Thought Leadership

Some of the world’s leaders, and leading thinkers from NUS and overseas, regularly gather and add to the rich diversity of thoughts and ideas on our campuses, in Singapore and across the globe.
Here’s what they had to share.

A hotter Singapore will change how we work and live

A hotter Singapore will change how we work and live

Speaker: Jean Liu 22 Apr 2024

Warm conditions are expected to persist, but air-conditioning may hurt us in the long run. While sustainability typically focuses on energy consumption and carbon emissions, a comprehensive approach must also consider the nation’s residents and how people go about their daily lives.

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The Singaporean workers who feel AI has nothing to do with them

The Singaporean workers who feel AI has nothing to do with them

Speaker: Speakers: Prof Irene Y.H. Ng, Mr Tan Zhi Han, Ms V Deepa and Mr Aaron Lim | 15 June 2026

AI companions are coming. Privacy rules are not ready

AI companions are coming. Privacy rules are not ready

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Simon Chesterman | 9 June 2026

We need to close the gap between Singapore's mental health goals and reality

We need to close the gap between Singapore's mental health goals and reality

Speaker: Speaker: Asst Prof Rayner Tan | 8 June 2026

Are we in an affordability crisis?

Are we in an affordability crisis?

Speaker: Speakers: Mr Liang Zixuan and Mr Mukund Kishore | 4 June 2026

What PayNow’s alias removal really signals

What PayNow’s alias removal really signals

Speaker: Speaker: Asst Prof Daniel Rabetti | 29 May 2026

When a deepfake image becomes real harm

When a deepfake image becomes real harm

Speaker: Speaker: Ben Chester Cheong | 28 May 2026

AP x Swatch Royal Pop collection - When a launch brings crowds and chaos, it is a marketing disaster

AP x Swatch Royal Pop collection - When a launch brings crowds and chaos, it is a marketing disaster

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Samer Elhajjar | 27 May 2026

Study finds over half of 8-year-olds in Singapore have used AI; most popular tool is ChatGPT

Study finds over half of 8-year-olds in Singapore have used AI; most popular tool is ChatGPT

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Jean Yeung | 25 May 2026

Health and longevity: Singapore commits S$350m on research to address gaps on ageing

Health and longevity: Singapore commits S$350m on research to address gaps on ageing

Speaker: Speaker : Professor Chong Yap Seng | 22 May 2026

Airlines are making money again. But that might not last

Airlines are making money again. But that might not last

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Nitin Pangarkar | 14 May 2026