Dassault Systèmes to open an industrial AI virtual twin lab in Singapore

Nov 12, 2026
The ASEAN lab, backed by Singapore's Economic Development Board, plans to hire more than 30 AI specialists over five years and help firms design AI data centres.

Dassault Systèmes has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Economic Development Board of Singapore to set up an ASEAN Industrial AI Virtual Twin Lab in Singapore, according to a press release. The lab will be the French software company's regional hub for building, testing and deploying industrial AI and virtual twin tools.

Virtual twins are digital models that combine data and simulation so companies can test changes to products, processes or plants before making them in the real world. The lab will use Dassault's 3DEXPERIENCE platform to help businesses in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam, including in designing AI data centres and running them more efficiently. It aims to shorten virtual twin deployment times and drive adoption of Dassault's 3D UNIV+RSES offering.

The lab plans to employ more than 30 specialists in AI engineering, virtual twin development, software design and industry consulting within its first five years. The release does not give an investment figure or an opening date.

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