Speaking Invitations & Engagements

The Institute of Pedagogical Innovation, Research, and Excellence is committed to shaping the future of education through thought leadership and collaboration. Our team of experts is frequently invited to speak at conferences, panels, and workshops, sharing insights on cutting-edge pedagogical research and innovation. Additionally, we partner with organisations to co-host and support events that align with our mission to advance excellence in education.

We welcome you to engage us. If you're interested in inviting our team to speak or collaborating on an event, reach out to us today!


Speaking invitations

Shen Yong at the Beijing Forum

The Beijing Forum - Nov 2025

Presentation on "Education in Ten Years: Practices and Reflections in the Digital Intelligence Era" (Dr Ho Shen Yong)

AWS Executive forum UK conference

AWS executive study tour - Oct 2025

Panellist for "Creating a data-driven culture" (Dr Ho Shen Yong)

AI Convention show

AI Con 2025 - Oct 2025

Presentation on "NALA: NTU AI Learning Assistants" (Dr Maung Thway)

EETC 2025 conference

Excellence in Education & Training Convention (EETC) - Oct 2025

Presentation on "If AI Can Teach and Guide, What’s Left for Higher Education?" (Dr Lim Fun Siong)

AI Con show at Beyond Expo

AI Con 2025 - Oct 2025

Presentation on "Using Generative AI with Care — Augmenting Intelligence (not Eroding Cognition)" (Dr Ho Shen Yong)

InsPIRE x Mindef workshop

Mindef Workshop - Sep 2025

Presentation on "Iterative Course Enhancement through Utilisation of Multiple Feedback Channels" (Dr Ho Shen Yong)

GansuDelegates2025

Nanyang Centre for Public Administration (NCPA) talk for Gansu and Jilin province delegates - Aug 2025

Presentation on "Experiential learning, Holistic Education and other new teaching and learning scheme in NTU" (Dr Chun Chau)

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International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED 2025) - July 2025

Presentation on "From Insights to Impact: An Agentic Learning Intelligence Framework for Student-Centred Success" (Dr Joel Lai)

Rethinking Assessment in the Gen AI Era

RSIS Workshop - July 2025

Presentation on "Rethinking Assessment in the Gen AI Era" (Dr Chan Hsiao-Yun & Ms Lim Li Yin)

NTEL 2025 conference

NTEL 2025 - July 2025

Moderated a Breakout Session for "Adaptive and Social Learning" (Dr Sophia Tan)

NTEL 2025 conference

NTEL 2025 - July 2025

Presentation on "How digitizing assessment (together with AI use) can possibly enhance the quality of teaching and learning" (Dr Ho Shen Yong)

INWED 2025: Celebrating Women in Engineering with SWE@SG

Celebrating Women in Engineering with SWE@SG (INWED 2025) - June 2025

Panellist for "AI for Us: Teaming Up for Future of Engineering" (Dr Ho Shen Yong)

QS EduData Summit

QS EduData Summit 2025 - June 2025

Panellist for "Skills as the New Currency of University Education" (Dr Lim Fun Siong)

Nuturing Curious Minds symposium

Nurturing Curious Minds Symposium - June 2025

Panellist for "What counts as critical thinking?" (Dr Vinay Kumar) and "The Place of Critical Thinking in the Development and Use of GenAI Chatbots in Higher Education" (6 InsPIRE team members)

Singapore Computer Society event

Singapore Computer Society event at IBM Studio - June 2025

Presentation on “Why Bother? Developing In-house Generative AI Solutions for Teaching and Learning Analytics in a Crowded Space" (Dr Lim Fun Siong)

ALX 2025 conference

Adult Learning Xchange (ALX2025) - May 2025

Panellist for "Redesigning Performance Evaluation in Workplace Learning" (Dr Ho Shen Yong)

CQT pedagogy workshop

Singapore’s Centre for Quantum Technologies Physics Pedagogy Workshop - May 2025

Presentation on "Some Suggestions for Making (Abstract) Physics Lessons Engaging" (Dr Ho Shen Yong)

