Stories Read inspiring stories of fellow alumni and catch up on what's happening in NTU. PUBLISHED ON 21 NOV 2025 U magazine - Issue 7 U celebrates and inspires with stories of fellow alumni from Singapore and around the world. Back to the classroom after 24 years: How Joshua Lai stayed ahead of AI After 24 years in technology leadership, NTU Singapore alumnus Joshua Lai took a three-month sabbatical to study Data Science and AI. A year on, he is applying what he learnt to rethink how technology can be used at work. Published on 18 Sep 2026 Homecoming 2026: More than 2,000 alumni and their families come home From reunions spanning four decades to new family traditions, Homecoming 2026 brought alumni together through sport, wellness, learning, giving and shared memories. Published on 17 Sep 2026 Honey, spice and fish: NTU alumni working to improve Singapore's food ecosystem Ahead of the UN's International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on 29 September, three NTU food entrepreneurs share what drew them to food and how they are contributing to a more sustainable and resilient food system. Published on 16 Sep 2026 From engineer to global CEO: Irving Tan on staying curious and embracing change Western Digital (WD) CEO and NTU alumnus Irving Tan shares lessons from a career spanning engineering, business and global leadership, and why staying curious and adaptable will be essential as AI reshapes the technology landscape. Published on 16 Sep 2026 How an alumna’s bus ride and class assignment led to a global AI company Prukalpa Sankar's path from NTU to Atlan, the data platform now trusted by some of the world's largest enterprises, started with a two-day class assignment and a chance encounter on a bus. Published on 11 Sep 2026 Turning what they received into what they gave Alumni couple Xu Wei and Yawen reflect on the experiences that shaped them at NTU and explain why they set up a grant to give students the overseas opportunities their own scholarships once made possible. Published on 08 Sep 2026 AI is a multiplier, not a shortcut: an NTU alumnus on getting more out of it Speaking at NTU's PACE Forward panel on the future of work, Eric Yim (NBS/1998) shares how AI rewards expertise, not just adoption, and that getting the most out of it starts with understanding people. Published on 17 Aug 2026 Across borders, across disciplines: NTU alumni chart global health's next chapter Over 200 alumni gathered in Bangkok at the regional conference to explore how AI, medicine and enterprise can work in step to meet the region’s healthcare challenges. Published on 14 Aug 2026 View all
