Why Singapore's SMEs Feel Left Out
The pressure on businesses in Singapore to "adopt AI" is immense. Every day, there's a new headline about how AI is revolutionizing industries. But a deep divide is forming.
On one side, you have large corporations with dedicated data science teams, building complex systems from the ground up.
On the other, you have the backbone of our economy: hardworking Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). You're busy managing daily operations, serving customers, and keeping the lights on. You know there are opportunities, but you're rightly skeptical. You've seen expensive IT projects that underdeliver and consultants who hand you a 100-page report but no real change. The noise from AI vendors is deafening, and the promises often feel hollow.
The Forward Deployed Engineer 👷🏽🔨
At Picopico, we reject that model. We founded our company on a simple belief: the best way to leverage AI is to build practical solutions to real-world problems, side-by-side with the people who will actually use them.
We are not traditional consultants. We are forward-deployed engineers. Here’s what that actually means for your business:
- We embed with your team. We start by working alongside your staff to understand your workflows, pinpointing the exact bottlenecks that drain time and resources.
- We build a working prototype in weeks. We don't spend months on theory. We quickly build a small-scale, functional tool to prove the value of our solution, removing all the guesswork before you commit further.
- We deliver the full solution, hands-on. Our engineers build out the complete, bespoke solution within your environment, with total transparency. You see the progress as it happens, not just in a weekly email.
- We educate and empower your staff. A tool is useless if your team can't use it. We provide hands-on training and dedicated support to ensure the new solution is adopted smoothly and confidently.
AI's Untapped Potential in Every Industry (Not Just Tech)
There's a common misconception that AI is only for tech companies or digitally-native startups. The truth is, any business with repetitive processes has an opportunity to benefit immensely from AI—and non-technical industries are often the most ripe for this disruption.
Think about it: every business, regardless of industry, runs on processes.
- A construction firm managing daily site reports and safety checklists.
- An F&B supplier handling inventory, orders, and delivery schedules.
- A logistics company tracking shipments and optimizing routes.
- A professional services firm processing invoices and onboarding clients.
These are all processes that can be streamlined and automated. Our job is to come in with fresh eyes and deep technical expertise to identify these "hidden" opportunities. We find the time-consuming, manual work that slows you down and build a simple, powerful AI solution to fix it, freeing your team to focus on the work that truly matters.
Your Practical Path to Real Results
Our goal is simple: to make AI a practical, profitable tool for your business, not just another buzzword. What time-consuming part of your business would you automate first? Let's have a conversation.
