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SUTD Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony 3 – Speech by SUTD President Professor Phoon Kok Kwang
31 May 2026

In a world where AI can generate answers, the real differentiator is no longer the answer itself. It is the ability to ask the right question and to understand why that question matters through design thinking.

SUTD Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony 1 – Speech by SUTD President Professor Phoon Kok Kwang
30 May 2026

Design thinking continues to play a critical role in the innovation process, reminding us that technology needs to be human-centric. In a world of increasingly powerful AI, the human factor becomes even more important. The challenges we face extend well beyond the technical — they are ethical, social and profoundly human.

SUTD Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony 2 – Speech by SUTD President Professor Phoon Kok Kwang
30 May 2026

True innovation requires more than technical capability alone. It begins with empathy, a deep understanding of real human needs and the ability to design solutions that create real impact in people’s lives.

InspireCon 2026 – Welcome address by SUTD President Professor Phoon Kok Kwang
17 April 2026

We are at an inflection point in how we think about learning and innovation. For a long time, education has been centred on knowledge. But in a world where AI can generate, retrieve, process, and now “reason” with information instantly, knowledge alone is no longer enough.

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