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.

Not all is fair in the art of borrowing

Not all is fair in the art of borrowing

Speakers: David Tan 21 Oct 2022

A copyright dispute before the United States Supreme Court, involving artwork by the late pop art icon Andy Warhol, is attracting attention around the world. Professor David Tan, Co-Director of the Centre for Technology, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and the Law at the NUS Faculty of Law, opines that the Supreme Court needs to clarify the fair use test to strike the right balance between enabling creators to monetise their works and encouraging new art to flourish in dialogue with existing art.

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How you gain if doctors can call up all your health records

How you gain if doctors can call up all your health records

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Teo Yik Ying | 14 January 2026

The real political risk of AI isn’t deepfakes

The real political risk of AI isn’t deepfakes

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Taberez Ahmed Neyazi | 7 January 2026

When seniors live alone, it doesn’t mean they’re lonely

When seniors live alone, it doesn’t mean they’re lonely

Speaker: Speakers: Assoc Prof Vincent Chua, Prof Elaine Ho Lynn-Ee and Assoc Prof Feng Chen-Chieh | 7 January 2026

I know my children love me. They slip handwritten notes into my phone case

I know my children love me. They slip handwritten notes into my phone case

Speaker: Speaker: Adjunct Assoc Prof (Practice) Terence Ho | 4 January 2026

Dr Chatbot is patient and kind. Should doctors fear this rival?

Dr Chatbot is patient and kind. Should doctors fear this rival?

Speaker: Speaker: Adjunct Prof Chong Siow Ann | 2 January 2026

Give an hour of my time to my neighbour? Sure, why not

Give an hour of my time to my neighbour? Sure, why not

Speaker: Speaker: Ms Wong Kang Li | 31 December 2025

Open for business, closed in our hearts? Immigration and future of Singapore identity

Open for business, closed in our hearts? Immigration and future of Singapore identity

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Mathew Mathews and Dr Melvin Tay | 24 December 2025

All I want for Christmas is the same old thing

All I want for Christmas is the same old thing

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Justin Lee, Dr Robyn Tan and Ms Liang Kaixin | 24 December 2025

Singapore’s social cohesion faces big test in the age of borderless viral hate speech

Singapore’s social cohesion faces big test in the age of borderless viral hate speech

Speaker: Speaker: Associate Professor Jaclyn L Neo  | 20 December 2025

Coming face to face with war in a wildlife sanctuary

Coming face to face with war in a wildlife sanctuary

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Teo Yik Ying | 17 December 2025