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.

The Singaporean workers who feel AI has nothing to do with them

The Singaporean workers who feel AI has nothing to do with them

Speakers: Prof Irene Y.H. Ng, Mr Tan Zhi Han, Ms V Deepa and Mr Aaron Lim 15 June 2026

New research by NUS Department of Social Work highlights an emerging divide - lower-educated young Singaporean workers are falling behind in AI proficiency compared to their higher-educated peers, widening the bifurcation between white and blue-collar jobs. These workers face barriers and the real risk is not immediate job loss but being locked out of future advancement opportunities.

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With egg freezing, Singapore women aren’t forced to sacrifice career and self to become mothers

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Kalpana Vignehsa | 15 April 2022

Ukraine and the big toss-up in South Asia politics

Ukraine and the big toss-up in South Asia politics

Speaker: Speaker: Professor C Raja Mohan | 9 April 2022

Healthier SG: Leveraging the workplace

Healthier SG: Leveraging the workplace

Speaker: Speakers: Associate Professor Ng Wee Tong, Dr Licia Tan | 9 April 2022

How can Singapore learn to be more flexible about COVID-19 rules?

How can Singapore learn to be more flexible about COVID-19 rules?

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Woo Jun Jie | 7 April 2022

Realism, rules and empathy all matter in a turbulent world

Realism, rules and empathy all matter in a turbulent world

Speaker: Speaker: Associate Professor (Practice) Terence Ho | 6 April 2022

Stricter laws against workplace discrimination long overdue, say Singapore residents in CNA-IPS survey

Stricter laws against workplace discrimination long overdue, say Singapore residents in CNA-IPS survey

Speaker: Speaker: Vanessa Lim | 2 April 2022

Understanding promotion pathways in NUS: A Conversation with Prof Tulika Mitra

Understanding promotion pathways in NUS: A Conversation with Prof Tulika Mitra

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Tulika Mitra | 30 March 2022

Is Singapore banking too much on emerging tech in reaching net zero by 2050?

Is Singapore banking too much on emerging tech in reaching net zero by 2050?

Speaker: Speaker: Dr David C Broadstock | 29 March 2022

Ending cheap, convenient deliveries will help platform workers in Singapore

Ending cheap, convenient deliveries will help platform workers in Singapore

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Sumit Agarwal | 24 March 2022

Looking to 2022: Transforming NUS hostels for graduates of the future

Looking to 2022: Transforming NUS hostels for graduates of the future

Speaker: Speakers: Associate Professor Ho Han Kiat | 11 March 2022