Policy / Project Profile
Smart Nation Initiative
Singapore's overarching digital transformation framework, laying the institutional foundation for subsequent AI strategies.
Why it matters
Led by the Prime Minister's Office rather than a dedicated department, the 2014 Smart Nation initiative positioned AI governance as a national coordinated matter, not a departmental technology policy
- Category
- National Strategy
- Published / Updated
- 2014
- Issuing body
- Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Parliament links
- 1 records
Strategic Context
1 parliamentary record linked.
Detailed Notes
In 2014, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced the Smart Nation Initiative as a whole-of-nation strategic framework for digital transformation. Core goals: use digital technology to improve citizens' lives, create more economic opportunities, and build more tightly connected communities. Although not an AI-specific policy, it provided the institutional and policy foundation for subsequent AI strategies.
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