Industry leaders from AI Singapore and Nanyang Polytechnic join global partners to accelerate real-world edge AI deploymentSINGAPORE , June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As AI adoption accelerates across Singapore and Southeast Asia, where 81% of companies have moved beyond experimentation [1] and 56% of Singapore companies report progress toward scaled adoption [2] , the challenge is now execution at scale. In Singapore, where the digital economy contributes approximately 18.6% of GDP, enterprises are rapidly operationalising AI [3] , driving demand for integrated solutions and deep technical expertise.Against this backdrop, Avnet plays a critical role in powering industry growth, bringing together engineering expertise, ecosystem partnerships and supply chain capabilities to turn AI innovation into deployable solutions. This will be showcased at its upcoming Edge & Beyond Tech Day in Singapore, where Avnet is convening industry leaders to accelerate AI and edge adoption across the region."As AI moves from early experimentation to widespread commercial deployment across Southeast Asia, the conversation is shifting," said Tan Aik Hoon, Regional President, Avnet South Asia and Korea. "Access to technology is no longer the primary hurdle for enterprises. Instead, the focus has turned to the practicalities of architecture and integration—specifically how to take complex AI models and run them efficiently and reliably at the edge."The Avnet Edge & Beyond Tech Days, taking place in July 2026 across Singapore and Vietnam—including Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City—are now open to engineers, product leaders, and decision-makers navigating the next phase of AI. Space is limited. Request an invitation to attend here: http://avnet.me/028841Scaling AI from Innovation to ExecutionWhile AI adoption continues to advance, organisations face increasing challenges in translating innovation into scalable, real-world applications—particularly at the edge, where performance, latency and reliability are critical.Findings from Avnet Insights 2026 highlight that 56% of engineers are already shipping AI-enabled products [4] , as companies embed AI into product design and industrial environments while navigating challenges such as data quality, system integration and secure deployment.These challenges are increasingly consistent across Asia, reinforcing the need for partners that can deliver end-to-end integration, engineering support and scalable deployment capabilities.Advancing Edge AI for Real-World ImpactA key focus of Edge & Beyond Tech Day is the growing importance of edge AI, where intelligence is embedded closer to devices to enable real-time decision-making across sectors such as manufacturing, robotics and smart infrastructure.Taking place on July 10 at Sheraton Towers Singapore, the event will showcase: