SINGAPORE — September 2025 – AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, has launched its Underground Infrastructure AI Innovation Centre in Singapore, with support from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). The new Centre represents a strategic investment in advancing AI-powered solutions for smarter, more sustainable urban development and optimizing underground space in one of the world’s densest city environments.
Led by AECOM’s digital professionals, the Centre will focus on:
- Improving underground data quality and accuracy
- Enhancing the mapping of utilities
- Safeguarding underground space for current and future developments
- Collaborating with universities, agencies, and industry partners for digital upskilling
“Infrastructure planning in dense urban environments like Singapore demands innovation,” said Jee Yi Ying, AECOM Singapore Managing Director. “The Underground Infrastructure AI Innovation Centre represents a bold step forward in how we harness digital tools to solve complex underground design challenges. With the support of the EDB, we’re accelerating the future of infrastructure delivery and building capabilities that benefit Singapore and beyond.”
The Centre is already developing advanced AI-driven software to automate underground utility design and survey workflows. These tools will reduce manual checks, speed up regulatory approvals, and minimize costly project delays. By systematically evaluating underground data and identifying congestion zones, the technology will help optimize space use while ensuring constructability, maintainability, and long-term feasibility.
Junie Fo, Vice President and Head of Professional Services at the EDB, added:
“AECOM’s AI Innovation Centre demonstrates the transformative potential of AI-powered engineering for smarter and more efficient urban planning and development. The Centre will also strengthen Singapore’s position as a global hub for AI innovation and drive progress in the built environment sector.”
Aligned with AECOM’s global TechEx initiative, the Centre will also invest in talent development, providing training and career pathways in digitally empowered engineering.
