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Mr Khoo Peng Beng, who is known for transformational work like the Pinnacle@Duxton, will join the Singapore University of Technology and Design as Head of the Architecture and Sustainable Design (ASD) Pillar on 1 January 2025.

In a pivotal move for Singapore’s security industry, Certis and the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have joined forces to enhance AI literacy and digital mastery, equipping security professionals and frontline personnel with the latest digital skills required to excel in today’s fast-evolving work environment.

SERIC, launched at the Singapore-Tianjin Economic and Trade Council Meeting today by Singapore’s Minister for National Development Mr Desmond Lee and Tianjin Mayor Mr Zhang Gong, is set up to drive sustainable urban development solutions in support of the Eco-City’s vision of a greener future.

The donation, to be managed by the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities at SUTD, will support SUTD in deepening research and innovation capabilities in sustainable, innovative cities; as well as research and educational initiatives related to the SUTD Eco-City Research & Innovation Centre (SERIC).

Called STEAMunity, this community-centric programme is supported by MOE and National Research Foundation. It hopes to inspire students to solve actual community problems by combining Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) with Design and Artificial Intelligence (DAI).

Launched by SUTD, NTUC, AiSP and TTAB, the new Design x AI x Tech (Cybersecurity) Certification Programme is targeted at PMETs looking to transition into the cybersecurity industry despite not having an IT background. It is part of a broader national effort to promote lifelong learning and upskilling the workforce.

President Tharman, who is SUTD’s third Chancellor, was elected as Singapore’s President in September 2023. He served in politics for 22 years before resigning to contest in the Presidential Election.

Powered by the existing SITA Flex solution, the Singapore University of Technology and Design’s innovative lab-based offsite passenger processing solutions aim to enhance global air passenger experience in the future.

The who’s who of the design and tech world of higher learning have, for the first time, come together to form a global Design Alliance that aims to reassess how design can play an even greater role in education.

Fifty-nine students from SUTD spent five days in March collaborating with various Temasek employees to find solutions for 19 problem statements posed by the global investment company.