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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Chill Parents Make for Cool Kids

Chill Parents Make for Cool Kids

Speaker: Speakers: Research Fellow Dr Chen Luxi and Professor Jean Yeung Wei-Jun | 27 February 2024

‘Just give me cold hard cash’? How to keep long service awards relevant in the modern workplace

‘Just give me cold hard cash’? How to keep long service awards relevant in the modern workplace

Speaker: Speaker: Mr Sriram Iyer | 26 February 2024

Some vulnerable workers need more help to act on the latest upskilling measures

Some vulnerable workers need more help to act on the latest upskilling measures

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Laurel Teo | 24 February 2024

Rethinking climate governance

Rethinking climate governance

Speaker: Speakers: Prof Danny Quah and Dr Samir Saran | 16 February 2024

Is there room for me in the AI-driven future workplace?

Is there room for me in the AI-driven future workplace?

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Janson Yap | 9 February 2024

Singapore and Johor: Deep bonds inspire new wellsprings of growth

Singapore and Johor: Deep bonds inspire new wellsprings of growth

Speaker: Speakers: Dr Serina Rahman | 2 February 2024

Economic restructuring on steroids: Retrenchments as annual cost-cutting?

Economic restructuring on steroids: Retrenchments as annual cost-cutting?

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Xu Le and Dr Samer Elhajjar | 1 February 2024

Are you defined by the success you find at work?

Are you defined by the success you find at work?

Speaker: Speakers: Prof Chong Siow Ann | 31 January 2024

Singapore: Asia-Pacific’s renewable energy hub?

Singapore: Asia-Pacific’s renewable energy hub?

Speaker: Speakers: Mr Quah Say Jye and Mr Tan Kway Guan | 12 January 2024

After O-Levels, the choice of subjects isn’t always straightforward

After O-Levels, the choice of subjects isn’t always straightforward

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Ivan Png and Dr Kelvin Seah | 9 January 2024