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.

The Petrov dilemma: Moral responsibility in the age of ChatGPT

The Petrov dilemma: Moral responsibility in the age of ChatGPT

Speakers: Julian Savulescu 13 Feb 2023

Professor Julian Savulescu, Chen Su Lan Centennial Professor of Medical Ethics and Director of the Centre for Biomedical Ethics at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, observes that ChatGPT appears to put us on the cusp of yet another game-changing moment in our relationship with machines. He shares his thoughts on three guiding principles on technological interaction when dealing with the challenges that ChatGPT and other new technologies bring forth. 

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Teaching undergraduates the art of survival in unsettled times

Teaching undergraduates the art of survival in unsettled times

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Simon Chesterman, Associate Professor Daniel PS Goh, Associate Professor Loy Hui Chieh | 9 May 2026

How to manage Gen Z workers when you don’t always see them

How to manage Gen Z workers when you don’t always see them

Speaker: Speaker: Associate Professor Sarah Cheah | 29 April 2026

When the gates close designing the resilient city

When the gates close designing the resilient city

Speaker: Speaker: Associate Professor Nirmal Kishnani , Professor (Practice) Wong Mun Summ | 17 April 2026

Turning AI factories into climate assets

Turning AI factories into climate assets

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Lee Poh Seng | 10 April 2026

A gentler climb with shorter steps for our most vulnerable families

A gentler climb with shorter steps for our most vulnerable families

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Wong Chin Yi | 5 April 2026