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.

Climate change-fuelled heat stress could cut productivity and fertility, costing billions: NUS study

Climate change-fuelled heat stress could cut productivity and fertility, costing billions: NUS study

Speaker: Associate Professor Jason Lee, Principal Investigator 18 Mar 2024

Project HeatSafe (led by the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine) is the first large-scale study in Singapore and the region investigating the impact of rising heat levels on the health, productivity and well-being of occupational workers in tropical climates such as Singapore. 

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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