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Bishan Home Partners SUTD to Develop World’s First AI-Powered App for Senior Intellectually Disabled
AMI Intelli is a game app powered by AI that combines games and chatbot conversations to enhance the cognitive and emotional well-being of seniors. It builds on SUTD’s original Advancing Mental Invigoration (AMI) platform, launched in 2023 as a bilingual dementia-prevention game for seniors.
Lifelong Learning Visiting Fellow at the University of Oxford – Assistant Professor Nilanjan Raghunath
During Dr Raghunath’s fellowship at the University of Oxford, she will collaborate with leading scholars across disciplines on advancing research at the intersection of AI and social capital.
Learning knows no bounds; the heart stays ever new
Professor Yow Wei Quin shared a story about a man who pursued a PhD in his later years, who despite passing away before graduation, exemplified that lifelong learning and gratitude keep the heart and spirit ever renewed.
Futures by Design: Human-Centred AI and Transformative Possibilities – International Foresight Conference 2025
Co-organised by HASS and DesignZ, SUTD hosted the International Foresight Conference 2025, bringing together global educators, researchers, and innovators to explore how artificial intelligence and design can shape a more creative, ethical and inclusive world.
The one role AI shouldn’t replace – caring for others
Professor Yow Wei Quin’s op-ed highlighted that while AI may mimic humans, recognising that it is not human is key to preserving genuine connections.
When AI Meets Eastern Wisdom: Building Humanistic Values for the AI Era – Symposium
SUTD was proud to serve as the knowledge partner for the symposium that was held on 18 September 2025 at National Gallery Singapore.
Grandpa Can Innovate Too
Professor Yow Wei Quin’s commentary on how psychology shows people of all ages long to feel useful, connected, and that innovation rooted in inclusivity and emotional value brings not just new technology, but a better life.
Assistant Professor Nilanjan Raghunath's paper has won the Best Conference Paper Award (in Design Education) at IDETC-CIE 2025
The paper integrates transdisciplinary social science insights with statistics to uncover what fuels innovation and entrepreneurship in Gen Z.
Tsinghua University (Academy of Arts and Design) and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) HASS sign MOU
Tsinghua University (Academy of Arts and Design) and Singapore University of Technology and Design’s Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences Cluster (HASS) are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for academic cooperation on 11 Dec 2024, fostering collaboration in strategic areas of mutual interest, such as education, healthcare, analytics, design and AI.
The Power of Memories
Professor Yow Wei Quin pens a commentary on the power of memories and its ability to improve mental health, especially in older adults.