NTU Research festival 2025

NTU Festival on Trust in Research - May 2025

Presentation on "Responsible Use of AI in Education & Research" (Dr Sophia Tan & Dr Ho Shen Yong)

Global Approaches to Generative AI in Higher Education

LSE-PKU Conference: Global Approaches to Generative AI in Higher Education - Apr 2025

Presentation on "Education Innovation in NTU" (Dr Ho Shen Yong)

Dr Lim Fun Siong at LAK 2025

The 15th International Learning Analytics & Knowledge Conference - Mar 2025

Panellist to discuss the opportunities, challenges and risks in leveraging learning analytics in higher education (Dr Lim Fun Siong)

The 17th Physics IPSG Symposium

The 17th Physics IPSG Symposium - Jan 2025

Presentation on "Creating an environment that nurtures curiosity in Physics" (Dr Ho Shen Yong)

Cradle symposium panel

CRADLE's 10th Anniversary Symposium: A Path Forward for the Future of Learning - Dec 2024

Panellist for "Emerging Trends and Challenges in Learning" (Dr Ho Shen Yong)

NTU inSPIRE Quantum Industry

NTU Quantum Industry Day 2024 - Dec 2024

Presentation on "Physics with 2nd major on Quantum Technologies" (Dr Ho Shen Yong)

NTU fireside chat

NTU Fireside Chat with Tencent Co-founder Dr. Charles Chen Yidan - Dec 2024

Panellist of a Fireside Chat on AI and Education: Opportunities and Challenges (Dr Ho Shen Yong)

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AI in Education Singapore 2024 - Nov 2024

Moderator for a Roundtable Discussion (Dr Ho Shen Yong)

NTU partnership with GU

Reshaping Learning & Teaching Paradigms & Inauguration of Active Learning Spaces at Galgotias University - Nov 2024

Presentations on "Journey of NTU Singapore", "Student Experience and Student Learning", "AI in Education", and more (12 InsPIRE team members).

AI for Education conference

AI in Education Singapore 2024 - Nov 2024

Presentation on "AI for Education - The Short Term, Medium Term, and Long Term" (Dr Ho Shen Yong)

AI for Education Event

AI in Education Singapore 2024 - Nov 2024

Session Chair for NVIDIA Workshops on "Large Language Model" and "The Omniverse" (Dr Lim Fun Siong)

APRU Gen AI in Education workshop

Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) Gen AI in Education Creative Sandbox Workshop - Aug 2024

(Dr Ho Shen Yong, Dr Lim fun Siong and other team members)

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IC3 Regional Forums at SMU - July 2024

Panellist on "The Impact of the Teacher’s role in Student Learning in the Age of AI" (Dr Lim Fun Siong)

CALM Hosts 4th UNIMAS International Symposium of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) 2024

4th UNIMAS International Symposium of Teaching and Learning - July 2024

Keynote on "Building (Global) Communities of Practice for Teaching in a Rapidly Changing World" (Dr Sophia Tan & Dr Ho Shen Yong)

Shen Yong Academy of Singapore Teachers talk

Academy of Singapore Teachers - July 2024

Presentation on "Harnessing AI in Physics Education" (Dr Ho Shen Yong)

[Engagements prior to July 2024 to be added soon]

Engagements

Queenstown Primary School outreach event

Queenstown Primary School Career Fair - Nov 2024

Showcase of diverse STEM careers and interactive tools (Dr Ho Shen Yong and various team members)

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AI in Education Singapore 2024 - Nov 2024

Workshop and showcase of the first version of NTU AI Learning Assistant (NALA) (Dr Maung Thway, Dr Qiu Wei, and various ATLAS team members)

AI in Education singapore conference

AI in Education Singapore 2024 - Nov 2024

Demo of AR and VR use in classrooms (Dr Dewi A.K. Ungu)

COS innovation day

College of Science Innovation Day 2024 - Oct 2024

Demo of 3d printing and 3d volumetric display (Dr Ho Shen Yong and various team members)