Qualcomm Launches "Qualcomm AI Program for Innovators" to Promote On-Device AI Innovation

~Empowering professional developers and startups to develop cutting-edge on-device AI solutions in the Asia-Pacific region~

Qualcomm AI Program for Innovators (QAIPI) 2025 – APAC Qualcomm AI Hub The program is open to individual professional developers in Japan, Singapore, and Korea who have an account on , as well as startups established and registered in Japan, Singapore, and Korea. The program will be implemented in two phases and will help professional developers and startups create and commercialize on-device end-to-end AI solutions. Applications for the program are now open. (Application: Free)

■ Phase 1 (Application):
This phase is open to both individual professional developers and startups based in the APAC region. Qualcomm AI Hub and its ecosystem (model makers,
We leverage our partners (cloud providers, runtimes, SDK partners, etc.) to help participants develop cutting-edge AI solutions.

■ Phase 2 (Mentorship):
Targeted at startups established and registered in Japan, Singapore and South Korea, this phase will provide one-on-one mentorship to selected participants,
We help you build and refine your end-to-end use cases on the right Qualcomm platforms to accelerate your path to commercialization.

<<Timeline>>
Phase 1: Application deadline: April 15, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. PST
・Phase 2: May to October 2025
- Online training sessions
- One-on-one mentorship for shortlisted startups(*)
(*) The shortlisted startups for the second phase will be announced on the program website in May.
Demo Day for shortlisted startups: Date to be announced in October/November 2025

For the latest official information about this program, please be sure to check the original text on the Qualcomm website.
QualcommLaunches "Qualcomm AI Program for Innovators" to Foster On-Device AI Innovation in the Asia-Pacific Region※
* Qualcomm, Inc., December 19, 2024 (local time) Press Note Details (original article here)

Accepting Applications for Qualcomm AI Program for Innovator 2025 – APAC *
*For application and details on this program,​ ​please click here.

Benefits of participating in the "Qualcomm AI Program for Innovators 2025"

1. For individual professional developers

Eligible participants will receive the following program benefits:

Online training sessions
- Digital badge with participant name

2. For startup companies

Finalist startups will be eligible for the following program benefits:

Online training sessions
- 6 months of 1:1 mentorship
- Provision of physical hardware or development kits provided by Qualcomm for product development purposes, as mutually agreed upon;
・ Scholarships worth up to US$5,000
Patent application incentives worth up to US$5,000
Demo Day

Featured in an article in Impress

Qualcomm to hold edge AI developer support program "Qualcomm AI Program for Innovators 2025" (Impress Keitai Watch, December 24, 2024)
https://k-tai.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1650292.html

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