Across TH, ID and LK there is an urgent demand and lack of supply in the ICT industry for Data Scientists and other relevant experts, which preclude their respective economies from competing in the region and progressing to the digital era. These trends all indicate that the development of appropriate educational programs to build skills in data science (DS) & AI that bring European experts together with Asian experts will contribute to regional success in the race to transform national economies from commodity-based to knowledge-based economies. This proposal focuses on MSc’s level training, providing advanced courses and guidance in developing research skills necessary to develop innovative new data-driven technologies. To widen the reach of our efforts and develop appropriate synergies with the business sector, besides full-time MSc’s courses, we will develop professional education courses that could immediately increase a company’s capability for data science and AI R&D while also providing trainees with early credit towards the full MSc degree program. The project will result in:- 16 new MSc courses in DS&AI- 3 new professional training courses in DS&AI and - Accreditation of the MSc degree in 3 countries- 8 new Data Science Laboratories in LK, ID & TH- The DS&AI VLE for academic training and the support of the MSc programmes- 96 HEI students taking the degree and participating in internships- 54 academic professional and staff being trained in the PCs- The upskilling/reskilling of 96 ICT companies’ personnel and professionals - Development of synergies with the regional ICT industry so as to address their needs and improve the employability of graduates