AI for SMEs: From Workflow to Real Impact

AI adoption does not begin with choosing the latest tool. It begins with identifying the right business problem.

Join us for an evening focused on how SMEs can move from exploring AI to implementing it in a practical, responsible and commercially useful way.

You will hear from industry practitioners, take part in a panel discussion and explore real challenges submitted by SME leaders attending the event.

The highlight of the evening will be an interactive SME AI Problem-Solving Session, where Manexus and the speakers will unpack selected business problems, assess whether AI is the right solution and suggest practical first steps.

• Where AI can create meaningful value for SMEs
• What is required to move from an AI idea to implementation
• How to approach cost, security, data and employee adoption
• When to use an existing tool and when a customised solution may be needed
• What businesses can realistically achieve within 30 to 90 days
• How to evaluate whether AI is suitable for a specific business problem

During registration, you will have the opportunity to share:

• A business process you want to improve
• A challenge preventing you from implementing AI
• The business impact you hope to achieve
• Any concerns you have about AI adoption

Selected challenges will be discussed during the interactive session.

The aim is not to provide a complete solution on stage, but to help attendees understand how to structure an AI problem, identify possible approaches and determine a practical next step.

This event is designed for:

• SME founders and business owners
• Senior managers and decision-makers
• Operations, finance, sales and customer service leaders
• Business leaders exploring AI implementation
• SMEs already experimenting with AI but unsure how to move forward

No technical background is required.

6:30 PM: Registration and Informal Networking
7:00 PM: Welcome and Event Introduction
7:15 PM: From AI Idea to Real Implementation by Manexus
7:30 PM: How SMEs Can Measure AI Success
7:50 PM: Panel Discussion and Audience Q&A
8:05 PM: SME AI Problem-Solving Session
8:35 PM: Closing Remarks and Networking
9:00 PM: Event Close

Date: 20 August 2026
Registration: 6:30 PM
Programme: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Venue: *SCAPE, Singapore

Connect with fellow SME leaders, speak directly with the presenters and leave with a clearer understanding of how your business can approach AI implementation.