Honeywell to launch Centre of Excellence for AI in Singapore

Honeywell has announced the creation of a new Centre of Excellence in Singapore, aimed at piloting and deploying AI and machine learning technologies to aid decarbonisation efforts in Southeast Asia.

The joint initiative, in collaboration with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), will target building owners and operators to enhance energy monitoring, management, and optimisation within facilities. Initially focusing on Singapore's data centres, healthcare, and education sectors, the initiative plans to expand to other Southeast Asian countries and industries over time.

"Buildings represent a significant opportunity for carbon reduction, particularly when owners can effectively monitor and optimise energy use to manage their environmental impact," said Nigel Brockett, President of Honeywell Asia Pacific. "With the integration of new AI-based technologies and access to our Centre of Excellence, building managers across Singapore can now be equipped with real-time data and automation capabilities to help them curb emissions in alignment with the carbon-reduction goals set out in the Singapore Green Plan."

The Centre of Excellence will utilise the Honeywell Forge Internet of Things (IoT) platform, a predictive maintenance and energy-management software solution. This platform aims to provide building decision-makers with enhanced insights into energy management, optimisation, and predictive analytics that inform maintenance needs.

According to the Building and Construction Authority, buildings contribute to more than 20 per cent of Singapore's carbon emissions. By establishing the Centre of Excellence, Honeywell seeks to collaborate with Singapore's building owners and operators, deploying its solutions to support the country's ambition of reducing commercial building emissions. This effort aligns with the Singapore Green Plan 2030 and the aspiration to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

The Centre of Excellence in Singapore is expected to commence operations in 2025 and will initially implement building automation technologies through pilot programmes with local stakeholders in sectors such as healthcare, data centres, and education.

In 2026, Honeywell plans to extend the services of the Centre to other Southeast Asian countries, customising solutions to fit each nation's sustainable building objectives.

Lim Tse Yong, Senior Vice President and Head of Mobility and Industrial Solutions at EDB, commented: "EDB welcomes Honeywell's decision to establish its Centre of Excellence to support the decarbonization efforts for buildings. Given Singapore's focus on environmental sustainability and strengths as an innovation hub, companies can foster partnerships with our built environment and research ecosystems to pilot and deploy sustainable building solutions. We look forward to the impactful solutions this Centre will develop for Singapore and the wider region."

The formation of the Centre of Excellence aligns with Honeywell's strategic focus on automation, as part of its broader industry trends. The collaboration with the EDB underlines Honeywell's commitment to aligning its offerings with key megatrends, particularly in automation.