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.

Turning AI factories into climate assets

Turning AI factories into climate assets

Speaker: Professor Lee Poh Seng 10 April 2026

The environmental footprint of data centres has come under the spotlight. As data centres expand rapidly to power artificial intelligence (AI) training, cloud computing and digital services, concerns around energy and water use have risen in prominence.

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India-EU’s ‘mother of all deals’ is much more than just a trade pact

India-EU’s ‘mother of all deals’ is much more than just a trade pact

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Amitendu Pali | 29 January 2026

The life-changing turning points out of homelessness

The life-changing turning points out of homelessness

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Harry Tan | 18 January 2026

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

Invest in our kids. Put Child Development Accounts to better use

Invest in our kids. Put Child Development Accounts to better use

Speaker: Speaker: Adj Assoc Prof (Practice) Terence Ho | 9 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

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