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.

Regional offices across Asia could see bulk of job cuts as MNCs adopt AI

Regional offices across Asia could see bulk of job cuts as MNCs adopt AI

Speaker: Dr Xu Le

AI-driven efficiencies threaten jobs in regional centres especially middle managers.

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Commentary: Singapore is getting serious about recreation

Commentary: Singapore is getting serious about recreation

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Woo Jun Jie | 1 May 2024

We need regulation to save kids from mobile device addiction

We need regulation to save kids from mobile device addiction

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Teo Yik Ying | 25 April 2024

A hotter Singapore will change how we work and live

A hotter Singapore will change how we work and live

Speaker: Speaker: Jean Liu | 22 April 2024

Waiting for the big reward: Children who are better in delaying gratification more likely to do well academically and have fewer behavioural problems

Waiting for the big reward: Children who are better in delaying gratification more likely to do well academically and have fewer behavioural problems

Speaker: Speaker: Chen Luxi, Jean Yeung | 18 April 2024

When brands sue people for posting bad reviews

When brands sue people for posting bad reviews

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Samer Elhajjar | 16 April 2024

Commentary: Does too much competition hurt cooperation? How S'pore can find the right balance

Commentary: Does too much competition hurt cooperation? How S'pore can find the right balance

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof (Practice) Terence Ho | 16 April 2024

Why is Well-being Declining in Singapore Despite Rising Income Levels?

Why is Well-being Declining in Singapore Despite Rising Income Levels?

Speaker: Speaker: Siok Kuan Tambyah | 15 April 2024

Are our Singaporean youths ready for the working world?

Are our Singaporean youths ready for the working world?

Speaker: Speaker: Jonathan Sim | 9 April 2024

Qualifications v skills: Is one just paper, the other the real deal?

Qualifications v skills: Is one just paper, the other the real deal?

Speaker: Speaker: Tan Ern Ser, Hanniel Lim | 3 April 2024

Research projects to study impact of climate change on diseases in Singapore

Research projects to study impact of climate change on diseases in Singapore

Speaker: Speaker: Borame Dickens | 1 April 2024