Digital Leaders Programme (DLP)
The Digital Leaders Programme (DLP) helps digitally ambitious and progressive local non-ICT companies accelerate their digital transformation plans and brings together industry leaders to connect and create a vibrant digital leaders community. Launched in 2021, the programme supports companies in three key areas: (i) charting digital roadmaps to prioritise impactful projects, (ii) hiring in-house digital teams to implement digital transformation plans, and (iii) embarking on projects that incorporate emerging technologies, particularly AI, for productivity, innovation, and growth. In September 2025, IMDA announced an enhanced DLP with intensified efforts to support 2,000 local digitally mature enterprises ("Digital Leaders") from various sectors to harness AI with confidence over three years. The enhanced programme follows a three-pronged approach: uplifting leadership mindset (through Tech Discovery Workshops and Playbooks), instilling confidence to design and deliver AI projects (tapping into tech giants and partner networks), and building internal self-sustaining competencies (funding support for hiring in-house digital teams). To date, more than 600 enterprises have benefitted from the DLP, with close to 50 supported in recruiting digital teams and implementing AI projects.
Eligibility Criteria
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ACRA-registered, taxable, and operating in Singapore
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Minimum 30% local shareholding
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Non-ICT companies keen to invest in in-house digital capabilities as part of business strategy
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Already have basic digital processes in place
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Have ambition to embark on larger-scale digital transformation projects
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Digitally ambitious and progressive (demonstrated digital maturity)
Frequently Asked Questions
Digitally ambitious local non-ICT companies that already have basic digital processes in place and want to embark on larger-scale digital transformation, particularly incorporating AI.
SMEs Go Digital focuses on basic to intermediate digital adoption. DLP is for digitally mature companies ready for advanced transformation, particularly with AI and emerging technologies.
Three types — (1) leadership uplifting through training and workshops, (2) confidence-building through expert coaching and access to tech giants, (3) capability-building through funding for in-house digital teams and project implementation.
Over 600 enterprises have benefitted, with close to 50 receiving deeper support including digital team recruitment and AI project implementation.
The programme accepts expressions of interest on an ongoing basis. Contact DIGITAL_LEADERS@imda.gov.sg or submit the inquiry form.
No. DLP specifically targets non-ICT companies keen to build in-house digital capabilities as part of their business strategy.