What it is
Workshop facilitation and AI training for businesses, one of APACEdge's core engagement models alongside AI agent projects, advisory retainers and project-based consulting.
Who it is for
Businesses and communities in Singapore and Asia Pacific that want their people to try AI hands-on, not only hear about it.
Proof from the field
- Courage AI Playground, Session 1 (8 October 2026, e2i Career Centre, Ang Mo Kio, with The Courage Chapter): 20+ people walked in curious and walked out with a working AI job search agent.
- Building an AI Agent from Scratch, a live walkthrough of designing and deploying an AI agent workflow, presented in June 2026. See the Talks section.
- 2nd runner-up out of 11 teams at the Singapore-Sarawak Friendship AI Business Design Hackathon 2026. Read the story.
Who you work with
Francis Lee spent 30 years at Sealed Air Corporation, rising from Engineering Assistant to Director, and is PMP-certified. APACEdge is his independent consulting practice, based in Singapore and serving clients across Asia Pacific.
In practice
Workshops run from 1 to 4 days, depending on the complexity of the topic and the type of training.
Francis holds the Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP) from the Institute for Adult Learning (WSQ, 2026).
The Courage AI Playground session was co-facilitated with three other facilitators for a group of 20+ people, co-hosted by e2i and The Courage Chapter at the e2i hub in Ang Mo Kio. Participants built an AI agent for job search. They arrived unsure what AI could do for a job search, and left asking to do more with AI agents.
How an engagement works
- First contact: Francis speaks with you, learns what you need and what is not working today, and suggests several options for you to review.
- Week 1: identifying the pain points. A common issue clients arrive with is data readiness, so this is checked early.
- What you get: it depends on the need, from straightforward verbal advice to a simplified workflow supported by an AI agent built on Claude.
- Timeline and price: typically within a month, depending on complexity. Pricing scales with the complexity of the project, from a few hundred to several thousand Singapore dollars (SGD). Complex projects use a retainer so the solution sticks.
- Who it is usually for: business owners, who decide whether to invest in AI.
- Delivery: remote or on-site, in English or Chinese, and Francis will travel to any country if needed. Based in Singapore, taking projects globally.
How to engage
Engagement models: AI agent projects, advisory retainers, project-based consulting, workshop facilitation and a peer advisory network. Enquiries are answered within 48 hours.