Ref: Go Digital Advisor · IMDA (SMEs Go Digital) · reviewed 05 Jul 2026
Go Digital Advisor & Digital Health Check (formerly CTO-as-a-Service)
Free self-serve advisory on the SMEs Go Digital portal: a 5-10 minute Digital Health Check scores how digitally ready you are for your sector, and the Go Digital Advisor matches your pain points to grant-supported solutions. It is the current form of what IMDA used to call CTO-as-a-Service.
N/A (advisory); solution grants per PSG caps
Who qualifies
- ✓Any Singapore SME unsure where to start with digitalisation
- ✓Owners who want a sector-benchmarked digital readiness score
- ✓Businesses that want solution recommendations before committing budget
What it pays for
- Digital Health Check self-assessment across 25+ sectors
- Matching of business challenges to pre-approved digital solutions
- Cybersecurity freebies (phishing simulation, cyber threat scan, mobile/broadband security)
- Industry Digital Plans and GenAI Playbook resources
How to apply
Instant; no application needed for the advisory itself
- 1Go to smesgodigital.gov.sg and run the Digital Health Check (5-10 min)
- 2Use Go Digital Advisor to pick the business area and challenges
- 3Review the recommended grant-supported solutions
- 4Apply for the relevant grant (PSG) if you adopt one
Advisor's note
Don't go hunting for 'CTO-as-a-Service' pages anymore; the old services2.imda.gov.sg links now redirect here, and the deeper human digital-consultancy element is accessed through the portal rather than as a named scheme. Verified live 1 Jul 2026.
Planning a digitalisation or overseas-expansion project? Those usually run under EDG or MRA, which our team delivers end to end.
Common questions
How much does the Go Digital Advisor cover?
Free advisory tools; recommended solutions carry up to 50% grant support, n/A (advisory); solution grants per PSG caps. Free self-serve advisory on the SMEs Go Digital portal: a 5-10 minute Digital Health Check scores how digitally ready you are for your sector, and the Go Digital Advisor matches your pain points to grant-supported solutions. It is the current form of what IMDA used to call CTO-as-a-Service.
Who is eligible for the Go Digital Advisor?
Any Singapore SME unsure where to start with digitalisation Owners who want a sector-benchmarked digital readiness score Businesses that want solution recommendations before committing budget
What does the Go Digital Advisor pay for?
Digital Health Check self-assessment across 25+ sectors Matching of business challenges to pre-approved digital solutions Cybersecurity freebies (phishing simulation, cyber threat scan, mobile/broadband security) Industry Digital Plans and GenAI Playbook resources
How do I apply for the Go Digital Advisor?
1. Go to smesgodigital.gov.sg and run the Digital Health Check (5-10 min) 2. Use Go Digital Advisor to pick the business area and challenges 3. Review the recommended grant-supported solutions 4. Apply for the relevant grant (PSG) if you adopt one
How long does the Go Digital Advisor take?
Instant; no application needed for the advisory itself
Find out what the Go Digital Advisor will co-fund for you.
15 minutes on WhatsApp. We check your eligibility, the realistic support amount, and whether a different grant fits better. No fee, no obligation.
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