What’s Next: Reimagine Your Career Using Design·AI

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Overview

This experiential career guidance workshop is designed for older professionals (PMETs) aged 50 and above who are ready to explore what’s next in their work lives.

Through hands-on, locally developed tools—from visual mapping and card-sorting to an AI-powered recommender—participants will surface new ideas, try out small moves immediately, and receive real-time feedback in a peer-driven setting.

Participants will not only reflect on their career options; they will also experiment with new ideas. A key part of the experience involves being introduced to Design·AI tools. With step-by-step guidance, participants will learn by doing and create something they can call their own, building confidence in applying new skills in Design·AI.

Grounded in local research by the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities and the Future of Innovation Lab at the Singapore University of Technology and Design—the world’s first Design·AI university—and shaped by experience training over 1,000 individuals across ages, career stages, and sectors, this workshop is especially suited for those who are stable in their current roles but are curious, open-minded, and ready to explore new career directions with clarity.

Course details

Duration: 2 days, 9.00AM – 5.00PM

Course dates:

This is an in-person course held at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) campus, located at 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372.

Specific venue details (e.g., building and room number) will be provided in your confirmation email once your registration is complete.

Who should attend

Individuals who are

• Seeking to feel more hopeful and confident about their next career move*
• In a phase of career reflection, not in urgent job search and not seeking immediate job placement
• Open to experimenting with Design·AI as part of career exploration—no prior experience required
• Willing to develop a personalised career development plan
• Keen to connect with peers and engage in meaningful career conversations

*This includes PMETs who are currently employed, as well as those returning to work post-retirement or in semi-retirement and exploring work possibilities.

Minimum requirements

• Aged 50 and above
• Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents
• Professionals, managers, executives, and technicians (PMETs)
• Have not previously received funding from WSG for similar career exploration programmes
• Able to complete a short pre-workshop survey

What our students say

“What’s Next: Reimagine Your Career Using Design·AI was an excellent two-day experience that helped me identify both the skills I already have and the gaps I can close. I found it eye-opening how AI could suggest practical steps and possible learning pathways for a smoother career transition.”

Adriel Pang

“I first heard about What’s Next: Reimagine Your Career Using Design·AI through a friend, and I’m glad I took the leap to join. The workshop was interactive and insightful, offering a safe and supportive space to learn. I enjoyed the work and skills cards exercise — it revealed career paths I had never thought about. Most importantly, I left feeling inspired to stay curious and confident in exploring new opportunities. It’s a wonderful experience I would recommend to anyone thinking about a career change.”

Shirley Khoo

“I wanted to see how AI could open new doors in my work — and this workshop showed me just that. It was hands-on, interactive, and full of meaningful discussions. The Skill Swap exercise was an eye-opener, helping me discover how my strengths could transfer to new career possibilities. I walked away realising that AI isn’t here to replace us, but to empower us — and that with curiosity and lifelong learning, career transitions are always possible.”

Farah Lim

“I attended the What’s Next: Reimagine Your Career Using Design·AI workshop to enhance my current role in the health sector and get acquainted with AI. The hands-on format encouraged deep self-reflection and goal-setting, while learning about brain health and creating custom GPTs was eye-opening. It helped me clarify meaningful directions for the next phase of my career.”

Lynette Phay