Al automation firm Workato opens S’pore lab, plans to add 65 staff

Artificial intelligence (AI) automation firm Workato has opened an Al laboratory in Singapore, and plans to hire at least 65 people, including Al engineers, developers and researchers, over the next few years.

- Lee Li Ying Correspondent

Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo with (from left) Digital Industry Singapore executive director Philbert Gomez, Workato co-founder and chief operating officer Amlan Debnath, and Workato senior vice-president June Lee at the launch of Workato's AI laboratory at NUS' i3 building on Nov 7.

(PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO)

The Workato AI Lab will focus on working with the industry, public sector partners and academia to co-develop and pilot practical Al solutions. It is in talks with partners to explore collaborations in areas such as finance, IT and logistics for a start.

The Al lab in Singapore is the Silicon Valley-based startup’s first such facility outside the US, where it is headquartered. The company also has its second head office in Singapore, and 15 offices worldwide.

The AI lab, currently co-located at the company’s office in Suntec City and the i3 Building at the National University of Singapore (NUS), began operations on Nov 1.

The company decided to add another 65 people to its 170-strong workforce so that it can deliver on commitments it has agreed on with the Government, said Ms June Lee, Workato’s senior vice-president and general manager of its Asia-Pacific operations.