Singapore Management University
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A premier university in Asia, the Singapore Management University is internationally recognized for its world-class research and distinguished teaching. Established in 2000, SMU’s mission is to generate leading-edge research with global impact and produce broad-based, creative and entrepreneurial leaders for the knowledge-based economy.
Stories by Singapore Management University
The New Rules Of Digital Trade
With the internet and emerging digital technologies transforming global trade, is there a need for new laws to regulate this rapidly evolving landscape? A panel of experts discussed this question at SMU’s conference on digital trade.
Giving Credit Where It Is Due
Intellectual property laws strike a balance between incentivising innovation and ensuring that information and freedom of expression are not curtailed, says SMU Associate Professor Saw Cheng Lim.
Making Mediation Mainstream
SMU Professor Nadja Alexander hopes that mediation will become people’s first recourse when they have a dispute to settle.
Pushing The Boundaries Of Company Law
Existing laws could be refined to better govern the interactions between directors, shareholders and other company stakeholders, says SMU Associate Professor Pearlie Koh.
Building Smart Cities, Brick By Digital Brick
Alongside concrete, granite and steel, digital technologies have now become an integral part of a city’s foundations, said keynote speakers at the 2017 International Conference on Information and Knowledge Management.
A Sense Of Purpose
With advanced sensor technology and real-time analytics, researchers at SMU’s LiveLabs are turning data from smartphones, wearable devices and the physical environment into powerful insights.
The Face Of Future Employment
As more elderly Singaporeans face the prospect of working well into their sixties, the gig economy may become an important avenue of employment.
Giving AI A Fair Trial
Society must carefully weigh the merits and potential pitfalls of advanced AI that can do the work of junior lawyers, make judicial decisions and influence human behavior, said experts at SMU’s Future of Law Conference.
Choreography With Computers
SMU Assistant Professor Akshat Kumar develops computational techniques that will allow the complex ecosystems of autonomous cars and ships to run like well-oiled machines.