bilingualists for <span class="xn-location">Singapore's</span> Digital Future</b></p>  <p><i>The AI Factory</i>&nbsp;aligns with <span class="xn-location">Singapore's</span> vision of cultivating <b>AI Bilingualists</b> ??individuals who are fluent in both their industry and the language of Generative AI. This concept is central to preparing <span class="xn-location">Singapore's</span> workforce for the digital economy, where Generative AI is expected to transform industries and business operations. The book acts as a blueprint and a bridge, helping professionals and SMEs build the practical skills needed to thrive in an AI-driven environment.</p>  <p><b>Supported by Golden Gate University,&nbsp;Eduvate Hub, and upGrad</b></p>  <p>GGU and Eduvate Hub sponsored 'The AI Factory' to support selected doctoral candidates in integrating their subject-matter expertise with generative AI, reflecting the concept of AI Bilingualists. As part of GGU's doctoral research programme, the initiative encourages students to apply advanced academic knowledge to develop practical generative AI solutions for real-world business challenges.</p>  <p><span class="xn-location">Singapore</span> based upGrad Tech Pte Ltd, (backed by Temasek) has supported the publication of this book alongside GGU to promote the industry's first DBA with a specialization in generative AI. This unique program allows doctoral candidates to publish books, business plans, patents, or standard dissertation research. Through this initiative, upGrad and GGU aim to foster a global network of AI Bilingualists, professionals who are proficient in both their domain expertise and AI capabilities, ready to drive innovation across industries.</p>  <p>Myleeta Aga Williams, CEO of upGrad International, Consumer Business, said, <i>&quot;upGrad is committed to contributing to <span class="xn-location">Singapore's</span> National AI Strategy by grooming Singaporean candidates to become leaders in AI. Through our partnership with <span class="xn-org">Golden Gate University</span>, we aim to export <span class="xn-location">Singapore's</span> AI-driven expertise to the world, fostering a global network of AI Bilingualists who will shape the future of business.&quot; </i></p>  <p>The launch event featured a keynote address by Mr. <span class="xn-person">Patrick Tay</span>, followed by panel discussions with industry leaders, academics, and AI experts. The panel explored the implications of AI adoption for SMEs and <span class="xn-location">Singapore's</span> workforce, as well as the role of AI Bilingualists in driving sustainable innovation and growth.</p>  <p><b>About Straits Interactive</b></p>  <p>Straits Interactive is a leading provider of AI-driven compliance and governance solutions, dedicated to helping organizations navigate the complexities of data protection and privacy regulations. Through innovative tools and resources, Straits Interactive empowers businesses to build trust and ensure compliance in an increasingly digital world.</p>  <p><b>About <span class="xn-org">Golden Gate University</span></b></p>  <p>Founded in 1901, <span class="xn-org">Golden Gate University</span> (GGU) is a nonprofit institution of higher education located in the heart of <span class="xn-location">San Francisco's</span> financial and technology district. For nearly 125 years, GGU has empowered working adults and nontraditional students through career-focused education in law, business, technology, taxation and public service. With small class sizes, and a distinguished faculty of industry professionals, GGU prepares graduates to lead in a rapidly changing world.???Learn more at ggu.edu.</p>  <p><b>About upGrad<br /></b></p>  <p>Started in 2015,&nbsp;upGrad is one of <span class="xn-location">Asia's</span> largest integrated skilling and lifelong learning majors, powering the complete learning cycle of individuals. It offers a range of online and hybrid skilling programs and Certifications under its B2C portfolio and facilitates top Indian and global universities to offer their Diploma, Master's, and Executive Doctorates, with all degrees awarded solely by the respective universities, supporting every career stage of individuals - from first job to boardroom. Additionally, select programs are tailored for Enterprise clients under the corporate skilling division, along with other recruitment and staffing services. More details at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.upgrad.com/sg/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="color: #0000FF">https://www.upgrad.com/sg/</a></p>