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.

A deep dive on AI in Singapore

Professor Ho Teck Hua, NUS Senior Deputy President and Provost 20 Apr 2019

NUS Provost Professor Ho, who is also Executive Chairman of AI Singapore, was among a panel of experts who shared about Singapore’s ambitions and opportunities in artificial intelligence at this year’s Singapore Tech Forum, held in San Francisco on 20 April 2019.
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

If super-tall HDB blocks are coming, here’s what needs to be considered

If super-tall HDB blocks are coming, here’s what needs to be considered

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Woo Jun Jie | 1 April 2026

How to redirect the ‘responsible parent’ script in Singapore’s education system

How to redirect the ‘responsible parent’ script in Singapore’s education system

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Mathew Mathews and Dr Melvin Tay | 25 March 2026

AI may reshape the labour market, but the deeper disruption is in education

AI may reshape the labour market, but the deeper disruption is in education

Speaker: Speaker: By Ben Chester Cheong | 19 March 2026

Market volatility highlights Indonesia’s overlooked climate and resource risks

Market volatility highlights Indonesia’s overlooked climate and resource risks

Speaker: Speaker: By Prof Johan Sulaeman | 12 March 2026

From Managing Resources to Governing Intelligence: Navigating the Shift to VUCA 2.0

From Managing Resources to Governing Intelligence: Navigating the Shift to VUCA 2.0

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Vu Minh Khuong | 11 March 2026

How much alcohol is too much alcohol, if you plan to drive?

How much alcohol is too much alcohol, if you plan to drive?

Speaker: Speaker: By Prof Teo Yik Ying  | 9 March 2026

What Singapore needs to change to enable better senior living options

What Singapore needs to change to enable better senior living options

Speaker: Speaker: By Prof Sing Tien Foo and Norman Han | 5 March 2026

Why the screen time debate misses the real classroom problem

Why the screen time debate misses the real classroom problem

Speaker: Speaker: By Prof John Wang | 5 March 2026