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BUSINESS • 03/11/2026 05:02 PM

Slalom Makes Singapore Southeast Asia Hub To Drive AI Transformation

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Global business and technology consultancy, Slalom has set up its Southeast Asia hub in Singapore, with support from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), as it expands its regional operations and pursues artificial intelligence (AI)-led transformation work for enterprises.

The hub, located in the Central Business District, will draw on the resources of Slalom’s top global partners to support the local ecosystem, according to a statement.

“Singapore bridges our mature operations in Australia, New Zealand, and Japan with the incredible growth dynamics of Southeast Asia,” said Slalom President and Regional APAC Leader, Michael Shimota.

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He said the hub was a critical element of the company’s Asia Pacific (APAC) expansion strategy.

Meanwhile, Slalom Head of Sales and Go-to-Market Leader for Southeast Asia, Varun Kumar said the company was already seeing strong demand in financial services, the public sector, retail and consumer goods, and energy and natural resources.

Kumar added that Slalom aims to connect regional enterprises with its global capabilities across multiple industries.

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The company is hiring for its cloud, engineering, data and AI, and go-to-market teams in Singapore. It also plans to explore collaborations with local institutes of higher learning to recruit and develop local talent.

“We welcome Slalom’s plans to strengthen its capabilities in cloud, data and AI, creating skilled job opportunities for our workforce while supporting enterprise digital transformation across the region,” said Singapore EDB Vice President of Global Enterprises, Clare Lee.

-- BERNAMA

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