The paper examines Singapore's transition to a "Smart Nation," a city-state with limited resources and a rapidly growing population. The Smart Nation initiative, launched in 2014, aims to make Singapore the world's first smart nation or mega-smart city by leveraging technology to improve quality of life, efficiency, and sustainability. Key initiatives include the Smart Nation Platform, which focuses on Connect, Collect, and Comprehend (Three Cs), and Strategic National Projects such as GoBusiness, CODEX, E-Payments, LifeSG, National Digital Identity, Punggol Smart Town, Smart Nation Sensor Platform, and Smart Urban Mobility. These projects aim to enhance public services, transportation, health, and urban living. Despite significant achievements, the initiative faces challenges such as limited public engagement, lack of private sector involvement, and concerns over data privacy and accessibility. Experts suggest a more inclusive vision is needed to ensure all citizens benefit from the initiative. The ultimate goal of becoming the world's first smart nation remains to be seen, but Singapore's efforts have already made it a leader in smart city development.The paper examines Singapore's transition to a "Smart Nation," a city-state with limited resources and a rapidly growing population. The Smart Nation initiative, launched in 2014, aims to make Singapore the world's first smart nation or mega-smart city by leveraging technology to improve quality of life, efficiency, and sustainability. Key initiatives include the Smart Nation Platform, which focuses on Connect, Collect, and Comprehend (Three Cs), and Strategic National Projects such as GoBusiness, CODEX, E-Payments, LifeSG, National Digital Identity, Punggol Smart Town, Smart Nation Sensor Platform, and Smart Urban Mobility. These projects aim to enhance public services, transportation, health, and urban living. Despite significant achievements, the initiative faces challenges such as limited public engagement, lack of private sector involvement, and concerns over data privacy and accessibility. Experts suggest a more inclusive vision is needed to ensure all citizens benefit from the initiative. The ultimate goal of becoming the world's first smart nation remains to be seen, but Singapore's efforts have already made it a leader in smart city development.