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.

When AI changes the job, who helps the worker change?

When AI changes the job, who helps the worker change?

Speaker: Dr Mathew Mathews 22 Sep 2026

As AI is reshaping jobs, workers and small businesses need clearer guidance on effective training and emerging opportunities to navigate these changes.

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Food scares abroad are cause for concern in Singapore, not panic

Food scares abroad are cause for concern in Singapore, not panic

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Paul Teng | 23 September 2026

When AI changes the job, who helps the worker change?

When AI changes the job, who helps the worker change?

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Mathew Mathews | 22 September 2026

AI requires universities to rethink their roles

AI requires universities to rethink their roles

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Tan Eng Chye | 17 September 2026

Ministerial Pay: Calibration matters, but also regular reviews

Ministerial Pay: Calibration matters, but also regular reviews

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Aaron Maniam | 9 September 2026

Condo en bloc rules are changing, and neighbours will feel it first

Condo en bloc rules are changing, and neighbours will feel it first

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Gabriel Kor | 9 September 2026

Rethinking ageing: It’s not about just adding years to life, but adding life to years

Rethinking ageing: It’s not about just adding years to life, but adding life to years

Speaker: Speaker: Professor William Hwang | 5 September 2026

The problem with separate MMR vaccines

The problem with separate MMR vaccines

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Teo Yik Ying | 2 September 2026

When it comes to land use, Singapore keeps some options open

When it comes to land use, Singapore keeps some options open

Speaker: Speaker: Asst Prof Tan-Soo Jie-Sheng | 27 August 2026

Can Singapore make better use of existing space?

Can Singapore make better use of existing space?

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Ben Chester Cheong | 25 August 2026

The peptide craze: When hype moves faster than science

The peptide craze: When hype moves faster than science

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Teo Yik Ying | 18 August 2026