Post by Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)

Many European companies looking to grow in Asia are asking the same question: where can they find the right combination of trust, talent, and market access to scale their operations? At VivaTech 2026 in Paris, EDB, Jolt Capital, Louis Dreyfus Company, Mistral, Thales Group, and DSTA discussed how Singapore supports companies' growth journeys in #SoutheastAsia. Here are three highlights: 1️⃣ Moving beyond AI experimentation to real-world deployment Singapore actively co-develops emerging technologies with companies to tackle complex operational challenges and operationalise solutions in live environments. Organisations like DSTA exemplify this by working alongside industry partners to develop solutions that address mission-critical needs. 2️⃣ Partnerships > going solo. Co-development and knowledge sharing accelerate emerging tech adoption. Singapore bridges innovation and deployment, bringing together researchers, startups, enterprises, investors, and government partners in a trusted, innovation-friendly ecosystem. Coupled with continued investments in AI talent and capabilities, this enables companies to innovate faster and bring solutions to market more effectively. 3️⃣ Singapore is your gateway to Asia, home to some of the world's fastest-growing digital economies. Its combination of a trusted and stable regulatory environment, skilled and diverse talent, strong government support, and strategic connectivity to regional markets makes it an attractive base for growth. For European companies charting global growth strategies, Singapore is a compelling first expansion market in Asia. Learn how your business can benefit from the Singapore advantage to innovate, deploy, and scale #DeepTech and #AI solutions across Southeast Asia: https://lnkd.in/eZNizx28 Jean Schmitt | Alex Rykhva | Marjorie Janiewicz | Pierre Fossier | Chad-Son Ng | Naomin Tan | Eunice Yeo | Nicolas Mathaud #VivaTech2026