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.

AI for sustainability: A practical primer for business leaders

AI for sustainability: A practical primer for business leaders

Speaker: Prof Lawrence Loh 20 Jun 2025

The advent of generative AI has put businesses at the cusp of a new revolution, not least of all in the sustainability aspect of businesses. Professor Lawrence Loh, Director (Strategy & Policy) at the Centre for Governance and Sustainability at NUS Business School, shares his insights on how businesses can leverage AI for their businesses through and beyond the environmental, social and governance aspects, as well as how companies should examine how AI systems can make key impact areas even more sustainable.

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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

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

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