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.

Commentary: Singapore’s AI push must not come at the cost of meaningful work

Speaker: Dr Jonathan Sim, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences 21 August 2025

In Singapore’s AI push, what truly matters is how it enhances – rather than erodes – the meaning and purpose we derive from our work.

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When the heat races ahead, sports enthusiasts need stronger safeguards to keep pace

Speaker: Speakers: Prof Marcus Ong and Adjunct Assoc Prof Kenneth Tan | 31 December 2024

A breakthrough year in advancing workers’ rights in Singapore

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Mathew Mathews and Melvin Tay | 31 December 2024

Declining literacy skills among younger adults has implications for Singapore’s workforce

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof (Practice) Terence Ho | 20 December 2024

Preparing for rising sea levels before it’s too late: Singapore looking into strengthening and adding coastline protection structures

Speaker: Speaker: Assistant Professor Chew Soon Hoe | 19 December 2024

Universities as ministries for sustainable futures?

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Koh Lian Pin | 6 December 2024

What a 121km trek across the Gobi Desert taught us about transformation

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Tan Eng Chye | 6 December 2024

Should children learn to play chess?

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Hsu Li Yang | 4 December 2024

Should Artificial Intelligence Win a Nobel Prize?

Speaker: Speaker: Samer Elhajjar | 3 December 2024

AI’s challenge to universities: What happens when EQ trumps IQ?

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Simon Chesterman, Associate Professor Loy Hui Chieh | 28 November 2024

25 years of fostering research and innovation in Singapore – One North’s Experience

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Tien Foo Sing | 20 November 2024

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