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![SUTD Pivots Towards Artificial Intelligence With 50M Investment Becoming Worlds First Design AI University](https://www.sutd.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/teaser-sutd-campus-generic.jpg)
SUTD Pivots Towards Artificial Intelligence With $50M Investment, Becoming World’s First Design AI University
SUTD’s pivot to AI is premised on the principle that AI should no longer be viewed as a technological tool to be used by humans, but as part of a human-machine team, working together hand-in-hand and leveraging on each other’s strengths to find innovative solutions for real-world problems.
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![Award-winning architect to join SUTD as new Head of Pillar](https://www.sutd.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/khoo-peng-beng-asd-hop-20241202_8349720.jpg)
Award-winning architect to join SUTD as new Head of Pillar
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.
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![Certis and Singapore University of Technology and Design Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate AI Literacy amp Professional Growth](https://www.sutd.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/certis-sutd-ai-literacy-20241011-teaser.jpg)
Certis and Singapore University of Technology and Design Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate AI Literacy & Professional Growth
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.
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![SUTD Launches Eco-City Research and Innovation Centre in Tianjin Eco-City](https://www.sutd.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/seric-launch-teaser.jpg)
SUTD Launches Eco-City Research and Innovation Centre in Tianjin Eco-City
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.
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Keppel Pledges S$500,000 to Support SUTD’s Sustainability Research & Innovation Efforts
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).
![SUTD and Science Centre Singapore Launch New Programme Aimed at Getting Youth to Solve Community Problems](https://www.sutd.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/steamunity-launch-20240909_teaser.jpg)
SUTD and Science Centre Singapore Launch New Programme Aimed at Getting Youth to Solve Community Problems
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).
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![Launch of New Course to Upskill PMETs With Artificial Intelligence Skills](https://www.sutd.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/sutd-ntuc-aisp-ttab-20240829-teaser.jpg)
Launch of New Course to Upskill PMETs With Artificial Intelligence Skills
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.
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![SUTD Welcomes President Tharman Shanmugaratnam as Its New Chancellor](https://www.sutd.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/mr-20240701-teaser.jpg)
SUTD Welcomes President Tharman Shanmugaratnam as Its New Chancellor
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.
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![SITA Forges Ahead With Exciting Off-Airport Traveller Processing Research Collaboration With SUTD](https://www.sutd.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/sita-sutd-20240603-teaser.jpg)
SITA Forges Ahead With Exciting Off-Airport Traveller Processing Research Collaboration With SUTD
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.
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![SUTD Leads First Global Design Alliance With Worlds Top Design Tech Universities to Study the Impact of Design on Education](https://www.sutd.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/20240515_DesignAlliance-teaser.jpg)
SUTD Leads First Global Design Alliance With World’s Top Design Tech Universities to Study the Impact of Design on Education
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.
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