Temus Invests in Thinking Machines Data Science to Expand AI Capabilities Across Southeast Asia

Thinking Machines Data Science is OpenAI's first official Services Partner in the Asia-Pacific region. After the investment, the company will continue to operate under its own brand as "Thinking Machines Data Science, a Temus entity."

As part of the partnership, Stephanie Sy has joined the Temus leadership team. She will serve as Managing Director and co-lead the combined Applied AI & Data team with Sutowo Wong.

“The window to capture this moment in Southeast Asia is now, and you need the right partners to move at the speed the market demands,” said Stephanie Sy. “We built Thinking Machines because we believed that the region deserved world-class AI capability – built here, for here. Joining the Temus group means we can pursue that ambition at a scale we could not have reached alone. Our team, our brand, and our commitment to our clients remain unchanged. What changes is the breadth of what we can offer them.”

Sutowo Wong, Managing Director, Applied AI & Data, Temus, said: “I’m glad to be working alongside Stephanie and the Thinking Machines team as we bring our two teams together. Our combined Applied AI & Data team brings together Temus’ transformation delivery capability with Thinking Machines’ decade of AI execution experience. Together, we’re able to support clients with a deeper bench across the full spectrum of AI and data work, and scale AI impact across the Southeast Asia region.”

Sng Ren Yeong, Chief Executive Officer, Temus, said: “Many enterprises are navigating the challenge of running AI systems that hold up under real operating conditions – constrained data, regulatory requirements, complex workflows. That requires a different level of engineering, governance, and integration. Thinking Machines brings deep capability in that layer of the problem. This investment connects two parts of the system that need to work as one: how AI is built, and how it is made to operate at scale.”

He added: “This investment is a recognition of a shared mission – two teams that were each built by people who came home to build. Thinking Machines gains the reach and resources of the Temus group. Temus gains a team that has been doing serious AI delivery work for over a decade. Together, we are better placed than ever to help organisations move from AI pilots into production, for Singapore and beyond.”

About Temus

Temus helps government agencies and private businesses use AI, cloud technology, and digital solutions to improve the way they work and serve citizens and customers. The company supports Singapore's Smart Nation and National AI goals by building reliable AI systems and providing consulting, design, and software engineering services.

Temus works with organizations across several industries, including healthcare, defence, financial services, education, and government.