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.

To win the AI adoption race, Singapore must mind the social class and gender gaps

To win the AI adoption race, Singapore must mind the social class and gender gaps

Speaker: By Dr Laurel Teo 17 February 2026

For AI diffusion to truly reach every level of our economy and society, we must look beyond broad measures. It starts with identifying gaps, in particular two groups that studies show are lagging behind in digital and AI skills adoption: workers from lower social economic status (SES), and women.

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COVID-19: Updates from Singapore

COVID-19: Updates from Singapore

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Peter Karim Ben Embarek | 26 February 2021

Looking to 2021: Five key trends in the start-up ecosystem

Looking to 2021: Five key trends in the start-up ecosystem

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Freddy Boey | 22 February 2021

Find your element to pick the right course and university

Find your element to pick the right course and university

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Ho Teck Hua | 22 February 2021

Looking to 2021: Prospects for the Singapore economy and jobs market

Looking to 2021: Prospects for the Singapore economy and jobs market

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Kelvin Seah | 11 February 2021

Coup, COVID and other tests of ASEAN unity

Coup, COVID and other tests of ASEAN unity

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Tommy Koh | 11 February 2021

Digital first: How to thrive in higher education’s online future

Digital first: How to thrive in higher education’s online future

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Erle Lim | 5 February 2021

A brighter year beckons for the F&B industry

A brighter year beckons for the F&B industry

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Sherri Kimes | 3 February 2021

Managing Covid-19 as a Super wicked Problem: Lessons from, and for, the Climate Crisis

Managing Covid-19 as a Super wicked Problem: Lessons from, and for, the Climate Crisis

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Benjamin Cashore | 2 February 2021

COVID-19: Updates from Singapore

COVID-19: Updates from Singapore

Speaker: Speaker: Associate Professor Kenneth Mak | 29 January 2021

The Biden administration: The road ahead for Asia

The Biden administration: The road ahead for Asia

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Tommy Koh | 21 January 2021