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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.

Who should we hold responsible when AI goes wrong?

Who should we hold responsible when AI goes wrong?

Speakers: Anantharaman Muralidharan 31 Jan 2023

Singapore wants to be a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030. Dr Anantharaman Muralidharan, Research Fellow from the Centre for Biomedical Ethics at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at NUS opines that our trust in AI is a matter of trusting the user and that in our embrace of AI, it is important that we do so in a way that is informed by the right understanding of what makes people and technology trustworthy.

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How super-aged Singapore should think about financial security

How super-aged Singapore should think about financial security

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Muhammad Daniel Azlan Mahadzir and Mr Stanley Sia | 3 November 2026

What revised Maju Forest plans could mean for future development decisions

What revised Maju Forest plans could mean for future development decisions

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Yun Hye Hwang | 2 November 2026

Is nuclear power back on the table for Singapore?

Is nuclear power back on the table for Singapore?

Speaker: Speakers: Mr Low Xin Wei | 26 October 2026

Singapore's AI ambitions must make each megawatt work harder

Singapore's AI ambitions must make each megawatt work harder

Speaker: Speakers: Professor Lee Poh Seng | 26 October 2026

Why Asean’s next energy challenge is coordination

Why Asean’s next energy challenge is coordination

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Yao Lixia | 20 October 2026

Mirror life and why we should avoid creating it

Mirror life and why we should avoid creating it

Speaker: Speakers: Professor Hsu Li Yang, Assistant Professor Eddie Tan Han Pin | 19 October 2026

No sugar, no problem? The limits of Singapore's Nutri-Grade labels

No sugar, no problem? The limits of Singapore's Nutri-Grade labels

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Jared Ng, Associate Professor Mary Chong | 10 October 2026

Will driverless cars make ride-hailing cheaper in Singapore?

Will driverless cars make ride-hailing cheaper in Singapore?

Speaker: Speakers: Associate Professor Vincent Chua, Assistant Professor Jacqueline Ho | 5 October 2026

Parents want the best for their child, but P1 registration cannot be only about 'me first

Parents want the best for their child, but P1 registration cannot be only about 'me first

Speaker: Speakers: Associate Professor Vincent Chua, Assistant Professor Jacqueline Ho | 25 September 2026